Do you need a permit to run a raffle in New South Wales?

Only above the threshold. In NSW, a permit is required once the total prize pool exceeds $30,000 — at or below that, your raffle can run without one. RaffleLink checks this automatically while you set up your raffle.

How long does a NSW raffle permit take to get?

4–6 weeks is typical, so build the wait into your launch plan. If your raffle needs a permit, RaffleLink flags it during setup and can prepare and lodge the application on your behalf.

What happens if my raffle crosses the $30,000 threshold mid-raffle?

The threshold applies to your raffle as configured — the prize pool you advertise — so the time to check is before launch, and RaffleLink does that automatically during setup. If you change the raffle later and cross the line, you’ll need a permit before the draw, so talk to us first.

Raffle rules · 2026 guide

Raffle rules in New South Wales

Every Australian state sets its own raffle rules — permit thresholds, fundraising caps, time limits and draw requirements. Here’s how it works in New South Wales, exactly as encoded in the RaffleLink platform (last reviewed 2026-07-10).

Quick answer

In New South Wales you need a permit once the total prize pool exceeds $30,000. Below that, no permit is required.

How the NSW permit threshold works

New South Wales measures its permit test on prizes, not sales: add up the full value of everything you’re giving away — that’s the total prize pool. If it exceeds $30,000, your organisation needs a permit before tickets go on sale. At or below $30,000, your raffle can run without one. RaffleLink checks this automatically while you set up, so there’s nothing to calculate by hand.

Fundraising caps and time limits

There’s no fundraising cap in New South Wales — ticket sales aren’t limited relative to the value of your prize pool.

There’s no maximum duration for a raffle in NSW — it can run as long as suits your fundraising calendar.

Applying for a NSW raffle permit

If the total prize pool will exceed $30,000, the permit needs to be in place before tickets go on sale. Permits are issued to your organisation — it’s the raffle’s legal operator — by your state regulator, and applications typically take 4–6 weeks to process, so build the wait into your launch plan.

You don’t have to navigate the forms alone: RaffleLink flags the permit requirement automatically during setup and can prepare and lodge the application on your behalf.

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Total prize pool value

Enter the total prize pool to get your verdict. In NSW, permits are required once the total prize pool exceeds $30,000.

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NSW raffle questions, answered

Do you need a permit to run a raffle in New South Wales?: Only above the threshold. In NSW, a permit is required once the total prize pool exceeds $30,000 — at or below that, your raffle can run without one. RaffleLink checks this automatically while you set up your raffle.
How long does a NSW raffle permit take to get?: 4–6 weeks is typical, so build the wait into your launch plan. If your raffle needs a permit, RaffleLink flags it during setup and can prepare and lodge the application on your behalf.
What happens if my raffle crosses the $30,000 threshold mid-raffle?: The threshold applies to your raffle as configured — the prize pool you advertise — so the time to check is before launch, and RaffleLink does that automatically during setup. If you change the raffle later and cross the line, you’ll need a permit before the draw, so talk to us first.

Raffle rules in other states

Or check any state instantly with the permit checker, and see how compliance works on RaffleLink.

Run a compliant NSW raffle without reading the rulebook

Every rule on this page is built into RaffleLink — set up your raffle and the platform keeps it compliant from the first ticket to the draw.

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