Online raffle for
organisation
Run your organisation's raffle online: sell digital tickets, secure payment, exportable list for the random draw. Compliant with French regulations.
Why Donoor for this project
The tools you need, already connected and free. No pricing plan, no tiers, no equipment to rent.
Digital tickets
Your participants buy their ticket and receive it by email with a unique QR code. No more paper to print.
0% commission
You keep 100% of the funds raised. Only bank fees (1.5% + €0.25) apply, which the buyer covers in 4 out of 5 cases.
Easy prize draw
Full participant list available for export, plus a built-in random draw. Compliant with French regulations.
Compliant with French law
Raffles are permitted for charitable, sports or cultural organisations once authorisation has been requested from the town hall (form provided).
What to prepare
The honest list of equipment and team you need to make your tombola a success. No proprietary hardware to buy, you already have 90% of what you need.
Team members
- 1 raffle managerCoordinates the creation of the event, manages the prizes, oversees the draw.
- 2 to 3 volunteer sellersShare the link and QR code on social media, at events, and through letterboxes.
- 1 neutral witness for the drawBailiff or an outside person (recommended for raffles over €1,000).
- 1 photographer on the day of the drawFor public proof of the draw and post-event communication.
Technical tools
- A Donoor account (5 min)To create the raffle, manage sales and export the final list.
- The prizes to be raffledIdeally obtained as in-kind donations from local shopkeepers (tax-deductible).
- One A4 sheet of rulesDownloadable from Donoor, to be displayed at the point of sale.
- A random draw generatorDonoor offers a built-in one; otherwise, use the online Wheel of Names, or a physical drum.
What the law says
We explain the legal obligations for your tombola in plain language. Checked by our team and up to date for 2026.
Prior authorisation from the prefecture or town hall required
Any raffle open to the public must be authorised by the town hall (or the Paris, Lyon or Marseille police prefecture). Form Cerfa 11823 must be submitted 1 to 2 months before the draw date, together with a copy of the articles of association and the allocation of funds. The application is free, and a response is given within 30 days.
Reserved for non-profit organisations
Only organisations whose statutory purpose is charitable, sporting, cultural, scientific or educational may run a public raffle. The funds must be allocated to that purpose. Commercial organisations and private individuals are not permitted.
Organisation costs capped at 15%
Organisation costs (printing, prizes purchased, communication) may not exceed 15% of the total value of tickets issued. Beyond this, the raffle is reclassified and loses its advantages. With Donoor (0% commission), you remain well below this threshold.
Draw held in the presence of witnesses
The draw must be public or held in the presence of at least one neutral witness. For raffles over €1,000, the presence of a bailiff is strongly recommended. Draw minutes (PV) signed by the witnesses protect the organisation in the event of a dispute.
Supporting documents kept for 6 years
The list of participants, the draw minutes (PV), the prefectoral authorisation and the raffle's accounts must be kept for 6 years. Donoor automatically archives the list of buyers in the dashboard, with CSV export available at any time.
Your checklist for D-Day
Everything you must not forget, by phase. Print it and tick items off as you go.
2 months before
- Set the number of tickets, the unit price and the prize(s)
- Approach local shopkeepers for in-kind prize donations
- Write the rules (template provided by Donoor)
- Submit the authorisation request to the town hall or prefecture
3 weeks before
- Create the raffle event in Donoor (5 min)
- Generate the QR codes to stick on physical materials
- Prepare the communication visuals (posters, social media posts)
- Brief the volunteer sellers on the link and QR code to share
- Launch online sales and communication
On draw day
- Export the final list of participants from Donoor
- Check that the neutral witness or bailiff is present
- Hold the public draw (wheel, drum or random number generator)
- Photograph the draw for communication purposes
- Write up the draw minutes and have them signed by all witnesses
- Contact the winner(s) by email or phone
They did it
Three organisation profiles that ran their tombola with Donoor, so you can picture realistic cases.
