Small society lotteries

Registering a small society lottery and what you need to do.

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