Chapter 20 — EXECUTIVE BRANCH

(20 ILCS 1510/40) Sec. 40. Benefits; supportive services; job clubs. (a) Wages. Each eligible participant who is employed in job projects assisted under this Act shall receive wages equal to the higher of (1) the minimum wage under Section 6(a)(1) of the Fair Labor Standards Act …

(20 ILCS 1510/45) Sec. 45. Labor standards applicable to job projects. (a) Conditions of employment. (1) Conditions of employment and training shall be appropriate and reasonable in light of factors such as the type of work, geographical region, and proficiency of the participant…

(20 ILCS 1510/5) Sec. 5. Statement of Findings and Purpose. (a) Findings. The General Assembly finds that: (1) the relationship between a strong educational system, practical and realistic training and retraining programs and a healthy national economy is inseparable in an era in…

(20 ILCS 1510/50) Sec. 50. Nondiscrimination. (a) General rule. (1) Discrimination on the basis of age, on the basis of physical or mental disability, on the basis of sex, or on the basis of race, color, or national origin is prohibited. (2) No individual shall be excluded from p…

(20 ILCS 1510/55) Sec. 55. Evaluation. Each project shall maintain a file for each individual employed. These files shall be available to the Department upon request. (Source: P.A. 93-46, eff. 7-1-03.)

(20 ILCS 1510/60) Sec. 60. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 88-114. Repealed by P.A. 93-46, eff. 7-1-03.)

(20 ILCS 1510/65) Sec. 65. Evaluation. The Department shall conduct an evaluation of the success of the projects funded under this Act. Each project shall cooperate with the Department in the collection of any data needed for the evaluation. (Source: P.A. 93-46, eff. 7-1-03.)

(20 ILCS 1605/1) (from Ch. 120, par. 1151) Sec. 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Illinois Lottery Law". (Source: P.A. 78-3rd S.S.-20.)

(20 ILCS 1605/10) (from Ch. 120, par. 1160) Sec. 10. The Department, upon application therefor on forms prescribed by the Department, and upon a determination by the Department that the applicant meets all of the qualifications specified in this Act, shall issue a license as an a…

(20 ILCS 1605/10.1) (from Ch. 120, par. 1160.1) Sec. 10.1. The following are ineligible for any license under this Act: (a) any person who has been convicted of a felony; (b) any person who is or has been a professional gambler or gambling promoter; (c) any person who has engaged…

(20 ILCS 1605/10.1a) (from Ch. 120, par. 1160.1a) Sec. 10.1a. In addition to other grounds specified in this Act, the Department shall refuse to issue and shall suspend the license of any lottery sales agency who fails to file a return, or to pay the tax, penalty or interest show…

(20 ILCS 1605/10.2) (from Ch. 120, par. 1160.2) Sec. 10.2. Application and other fees. Each application for a new lottery license must be accompanied by a one-time application fee of $50; the Department, however, may waive the fee for licenses of limited duration as provided by D…

(20 ILCS 1605/10.3) (from Ch. 120, par. 1160.3) Sec. 10.3. All proceeds from the sale of lottery tickets or shares received by a person in the capacity of a sales agent shall constitute a trust fund until paid to the Department either directly, or through the Department's authori…

(20 ILCS 1605/10.4) (from Ch. 120, par. 1160.4) Sec. 10.4. Every person who shall violate the provisions of Section 10.3, or who does not segregate and keep separate and apart from all other funds and assets, all proceeds from the sale of lottery tickets received by a person in t…

(20 ILCS 1605/10.5) (from Ch. 120, par. 1160.5) Sec. 10.5. Whenever any person who receives proceeds from the sale of lottery tickets in the capacity of sales agent becomes insolvent, or dies insolvent, the proceeds due the Department from such person or his estate shall have pre…

(20 ILCS 1605/10.6) (from Ch. 120, par. 1160.6) Sec. 10.6. The Department shall make an effort to more directly inform players of the odds of winning prizes. This effort shall include, at a minimum, that the Department require all ticket agents to display a placard stating the od…

(20 ILCS 1605/10.7) Sec. 10.7. Compulsive gambling. (a) Each lottery sales agent shall post a statement regarding obtaining assistance with gambling problems and including a toll-free "800" telephone number providing crisis counseling and referral services to families experiencin…

