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Clubs, institutions, organisations and associations can run society lotteries to raise funds from the public, subject to registration with the National Lotteries Commission and the other lawful-operation requirements described on the page.
- Who it is for:
- Clubs, institutions, organisations and associations, including non-profit organisations
- How to act on it:
- Register the society lottery with the National Lotteries Commission and follow the applicable lawful-operation requirements.
The National Lotteries Commission provides frequently asked questions about illegal lotteries.
- Who it is for:
- People and organisations seeking guidance on lotteries
- How to act on it:
- Use the “FAQ on Illegal Lotteries” section of the website.
The National Lotteries Commission provides frequently asked questions about society and other lotteries.
- Who it is for:
- People and organisations seeking information about society and other lotteries
- How to act on it:
- Use the “FAQ on Society and other Lotteries” section of the website.
The National Lotteries Commission provides information about promotional competitions, including their legal status and the requirement for competition promoters to comply with the Consumer Protection Act.
- Who it is for:
- competition promoters
- How to act on it:
- Read the Promotional Competitions information on the National Lotteries Commission webpage.
The page provides a route for reporting fraud to the National Lotteries Commission.
- Who it is for:
- People wishing to report fraud
- How to act on it:
- Use the “Report Fraud” contact section on the National Lotteries Commission page.
The page lists an invitation to participate in a panel of strategic partners.
- Who it is for:
- Prospective strategic partners
- How to act on it:
- Use the “Invitation of the Panel of Strategic Partners” section on the National Lotteries Commission page.
The page provides a route for organisations to register with the National Lotteries Commission.
- Who it is for:
- Organisations
- How to act on it:
- Use the “Register Your Organisations” section on the National Lotteries Commission page.
The page provides an application route for organisations seeking funding and links it with funding focus areas and funded sectors.
- Who it is for:
- Organisations seeking funding
- How to act on it:
- Use the “Apply for Funding” section on the National Lotteries Commission page.
The page explains the rules for running a lottery as part of a bazaar, sale, fete, dinner, dance, sporting event or similar entertainment where there are no cash prizes. It sets out limits on proceeds, ticket sales and prize spending.
- Who it is for:
- People or organisations promoting lotteries incidental to exempt entertainment
- How to act on it:
- Read and comply with the conditions described under Section 36 of the Act, including using the proceeds for the benefit of a deserving section of the public, keeping ticket sales at no more than R10 000, spending no more than R5 000 on prizes, and charging no more than R10 per ticket.
Qualifying social or sporting club members, or people who all work or reside on the same premises, may conduct a private lottery under section 37, subject to the stated authorisation and value limits.
- Who it is for:
- Members of a social or sporting club, and people who all work or reside on the same premises
- How to act on it:
- Conduct the lottery in accordance with section 37. Where it is for members of a social or sporting club, obtain written authorisation from the club's governing body. Keep the total ticket value at or below R10 000, the total prize value at or below R10 000, and each ticket price at or below R10.
Potential strategic partners can access the invitation concerning the panel of strategic partners.
- Who it is for:
- Potential strategic partners
- How to act on it:
- Use the “Invitation of the Panel of Strategic Partners” link under OPPORTUNITIES.
Users can view grantee payments for 2023/24.
- Who it is for:
- Members of the public and grantees
- How to act on it:
- Use the “GRANTEE PAYMENTS 2023/24” link.