After the lottery
After your lottery has taken place, you must submit a return within 3 months of the draw or last draw.
The return must:
- be signed by 2 members of the society who are appointed in writing for this purpose
- include a copy of their written appointment
- be signed by people aged 18 or over
The return must include a statement providing the following information:
- dates tickets were sold and the date of the draw
- total proceeds of the lottery
- amount deducted for prizes and expenses
- amount applied to the society’s purpose (this must be at least 20% of the gross proceeds)
- any expenses not paid from the proceeds and how they were funded