Idaho · ID · Money & taxes
Idaho: Does the state have a lottery?
Has a state lottery
Idaho runs a state lottery, allowed by its constitution and operated by the Idaho State Lottery since 1989.
Idaho's constitution bans gambling but makes an exception for a state lottery run under enabling law. The Idaho State Lottery was created by statute in 1988 and began on July 19, 1989. By law, five-eighths of its net income goes to public school facilities and three-eighths to the Permanent Building Fund for state buildings. Powerball and Mega Millions are sold.
What the law says
Gambling is contrary to public policy and is strictly prohibited except for the following: a. A state lottery which is authorized by the state if conducted in conformity with enabling legislation; and
Sources
- Idaho Const. art. III, § 20 Official · legislature.idaho.gov
- Idaho Code § 67-7402 (Idaho lottery agency created) Official · legislature.idaho.gov
- Idaho Code § 67-7434 (Distribution of net income) Official · legislature.idaho.gov
- Idaho Lottery: Facts Official · idaholottery.com
- Idaho Lottery: Where the $ Goes Official · idaholottery.com
Confirm with the state
- Agency
- Idaho Lottery
- Phone
- 208-334-2600
- Website
- idaholottery.com
How bordering states compare
- Montana Has a state lotteryYes. Montana runs a state lottery that voters approved in 1986 and that started selling tickets in 1987.
- Nevada No state lotteryNo. Nevada's constitution bans state lotteries; only charitable raffles may be authorized.
- Oregon Has a state lotteryOregon has a state lottery, approved by voters in 1984 and run by the Oregon State Lottery Commission.
- Utah No state lotteryNo. Utah's constitution bars the Legislature from authorizing any lottery or game of chance.
- Washington Has a state lotteryYes. Washington has a state lottery, created in 1982 and run by the state lottery commission.
- Wyoming Has a state lotteryYes. Wyoming has a state lottery, WyoLotto, run by the Wyoming Lottery Corporation that state law created in 2013.