Lottery Licence

The Township issues licences to eligible charitable organizations, for lottery events conducted in Wilmot, including but not limited to:

• Bingo events with prize boards of up to $5,500
• Non-electronic raffles with prizes of up to $50,000
• Break open ticket events that are not conducted in conjunction with another licensed gaming event, and where the tickets are sold within the municipality
• Bazaar lotteries which include: wheels of fortune with a maximum individual bet of $2, raffles not exceeding $500 in prizes, and bingo events not exceeding $500 in prizes
• Media bingo events with prizes of up to $5,500

The Township does not issue lottery licences for the following, even if the intention is to donate the proceeds raised to charity:

• Private events such as stag and does, birthday parties or corporate events
• For-profit organizations
• Professional associations, unions, or employee groups
• Adult sports clubs
• Private sports clubs
• Social clubs
• Governments

In addition, the Township of Wilmot does not issue licences for electronic raffles; organizations who wish to conduct an electronic raffle must apply to the AGCO directly.

To be eligible, the applicant must be a charitable organization which is an individual legal entity and must also demonstrate that it exists to provide services in one of the following four charitable classifications:

1. The relief of poverty
2. The advancement of education
3. The advancement of religion
4. Other charitable purposes beneficial to the community not falling under 1, 2, or 3, such as culture and the arts, health and welfare, amateur sports organizations, the enhancement of youth, the enhancement of public safety, and community services organizations

All organizations which have not received a lottery licence from the Township of Wilmot within the last two years must first apply for eligibility by submitting a fully completed Eligibility Application, together with all of the required supporting documentation.

Once an organization has been deemed eligible, opened a designated Lottery Trust Bank Account and provided a copy of the account information to the Township, it may then apply for a lottery licence. 

Organizations which have received lottery licences from the Township of Wilmot in the last two years, but have not had an eligibility review within the last three years, will be asked to complete an Eligibility Application, together with all of the required supporting documentation.

The purpose of this review is to ensure that all community organizations eligible for lottery licensing are in compliance with the applicable regulations and criteria set forth by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO). This review is an essential step in maintaining the integrity of our lottery licensing process and ensuring that the funds generated are allocated appropriately to support eligible local charitable initiatives.

Complete the application form that applies to the type of lottery event you plan to run.

• Raffle Application to Manage and Conduct a Raffle Lottery allows eligible organizations to apply for a lottery licence permitting the conduct of a non-electronic raffle lottery, where the total value of the prizes to be awarded, including any taxes, is $50,000 or less. 
• Application to Manage and Conduct a Blanket Raffle Lottery allows eligible organizations to apply for a single lottery licence to conduct and manage more than one type of raffle event within a fixed period of time and from one location, within a capped prize amount of $50,000. 
• Application to Manage and Conduct a Bingo Lottery 
• Break Open Ticket Licence Application, also known as 'Nevada Ticket' or 'Pull Tab', allows eligible organizations to apply for a licence to conduct this type of lottery scheme where tickets are not to be sold in conjunction with another gaming event.

To ensure the application is processed as quickly as possible, please submit all required information including:

• Physical copy of completed application form with all original signatures
• Rules of play for the event
• Details regarding the use of proceeds raised by the event (please review Chapter 2 of the Lottery Licensing Policy Manual (LLPM) for further information regarding eligible uses of proceeds for your organization's charitable classification)
• Sample lottery ticket (please ensure that all ticket requirements are met, by consulting the terms and conditions for the type of lottery event which the organization is applying for)
• Contact information including name, phone and email address

Once the application has been processed, the Licensing Officer will contact the applicant and provide instructions regarding licence pickup and fee details.

Please note that the licence fee for lotteries is always 3% of the total prize value indicated on the application form.

The following information and/or documentation must be submitted with the completed report form:

• Copies of all bank deposit slips related to the event
• Receipts for all administrative expenses indicated on the report
• A list of the winner(s)
• A copy of the winning ticket(s)
• Any other documentation requested by the Licensing Officer which are necessary to substantiate the particulars of the event

• Raffle Lottery Report
• Blanket Raffle Lottery Report
• Bingo Lottery Report 
• Break Open Ticket Lottery Report

• Lottery Licence Terms and Conditions 
• Raffle Licence Terms and Conditions (applies to raffles and blanket raffles)
• Regular and Special Bingo Licence Terms and Conditions
• Break Open Ticket Licence Terms and Conditions