(20 ILCS 1605/10.8) Sec. 10.8. Specialty retailers license. (a) "Veterans service organization" means an organization that: (1) is formed by and for United States military veterans; (2) is chartered by the United States Congress and incorporated in the State of Illinois; (3) main…

(20 ILCS 1605/11) (from Ch. 120, par. 1161) Sec. 11. Every officer and employee shall for any offense be subject to the same penalty or penalties, civil or criminal, as are prescribed by existing law for the same offense by any officer or employee whose powers or duties devolve u…

(20 ILCS 1605/12) (from Ch. 120, par. 1162) Sec. 12. The public inspection and copying of the records and data of the Department and the Board shall be generally governed by the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act except that the following shall additionally be exempt fr…

(20 ILCS 1605/13) (from Ch. 120, par. 1163) Sec. 13. Except as otherwise provided in Section 13.1, no prize, nor any portion of a prize, nor any right of any person to a prize awarded shall be assignable. Any prize, or portion thereof remaining unpaid at the death of a prize winn…

(20 ILCS 1605/13.1) Sec. 13.1. Assignment of prizes payable in installments. (a) The right of any person to receive payments under a prize that is paid in installments over time by the Department may be voluntarily assigned, in whole or in part, if the assignment is made to a per…

(20 ILCS 1605/14) (from Ch. 120, par. 1164) Sec. 14. No person shall sell a ticket or share at a price greater than that fixed by rule or regulation of the Department. No person other than a licensed lottery sales agent or distributor shall sell or resell lottery tickets or share…

(20 ILCS 1605/14.2) (from Ch. 120, par. 1164.2) Sec. 14.2. Any person who, with intent to defraud, shall falsely make, alter, forge, utter, pass or counterfeit a lottery ticket or share issued by the State of Illinois under this Act shall be guilty of a Class 4 felony. It shall b…

(20 ILCS 1605/14.3) Sec. 14.3. Misuse of proprietary material prohibited. Except as may be provided in Section 7.11, or by bona fide sale or by prior authorization from the Department or the Division, or otherwise by law, all premiums, promotional and other proprietary material p…

(20 ILCS 1605/14.4) Sec. 14.4. Investigators. (a) The Department has the power to appoint investigators to conduct investigations, searches, seizures, arrests, and other duties required to enforce the provisions of this Act and prevent the perpetration of fraud upon the Departmen…

(20 ILCS 1605/15) (from Ch. 120, par. 1165) Sec. 15. No minor under 18 years of age shall buy a lottery ticket or share. No person shall sell, distribute samples of, or furnish a lottery ticket or share to any minor under 18 years of age, buy a lottery ticket or share for any min…

(20 ILCS 1605/16) (from Ch. 120, par. 1166) Sec. 16. It shall be a Class B misdemeanor to violate this Act or any rule or regulation promulgated thereunder, or knowingly to submit any false information under this Act or rules or regulations adopted thereunder; except that, if any…

(20 ILCS 1605/17) (from Ch. 120, par. 1167) Sec. 17. No other law providing any penalty or disability for the sale of lottery tickets or shares or any acts done in connection with the lottery established under this Act shall apply to the sale of tickets or shares performed pursua…

(20 ILCS 1605/18) (from Ch. 120, par. 1168) Sec. 18. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 86-1475. Repealed by P.A. 90-346, eff. 8-8-97.)

(20 ILCS 1605/19) (from Ch. 120, par. 1169) Sec. 19. The Department shall establish an appropriate period for the claiming of prizes for each lottery game offered. Each claim period shall be stated in game rules and written play instructions issued by the Director in accordance w…

(20 ILCS 1605/2) (from Ch. 120, par. 1152) Sec. 2. This Act is enacted to implement and establish within the State a lottery to be conducted by the State through the Department. The entire net proceeds of the Lottery are to be used for the support of the State's Common School Fun…

(20 ILCS 1605/20) (from Ch. 120, par. 1170) Sec. 20. State Lottery Fund. (a) There is created in the State Treasury a special fund to be known as the State Lottery Fund. Such fund shall consist of all revenues received from (1) the sale of lottery tickets or shares, (net of commi…

