Lottery Licences

Please note:

• You must apply as the main entity (e.g., the school itself), not a specific class or department within it

• Your organization is not eligible if it offers any program or curriculum that promotes racism, intolerance or violence

• Educational funding does not cover professional development training (e.g., courses for teachers, lawyers or nurses)

Break-Open Tickets

Break-Open tickets (also called pull tabs or Nevada tickets) are instant-win lottery tickets.

Applying for Break-Open Ticket Licence

To apply for a new licence, you must provide the Clerk's Division with:

• A completed Break-Open Ticket Licence Application from two official members of your organization

• Your organization's budget (past and upcoming year) and constitution or by-laws showing how the lottery money will be raised and used

• If you do not sell tickets on your own premises, a Gaming Supplier registration from the third-party location where you'll sell tickets

• Your Letters Patent (Federal) or Letters of Registration (Provincial)

• A letter detailing your organization's objects and purposes

• A sample ticket

After submitting your application:

• We will contact you by letter about your application status

• If approved, the two signing officers must provide police clearances

• You must pay a 3% licence fee on the total prize value. Payment must be by cheque from your official Lottery account, made out to "The City of Cornwall"

After selling tickets, you must:

• Submit a completed Break-Open Ticket Report form and receipts for all expenses

• Submit a Financial Year-End Statement at the end of your organization's fiscal year

Please note that your organization may only sell tickets from one location in the City of Cornwall. You must also comply with all Terms and Conditions from the Alcohol and Gaming Control Commission.

Raffles

A raffle is an event where you sell tickets and randomly draw a winner from all tickets sold. The draw must be held within the City of Cornwall.

Eligible Prizes:

• Merchandise, cash or a combination of both

• Alcohol may be awarded as a prize, provided your organization verifies the winner is 19 years of age or older

To apply for a new licence, you must provide:

• A completed Raffle Application from two official members of your organization.

• A letter detailing what the raffle proceeds will fund.

• Your organization’s budget for the past and upcoming year.

• A copy of the raffle ticket (a hand-drawn sample is acceptable).

After submitting your application:

• We will notify you of your application status by letter

• If approved, your organization must provide police clearances for the two signing officers

• You must pay a 3% licence fee on the total prize value with payment must be by cheque from your official Lottery account, made out to "The City of Cornwall"

After the raffle, you must, within 30 days of the event, submit a Raffle Report form, a list of winners and receipts for all expenses.

Please note:

• Individuals are not eligible for raffle licences

• For total prizes over $10,000, you must also submit an irrevocable bank Letter of Credit, payable to the City of Cornwall, valid for at least 45 days after the event date

• You must comply with all Terms and Conditions from the Alcohol and Gaming Control Commission