Summary
We are responsible for registering small society, non-commercial lotteries.
Small society lotteries are those where:
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the total value of tickets on sale per single lottery is £20,000 or less or
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the total value of tickets sold in a calendar year does not exceed £250,000.
Lotteries exceeding these values are classified as large lotteries and must be licensed by the Gambling Commission.
Exemptions
Exemptions may apply to some types of lottery, such as occasional non-commercial lotteries, private lotteries or customer lotteries.
For example, a raffle held at a school fete, where all the proceeds will go entirely to purposes that are not for private gain, may be an exempt lottery.
Are there any restrictions?
We may refuse registration if:
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the applicant has had an operating licence issued by the Gambling Commission revoked
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an application for an operating licence made by the applicant has been refused within the past five years
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the society in question cannot be considered to be non-commercial
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a person connected with the promotion of the lottery has been convicted of a relevant offence
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information provided in or with the application for registration is found to be false or misleading.
How do I apply?
To register a small lottery you need to provide us with:
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a completed application form [DOCX, 56KB]
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a copy of the society’s terms and conditions or constitution signed by the appropriate officers (please let us know of any future changes to these documents) and
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the £40 registration fee.
Lottery registrations are valid for one year. They can be renewed yearly at a cost of £20, payable two months before the registration expires.
If you need to renew, please ensure that you have first submitted your return for the current period.
You are required to send us a Statement of Lottery Returns form [DOC, 0.2MB] within three months of the lottery draw (or the last draw).
Please apply for your renewal using the online form 3C Shared Services | Council Direct Login.
If you have not used our online forms before, you will need to register for a portal account and verify this first. How to Create a Portal Account [PDF, 0.5MB]
Your registration will be cancelled if you do not renew it in time and you will have to re-register as a new lottery.
Fees
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registration fee: £40
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annual renewal fee: £20
Does tacit consent apply?
No. This means you must receive your registration before holding a lottery.