The Municipality of Greenstone can issue licences for most lottery events under the Provincial Order-in-Council issued by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO).
We can issue a licence for the following types of lottery licences:
- Bingo events with prize board of up to $5,500
- Raffles with prizes up to $50,000
- Break Open Ticket events where the tickets are sold within the municipality and are not conducted with another event
- Bazaar gaming events
- Media bingo
Apply for a lottery licence
Before you apply, please call the Ward office in your community to find out if you're eligible. If you have not acquired a Lottery licence with the Municipality before, you must complete an Eligibility Application. You may also pick up the Eligibility Application at your local Ward office.
Visit the AGCO the get a copy of the lottery licence application and reports forms. We can also provide these forms on request.
If eligible, you will be required to provide a complete application along with:
- Copies of your most recent bank statements
- Copy of the organization's budget for the current year showing expenditures and all forms of revenue
- Copy of the organization's constitution band or by-laws
It can take up to five business days to receive a lottery licence. If you are missing any documents with the application, this may delay the process.
Fees
The cost of a lottery license is 3 per cent of the total prize value being raffled.
Licensing guidelines
When licensing an event, we must:
- Determine whether an organization is eligible for lottery licensing in Ontario, using guidelines set out in the Lottery Licensing Policy Manual (LLPM)
- Issue and administer licences in a fair and equitable manner
- Be consistent with policies in the LLPM
- Ensure that licensees meet the requirements of the Criminal Code (Canada), the Order-in-Council and the term and conditions of their licenses
Frequently asked questions
Each ward office has a Municipal Lottery Officer available to answer your questions. Contact us if you have a question about applying for a lottery licence.
Can I get a licence to raise money for my child's travel group, karate or hockey team? |
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Individuals cannot apply for a lottery licence. Only eligible registered charities, youth sports groups, religious organizations, service clubs (i.e. Kinsmen, Rotary Club, Legions) can apply. |
We just formed our organization. Can we hold a lottery to raise money to put in a boat launch at the park? |
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An organization must have been in existence for at least one year and have bank statements to verify this. Furthermore, if it is a municipally owned or run organization, Municipalities are not eligible for lottery proceeds. |
We are holding a Stag and Doe, can we raffle some prizes? |
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It is illegal for individuals holding a Stag and Doe to conduct raffles. Individuals cannot raise lottery funds for personal gain. |
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