Amateur judo club with 80 licensed members
Sold 400 tickets at €3 each via QR codes displayed at the dojo and shared on parents' WhatsApp groups. Main prize: a bicycle donated by a local shopkeeper. Public draw held during the club's annual gala.
Primary school parents' association (APE)
Raffle held alongside the end-of-year school fair. 600 books of 5 tickets at €2 each handed out to families via the children. Prizes donated by local shopkeepers. Draw held on the day of the fair in front of all parents.
Neighbourhood mosque
Ramadan raffle: 1,000 tickets at €5 each with 3 main prizes (Umrah, tablet and gift vouchers). Tickets sold after each Friday prayer over 6 weeks, with Tap to Pay on iPhone available for immediate payment.
A sports club raffle
500 books of 10 tickets at €2 each = €10,000 of tickets sold in 3 weeks via QR codes displayed at the club, a link shared in the WhatsApp group, and direct purchases by parents. Random draw held in public using the list exported from the Donoor dashboard.
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Frequently asked questions
Do I need authorisation to run a raffle for my organisation?
Yes, you must submit an authorisation request to the town hall of the municipality where your organisation is based (or to the Paris police prefecture for Paris, Lyon and Marseille). The “Application for a lottery permit” form must be accompanied by a copy of your articles of association and a precise breakdown of how the funds raised will be allocated. Donoor provides a downloadable application template.
Which organisations can run a raffle?
Organisations whose statutory purpose is charity, the encouragement of the arts, or the practice of sporting activities. Organisation costs must remain below 15% of the total value of tickets issued, and the funds must be allocated to these non-profit causes.
How much does a raffle cost on Donoor?
€0. Donoor is 100% free: no commission, no subscription, no hidden fees. Only bank fees (1.5% + €0.25 per transaction) apply, and your participants can cover them in one click, which 4 out of 5 of them agree to do.
How many tickets can I sell?
No limit. Sell 10 tickets or 10,000, Donoor remains free. You can also offer several price options (1 ticket for €5, 5 tickets for €20, 10 tickets for €35) to boost sales.
How do I hold the prize draw?
Export the full participant list (CSV) from your Donoor dashboard. Hold the draw using the method of your choice (drum, online random generator, bailiff). For large raffles, the presence of a bailiff or a neutral witness is recommended.
Can the winner refuse the prize?
Yes, the winner is not obliged to accept. You will then hold a new draw among the remaining participants, or award the prize to the 2nd name drawn (to be specified in your rules).
Is a written set of rules required for the raffle?
Strongly recommended: terms of participation, ticket price, description of the prizes, date and place of the draw, and how prizes are collected. These rules must be accessible to participants (link provided in the Donoor confirmation email).
How do you organise a raffle for your organisation step by step?
1) Gather attractive prizes (donations from local businesses, products, gift vouchers). 2) Set the ticket price and the number of tickets to sell. 3) Write the rules (prizes, date and place of the draw). 4) Sell tickets online via Donoor (link to share) and on site with Tap to Pay. 5) Hold the random draw on the announced date and hand over the prizes. Donoor numbers each ticket automatically and provides you with the full list of participants for the draw.
What prize ideas work for an organisation's raffle?
Prizes that sell well: gift hampers, vouchers from local shops, high-tech products, tickets to a show or match, short breaks, handmade items. Approach companies in your town, as offering a prize gives them local visibility. The only rule: no cash and no prize refundable in cash.
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How it works
Set up in under 8 minutes, no technical knowledge needed.
Create your raffle event
Register your organisation on Donoor (5 minutes), then create a “raffle” event: title, date, ticket price and prize(s) to be won.
Sell your tickets online
Share the link or QR code by email, text message, social media or on your website. Participants pay by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay.
Hold the prize draw
Export the participant list from your dashboard. Hold the draw in the presence of a bailiff or a witness (recommended).
Announce the winner
Contact the winner using the email address provided at purchase. The funds are already in your organisation's bank account.