raffle ticket .co.uk
Your BEST source for Raffle Tickets in the UK!
About us and our Raffle Tickets
Raffle Ticket.co.uk are one of the largest producers of raffle tickets in the UK. We print tickets for any event, for churches, schools, sports clubs, fetes and many small and large charities throughout the UK.
Raffle Ticket.co.uk is run by traditional printers Hot Metal Press Ltd and we have printed literally millions of raffle tickets since 1991.
All our tickets are printed at our factory in Elsecar near Barnsley, South Yorkshire, by our highly skilled staff. Before tickets are dispatched we quality check all orders to ensure that you get the best possible quality & service.
Our raffle tickets can be printed lithographically in any color, and on a choice of coloured papers, or in full vibrant digital CMYK colour. They are numbered and have a perforated stub and are stapled into books.
Raffle Ticket History
Raffles have been around in one form or another since possibly the beginning of human civilization. As fundraisers, they have a long history and have been used by individuals and heads of state.
Even before lotteries had been invented or the first raffle tickets were printed, The Old Testament tells us that Moses used a lottery to award land West of the Jordan to his people. The ancient Babylonians, Egyptians, Greeks and Romans alike loved playing raffle like games of chance, using dice or bones to cast lots and draw winners. Soon, these simple games of chance evolved into endeavors with real fundraising potential. Around 100 BCE, during the Hun Dynasty, the Chinese invented Keno, a form of lottery, which is still popular today. The money from Keno draws was used for defense and civic projects including the construction of the Great Wall of China. Talk about one big fundraiser!
In 1446, after the death of her husband, the widow of Flemish painter Jan Van Eyck sold tickets and raffled off her late man's remaining paintings in one of the first recorded raffles.
The idea of using raffles to raise funds really caught on after that, and why not? Printing raffle tickets and selling them are great way to fund big projects for organizations of any size! Belgium took to the idea in the late 1460's and held lotteries which funded the building of churches, public facilities and civic projects. Then in the 1500's Florence, Italy hosted its first lottery, and in 1568 Queen Elizabeth I held a raffle as well. The prizes were a tapestry, china and cash. Over $400,000 worth of raffle tickets were offered for sale. Raffles and lotteries were recorded throughout Europe from that time forward. They are said to have flourished in France, and the Netherlands lays claim to the longest running lottery, started in 1727.
Today church groups, sports clubs, community organizations and more all print tickets and still participate in the time honored tradition of holding raffles as fundraisers.
Raffle Ticket Prices
FREE design service, based on copy you supply to us we will layout the ticket, including logo's and pictures, the prizes, the draw date and the ticket price and make sure to include all the required information to make your raffle easy to understand and legal.
FREE delivery! - anywhere in the mainland UK! We aim to turn around your order in 5 working days from approval of artwork.
We only sell tickets in 1000's from as little as £31.50 plus VAT for 1000 tickets.
For more prices and options please visit our shop and ORDER YOUR RAFFLE TICKETS
Raffle Tickets and The Law
There are certain regulations that MUST be followed when holding a raffle or lottery, the basics* are:-
- You will more than likely need a Lotteries Licence, available from your local council.
- The PRICE of the raffle ticket must be clearly printed on the ticket.
- The DATE of the draw must be clearly printed on each ticket.
- The promotors CONTACT details must be printed on each ticket.
*There are exceptions...
We do strongly advise that you read these documents from the Gambling Commission:
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