The following pre-requisites are mandatory in order to be considered for a lottery licence:

• The organization must have been in existence for at least one year
• The organization must have a place of business in Ontario
• The organization must demonstrate that it is established to provide charitable services in Ontario
• The organization must use the lottery proceeds for the benefit Ontario residents

Who is eligible to conduct a lottery scheme?

Charitable and religious organizations may conduct a lottery to raise funds pursuant to a licence being issued. The courts have termed 'charitable' as an organization that provides programs for one or more of:

• The relief of poverty
• The advancement of education
• The advancement of religion
• Other charitable purposes that benefit the community

Types of groups not eligible to be licenced:

• Social clubs
• Professional Associations - unions, employee groups
• Elected Representatives
• Government ministries, agents or bodies
• Political lobby groups
• Political parties
• Adult hobby groups
• Private sport clubs (golf/curling)
• Adult sports teams

• Bingo events where the prize board is less than $5,500
• Media Bingo Events
• Ticket raffles where the total prizes are $50,000 or less
• Break Open Ticket Lotteries (Nevadas) not licenced by the Province
• Bazaars

 Application for Licencing Eligibility

1. Determine the type of lottery scheme
2. Obtain an application form from the Township of Douro-Dummer Municipal Office located at 894 South Street in Warsaw or use the links below to print the application form.
3. Complete the form and include the following information:

• Copy of the Articles of Incorporation or Constitution or Bylaws
• Copy of the budget or financial statements for the preceding year and coming year
• Any information that will assist in determining the nature of the organization e.g. Annual Report, Charitable Income Tax Number, Brochure
• The use of proceeds for the lottery funds - must be consistent with the nature of the organization.

Licence fees are based on 3% of the prize value of the lottery scheme.

For example, for a ticket lottery where the prizes being raffled are valued at $1000.00, the licence fee is $30.00.

Lottery Licencing By-law

By-law 2024-03 - Being a By-law to appoint Lottery Officers for the Corporation of The Township of Douro-Dummer and to provide for the issuance of Lottery Licences was passed before Council on January 16, 2024, and repealed our previous Lottery Licencing By-law 2002-36.