Raffles
A Raffle is a lottery scheme where a prize(s) is awarded or given away by
selling a chance of winning to a number of persons for a fraction of the value of the prize(s). Winners are chosen by random selection described in the licence application.
For general information including when you should apply and who is eligible please click here or review our Raffles - Frequently Asked Questions. |
If you are a charitable organization looking for raffle market information before you apply for your licence, you can find listings of MGCC licensed raffle events here. (Does not include information about Community Raffles - raffles with anticipated revenues less that $5000 - or on ongoing raffles such as weekly 50/5) draws.) |
The most common types of raffle the MGCC will license are:
Regular Raffle – is where a predetermined number of tickets are printed and sold and winner(s) are determined by pulling a ticket stub from the pool of all tickets sold.
Players’ Choice Raffle – (aka Rainbow Auction) is where players choose which draw they wish to participate in from a display of prizes (or prize packages) and place their tickets in the respective draw bag/bin/box/pail.
Percentage Payout Raffle – (e.g. 50/50) is where a number of tickets are sold and a predetermined percentage of sales is identified as the prize(s) being offered.
Calendar Raffle: is where a predetermined number of tickets are printed and sold (usually on the back page of an actual calendar) and each ticket has a chance to win any number of times during a specified series of draws (daily, weekly, monthly). Calendar raffles can be for a portion of a year or for an entire year.
Sport/Event Raffle: (e.g. Grey cup, Super Bowl tickets) is where tickets are produced with scores marked on each portion of the ticket. The winner(s) are determined by matching the score in the game with the score on the ticket. Tickets are printed in a series containing all possible scores.
Community Raffle Application and Guide * 3 Weeks to Process *
(anticipated gross revenue $5,000 or less)
Raffle Application and Guide * 6 Weeks to Process *
(anticipated gross revenue above $5,000)
Charitable organizations may now apply to the MGCC to accept raffle ticket orders through the Internet as an option, in addition to orders taken by phone, fax, mail or in person. Please read the Raffle Licences – Information Bulletin and the Raffle Terms and Conditions Addendum for more information. If your organization has an application pending or is currently licensed and you are interested in this option you can contact our Licensing Department by email at licensing @mgcc.mb.ca or by phone in Winnipeg at (204) 954-9400 or toll-free at 1-800-782-0363 to discuss making this change to your licence. All current raffle licence holders, pending applicants, and anyone who was licensed by the MGCC to hold a raffle last year should have received an information package by the end of January. |
(204) 954-9400 in Winnipeg or toll-free at 1-800-782-0363
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