Lottery Events at a Bazaar
The City licenses lottery events at a bazaar where any combination of the following are held:
- Raffle with prizes up to $50,000
- Bingo with prizes up to $5,500
- A maximum three Wheel of Fortune with a maximum $2 bet
- Penny auction raffle
Eligibility
Your organization may be eligible if it:
- Has been in existence and has provided charitable community services consistent with the goals and activities of the organization for at least one year in Toronto
- Proposes to use the proceeds for charitable programs and services that benefit Toronto and its residents
- Assumes full responsibility for the conduct and management of the lottery event
An individual is not eligible for a lottery licence.
How to Apply
Your organization is a New Applicant if it has not been licenced for any type of lottery event in the past two years.
New Applicants must submit to Gaming Services:
- A completed Lottery Licensing Eligibility Review Application with supporting documentation
- An eligibility review fee of $26
Gaming Services will review your application and within 30 days will notify you in writing of your organization’s eligibility to conduct a lottery.
Incomplete applications will be returned to the applicant.
Once you have received Eligibility approval:
- Review the Bazaar Licence Terms and Conditions and
- Review and complete the Lottery Events at a Bazaar Application Instructions
Submit to Gaming Services:
- A completed Application to Manage and Conduct a Lottery Type Scheme at a Bazaar with supporting documentation along with the completed Lottery Events at a Bazaar Application Instructions
- A lottery licensing fee for applicable lotteries
- Raffle up to $50,000 – 3% of total prizes
- Bingo up to $5,500 – 3% of total prizes
- Wheel of Fortune – $10 per wheel per day, maximum 3 wheels
Gaming Services will process and issue your licence within 15 business days. Incomplete applications will be returned to the applicant.
Returning Applicants should:
- Review the Bazaar Licence Terms and Conditions and
- Review, complete and submit the Lottery Events at a Bazaar Application Instructions
Once completed returning applicants should submit to Gaming Services:
- A completed Application to Manage and Conduct a Lottery Type Scheme at a Bazaar with supporting documentation along with the completed Lottery Events at a Bazaar Application Instructions
- A lottery licensing fee for applicable lotteries:
- Raffle up to $50,000 – 3% of total prizes
- Bingo up to $5,500 – 3% of total prizes
- Wheel of Fortune – $10 per wheel per day, maximum 3 wheels
Gaming Services will process and issue your licence within 15 business days. Incomplete applications will be returned to the applicant.