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Raffle Application & Licensing
IMPORTANT MESSAGE: Due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19), at this time we ask that all Raffle License Applications be mailed in, rather than submitted in person to reduce visits to our county offices. Applications and fee payment can be sent to:
ATTN: County Administration
County Administrator’s Office
115 E. Washington St., Room 401
Bloomington, IL 61701
If you have a current Raffle License for an event that must be cancelled or postponed, or if you have any questions about your application, please call (309) 888-5110.
Selling Raffle Tickets in McLean County
The sale or issuance of raffle chances may be conducted within all areas of McLean County, including the Illinois State University campus and property. View the McLean County Ordinance to License and Regulate Raffles (PDF)
Applying for a License
Applicants will need to list the specific areas in which raffle chances will be sold, or issued, under the Operation of Raffle section on page one of the Raffle Application Form (PDF). Please return the completed application to:
ATTN: County Administration
County Administrator’s Office
115 E. Washington St., Room 401
Bloomington, IL 61701
Classes of Licenses Available
Depending on the aggregate retail value of all prizes or merchandise to be awarded, you will need to apply for a Class A, B, C, or D license. Associated fees are as follows.
Type of License | Aggregate Retail Value of Prizes & Merchandise | Fee |
---|---|---|
Class A | Less than $100 | Free |
Class A | $101 - $1,000 | $10 |
Class B | $1,001 - $20,000 | $25 |
Class C | $20,001 - $50,000 | $50 |
Class C | $50,001 - $100,000 | $100 |
Class C | $100,001 - $150,000 | $150 |
Class C | $150,001 - $200,000 | $200 |
Class D | $200,001 - $300,000 | $500 |
Please note: No Class B, C, or D licenses will be issued until the applying organization's raffle manager has first obtained a fidelity bond pursuant to Section 24.67-1 of the County Ordinance.
Be advised that all applications for Class C and Class D raffle licenses must be approved by a McLean County Board Committee that meets only once a month. It is recommended that your application be submitted to the County Administrator's Office at least 30 days in advance of your raffle, so that it may be timely placed on the committee agenda. Checks or money orders should be made out to the McLean County Treasurer.
For More Information
If you have any questions, please call the County Administrator's Office at (309) 888-5110.