Lottery Licences

Eligible charitable and non-profit organizations in Huron East can apply for lottery licences to conduct fundraising events such as raffles, bingos, and break open ticket sales, in accordance with provincial regulations.

On this page:

1. Eligibility
2. Applications
3. Reports

Eligibility

All organizations interested in conducting a Lottery in Huron East must complete an Lottery Licensing Eligibility Review.

To be eligible for a lottery license, an applicant must qualify as either an eligible charitable organization or as a non-profit organization with charitable purposes or objectives including;

• The relief of poverty
• The advancement of education
• The advancement of religion or
• Other charitable purposes beneficial to the community

Once an organization is deemed eligible, a Lottery License Application form can be completed. All organizations that have already completed the eligibility process can submit a completed application directly to the Clerks Office for review. Please visit AGCO Terms and Conditions for information on how to conduct and manage Lottery events. 

Applications

Lottery License Applications issued by the Municipality include:

• Raffle (50/50) 
• Break Open Tickets (Nevada Tickets) 
• Catch the Ace (Progressive Lottery)
• Blanket Raffle

Please visit the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) website for application forms.

The lottery license fee, set by the Province, is based on 3% of the total prize value. All lottery license fees are payable by cheque drawn on the lottery trust account from the charitable organization that is applying for the license. All cheques must be made payable to the Municipality of Huron East. Payment must be received before a Lottery License is issued. 

Reports

Once the Lottery event is complete, a Lottery Report must be completed and sent to the Municipality within 30 days of the event. Please complete the Lottery Report that coincides with your Lottery event.

• Raffle Lottery Report
• Break Open Ticket Lottery Report 
• Catch the Ace Lottery Report
• Blanket Raffle Lottery Report

Please visit the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) website for report forms.

Please contact the Municipal Office if you have questions on how to complete your Lottery License Application or Lottery Report.