Chapter 565 — STATE LOTTERY

565.01 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) “Administrator” means the administrator of the lottery division in the department. (1m) “Beneficial owner” has the meaning given under 17 CFR 240.13d-3. (2) “Department” means the department of revenue, except as otherwise expressly provid…

565.015 Advisory referendum on additional forms of gambling. After January 1, 1993, neither house of the legislature may pass any bill that authorizes the conduct of any game specified in s. 565.01 (6m) (b), 1991 stats., unless, prior to the passage of that bill and during the sa…

565.02 Lottery operations. (1) (a) Prior to appointing an administrator, the department shall conduct a nationwide search Updated 23-24 Wis. Stats. 2 to find the best, most qualified appointee and consider the business management experience, marketing experience, computer experie…

565.05 Conflicts of interest. (1) No employee in the lottery division of the department or the secretary, deputy secretary, or assistant deputy secretary of revenue may do any of the following: (a) Except as provided in sub. (1m), have a direct or indirect interest in, or be empl…

565.10 is contractually computed, in whole or in part, on the basis of a percentage of retail sales and the computation of retail sales is not expressly defined, under the rental contract, to include sales of lottery tickets or lottery shares in the lottery under this chapter, an…

565.12 Retailer contract termination or suspension. (1) A lottery retailer contract entered into under s. 565.10 may be terminated or suspended for a specified period if the department finds that the retailer has done any of the following: (a) Violated this chapter or any rule pr…

565.15 Department retail outlet. The department may es- May 22, 2026, are designated by NOTES. (Published 5-22-26) 565.15 Updated 23-24 Wis. Stats. STATE LOTTERY tablish and operate a lottery ticket or lottery share retail sales outlet or sell lottery tickets or lottery shares to…

565.17 Limitations on ticket and share sales and purchases. (1) WHO MAY SELL. Lottery tickets or lottery shares may not be sold by any person other than a retailer or the department. (1m) TICKET COURIERS PROHIBITED. No person may operate a ticket courier service in this state. (2…

565.20 Retailer rental payments. If a retailer’s rental payment for the premises described in a contract entered into under s.

565.25 Contracting authority and purchasing procedures. (1) DEFINITION. In this section, “department” means the department of administration. (1m) SCOPE OF AUTHORITY. Subject to approval by the secretary of revenue, the administrator may determine whether lottery functions shall …

565.27 Lottery games. (1) GAME FEATURES AND PROCEDURES. Subject to this section, the rules promulgated under s. 565.02 (3) (d) and (4) (a) and approval by the secretary of revenue, the administrator shall determine the particular features of and procedures for each lottery game o…

565.28 Lottery prize payment option. (1) A person who becomes entitled to receive payment of a lottery prize under s.

565.30 (1) on or after October 29, 1999, may elect to receive payment of the lottery prize in the form of a lump sum or in installments over a period of years if the lottery prize is payable over at least 10 years. (2) A person who chooses to make an election under sub. (1) shall…

565.32 Promotional advertising; advertising, ticket and share contents. (1) PROMOTIONAL ADVERTISING PROHIBITION. The expenditure by the department or any other state agency of public funds or of revenues derived from lottery operations to engage in promotional advertising of the …

565.37 Audits, financial reports and odds verification. (1) FINANCIAL AND PERFORMANCE AUDITS. The department shall annually contract with the legislative audit bureau to conduct a financial audit of the transactions and accounts of the state lottery, and, to the extent of the dep…

565.40 Enforcement authority. (1) INVESTIGATIONS. The department of justice may investigate any activities by vendors or employees in the department, which affect the operation or administration of the state lottery or any multijurisdictional lottery in which the state participat…

565.45 Report on expense limitation. Before January 1, 2002, and every 2 years thereafter, the department shall submit a report to the chief clerk of each house of the legislature, for distribution to the legislature under s. 13.172 (2), on the effects on the operation of the lot…

565.46 Minority advertising, procurements, retailers and hiring. The department shall promulgate rules establishing goals that attempt to increase the total amount of expenditures by the department for advertising, public relations and other procurements that are directed to mino…

565.50 Penalties. (1) Any person who violates s. 565.02 (2m), 565.05, 565.10 (3m), 565.17, 565.25 (3m) or 565.32 (1), (2) (b) or (3) or any rule promulgated under s. 565.02 (2m), 565.05, 565.10 (3m), 565.17, 565.25 (3m) or 565.32 (1), (2) (b) or (3) shall be fined not more than $…