RAFFLES

You have probably come across these forms of charitable gaming many times perhaps at your local hockey rinks, local school fundraiser, minor sports, youth groups, etc.

1. Large Raffles:
   A Raffle Lottery containing prizes with retail value exceeding $50,000.00, having a high ticket price (ie., $10.00 and over), and sold primarily through direct mail order forms and via a toll free phone line and mass media advertising.
   
2. Regular Raffles:
   A Raffle Lottery in which the Licence distributes a two-part ticket, one part is retained by the purchaser and the stub is retained by the Licensee. The stubs of the sold tickets are placed in a draw drum from which a winner is drawn at random. Others include, but are not limited to:
   
   • Calendar Draws
   • Elimination Draws
   • 50/50 Draws
   • Honey Pots
   • Derby’s
   • Sports Drafts
   • Sports Pool
     
3. Municipal Raffle:
   A Municipal Raffle is an event with a total prize value not exceeding $1,000.00. A Raffle Lottery in which the Licence distributes a two-part ticket, one part is retained by the purchaser and the stub is retained by the Licensee. The stubs of the sold tickets are place in a draw drum from which a winner is drawn at random.

Raffles and Breakopens are included in the definition of “lottery schemes” in Section 207 of the Criminal Code of Canada and are unlawful unless licensed.

	RAFFLE LICENCE APPLICATION Use this application form to apply for a Regular or Large Raffle gaming event. A Regular Raffle is an event with a retail prize value not exceeding $50,000.00. A Large Raffle is an event with a retail prize value exceeding $50,000.00 Please ensure that key documents are included in your application. For total prize values not exceeding $1,000.00 please use the Municipal Raffle Application below.
	TEMPLATES FOR COMPLETION
	ByLaws Minutes Solemn Declaration BCR
	RAFFLE TERMS & CONDITIONS
	'MUNICIPAL' RAFFLE APPLICATION Use this application to apply for a Municipal Raffle gaming event. A Municipal Raffle is an event with a total prize value not exceeding $1,000.00. Please refer to the Municipal Raffle Terms & Conditions below.
	'MUNICIPAL' RAFFLE TERMS & CONDITIONS
		RAFFLE ADDENDUM
RAFFLE REPORTING FORMS Use these forms for reporting requirements as specified in Raffle Terms & Conditions (above).
		Form 1213 – Raffle Lottery (Financial) Report
		Form 1219 – Raffle Control Sheet
		Form 1236– Municipal Raffle Lottery Financials
		Form 1239 – Year End Financial Report
		Monthly General Ledger