Mass Lottery Helpdesk

You must first obtain a raffle and bazaar permit from the city or town clerk where your event will be held. The clerk will charge you anywhere from $10 to...

No. A silent auction is not a gambling activity. No raffle and bazaar permit is required and no tax is paid to the Lottery Commission.

A 5% tax on gross proceeds of an event must be paid by all groups conducting these activities. This is an excise tax on gambling. Under the law, only non-p...

Commissions, departments, or groups run by local cities and towns, such as recreation or conservation committees or the local library, do not qualify. Howev...

The law states that this is a form approved by the Department of Public Safety. All city/town clerks should have a supply of these forms and provide them to...

Two copies are to be submitted to the city/town Clerk. The clerk forwards one copy to the Commissioner of Public Safety. If an organization has a Beano lice...

Yes. They apply if the value of the prize or prizes exceeds $10,000 or the cost of a ticket is more than $10.00. These regulations are put forth by the Atto...