Do I need a lottery licence to hold a raffle in Nova Scotia?
Do I need a lottery licence to hold a raffle in Nova Scotia?
Ticket Lottery Licence: raffles with prizes over $4,000 Charities, religious organizations and non-profit community organizations need a Ticket Lottery Licence to run a ticket raffle with total prizes valued at over $4,000.
How do I get a raffle license in Nova Scotia?
How to apply
- Apply online for the permit.
- Check the application for details on all required supporting documents.
- Submit your completed application and supporting documents.
- Complete an interview and provide additional information if asked by the Alcohol, Gaming, Fuel and Tobacco Division.
Do you need a lottery license for 50/50 Nova Scotia?
Whether it’s a 50/50 draw at the soccer field, a Mother’s Day basket, an “Everyone Wins” raffle or a large house lottery. Every raffle must have a lottery licence to be legal. Click here to go to the Nova Scotia government’s Alcohol and Gaming Division website to find out more.
Do you need a license to run a lottery?
A licence is required to conduct small lotteries, raffles etc. by societies raising money for charity, sports and other similar purposes, and for non-personal or non-commercial reasons.
Do you need a license to run a raffle online?
Before starting an online lottery, be aware that you will need a Gambling Commission licence in order to run it legally.
How much does a lottery licence cost?
There’s a registration fee of £40 and an annual renewal fee of £20.
Can I run a lottery for profit?
You can either raise money for good causes or just do the lottery for fun. However, you cannot make a profit. If the lottery is not to raise money for a good cause, proceeds have to be used for prizes.
How much is a lottery licence?
What’s the difference between a raffle and a lottery?
The fundamental difference in between a raffle and a lottery is that a raffle always has a winner (i.e. all the purchased tickets are entered into a raffle draw) while a lottery may return a non-winning result (i.e. a combination of number that nobody has selected for their entry).
How long does a lottery licence last?
A lottery licence lasts up to 12 months and must be renewed at least 2 months before expiry date to continue using licence.
What is a small lottery licence?
Definition of a small society lottery A society is non-commercial if it’s for any of the following: charitable purposes. enabling participation in, or of supporting, sport, athletics or a cultural activity. any other non-commercial purpose other than that of private gain.
Do raffles need a license?
If you are running a raffle where tickets are not sold before the event, it falls under the terms of an ‘incidental lottery’. As such, you will not require a licence or any specific permissions. However, you must adhere to the following rules: All tickets must be sold at the location during the event.