Lottery Licence

Everyone loves playing the lottery. Those 6 lucky numbers could be the difference between mundane and multimillionaire. But to organise a lottery or community raffle, you will need a licence.

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Authority
Local Council
Duration
4 weeks
Cost
£40
Valid For
1 year
STEPS TO GET LICENSED
Application for Lottery Licence
  • Applications to be made via local council
After promoting a lottery, you must return details of that lottery to the local authority within three months of the date of the draw (or last draw). The details required include:
  • the proceeds of the lottery
  • the amounts deducted in respect of the provision of prizes
  • the amounts deducted in respect of other costs incurred in organising the lottery
  • any amount applied to a purpose for which the promoting society is conducted
  • details of any expenses that were paid for other than by deduction from the proceeds.
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The maximum proceeds from any one lottery is £20,000

If the maximum proceeds from any one lottery exceeds £20,000 you must then be registered with the Gambling Commission.

A lottery licence lasts up to 12 months and must be renewed at least 2 months before expiry date to continue using licence.

Any person can be sold a lottery or raffle ticket ensuring that person is over the age of 16 years old.

At least 20% of the proceeds of every lottery or raffle ticket must be used for a purpose for which the promoting society is established and conducted.

A lottery or raffle ticket must be sold for no more than £2 each.

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