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Lotteries and fundraising - frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions

• Where can I find information about raising money for good causes?
• I want to set up a 100, 200 or 500 club – do I need a licence?
• Can I put back the draw date of my lottery or raffle?
• Can I hold a race night to raise funds for charity?
• Can I run a prize competition?
• Can I raise money for charity with a poker game or tournament?
• Do I need a licence to run a raffle or lottery?
• Can I run a reverse auction without a licence?
• I would like to organise a sweepstake (for example, on the European Championship or Olympic Games), are there any rules?
• Can I sell my home, for my own benefit, through a lottery rather than using an estate agent?
• An organisation has contacted me and claims that I have won a prize in a lottery that I did not enter. What should I do?
• What licence conditions and codes of practice relate to lotteries?
• Now that I have a licence, what information do I need to provide to the Gambling Commission and when?
• Can I employ somebody to run my lottery for me?
• How can I legally promote my lottery or raffle?
• What is a lottery submission and do I need to make one?
• Do I need a licence to run a penny auction website?
• Where can I find the lottery results?
• Can I use social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter to promote my lottery (raffle)?
• We have received a VAT refund from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) - should we resubmit our recent lottery submissions?