We love a Tombola - we even broke the Guinness World Record in 2014 for the Worlds Largest Tombola! If you want to hold a raffle or Tombola for Kicks Count here is what you need to know

Legal Requirements 

Lotteries at events do not require a licence from the gambling commission because they are classed as incidental lotteries. This includes tombolas, raffles and sweepstakes.

Lotteries or raffles can be held at events such as:

• fetes
• fairs
• fundraising dinners
• festivals.

The lottery can’t be the main reason for holding the event. It must take place alongside a commercial or non-commercial one-off event.

Ticket requirements

You must provide physical tickets to those taking part. There are no set requirements for what must be printed on the tickets, as long as you can identify which ones are the winning tickets. For example, you can use cloakroom tickets.

There is no limit on how much you can charge for a ticket, and you can apply discount tickets for multiple purchases, such as buy one get one free.

You can sell tickets for an incidental lottery to children.

Tickets can only be sold at the location of the event and whilst the event is taking place. You can’t sell tickets online (which includes social media) or in advance of the event.