VIC · Updated June 2026
Raffle rules in Victoria
A permit is only needed if your total prize pool exceeds $22,340.
When you need a permit
Raffles with a total prize pool over $22,340 require a permit in Victoria. Keep your total prize pool at or under $22,340 and no permit is needed.
- Processing time: allow 4–6 weeks for the application.
- Apply: permit application — VIC regulator
- Official rules: VIC regulator guidance
Key rules in VIC
- Maximum raffle duration
- 12 months
- Ticket sales cap
- 6× the prize pool value
- Draw window
- The draw must happen within 14 days of the final ticket sale
- Draw order
- Prizes must be drawn in descending value order (major prize first)
Paperwork for VIC permit applications
VIC regulators ask for supporting documents with permit applications. RaffleLink generates these for you inside the app:
- Fundraising Agreement
How RaffleLink keeps you compliant
These rules are encoded into RaffleLink itself. Before your raffle goes live, we check your prize pool, duration, draw date and ticket setup against VIC’s requirements and flag anything that needs attention — so your committee never finds out about a rule after it’s been broken.
See how it worksCommon questions
Do I need a permit to run a raffle in Victoria?
Raffles with a total prize pool over $22,340 require a permit in Victoria. Below that threshold, a standard not-for-profit raffle doesn’t need a permit.
How long does a VIC raffle permit take?
Allow 4–6 weeks for the regulator to process a permit application — factor this into your raffle timeline before announcing a draw date.
Can we sell raffle tickets online in Victoria?
Yes. Online raffle ticket sales are available to eligible not-for-profit fundraising in VIC, and RaffleLink applies VIC’s rules automatically before your raffle goes live.
Who can run a raffle in Victoria?
Raffles in Australia are generally reserved for not-for-profit organisations — clubs, schools, charities and community groups — raising funds for their cause. Check your organisation’s eligibility with the regulator if you’re unsure.
This page is general guidance for community fundraising, not legal advice. Rules change — always confirm current requirements with the VIC regulator before launching. Last reviewed June 2026.
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