(20 ILCS 1605/20.1) (from Ch. 120, par. 1170.1) Sec. 20.1. Department account. (a) The Department is authorized to pay validated prizes up to $25,000 from funds held by the Department in an account separate and apart from all public moneys of the State. Moneys in this account sha…

(20 ILCS 1605/21) (from Ch. 120, par. 1171) Sec. 21. All lottery sales agents or distributors shall be liable to the Lottery for any and all tickets accepted or generated by any employee or representative of that agent or distributor, and such tickets shall be deemed to have been…

(20 ILCS 1605/21.10) Sec. 21.10. Scratch-off for State police memorials. (a) The Department shall offer a special instant scratch-off game for the benefit of State police memorials. The game shall commence on January 1, 2019 or as soon thereafter, at the discretion of the Directo…

(20 ILCS 1605/21.11) Sec. 21.11. Scratch-off for homelessness prevention programs. (a) The Department shall offer a special instant scratch-off game to fund homelessness prevention programs. The game shall commence on July 1, 2019 or as soon thereafter, at the discretion of the D…

(20 ILCS 1605/21.12) Sec. 21.12. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 101-561, eff. 8-23-19. Repealed by P.A. 103-381, eff. 7-28-23.)

(20 ILCS 1605/21.13) Sec. 21.13. Scratch-off for Alzheimer's care, support, education, and awareness. (a) The Department shall offer a special instant scratch-off game for the benefit of Alzheimer's care, support, education, and awareness. The game shall commence on January 1, 20…

(20 ILCS 1605/21.14) Sec. 21.14. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 102-16, eff. 6-17-21. Repealed internally, eff. 6-17-22.)

(20 ILCS 1605/21.15) Sec. 21.15. Scratch-off for United Negro College Fund Illinois. (a) The Department shall offer a special instant scratch-off game for the benefit of United Negro College Fund Illinois in support of educational scholarships to university and college students. …

(20 ILCS 1605/21.16) Sec. 21.16. Illinois DREAM scratch-off. (a) The Department shall offer a special Illinois DREAM instant scratch-off game for the benefit of the Illinois DREAM Fund Commission. The new revenue from the Illinois DREAM scratch-off game shall be deposited into th…

(20 ILCS 1605/21.17) Sec. 21.17. Illinois Lottery Special Instant Scratch-off Task Force. (a) There is hereby created the Illinois Lottery Special Instant Scratch-off Task Force. (b) The Task Force shall study the joint special instant scratch-off game offered under Section 21.4 …

(20 ILCS 1605/21.2) Sec. 21.2. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 84-1128. Repealed by P.A. 99-933, eff. 1-27-17.)

(20 ILCS 1605/21.3) (from Ch. 120, par. 1171.3) Sec. 21.3. Any officer of any corporation licensed as an agent for the sale of Lottery tickets and products shall be personally liable for the total amount of Lottery receipts due the Department which are unpaid by the corporation, …

(20 ILCS 1605/21.4) Sec. 21.4. Joint Special Instant Scratch-off game. (a) The Department shall offer a joint special instant scratch-off game for the benefit of the special causes identified in Sections 21.5, 21.6, 21.7, 21.8, 21.9, 21.10, 21.11, 21.13, 21.15, and 21.16. The ope…

(20 ILCS 1605/21.5) Sec. 21.5. Carolyn Adams Ticket For The Cure. (a) The Department shall offer a special instant scratch-off game with the title of "Carolyn Adams Ticket For The Cure". The game shall commence on January 1, 2006 or as soon thereafter, in the discretion of the Di…

(20 ILCS 1605/21.6) Sec. 21.6. Scratch-off for Illinois veterans. (a) The Department shall offer a special instant scratch-off game for the benefit of Illinois veterans. The game shall commence on January 1, 2006 or as soon thereafter, at the discretion of the Director, as is rea…

(20 ILCS 1605/21.7) Sec. 21.7. Scratch-out Multiple Sclerosis scratch-off game. (a) The Department shall offer a special instant scratch-off game for the benefit of research pertaining to multiple sclerosis. The game shall commence on July 1, 2008 or as soon thereafter, in the di…

(20 ILCS 1605/21.8) Sec. 21.8. Quality of Life scratch-off game. (a) The Department shall offer a special instant scratch-off game with the title of "Quality of Life". The game shall commence on July 1, 2007 or as soon thereafter, in the discretion of the Director, as is reasonab…