{"id":2918,"date":"2026-07-07T04:51:54","date_gmt":"2026-07-06T17:51:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oktion.com.au\/organisers\/?p=2918"},"modified":"2026-09-25T17:38:20","modified_gmt":"2026-09-25T06:38:20","slug":"a-state-by-state-guide-to-australian-raffle-laws","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oktion.com.au\/organisers\/a-state-by-state-guide-to-australian-raffle-laws\/","title":{"rendered":"A State-by-State Guide to Australian Raffle Laws"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Picture this: Your fundraising campaign is live, ticket sales are rolling in through your digital platform, and your team is celebrating. Then, a notification hits your dashboard. A supporter from Western Australia just bought a ticket, but your raffle software doesn\u2019t account for WA&#8217;s strict multi-day permit laws. Suddenly, you have to issue a refund, manage a frustrated user, and audit your compliance settings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because raffle and lottery laws are governed at the state and territory level\u2014rather than nationally\u2014navigating the rules can feel like a minefield. What is completely exempt from licensing in Sydney could be illegal without a formal permit in Perth.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To help you stay compliant, we\u2019ve put together a practical state-by-state overview of Australian raffle rules \u2014 with links to the relevant regulators for running a legal raffle in every corner of Australia.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>The Golden Rule: The &#8220;Where&#8221; Matters Most<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are running an online raffle or marketing your campaign across borders, <\/span><b>you must comply with the laws of every state where tickets are sold<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, not just where your organization is registered. If a state requires a permit for your prize value, you must obtain it before opening ticket sales to residents of that state.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>State-by-State Raffle Rules Breakdown<\/b><\/h2>\n<h3><b>1. Western Australia (WA)<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Regulatory Body:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Department of Local Government, Industry Regulation and Safety\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>The Trap:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> WA is notoriously strict with digital or most multi-day campaigns. Unlike other states where exemptions are based strictly on minor prize pools, WA requires a <\/span><b>Standard Lottery Permit<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for almost <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">all<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> multi-day raffles.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Permit Exemptions:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Only allowed for same-day, same-premises lotteries (prizes up to $2,000) or private lotteries (internal club\/workplace members).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Key Law to Know:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> If your prize pool hits <\/span><b>$30,000 or more<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, WA requires you to provide a bank guarantee or security deposit for the full retail value of the prizes before issuing a permit.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>2. New South Wales (NSW)<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Regulatory Body:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> NSW Fair Trading<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Permit Threshold:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> No permit is required for standard community raffles if the total prize value is <\/span><b>$30,000 or less<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. If your prize exceeds $30,000, you must apply for a Community Gaming Authority.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Key Law to Know:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> NSW mandates a &#8220;proceeds rule&#8221;\u2014total prize value for one session must be at least 50% of gross proceeds, and the benefiting organization must achieve at least a <\/span><b>40% of gross proceeds <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">from the raffle.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>3. Victoria (VIC)<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Regulatory Body:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Permit Threshold:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> No permit is required if the total prize value is <\/span><b>$20,000 or less<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (this threshold is indexed annually to CPI). Anything over this amount requires a <\/span><b>minor gaming permit \/ raffle permit<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Key Law to Know:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> If your total prize value is <\/span><b>$500 or more<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you are legally required to use printed or systematically secure digital tickets that contain specific disclosure text (draw date, price, purpose).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>4. Queensland (QLD)<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Regulatory Body:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Office of Liquor and Gaming Regulation (OLGR)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Permit Threshold:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> QLD operates on a tiered system based on <\/span><b>gross ticket sales<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, not prize values:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Category 1 (Sales up to $2,000):<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> No permit required.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Category 2 (Sales $2,001 to $50,000):<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> No permit required for eligible non-profits.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Category 3 (Sales over $50,000):<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A Category 3 Gaming Licence is strictly required.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Key Law to Know:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The total value of the prize pool must be at least <\/span><b>20% of the estimated gross ticket sales<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>5. South Australia (SA)<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Regulatory Body:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Consumer and Business Services (CBS)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Permit Threshold:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Known as &#8220;Minor Lotteries&#8221; if the total prize value is <\/span><b>$5,000 or less<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014no permit required. &#8220;Major Lotteries&#8221; with prizes over $5,000 require a formal licence.