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Raffle file for your board, everything to decide before creating your raffle
Before a raffle is created, the association's board decides the ticket price, the number of tickets, the dates, the prizes and the cause; the president signs the request for authorisation (or the declaration) and the rules; the treasurer connects online payment. Fill in what you know and leave the rest empty: the tool prepares a file for the board where every empty point becomes “For the board to decide”, with who does what, the lead times, a decision sheet to sign (a template to adapt) and a checklist. The rules are French.
- Every point with who decides
- PDF file and checklist
- Free, no sign-up
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The board decides. GoTombola does the rest.
The raffle's page, online ticket sales, payment collection, the draw in front of everyone and winners told — your whole raffle in one place.
- Start by the rulesThe application and the permit filed 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 checkable by every participant.
A free plan to start, no commitment.
How to prepare a raffle with your board
- Make the three choices at the top. The organisation (it decides the procedure), online payment — nothing else is required.
- Fill in what you know. Every point says who decides (board, president, treasurer or you) and why it matters. Leave empty what you do not know.
- Watch the counter. It tells how many decisions are left for the board, the president and the treasurer.
- Download the file. The project, who does what, the board's decision sheet and the checklist, as a PDF. Or copy the text into an e-mail.
- Come back with the answers. Once the board has decided, you create the raffle on GoTombola with every answer.
What is decided before a raffle (France)
- The board decides the type of draw, the ticket price, the number of tickets, the sales and draw dates, the prizes and the cause. The price must match the authorisation, and the number of tickets must not exceed it.
- The president signs the request for authorisation to the town hall of the head office (in Paris, the Préfecture de police). An association or foundation of public utility files a declaration instead, since the law n° 2024-344 of 15 April 2024.
- We advise filing the request at least 60 days before the first sale: without an answer within two months, it is deemed refused.
- Prizes are objects or services, never money. Running costs, bought prizes included, must not exceed 15% of the issue capital.
- The treasurer connects the association's online payment, for example its HelloAsso account with the admin access. Without a connected payment, nobody can buy a ticket.
- The e-mail and phone shown on the raffle's page are the association's, not those of the volunteer who puts it online.
What this tool is not
A file to prepare the board's decision, not legal advice. The decision sheet is a template to adapt to your statutes. For the permit application itself, use the “Prepare my permit application” tool. This tool covers France only.
Frequently asked questions
What information should I prepare before creating a raffle?
The organisation, the type of draw, the association's exact name and head office, the cause, the ticket price and number, the dates, the prizes, the authorisation, the rules, the payment method and the plan. The tool lists them with who decides each one.
I don't know all the answers — is that a problem?
No, that is the point. Every point left empty becomes “For the board to decide” (or for the president, or the treasurer) in the file.
What is the board's decision sheet for?
It records the board's decisions and appoints you to set the raffle up. It is a template to adapt to your statutes; you can leave it out of the file.
Is my information sent over the internet?
No. The file is built in your browser. Nothing you type is sent or stored.