Iowa Lottery Will Relocate to Hoover Building
The state lottery headquarters will move from its current facility in Clive to a new Des Moines location in November.
Updated on Sept. 30, 2026 in Gambling
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The Iowa Lottery will move its headquarters to the fifth floor of the Hoover Building in Des Moines. The transition is scheduled to take place from November 6 through November 11, 2026.
Why it matters
This move is part of a state government realignment initiative aimed at improving security and achieving operational efficiencies for agencies under the Department of Revenue.
The agency purchased its Clive building for $5.35 million in 2014, while the Des Moines School District previously acquired the former Grand Avenue location for $1.6 million.
The players
Iowa Lottery
This state agency operates under the Department of Revenue and manages various lottery games.
Department of Administrative Services
This state department manages government buildings and is overseeing the sale of the Clive property.
Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship
This agency is responsible for agricultural policy and relocated to the Hoover Building last year.
The details
The relocation involves transferring the computer gaming system to the Hoover Building and installing new furniture to accommodate staff. This move centralizes operations alongside the Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, which occupied the space earlier in 2025.
Timeline
The Iowa Lottery purchased the Clive office building for $5.35 million in 2014.
The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship moved into the Hoover Building in June 2025.
The relocation plan was officially announced on September 30, 2026.
The agency will relocate its headquarters from November 6 through November 11, 2026.
Roadmap
This transition reflects a broader trend of state agencies consolidating into shared government complexes to reduce facility maintenance costs. By moving into the Hoover Building, the lottery aligns with statewide efforts to modernize infrastructure and streamline administrative oversight.
Residents should anticipate that administrative lottery services will be processed at the Hoover Building in Des Moines following the mid-November transition. The sale of the Clive office building marks the end of lottery operations at that specific location.
The takeaway
Centralizing lottery operations within the capitol complex is expected to increase security for critical gaming systems. The state anticipates that this infrastructure investment will yield long-term savings through shared facility maintenance.
Further reading
For more information on state operations, visit the Gambling section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Radio Iowa.
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