Chook raffle is an Australian tradition of "raffling off", often in clubs or pubs, a "chook", which is an Australian slang term for a chicken. Most often the chicken is prepared by a butcher, but live chickens are sometimes raffled.
Meat trays are usually raffled to raise money for local sporting teams, often those associated with the particular pub the raffle occurs in. The proceeds often help fund the team's end of season trip. An Australian variant of the meat raffle is the chook raffle, where a chicken is raffled off.
What do chicken keepers in Australia call their chickens?
In Australia, the term broiler or meat chicken is used by the industry to describe a chicken grown for meat, while the term layer is used for chickens grown and maintained for egg production. Chickens are also affectionately referred to as chooks.
dirty chook” is a well-known schoolyard chant. meaning “I tricked you into looking!” Client Bishopp Outdoor Advertising. Ad Agency Rumble Creative & Media, Brisbane. Creative Director James Burchill, Nancy Hartley.
In Australia, raffles can only be run for the benefit of not-for-profit community or charitable organisations. Each State and Territory has specific rules for conducting a raffle, regardless of the size.
Recorded Australian slang terms for 'egg' include 'bum nut', 'butt nugget', and 'fart cartridge'. Also known to be called Chicken Period as well. Heard it a few times. As an Aussie I've never heard of them.
An Australian classic, “no worries” is often said instead of “that's alright” or “it was no trouble”. Similarly, you might hear “no dramas”, which means the same thing. If you thank someone for helping you and they say “no worries” or “no dramas” it means it was no problem for them to assist you.
Though it is not as common as it once was, “sheila” is the Australian slang for girl or woman. It originally came from the Irish name Síle, which was exclusively used with women.
Sometimes called Reverse Draws or Last Man Standing raffles, the principle is to continually draw tickets until the number of prizes matches the number of tickets drawn. This way, instead of drawing for winners, you're essentially eliminating people until those who remain are all holding a winning ticket.
Running a raffle or lottery business in the UK is tightly regulated – you must comply with the Gambling Act 2005, consumer law, and privacy rules. Work out if your raffle is a small, local, or one-off exempt event, or if you'll need a full Gambling Commission licence (especially if running online or aiming for profit).
Yes, you need a permit if the lottery is a 'major trade lottery' where the total prize pool value is greater than $5,000. You also require a permit for a 'scratch and win' style promotion, regardless of the prize pool value. Apply for your permit at Consumer and Business Services.
