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France raffle permit, your file ready to sign
In France, a raffle permit is requested with the official Cerfa form n° 11823*03, sent to the town hall of the town where the association has its registered office (in Paris, to the Préfecture de police). Enter your organisation, the ticket price and number of tickets, and your prizes: the tool fills in the Cerfa, writes the cover letter, lays out the prize list and tells you which documents to attach. You download the complete file, ready to sign, in French. An association or foundation recognised as being of public utility gets a declaration letter instead.
- The official Cerfa, prefilled
- Complete file as a PDF
- Free, no sign-up
Go further
The file is the start. GoTombola handles everything else.
The application kept with your campaign, ticket sales, collecting the money, drawing in front of everyone and telling the winners — your whole raffle in one place.
- Start by the rulesThe application and the permit kept with your campaign.
- Sell onlineA page in your name, a link and a QR code to share everywhere.
- Draw live, certifiedOn the big screen, time-stamped and verifiable by every participant.
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How to fill in a raffle permit application in France
- Choose your type of organisation. Association, foundation, endowment fund… The tool tells you whether you need a permit or a declaration, and where to send it.
- Enter the ticket price and number of tickets. The tool works out the issue capital — the price of one ticket times the number of tickets. It decides which documents you attach.
- List your prizes. For each prize, say whether it was donated or bought, and whether the list is complete or more prizes will come.
- Add your organisation's details. The same as on the official form. The “Example” button fills everything in so you can try it.
- Download the file. The prefilled Cerfa, the letter, the prize list and the list of documents to attach. Sign, add the documents, send.
What the official form says
- The application uses Cerfa form n° 11823*03, “Demande d'autorisation de loterie”, sent to the town hall of the registered office (in Paris, to the Préfecture de police). The form is on service-public.gouv.fr, the French government's site.
- Documents to attach, according to the Cerfa: the association's statutes for a first application, and last year's accounts when the issue capital is above €7,500.
- Above €30,000 of issue capital, the file also goes through the regional public finance office (DRFiP), which gives a written opinion: a formal step, but a light one, on top of the town hall's permit.
- Above €150,000, from what we see in practice, the file is more demanding and some organisations are refused. Check with your town hall and your DRFiP.
- An association or foundation recognised as being of public utility does not ask for a permit: since law n° 2024-344 of 15 April 2024, it files a declaration and does not wait for an answer.
- Endowment funds: from what we see in practice, a fund raising less than €30,000 that announced raffles in its yearly call for public generosity, filed with the public finance office at the start of the year, does not need a permit. A declaration to inform the town hall is still advised. Check with your town hall.
- Organising costs, prizes bought included, must not exceed 15% of the issue capital (service-public.gouv.fr). The tool adds up the prizes you bought and warns you as you get close.
- If the authority does not answer within two months, the application counts as refused. Apply early.
- For a first raffle, stay below €7,500 if your organisation is young or little known to the authorities, and below €30,000 until you have a first raffle to show.
Filling in the Cerfa by hand or with the tool
The official form is the same. What changes is the time it takes and what you might forget.
| Cerfa by hand | With this tool | With GoTombola | |
|---|---|---|---|
| The official Cerfa | Print and fill in | Prefilled, ready to sign | Prefilled from your campaign |
| Prize list | Written separately | Laid out, donated and bought | Taken from your prizes online |
| Documents to attach | Up to you to check | Listed for your amount | Listed and followed |
| Following the application | Up to you | Up to you | In your account |
What this tool is not
It helps you fill in the official form; it is not legal advice, and it files nothing for you. Your town hall may ask for other documents; if in doubt, call it. This tool covers France only, and the documents are in French.
Frequently asked questions
Which form do I use to apply for a raffle permit in France?
Cerfa form n° 11823*03, “Demande d'autorisation de loterie”. The tool fills it in with your details; you only have to sign it.
What is the issue capital?
The price of one ticket times the number of tickets on sale. 1,000 tickets at €2 is an issue capital of €2,000.
Which documents go with the application?
The association's statutes for a first application, and last year's accounts if the issue capital is above €7,500. Your town hall may ask for others.
Should I say whether prizes were donated or bought?
It helps, because prizes you buy count as organising costs, which must not exceed 15% of the issue capital. The tool does the sum for you.
What if more prizes come in after I apply?
Say that the list is not complete. The tool writes it on the prize list that goes with the file.
Is what I type sent over the internet?
No. The file is built in your browser. Nothing you type is sent.