Raffles & Bazaars

As of January 1, 2018, each municipality will be responsible for the permitting and enforcement of all bazaars, raffles and bingo games taking place in their town per Public Act 17-231.

BAZAAR & RAFFLE PERMIT TYPES

Permit Type

To Be

Completed Within

Maximum Aggregate

Value of Prizes

Number of

Permits Allowed

Class 1 Raffle3 months$15,000.001 per year
Class 2 Raffle2 months$2,000.003 per year
Class 3 Raffle6 months 2 per year
Class 4 Raffle1 month$100.001 per year
Class 5 Raffle9 months$50,000.005 per year
Class 6 Raffle12 months$100,000.005 per year

BAZAAR & RAFFLE PERMIT FEES

Permit TypeTown Fees
Class 1$50.00
Class 2$20.00
Class 3$20.00 per day
Class 4$15.00
Class 5$80.00
Class 6$100.00

Class 7

$100.00

For all permit classes, the act requires municipalilities to investigate an applicant's qualifications when the total aggregate value of the prize exceeds $7,500.

Click on the links below to download information and needed forms for a Raffle Permit:

Click on the links below to download information and needed forms for a Bazaar Permit: