Raffles for disadvantaged individuals (Special Category 3)
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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.
The maximum length for a Special Category 3 raffle is 4 months.
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 including prohibited prizes and certain items that require valuations follow standard Queensland regulations. See here for details:
Prizes over $5000 in value must be insured until delivered to the winner
Prizes must be delivered within 1 month of the raffle draw
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.
The Special Category 3 game permit application form can be found here:
Other resources relevant to Special Category 3 gaming licences can be found here:
A general guide to Category 3 games in Queensland can be found here: (see pages 7-11 for Special Category 3 information)