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Calculate raffle ticket pricing, expected revenue, and check UK legal limits. Includes small lottery rules and Gambling Commission guidance.
Raffle details
✓ Small lottery — no licence needed
Revenue under £20,000 threshold
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If your raffle is an 'incidental non-commercial lottery' (held at an event, tickets sold at the event only, total ticket sales under £20,000), no licence is needed. For larger raffles, you need to register with your local authority or the Gambling Commission.
For small (incidental) lotteries: tickets can only be sold at the event, the draw must happen at the event, prizes can't exceed £500 each, and total ticket sales can't exceed £20,000. No cash prizes allowed — only goods or vouchers.
Most charity raffles price tickets at £1-5 each, with a strip of 5 for a discounted rate. Price based on your audience — a school fete works at £1/ticket, a charity dinner at £5-10. The total prize value should be 30-50% of expected revenue.
Online raffles are regulated differently and may require a Gambling Commission licence. However, you can promote the raffle online and sell tickets at the physical event. For online giving, consider pledge links instead.