Conditions applicable to small society lotteries
The total value of prizes which may be offered may not exceed
55% of the proceeds of the lottery, unless it can be shown that the
proceeds were less than estimated.
The amount of proceeds given over to expenses (excluding prizes)
must not exceed the actual expenses or 35% of the proceeds,
whichever is the less, unless it can be shown that the proceeds
fell short of the sum estimated.
The promoter of a lottery must be a member of the society
authorised in writing by the governing body of the society to
promote a lottery.
To prevent confusion, no two lotteries should have the same
date; however, where a society holds two lotteries on the same date
they must be distinguished by having different serial numbers on
the tickets.
Every ticket must specify the name of the society, the name and
address of the promoter and the date of the lottery. Where
reference is made in any ticket to a person who for reward, is, or
has been, acting or assisting in the promoting of a lottery, the
size of the lettering must not exceed the size of the smallest
lettering used to specify the name of the society.
Every ticket must specify that the society is registered with
Carlisle City Council.
No ticket or chance may be sold to any person under the age of
16 years.
No ticket may be sold to any person in any street (except from a
kiosk or shop having no space to accommodate customers).
No ticket may be sold from a licensed betting office.
No ticket or chance may be sold for more than £1, and the price
of every ticket must be the same and printed on the ticket.
No prize may be offered on such terms that the winning of a
prize depends on the purchase of more than one ticket or chance,
unless the total price of the chances required to win a prize does
not exceed £1.
No person may participate in a lottery except after paying the
full price of a ticket or chance, and no money received for or on
account of a ticket or chance may be returned.
No money other than the price of a ticket or chance may be
accepted as a condition of a person's participation in a
lottery.
The whole proceeds after deducting legitimate expenses or money
allocated to prizes, must be allocated to the purposes of the
society.
No person supplying lottery tickets may supply them in such a
manner, or so marked, as to enable a winning ticket to be
identified before it is sold. This applies to tickets (commonly
known as 'instant lottery' tickets) which are designed so as to
conceal words, figures symbols etc. which if revealed would
indicate whether a ticket is a winning ticket or not.
Prizes may be donated to a lottery at a reduced cost or free,
but the value of any such prizes may not exceed £25,000.