# Raffles for disadvantaged individuals (Special Category 3)

### Eligibility and permit requirements

Queensland regulations allow raffles to be conducted on behalf of individuals who are disadvantaged or affected by a disaster. These raffles require a Special Category 3 permit.

Permit applications must be submitted to the Queensland Office of Liquor and Gaming Regulation (OLGR) at least 28 days before the intended start date.

### Duration

The maximum length for a Special Category 3 raffle is 4 months.

### Financial rules

* Total gross proceeds from ticket sales cannot be more than 5x your total prize pool value
  * Example: If prizes value is $5,000, you cannot raise more than $25,000
  * Example: With 10,000 tickets at $3 each ($30,000 potential), you would need to reduce to 8,333 tickets to stay compliant
* Records of the raffle, including financial records, must be kept for a minimum of five years.
* A financial return must be submitted within two months of the raffle draw.

### Prize rules

* Prize rules including prohibited prizes and certain items that require valuations follow standard Queensland regulations. See here for details: [Queensland Raffle Regulations](/getting-started/regulations/queensland-raffle-regulations.md#prize-rules)
* Prizes over $5000 in value must be insured until delivered to the winner
* Prizes must be delivered within 1 month of the raffle draw

### Important:

Raffles of this type are only allowed to be conducted in Queensland - other state regulations do **not** permit raffles that benefit individuals under any circumstances.

### Resources

The Special Category 3 game permit application form can be found here: [Special Category 3 Permit Application (Form 2C)](https://www.publications.qld.gov.au/dataset/charitable-and-non-profit-gaming-forms-and-resources/resource/30a33e51-069d-4529-ab8d-b4396ef3cb19?inner_span=True)

Other resources relevant to Special Category 3 gaming licences can be found here: [Special Category 3 gaming - Australian Business Licence and Information Service](https://ablis.business.gov.au/service/queensland/special-category-3-gaming-licence/35476)

A general guide to Category 3 games in Queensland can be found here: [Category 3 Games](https://www.publications.qld.gov.au/ckan-publications-attachments-prod/resources/ca7280c4-56a9-4435-8422-ff7c92830825/guide-to-category-3-games_march-2021_new.pdf?ETag=db7295d045aa0863b3216d6d3b217fb5) (see pages 7-11 for Special Category 3 information)


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