The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario regulates Charitable Lottery Licensing for the province. The Order in Council provides municipalities with licensing authority for:
- Break Open Tickets for local organizations; and
- Raffle and Blanket Lotteries for total prizes of $50,000 and under
Lottery Eligibility
Organizations must have been in operation for at least one year and demonstrated a charitable or religious mandate throughout the year in order to qualify. The courts have determined that the word 'charitable' refers to organizations which provide programs for:
- the relief of poverty
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of religion
- other charitable purposes beneficial to the community
Prior to submitting your application, please review the applicable licence overview that applies to the type of licence you are applying for:
Lottery Applications
- Application to Manage and Conduct a Break Open Ticket Lottery
- Application to Manage and Conduct a Raffle Lottery
- Application to Manage and Conduct a Blanket Raffle Lottery
Lottery Reporting
Any organization that obtains a lottery licence through Clearview Township must submit a completed Lottery Report and supplementing documentation within 30 days of the expiry of the licence. For a copy of the Lottery Report click on the appropriate link below:
If you have an inquiries regarding eligibility and applying for a charitable lottery licence with Clearview Township, please call the Clerk's Department (705) 428-6230 ext. 223 or for further details regarding lottery licensing within the Province of Ontario please visit: www.agco.on.ca