District Of Columbia — Charitable Game Bond
DC Lottery's charitable-games application checklist allows proof of prize ownership or a surety bond for 15% above the total value of all prizes. Confirm which evidence your nonprofit's event needs before using the bond option; purchasing security does not authorize the game.
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- Recorded state
- District of Columbia
- Bond type
- Amusement, Gaming, Event or Recreation Bond
- Category
- Entertainment, sports & recreation
What this bond does
Provide the prize-related security accepted in a District of Columbia charitable-games licensing file when the bond is used instead of proof of prize ownership.
- Who needs it
- A nonprofit preparing a DC Lottery charitable-games application. Match the actual raffle, bingo or other licensed event rather than a commercial gaming operation or supplier license.
- Who it protects
- The application checklist identifies the bond as an alternative to prize-ownership evidence. The accepted instrument must define its condition and remedies; this should not be expanded into a guarantee of every fundraising receipt, expense or event outcome.
Your bond option
This is the option on record for this bond.
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The bond amount describes the limit of the bond obligation, not the price. A listed amount does not establish what the requesting party requires. The premium is what you pay and must be confirmed for the actual option. An E&O limit, where listed, is separate errors and omissions insurance.
Sources
- DC Lottery: charitable-games application checklist (opens in a new tab)Checked October 26, 2026
- DC Lottery: charitable games (opens in a new tab)Checked October 26, 2026
- DC Lottery: public rules reproduction and limits (opens in a new tab)Checked October 26, 2026
Have these ready
- Identify the nonprofit applicant, game type and event dates.
- Prepare the full prize list, total value and available ownership evidence.
- Confirm whether the bond alternative is needed and obtain the accepted instrument.
- Allow for DC Lottery's stated advance-submission deadline and other application attachments.
Questions about this bond
Must every charitable-games applicant buy this bond?
The published checklist lists proof of prize ownership or a surety bond. Confirm the accepted evidence for the actual event instead of assuming the bond is mandatory even when ownership evidence is accepted.
What does 15% above the prizes mean?
The checklist describes security equal to 115% of the total value of all prizes when the bond alternative is used. Confirm the prize valuation and accepted instrument with the licensing file; the page does not offer that sum as a selectable option.
Does the bond approve a raffle or bingo event?
No. DC Lottery reviews the event license and required supporting evidence separately. Purchase Now opens Propeller for the bond application, not a gaming license or a determination that the nonprofit qualifies.