Raffle Licence

A raffle is a lottery scheme where tickets are sold for a chance to win a prize in a draw. The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario Policy Manual states that groups and organizations may only be licenced for one raffle event at a time, except for "calendar draws" or under a "blanket licence".

On this page:

1. Permitted events
2. Blanket raffle licence
3. Raffle application checklist
4. Application and report forms

Permitted events

Permitted raffle lottery events are:

• Stub Draws
• Elimination Draws
• Calendar Draws
• Golf Ball Drop
• Rubber Duck Races
• 50/50 Draws
• Blanket Raffle Licences
• Meat Spins and Turkey Rolls
• "Name the Raffle" lotteries
•  Bossy Bingo/Cow Patty Bingo

Municipalities can issue licences with a maximum total prize value of $50,000. The retail market value of the prizes must not be less than 20% of the total value of the tickets. With the exception of 50/50 draws, raffles must have fixed prizes. The maximum value of a 50/50 draw is determined by the maximum number of tickets printed at the time of application. A financial guarantee is required for prizes over $10,000.

Advertising, promotion and selling of tickets may only begin once the raffle lottery licence has been issued.

Blanket raffle licence

Licensees may hold only one raffle licence at a time. A blanket raffle licence allows for an organization to conduct and manage more than one type of raffle event within period of up to 6 months and from one location. This type of licence has a maximum prize amount of $5,000.

Blanket raffle licences may include stub draws, elimination draws, 50/50 draws, meat spins/turkey rolls, or "name the raffle" lottery. A blanket raffle licence can include any number of draws or combination of different events, provided they do not exceed the six-month and $5,000 limits.

Raffle application checklist

• Licence Fee (3% of prizes)
• Sample/Mock Ticket
• Complete List of Prizes and Retail Value
• Rules for the Draw
• Prizes must be at least 20% of Total Ticket Sales
• Completed AGCO Form, including:
• Location, date and time of event
• Price of tickets
• Number of tickets to be printed
• Signed and witnessed by two bona-fide members

Application and report forms

St. Marys Raffle Application Checklist (required)

Raffle Application Form

St. Marys Blanket Raffle Application Checklist (required)

Blanket Raffle Application Form

Raffle Report Form

Blanket Raffle Report Form