Victoria

In Victoria, raffles are overseen by the VGCCC (Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission). Victoria has a couple of rules that surprise organisers from other states — especially that cash generally can't be a prize.

Who can run one

Raffles are run for a declared community or charitable organisation (declared by the VGCCC), with proceeds going to that organisation. A paid third party running a raffle on an organisation's behalf must be a licensed Commercial Raffle Organiser.

When you need a permit

Victoria works in tiers by total prize value:

• $500 or less (small raffle) → lightest conditions, no permit.
• Up to about $23,060 (standard raffle) → no permit if you meet the standard conditions.
• Over about $23,060 → a minor gaming permit is required.
• You also need a permit if you want to exceed a standard condition — for example, run longer than the standard window. 🟡 (Soft limit.)

(The ~$23,060 figure is indexed and changes — treat it as current-as-of-now and confirm with the VGCCC.)

Prize rules worth knowing

• Cash is generally not a legal prize in Victoria. 🔴 The main exception: where the prize involves travel, up to 10% of total prize value may be cash. Because a 50/50 raffle's prizes are always cash, a 50/50 raffle can't include Victoria at any size.
• Debit cards are banned as prizes; store gift cards are allowed if limited in scope.
• Reverse raffles are illegal — the first ticket drawn must win first prize.
• Liquor prizes require the right liquor licensing and never go to minors.

The draw and tickets

• Standard raffles must be drawn within 14 days of the last ticket sale (and on the date printed on the ticket). 🔴 RaffleLink enforces this window.
• Tickets can be sold for a maximum of 3 months (standard raffles). 🟡 A permit can extend this.
• The total value of tickets offered must be between 2× and 6× the total prize value.
• Prizes delivered within 28 days of the draw.

What's a VGCCC declaration?

To run raffles in Victoria, your organisation must be declared by the VGCCC as a community or charitable organisation — a one-time status, separate from any individual raffle's permit, and required no matter how small the raffle. It's free and lasts 10 years. If you're new to running raffles in Victoria, sorting your declaration is the first step. See VGCCC declaration for what it covers and how to apply.

What RaffleLink does

RaffleLink enforces the 14-day draw window, blocks cash and debit-card prizes, warns if your prizes aren't ordered highest-first (the no-reverse-raffle rule), checks the prize-value threshold for permits, applies the ticket-to-prize ratio, and adds an odds disclosure to your public raffle page, the purchase confirmation email, and the confirmation PDF.