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A lottery is comprised of a prize, a chance to win the prize, and a consideration or fee.
The Order in Council provides municipalities with licensing authority for the following:
- bingo events, with prize boards of up to $5,500;
- media bingo events with prizes up to $5,500;
- break open tickets for local organizations;
- raffle lotteries for total prizes of $50,000 and under; and
- bazaar lotteries which include: wheels of fortune with a maximum bet of $2.00, raffles not exceeding $500, and bingo events up to $500
Lottery Licenses can only be issued to charitable or non-profit organizations. Licensing staff at the Town can help determine if your organization is eligible for a licence by reviewing the documents required to determine eligibility.
Licence Applications
Raffle
- Raffle Licence Application Instructions Form LO01-WSA
- Lottery Licence Eligibility Review Form LO02-WS
- Raffle Licence Terms and Conditions Form 6004A E
- Raffle Licence Application Form 6004
- Raffle Report Form 06347 B
Break Open
- Break Open Ticket Licence Application Instructions form LO01-WSB
- Lottery Licence Eligibility Review Form LO02-WS
- Break Open Ticket Licence Terms and Conditions 4016E
- Break Open Ticket Application Form 6140 B
- Break Open Ticket Report Form 4218 B
- List of Approved BOT Manufacturers
For more information about Lottery Licences, please visit the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) website.
For other Fees or Charges for Services or Activities provided by the Town of Whitchurch Stouffville, please refer to our Current Fees & Charges By-law.