Colorado Lottery approves credit card purchases and online ticket sales

Comment #11

Bleudog101 — Sun, 30 Nov 2025 10:38:41 GMT

IDK about other states but here in Kentucky when I use my card (rarely) it only charges me the $10.00. I'd guess the lottery picks up the 1-2% service charge for the transaction. I never use my debit card.

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Comment #10

parlayman — Sat, 29 Nov 2025 14:21:21 GMT

I bet they report those expenses to the various credit ratings companies, too. And then the player pays interest on that expense.

I hate to be a negative nancy, but this idea is a lose lose lose for the player.

In a word, Don't

Comment #9

Tucker Black — Wed, 26 Nov 2025 06:45:31 GMT

The bank charges a fee to use your credit card for gambling.

Comment #8

welington — Wed, 26 Nov 2025 05:32:05 GMT

Am I understanding this right $20 will cost $30. Will they be charging a surcharge to use a credit card.

Comment #7

play4shekels — Tue, 25 Nov 2025 19:14:51 GMT

Lottery tickets on a credit card...that opens up a whole can of rotten worms. I'm lucky to find a store in FL that will let me use a debit card.

Comment #6

Tucker Black — Tue, 25 Nov 2025 06:42:45 GMT

Terrible idea.

Other states have legalized credit cards to play the lottery because they're greedy. Colorado should not join this club.

If the lottery isn't bringing in enough money, the state needs to raise taxes or cut spending (preferably the latter), not fleece the population by dangling easy CC debt in front of them.

Comment #5

TwoMillion — Tue, 25 Nov 2025 05:30:32 GMT

Missouri and Illinois have done this for years. QuikTrip in Texas also allows you to pay lottery tickets by credit card.

States where laws allow for the purchase of lottery tickets with a credit card include:

Arizona California Colorado : Recently approved the use of credit cards for purchases. Delaware Florida Idaho Illinois Indiana Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Michigan Mississippi Missouri Nebraska New Jersey New York Ohio Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Dakota

Comment #4

Hodaggium — Tue, 25 Nov 2025 04:42:04 GMT

That $10 difference is the fee charged for a cash advance for gambling.

Comment #3

gregs241 — Mon, 24 Nov 2025 22:36:13 GMT

I agree with your comment

Comment #2

sully16 — Mon, 24 Nov 2025 22:23:37 GMT

Lottery with credit cards, yikes not for me but to each his own.

Comment #1

Bleudog101 — Mon, 24 Nov 2025 22:19:22 GMT

What does it mean that a $20 purchase ends up being $30? I'm missing something. Perhaps this is for folks who do not pay off their credit card balance in full??? All I know is when I hit $10 for the few times I use a credit card, that is the total.

It astounds me the naysayer politicians not keeping up with the times. The lottery has to attract younger players who like the convenience to play on their phone/computer.

Colorado Lottery approves credit card purchases and online ticket sales

Lottery Post — Mon, 24 Nov 2025 21:39:02 GMT

Skeptical legislators threaten to undo rule changes

By Kate Northrop

Colorado lottery players will soon be able to purchase lottery tickets online and pay for tickets using credit cards after the Colorado Lottery approved rule changes in a commission meeting this week.

On Wednesday, the Colorado Lottery approved rule changes that will allow players to purchase lottery tickets online and use a credit card despite some state legislators expressing concern.

Retailer advocates also s... [ More ]