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 $22,340 (standard raffle) → no permit if you meet the standard conditions.
• Over about $22,340 → 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 ~$22,340 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.
• 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 generally needs to be declared by the VGCCC as a community or charitable organisation. It's a one-time status for your organisation, separate from any individual raffle's permit. If you're new to running raffles in Victoria, sorting your declaration is the first step — check the VGCCC for how.

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.