Rule-Making Process

Rulemaking is the formal process by which state agencies create regulations (rules) to implement and interpret statutes consistent with rulemaking authority provided to them by the Colorado General Assembly. The Lottery Commission has the authority to promulgate rules and amend existing rules related to the sale of Lottery products and the operation of the Lottery pursuant to C.R.S. 44-40-109. Rulemaking must comply with the Colorado Administrative Procedures Act.

New rules and amended rules become effective once they are published in the Colorado Register after they have been adopted by the Lottery Commission. More information regarding the rulemaking process can be found on the Secretary of State’s website and the Department of Revenue's website.

For more information about the Lottery's rulemaking process or if you would like to be added to a stakeholder group to receive information via email when the Lottery Commission conducts a rulemaking, please contact the Lottery's Rules Manager by sending an email to: dor_lotteryrules@state.co.us.

Proposed Adopted Changes to Lottery Rules

Fall 2025 Rule Changes: Rule 1 is being updated to eliminate definitions that are no longer used, modify existing definitions and add new definitions. Rule 2 is being modified to remove the provision that limits the sale of Lottery products by Retailers to cash, checks, money orders or debit cards. Rule 2 also makes certain changes to the section that governs Retailer Sales to Couriers to clarify what is permissible. Rule 3 is modified to permit the Lottery to sell tickets directly via the internet, telephone, computer, or any other electronic device or equipment that the purchaser can access or use to purchase lottery tickets other than by doing so personally. Rule 14.E repeals the Lucky for Life game effective 2/21/2026. Rule 14.G authorizes the sale of Millionaire for Life, a new multi-state jackpot game. Additionally, all of the rules are being modified for the purpose of reorganizing, rewording existing provisions, eliminating redundancy, and eliminating provisions that are no longer applicable, with the goal of making the rules clearer.

The Lottery will hold a stakeholder meeting on September 3, 2025, to receive public comment. The Lottery is also taking written public comment through September 12, 2025. If you would like to attend the meeting or submit written public comments, please email them to the address listed above. The public hearing is scheduled for October 8, 2025.

Current Lottery Rules

Rule 1: General Definitions ➞ Rule 2: Licensing ➞ Rule 4: License Revocation ➞ Rule 7: Ethics ➞ Regulatory Agenda ➞ Social Media Drawing Rules ➞ Social Media Policy ➞ Social Media Terms of Use ➞ Promotional Drawing Guidelines ➞ Retail Promotional Drawing Guidelines ➞

Game Rules

Rule 5: Scratch Games ➞ Rule 10: Jackpot Games ➞ Rule 10A: Colorado Lotto+ ➞ Rule 10B: Pick 3 ➞ Rule 10D: Cash 5 ➞ Rule 10 E: Cash 5 EZ Match ➞ Rule 10 G: Colorado Lotto+ Add-On ➞ Rule 14: Multi-State Online ➞ Rule 14 A: Powerball ➞ Rule 14 B. Powerball Power Play ➞ Rule 14 F: Powerball Double Play ➞ Rule 14 C: Mega Millions ➞ Rule14 E: Lucky for Life ➞

Rules Consumer Representative Meetings

Consumer Oversight

In May, 2012 House Bill 12-1008 was enacted by the General Assembly to establish methods in which the people could provide input into the executive branches' rule process.  We have implemented Rules representative meetings that will be held on an as-needed basis and will be announced once scheduled. Meetings will be held through email unless a formal meeting is requested by a Representative Group member or a member of the public.  If a formal meeting is held it may be attended at either the Pueblo Lottery headquarters or Denver facilities. All meetings are open to the public. If you would like to be included in the informal email meetings please notify the Lottery Rules Manager.