The Township of Norwich may issue a lottery licence for specific charitable gaming, to eligible organizations. For additional information regarding Lottery Licences and eligibility please refer to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO). First time applicants should read the Charitable Lottery Licencing Overview.
Note: An individual is not eligible for a lottery licence
You Must Follow These Three (3) Steps:
1. Lottery Licence Eligibility Review
2. Lottery Licence Application
3. Lottery Licence Reporting
1. Lottery Licence Eligibility Review
If your organization has not been licensed by the Township in the past two years you must provide the Municipal Clerk with a completed Lottery Licence Eligibility Application and supporting documentation. Staff will review your application and notify you of your organization's eligibility to conduct a lottery.
2. Lottery Licence Application Process
A raffle is a lottery where tickets are sold for a chance to win a prize at a draw. This includes 50/50, elimination, stub and calendar draws. The Township may licence raffles with prizes up to $50,000.
Applicationto Manage and Conduct a Raffle
Please review the Raffle Licence Terms and Conditions and the Lottery LicenceTerms and Conditions
Raffle Licence Report
Break open tickets are instant win tickets. A break open ticket is a device made of cardboard and which has perforated cover window tabs behind which are symbols revealed by tearing open the cover tab. The winning combination of symbols is specified on the back of the ticket.
Applicationfor Break Open Ticket Lottery Licence
Please review the Break Open Ticket Terms and Conditions and the Lottery Licence Terms and Conditions
Break Open Ticket Lottery Report
Bingo or Media Bingo Event
Bingo is a game of chance where players are awarded a prize or prizes for being the first to complete a specified arrangement of numbers selected at random.
Regular and Special Bingo Licence Terms and Conditions
Application to Manage and Conduct a Bingo Lottery
Bingo Lottery Report
Media Bingo is a bingo event that is conducted on or through media such as radio or newspaper.
The Township may licence bingo or media bingo events, held in a public place, with a prize board up to $5,500.
Media Bingo Terms and Conditions
Application to Manage and Conduct a Bingo Lottery
Media Bingo Lottery Report
Lottery Event at a Bazaar
A municipality may issue a licence to an eligible charitable or religious organization for bazaar events
Bazaar Licence Terms and Conditions
Application to Manage and Conduct a Lottery Type Scheme at a Bazaar
Lottery Report
3. Lottery Licence Reporting
A Lottery Report and supporting documentation must be completed and filed with the Municipal Clerk within 30 days of the holding of the lottery in accordance with the terms and conditions under which the lottery licence was issued.