A major lottery is a fundraiser conducted by an organisation, where the total retail value of all prizes is $5,001 or more, and the winners are decided by lot or draw.
If the lottery will also run in another state or territory, contact that state/territory authority about its licensing requirements.
Make sure you attach all the relevant supporting evidence
A major lottery can't begin until a licence has been granted.
Lodge the application at least 10 business days before the lottery begins.
Fee: $11.00
What you’ll need
To apply for a lottery licence, you'll need:
- a copy of proposed ticket and book cover design
- the terms and conditions of entry and participation
- details of any commission or fundraising agent
- details about whether the association will have the prizes before ticket sales start
- the value of prizes including collector’s or second-hand items.
Financial statements, including auditors reports, must be lodged and up to date for any previous lotteries conducted. A new licence will not be issued unless all outstanding financial statements have been lodged for previous lotteries.
Unincorporated organisations applying for a licence for the first time also need to include:
- a copy of the association’s constitution
- names and addresses of management committee members
- the number of financial members – at least 10 required.
What happens next
Consumer and Business Services (CBS) will take up to 10 business days to assess your application before contacting you with licence approval or request for more information.
An application can be refused if:
- the prizes include banned goods or services
- any gift, reward or benefit related to the lottery includes banned goods or services
- the applicant has conducted a major lottery that was not financially viable
- an applicant is not fit and proper
- the proposed lottery is not consistent with the objects of the law or its regulations
- there are reasonable grounds to deny the application.
Change or cancel a licence
Change a licence
Consumer and Business Services (CBS) must approve any proposed changes to a lottery licence before the changes are made. A written request must be emailed to CBS with the reasons for the change and the updated terms and conditions.
Cancel a licence
A licence can be cancelled or suspended if:
- information given on the application was not accurate
- the law isn't followed
- licence conditions are not met
- the prizes include banned goods or services
- any gift, reward or benefit related to the lottery includes banned goods or services
- the association doesn't follow advertising rules
- the lottery has become financially unviable.
If the lottery is not, or won't be, financially successful, the association must write to CBS and ask to cancel the lottery. The letter must include:
- the reason the lottery should stop
- the date ticket sales will stop
- how ticket holders and the public will be notified
- how ticket buyers will be refunded.
Contact CBS Lotteries
Email
LotteryLicensing@sa.gov.au
Phone
131 882 (option 7)
You can also book a lottery appointment for further assistance.
