| The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario |
| The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) is responsible for administering the lottery licensing program in the province - municipalities are partners with the AGCO in issuing lottery licenses to eligible charitable and religious organizations. |
| What is a municipally licensed lottery? |
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A lottery is defined as "any time consideration is paid for a chance to win a prize" where consideration (cash) is paid for a chance (ticket/card) to win a prize. Examples include:
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| Obtaining a Lottery Licence |
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Licenses can only be issued to charitable or non-profit charitable organizations as defined by the Gaming Control Commission. The Courts have determined that "charitable" refers to organizations which provide programs for:
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| How does an organization obtain a license? |
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Applications, Terms and Conditions and municipal requirements may be picked up at the Township Office from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday to Friday or from the AGCO web site. Proceeds from lotteries must be used for a charitable or religions objects or purpose only, and be used within the Province of Ontario. |
| Raffle Licence |
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A raffle lottery is where tickets are sold for a chance to win a prize in a draw. The License fee is 3% of the total retail value of the prizes. |
| Break Open Tickets Licence |
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Break open tickets are instant win lottery tickets and can only be manufactured by approved companies and sold by licensed vendors. The License fee is 3% of the total retail value of the prizes. |
