Small Raffle Rules - Equal Chance For Equal Outlay?

[Thursday]

This query relates to small local draws and raffles, such as would take place at a coffee morning or quiz night using various coloured door tickets.
I have always understood that each purchaser of a ticket should have an equal chance of winning, thus it would not be allowed to charge, say, £1 per strip but £5 for six strips. Can anyone advise if I am correct and, if so, where to find the relevant legislation? I feel sure it must be in the Lotteries and Amusements Act 1976 but can't find it. Am I mistaken?
Any help in pointing me in the right direction would be appreciated.

[Mamyalynne]

Recent discussion here and also some links, the one from Buenchico @ 20.29 is useful.

https://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Law/Question1583479-2.html

[Buenchico]

Thanks for a saving me some typing, Mamya ;-)

[paddywak]

I don't know about the actual laws,but when we used to do a meat draw in the local welfare we'd sell tickets at 50p for a strip of 5 but the ticket was always split so you got 5 chances for your 50p in fact we quite often had two prizes drawn from the same strip,so nobody ever complained

[Mamyalynne]

I'm your greatest fan - and PA Chris.x

[Thursday]

Thank you Mamyalynne.
Buenchico, I got as far as the Lotteries and Amusements Act 1976 - could you please point me to the relevant clause/reference number?

[Jackdaw33]

Using an electronic numbering machine saves the hassle of separating tickets. You still get 5 chances for your strip. In addition, the duplicate numbered strips can be used the following week.

[Zacs-Master]

Small society lottery limits under the 2005 Act (part of The Gambling Act 2005 repeals the Lotteries & Amusements Act 1976)

Item 3.1 Every ticket must cost the same and the society must take payment for the ticket fee before entry to the draw is allowed.

[EDDIE51]

I asked this previously and got the same answer , but still EVERY raffle I have ever seen or bought tickets for has something like 50p for 1 ticket or £2 for a strip of 5. So are they all illegal?

[Thursday]

Thank you for your suggestion Jackdaw.

[Thursday]

Zacs-Master, thank you for pointing me in the direction of more recent legislation. I have tried to locate the appropriate clause, but just can't seem to find it. I am after the bit that says "every ticket must have an equal chance of winning" in legalese Can you help further please?

[Thursday]

Eddie, I'm pretty sure the answer is yes. Most raffles round here are £1 a strip and it just gets left at that. Some are £1 a strip and £5 for 6 strips. When this is on offer, my friend and I have been known to contribute £2.50 each and share the 6 strips, 3 each, but I'm almost certain it's not supposed to happen. What I'm after is the evidence to prove that I'm correct.

[Mamyalynne]

For the words Zacs posted , see section 5.2 here.

https://www.broxtowe.gov.uk/media/2480/gc-small-society-lottery-guidance.pdf

[Thursday]

Thanks Mamyalynne, I was looking at the actual legislation so no wonder I couldn't find it!

[Mamyalynne]

I'm no legal expert at all , just found it with a search - hope it is of help.

[Thursday]

Mamyalynne, I started looking at section 3.1 of that document which gives a definition of lottery. Then I re-read your post and 5.2 does indeed give the answer.
For the benefit of others: "every ticket in the lottery must cost the same and the ticket fee must be paid to the society (i.e. the society
must take payment) before entry into the draw is allowed."
Thank you very much.

[Thursday]

Sorry Mamyalynne, I didn't see your previous answer before posting. Yes, I searched too and ended up looking at the actual Act on legislation.gov.uk. The document from the Gambling Commission is much more straightforward. Thanks for all your help.

[Mamyalynne]

You're welcome.