Lottery Law

The Hoosier Lottery® was created by IC 4-30 as a body politic and corporate separate from state government, and functions as much as possible as an entrepreneurial business enterprise. The Hoosier Lottery abides and is governed by the Indiana Code and the Indiana Administrative Code.

What is the difference between the Indiana Code and the Indiana Administrative Code?

The Indiana Code organizes, by subject matter, the hundreds of laws enacted by the Indiana General Assembly. The purpose of Indiana Code 4-30 is to establish the Hoosier Lottery and provide guidelines to ensure the Lottery operates in a transparent and successful manner.

By contrast, the Indiana Administrative Code organizes the regulations developed by the various Indiana state agencies who implement the specific provisions of laws enacted by the State Legislature. Title 65 of the Indiana Administrative Code adopted by the Hoosier Lottery and lays out specific provisions which governs how the Hoosier Lottery operates.