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Lottery Licences

If you belong to an eligible charitable or religious organization, you may raise funds through a licenced lottery. Please visit Town Hall to apply for a lottery licence. In the Town of Shelburne you can get a licence for:

Bingo events
Raffles
Social gaming
Break open tickets

Eligibility

To be eligible for a charitable lottery licence in Ontario, you must meet the following minimum requirements:

Your organization must be in operation for at least one year
Your organization must have a place of business in Ontario
Demonstrate that the organization benefits Ontario residents

Required documents

When applying for a lottery licence, you need to provide the following information according to the AGCO:

Incorporation papers
Constitution and bylaws
Notification of Charitable registration
Financial statements for the previous fiscal year
Detailed outline of all programs/services provided in the previous year and specific cost incurred in delivery
Current operating budget
List of current board of directors
Any other information that will help determine the purpose and nature of your charitable organization
Proposed use of proceeds

Prize maximums

The Town of Shelburne can offer gaming licences up to the following maximums:

Bingo: maximum prize of $5,500 (prizes over $5,500 must be provincially licenced)
Raffles: maximum prize of $50,000
Break open and Nevada: no prize maximum

Application forms

You can access all necessary forms through the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario. To help with this process, we’ve provided a few of their commonly requested forms here:

Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) is responsible for administering charitable lottery licensing programs in the province.