-An approved organization can purchase a raffle licence to run a raffle with a ticket value of $20,000 or less, and to raffle off small prizes.

-Only religious groups, charities (including community organizations, arts and cultural groups, and amateur sports organizations) can apply for a raffle license.

-Profits from the raffle must be used for religious or charitable activities.

-The Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission licensed gaming events such as raffles. Conducting a gaming event without a license is a serious criminal offence.

-A raffle ticket is not a bingo, casino, or pull-ticket license. These types of licenses must be applied for directly from the Alberta Liquor and Gaming Commission.

-Valid driver’s license

-Your group’s full name and address

-Details about how the profits will be used

-Ticket price, color, and number of tickets printed

-Description and retail value of prizes (must be a minimum 20% of the total ticket value), as well as the prizes price to the organization (were they donated, offered at a reduced price, or paid in full by the organization).

-Raffle costs (i.e. advertising and printing expenses).

-Date and location of the draw.

**Please note: Children under 18 cannot participate in a raffle or prize draw.