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If you are considering running a lottery on Facebook, make sure it is lawful. You need a licence to run an online lottery. Online lotteries include lotteries on social media, auction or selling sites, fundraising platforms and live streaming platforms.

If you are running a raffle where tickets are not sold before the event, it falls under the terms of an incidental lottery. As such, you will not require a licence or any specific permissions.

Raffles in Canada In Canada, it is illegal to run a raffle unless you have a license to do so. Currently, only religious and/or charitable organizations can apply for a raffle license. All provinces allow for raffles, however, each province has its own set of rules regarding the matter.

How to apply Apply online for the permit. Check the application for details on all required supporting documents. Submit your completed application and supporting documents. Complete an interview and provide additional information if asked by the Alcohol, Gaming, Fuel and Tobacco Division.

If you are running a raffle where tickets are not sold before the event, it falls under the terms of an incidental lottery. As such, you will not require a licence or any specific permissions.

Only the government, not individuals or private companies, is legally allowed to run lotteries. Raffles and lotteries both have the same three defining elements: Consideration (the entry exchanges money or something else of value for the chance to win).

A Small Raffle offers prizes that are $1,000 or less and may be issued a licence by the SLGA or a local authority. A Public Amusement Raffle licence is only for eligible organizations that are nonprofit, in raffles with prize values of $500 or less and ticket prices of $2.00 or less.