In raffle lotteries, tickets are sold for a chance to win a prize at a draw (For example: 50/50 draws, elimination draws, calendar draws, etc.)
The Town of Newmarket may issue a raffle license to eligible local charities or religious organizations for ticket raffle lotteries where the total value of the prizes awarded does not exceed $50,000.
Application Requirements
All sections of the applications must be completed along with your organization's principal officer's original signatures. Raffle applications take up to three weeks to process and your organization may not print or sell any raffle tickets until your license has been issued.
For prizes valued between $0 to $5,000, please provide:
- A draft copy of the raffle ticket
- License fee (three per cent of the total prize value, with a minimum charge of $5) – a cheque written on the Lottery Trust Account (payable to the Town of Newmarket)
- Any changes or amendments to the requirements
- Membership list, if necessary
For prizes valued between $10,000 to $50,000, please provide:
- A draft copy of the raffle ticket
- License fee (three per cent of the total prize value, with a minimum charge of $5) – a cheque written on the Lottery Trust Account (payable to the Town of Newmarket)
- Any changes or amendments to the requirements
- Membership list, if necessary
- Cover letter from your organization outlining the goals, and purposes of the organization including information such as:
- How the proceeds of the lottery will be used
- A timetable outlining the planned date of the tickets and when the sales will…?
For more information, please visit the Alcohol Gaming Commission of Ontario's webpage.
