Lottery Licences

The Town of East Gwillimbury (EG) may issue a lottery licence for specific charitable gaming, as identified below, to eligible organizations.

All other types of lottery licences are issued by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO).

A lottery is comprised of a prize, a chance to win the prize, and a consideration or fee.

The AGCO provides municipalities with licensing authority for the following:

• Bingo events, with prize boards of up to $5,500
• Media bingo events with prizes up to $5,500
• Break open tickets for local organizations
• Raffle lotteries for total prizes of $50,000 and under
• Bazaar lotteries which include: wheels of fortune with a maximum bet of $2.00, raffles not exceeding $500, and bingo events up to $500

Lottery Licenses can only be issued to charitable or non-profit organizations. Licensing staff at the Town can help determine if your organization is eligible for a licence by reviewing the documents required to determine eligibility.

Three steps to getting a lottery licence

1. Are you eligible?

You must complete a Lottery Licence Eligibility Review Application if you have not been licensed by the Town in the past two years.

You may submit your application online or you can print it and drop it in-person to the Town of East Gwillimbury Civic Centre, located at 19000 Leslie Street, Sharon, ON, L0G 1V0.

Once staff receive your completed application, they will review and confirm your eligibility. The review usually takes 30 business days to complete.

2. Lottery License Application

3. Lottery License reporting

A report and supporting documents must be filed with the Municipal Clerk. Please complete the form for your lottery licence report and requirements for your lottery licence.

• Catch the Ace report (Form 6044), along with supporting documentation must be submitted within 7 calendar days after every fourth draw.
• Lottery Report (Form 06347 B), along with supporting documentation must be submitted within 30 days of the holding of the raffle or bazaar in accordance with the terms and conditions under which the lottery licence was issued.
• Bingo Lottery Licence Report (Form 6348 B) along with supporting documentation must be completed and filed with the Municipal Clerk within 15 days after the holding of each licenced bingo in accordance with the terms and conditions under which the lottery licence was issued.
• Media Bingo Lottery Licence Report (Form 06009 B) along with supporting documentation must be completed and filed with the Municipal Clerk within 30 days of the holding of each Licensed Media Bingo in accordance with the terms and conditions under which the lottery licence was issued.
• Break Open Ticket Lottery Report (Form 4218 B) must be completed and filed with the Municipal Clerk in accordance with the Terms and Conditions under which the Break Open Ticket licence is issued.

For additional information regarding Lottery Licences visit the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO).