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Notice to ALL Lottery Licensing applicants effective July 1, 2016

Due to the increase in the volume of lottery licence applications and eligibility review requests, ALL lottery licence applications will require a minimum of 3 business days for processing and licence issuance from the date of submission.

To ensure your organization receives a lottery licence in a timely manner, please submit a completed application that includes:

-      All required information

-      Sample of lottery ticket (if applicable)

-      All required signatures

-      Contact information (including name, email or phone) to ensure quick licence pick-up

-      Lottery licence fee - 3% of total prize value payable by cheque to the City of Stratford

General Information:

A municipality may issue a licence to eligible local charitable or religious organizations for lottery events where the prize is less than $50,000. There must be three components - a prize, a chance to win and a fee.

An organizations must be non-profit or charitable and have been operating for at least one year. Eligibility and application requirements are explained below.

1st Step: Are you Eligible to have a lottery license?

To qualify for a lottery license in the Province of Ontario, an organization must have a demonstrated charitable or religious mandate. Some of these mandates include:

  1. Relieves Poverty
  2. Advances Education
  3. Advances Religion
  4. Benefits the Community

Some examples of eligible organizations include, but are not limited to:

  • Minor Sports leagues (under 18 yrs. of age)
  • Service Clubs
  • Religious Organizations

When applying for a lottery license, each organization is looked at individually, a group is NOT ELIGIBLE if you are promoting a private interest, such as:

  1. Buck & Doe
  2. Stag party
  3. Adult Recreation teams (over 18) and Social Clubs, etc.

Before getting a lottery license, fill out the Eligibility Application. 

*Eligibility Application to be submitted to the Lottery Licensing Clerk on the Ground Floor of City Hall*

2nd Step: Lottery License Applications

Each organization is required to open up a Lottery Trust Account at their financial institution.

1. Raffle License Application (includes 50/50 Raffles) and Raffle License Application Checklist 

2. Bazaar License Application and Bazaar Application Checklist

3. Catch the Ace Application and Catch the Ace Guide

4. Raffle License Terms & Conditions 

5. Nevada License Application

6. Nevada License Terms & Conditions

7. Bingo Application Information 

*Lottery License Applications to be submitted to the Lottery Licensing Clerk on the Ground Floor of City Hall*

3rd Step: Lottery Reports

AGCO (Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario) Lottery License Terms and Conditions

1. Raffle Report  And  Raffle Report Checklist 

2. Catch the Ace Report

3. Nevada Report  And  Nevada Report Checklist

4. Bingo Report

*Lottery Reports to be submitted 30 days after event or license period to the Lottery Licensing Clerk on the Ground Floor of City Hall*

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