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Key Law to Know:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> SA enforces minimum return-to-charity percentages. For Minor Lotteries, at least 20% of gross proceeds must go to the approved purpose; for Major Lotteries, that number jumps to <\/span><b>35%<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>6. Australian Capital Territory (ACT)<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Regulatory Body:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> ACT Gambling and Racing Commission<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Permit Threshold:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Exempt from a permit if the total prize value is <\/span><b>$2,500 or less<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Anything above $2,500 requires a permit.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Key Law to Know:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The ACT has a tight ticket-selling cap relative to prizes. For prize pools under $10,000, total ticket sales cannot exceed 5 times the value of the prizes.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>7. Northern Territory (NT)<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Regulatory Body:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Licensing NT<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Permit Threshold:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Tiered based on total ticket value for sale:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sales up to $5,000:<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> No permit required.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sales $5,001 to $20,000:<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Minor Lottery Permit required.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sales over $20,000:<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Major Lottery Permit required.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Key Law to Know:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> NT has the highest prize-to-ticket ratio in Australia\u2014the total prize value <\/span><b>must be at least one-third (33.3%)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of the total value of tickets available for sale. Furthermore, alcohol cannot be offered as a principal prize.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>8. Tasmania (TAS)<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Regulatory Body:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Tasmanian Liquor and Gaming Commission<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Permit Threshold:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> No permit required if the total prize value is <\/span><b>$10,000 or less<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Anything over requires a Minor Gaming Permit.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Key Law to Know:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Tasmania enforces a hard cap on cash prizes. Total cash (or cash-equivalent vouchers) cannot exceed <\/span><b>$5,000<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> per raffle. It also explicitly bans &#8220;Reverse Raffles&#8221; (where the first ticket drawn does not win the major prize).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>2026 Quick Reference Compliance Matrix<\/b><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>State \/ Territory<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Permit Required If&#8230;<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Max Cash Prize Allowed<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Record Keeping Period<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>WA<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Any multi-day or online raffle<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Subject to permit conditions<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12 months<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>NSW<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prize pool &gt; $30,000<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No limit<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3 years<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>VIC<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prize pool &gt; $20000<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No limit<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3 years<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>QLD<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gross ticket sales &gt; $50,000<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No limit<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7 years (for permitted)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>SA<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prize pool &gt; $5,000<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No limit<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 year (for major)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>ACT<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prize pool &gt; $2,500<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No limit<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12 months<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>NT<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gross ticket sales &gt; $5,000<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No limit<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7 years (for major)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>TAS<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prize pool &gt; $10,000<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>Capped at $5,000<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7 years<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Best Practices for Modern Organizers<\/b><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Geo-Fence Your Ticket Sales:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> If you do not have the budget or timeline to apply for a WA or ACT permit, configure your digital fundraising platform to reject transactions from billing addresses outside of your fully permitted states.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Review Universal Prize Prohibitions:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Across all states, tobacco products, firearms, ammunition, cosmetic surgery vouchers, and unregulated gambling products are universally banned as raffle prizes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Control Alcohol Prizes:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> If you include wine or liquor hampers, ensure your terms specify that both ticket sellers and buyers must be <\/span><b>over 18 years of age<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. In WA, alcohol prizes must have a total retail value of under $1,000.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><b>Disclaimer:<\/b> <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Raffle regulations are subject to structural changes and regular legal amendments. Always verify your specific campaign metrics with the relevant state gambling authority before printing tickets or launching online portals.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":2919,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[20],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2918","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-online-raffles"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>A State-by-State Guide to Australian Raffle Laws - Oktion<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Ensure your campaign is legal with our state-by-state guide to Australian raffle laws. 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