Raffles and draws
Authorisation comes first
A raffle or draw that promotes a business is a promotional game of chance. It needs authorisation before it starts or is announced.
Raffles and draws: authorisation
A raffle or draw organised to advertise or promote goods, services or a business, with a prize for the public, is a promotional game of chance (Ley 643 de 2001, art. 31). It needs authorisation from Coljuegos, or from the departmental company (SCPD) where it applies.
The request carries the full terms, the prize plan with its value and its technical and economic justification, the place and calendar, the payment of the fees on the total value of the prizes and a compliance guarantee for that value lasting the whole game and two more months (Decreto 1068 de 2015, art. 2.7.4.3, as amended by Decreto 2104 de 2016).
The authority answers within 15 days of the request, and the game may only start and be advertised once the authorisation is final; it lasts at most one year (art. 2.7.4.5). The app suggests asking 15 business days before the start.
Prizes are delivered within 30 calendar days of the draw. The draw and the delivery are recorded in writing and the records go to the authority within 10 and 30 days. A delegate of the mayor attends when the prize plan exceeds 1.000 minimum monthly wages, and the delegate is asked for below that too (art. 2.7.4.10).
Source: Ley 643 de 2001, juegos de suerte y azar (Secretaría del Senado)
Source: Decreto 2104 de 2016, juegos promocionales (Función Pública)
Source: Coljuegos
The app suggests asking 15 business days before the start, the time the authority has to answer a complete request. Business days are Monday to Friday without Colombian public holidays.
Step by step
From request to prizes
- 01
Prepare
The full terms, the prize plan with the value of each prize, the place and calendar of the draw.
- 02
Ask
File the request with Coljuegos, or with the departmental company where it applies, with the fees on the total prize value and a compliance guarantee for it.
- 03
Wait for the answer
The authority answers within 15 days of a complete request. Nothing is announced before the authorisation is final.
- 04
Run it
Publish the terms with the authorisation number; the ad line carries "Autorizado por Coljuegos" and the number.
- 05
Draw and deliver
Record the draw; deliver the prizes within 30 calendar days and record the delivery; send the records within 10 and 30 days.
Worked example
Raffle a bicycle among buyers
A shop raffles an urban bicycle: the app flags the authorisation it needs. Dates counted from 12 October 2026; the business, address and prize are made up.
Needs authorisation
- Needs authorisationA game of chance needs authorisationA raffle or draw that promotes a business is a promotional game. Coljuegos, or the departmental company (SCPD) where it applies, must authorise it before it starts or is advertised. The request carries the full terms, the prize plan with its value, the fees on that value and a compliance guarantee for it; the answer comes within 15 days of a complete request, and the authorisation lasts at most one year.Ley 643 de 2001, art. 31; Decreto 1068 de 2015, arts. 2.7.4.3 to 2.7.4.10 (Decreto 2104 de 2016)
- Take careAsk by Thu 29 Oct 202615 business days before the start, the time the authority has to answer.Ley 643 de 2001, art. 31; Decreto 1068 de 2015, arts. 2.7.4.3 to 2.7.4.10 (Decreto 2104 de 2016)
Ad line
Válido del 21 de noviembre al 21 de diciembre de 2026. Calle de ejemplo # 1-23, La Estrella. Autorizado por Coljuegos: [número de autorización]. Aplican términos y condiciones en la tienda y el enlace del perfil.
TÉRMINOS Y CONDICIONES
RIFA DE UNA BICICLETA
1. Organizador: Tienda de ejemplo S.A.S., Calle de ejemplo # 1-23, La Estrella. Contacto: contacto@ejemplo.com.
2. Tipo de promoción: Sorteo.
3. Vigencia: Del 21 de noviembre al 21 de diciembre de 2026.
4. Lugar: Calle de ejemplo # 1-23, La Estrella y la cuenta de Instagram de la tienda.
5. Beneficio: Premio: una bicicleta urbana de rin 26 (valor $1.200.000), para 1 ganador.
6. Quiénes participan: Clientes que hagan la compra indicada.
7. Mecánica: Por cada compra de $50.000 o más reciba un cupón; escriba su nombre y teléfono y deposítelo en la urna de la tienda.
8. Sorteo: El jueves 24 de diciembre de 2026, en la tienda, en vivo por Instagram.
9. Autorización: Juego promocional autorizado por Coljuegos o la entidad departamental competente mediante [número y fecha del acto de autorización].
10. Entrega del premio: En la tienda, con documento de identidad, dentro de los 30 días calendario siguientes al sorteo.
11. Datos personales: Los datos de los participantes se usan solo para gestionar esta promoción y contactar a los ganadores, conforme a la Ley 1581 de 2012. Cada titular puede conocer, actualizar, rectificar o pedir la supresión de sus datos escribiendo a contacto@ejemplo.com.
12. Aceptación: Participar implica aceptar estos términos y condiciones, publicados en la tienda y el enlace del perfil.Brief
Ask Recocha for the ads
The app sends Recocha a brief with your promotion, its status, the draft terms and the pieces you need. Recocha answers with what it can make, the price and the dates.