GDPR for Charity Lotteries and Raffles: Ticket Buyer Data, Prize Claims, and Gambling Commission Overlap

GDPR for Charity Lotteries and Raffles: Ticket Buyer Data, Prize Claims, and Gambling Commission Overlap Charity lotteries sit at an unusual crossroads: you are running a fundraising activity, a gambling operation, and a marketing programme all at once. Each of those functions generates personal data, each is governed by different rules, and the GDPR obligations that arise from all three interact in ways that many charities have not fully thought through. This guide covers the key data protection issues for charity lottery operators in the UK — from ticket buyer data and age verification to prize winner publicity and direct marketing follow-up. Why Charity Lotteries Are a Unique GDPR Risk Most charities understand they need a privacy policy. Fewer have thought carefully about the specific data flows created by a lottery or raffle. Running a lottery means you collect more data than a standard donation or event registration. You collect payment and address data for ticket fulfilment. You