A plain-English guide to running raffles and lotteries lawfully under the Gambling Act 2005 – incidental, private society and small society lotteries, and free prize draws – with ticket wording, rules, a draw record and a small society lottery return checklist.
Clubs, societies & community groups
Raffle, Lottery and Prize Draw Guide and Rules
About this document
Raffles are a popular way for groups to raise money, but they are a form of gambling. Most small raffles are allowed without a licence if they meet set conditions; larger ones need registration with the council; and some promotions avoid gambling law altogether. Getting it wrong can be a criminal offence. This guide explains the options and gives you the paperwork.
The document is laid out in the sections below. Each one comes with a plain-English guidance note explaining what it does and what to change.
Our templates are professionally structured starting points for UK businesses, not legal advice. For anything complex, unusual or high-value, have your final version checked by a solicitor.
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