South Dakota Lottery Retailer Help
How South Dakota Lottery Retailers Set Up Retailer Wizard Portal Access
South Dakota Lottery retailers use Retailer Wizard to sign in with an email and password, view retailer reports, manage documents, and review scratch ticket activity.
For a convenience store or gas station, South Dakota Retailer Wizard access gives your team a cleaner way to review lottery activity without waiting on paper records. Once the account is active, you can check reports by date, download report files, review scratch dashboard activity, and manage users from one official portal.
Portal Retailer Wizard
Support (605) 773-5770
Email lottery@state.sd.us
Official website lottery.sd.gov
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- Count scratcher inventory by pack and ticket.
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Before you start
You will need:
- Your South Dakota Lottery Retailer Account or Retailer ID as provided by South Dakota Lottery
- An email address you will use to log in
- Your business phone or mobile phone number
- Access to your email inbox for verification and account activation
- If you do not have your Retailer ID or your account setup is unclear, contact South Dakota Lottery before creating duplicate accounts.
Independent retailers can use Sign Up on the Retailer Wizard login panel. For chain accounts, the Primary Chain User setup is handled directly by South Dakota Lottery, which creates the account and sends an activation email. After activation, the Primary User can create Secondary Users through Manage Users.
For independent South Dakota Lottery retailers
- Go to the South Dakota Retailer Wizard portal at arrw-sdl.sd.gov/RetailerWizard/.
- Click Sign Up on the login panel.
- Enter your Retailer ID and click Submit.
- Complete the registration form after verification.
- Accept Terms of Use and complete CAPTCHA.
- Submit the form.
- Check your email for a verification link.
- Click the verification link to activate your account.
- After activation, log in using your email and password.
Do not create duplicate accounts if the Retailer ID is not recognized or the activation email does not arrive. Contact South Dakota Lottery for account setup help before trying a second registration.
For South Dakota Lottery chain accounts
If you are the Primary Chain User, account setup is handled directly by South Dakota Lottery. You do not use the Sign Up option. South Dakota Lottery creates your account and sends an activation email.
Use the email link to activate your account. After activation, Secondary Users can be created by the Primary User through the Manage Users section inside Retailer Wizard.
Logging in
- Go to the South Dakota Retailer Wizard portal at arrw-sdl.sd.gov/RetailerWizard/.
- Enter your registered email address and password.
- Click Log In.
- Complete any required verification if prompted.
Forgot password
Click Forgot Password on the Retailer Wizard login page. Enter your email address and submit the request. The portal will ask the security question created during sign up. After you answer correctly, a temporary password will be emailed to you. Log in with the temporary password, then reset your password.
Where to find reports
After logging in, open Reports from the main menu. Reports are organized by date and can be searched by report name, date range, and category. Reports can be downloaded in PDF, CSV, Excel, and XML for Invoice Details if available.
Useful areas inside Retailer Wizard
- Summary Dashboard
- Scratch Dashboard
- Store Profiles
- Reports
- Documents Library
- Manage Users
- Training
The Scratch Dashboard includes scratch sales, inventory, current liability, projected settlements, price point mix, top-selling games, new games, and slow-moving games.
Need help?
For assistance with account setup or portal access, contact South Dakota Lottery support.
South Dakota Lottery office/accounting assistance: (605) 773-5770, Use official South Dakota Lottery guidance for current support hours.
Email: lottery@state.sd.us
Mailing address: 711 E. Wells Ave, Pierre, SD 57501
Using South Dakota Retailer Wizard reports with LottoReco
LottoReco helps convenience stores and gas stations use lottery portal reports, POS data, and scratcher inventory counts to reconcile daily lottery activity.
Once South Dakota Retailer Wizard access is active, LottoReco can help identify which reports are useful for tracking scratcher sales, payouts, inventory movement, settlements, and daily lottery totals.
LottoReco is not affiliated with South Dakota Lottery. Retailers should confirm official account access and portal instructions directly with South Dakota Lottery.
South Dakota Lottery retailer account FAQ
Where do South Dakota Lottery retailers log in?
South Dakota Lottery retailers log in through Retailer Wizard at arrw-sdl.sd.gov/RetailerWizard/.
Can independent South Dakota retailers sign up online?
Yes. Independent retailers use Sign Up on the Retailer Wizard login panel, enter the Retailer ID, complete registration, and activate the account from the verification email.
Do South Dakota chain account users use Sign Up?
No. Primary Chain User account setup is handled directly by South Dakota Lottery, which creates the account and sends an activation email.
How do South Dakota retailers reset a Retailer Wizard password?
Click Forgot Password, enter the email address, answer the security question created during sign up, then use the temporary password sent by email to log in and reset the password.
Can LottoReco help after South Dakota retailer access is active?
Yes. LottoReco can help use South Dakota Retailer Wizard reports with POS data and scratcher inventory counts to reconcile daily lottery sales, payouts, inventory movement, and totals.
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Last reviewed: May 20, 2026