Lottery Licensing is a way of fundraising for eligible organizations which in turn, is a benefit to the community.
In the Province of Ontario, we must follow lottery licensing requirements set out in the Criminal Code of Canada and the policies of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario.
Lottery Licences can be obtained by making an appointment with the Licensing Officer.
Please allow 5-10 days to receive your lottery licence.
How to get a Lottery Licence? |
If your eligibility has been approved, you need to fill out the correct application form. For example, if you are hosting one 50/50 the application is Manage and Conduct a Raffle Lottery, if you are hosting more than one , the application is Manage and Conduct a Blanket Raffle Lottery.
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Are you allowed to conduct a lottery? |
Canada's Criminal Code only permits charitable and religious organizations to conduct lottery schemes to raise funds pursuant to an issued lottery licence. Organizations must have a demonstrated charitable or religious mandate to qualify. The courts have determined that the term "charitable" refers to organizations which provide programs for:
The following are prerequisites to be considered eligible for a lottery licence:
The primary purposes of an organization are determined by considering:
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First time applicants must pass an eligibility review- this takes time! |
In addition to the materials required with the lottery application form, applicants must provide the following documents and complete a review form:
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Types of organizations that are NOT eligible for charitable lottery licensing. |
The types of organizations which cannot be considered charitable include:
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Lottery Licence Terms and Conditions |
Other types of lottery licences are issued by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO).
Lottery licence fees are set at 3% of the total value of the prize(s).