Rafa: Royal Air Forces Association
Licensed by the UK Gambling Commission since 2009 · Leicester
Wings Lotto is the name used by the Royal Air Forces Association, a charity based in Leicester. It runs a society lottery that raises money for good causes, and its current licence dates from October 2009, allowing it to sell lottery tickets both in person and online or by phone.
What the licence covers
A society lottery raises money for the purposes of the society that runs it, for example a charity, a sports club or a community group. It is not run for private profit. Larger society lotteries need a licence from the Gambling Commission.
- Society Lottery (Non-Remote): Royal Air Forces Association can sell lottery tickets in person, for example face to face or on paper.
- Society Lottery (Remote): Royal Air Forces Association can sell lottery tickets online, by phone and by other remote means.
Lottery names
Royal Air Forces Association uses these names for its lottery:
- Rafa
- The Raf Association
- Wings Lotto
Websites on the licence
The Gambling Commission register lists this website for Royal Air Forces Association:
Register changes
Between 18 January and 7 October 2026
- Non-Remote licence 021759-N-306540 has a new version in the register: 014 (was 012).
Questions and answers
Is Rafa a genuine lottery?
Yes. Rafa is run by Royal Air Forces Association, which is licensed by the UK Gambling Commission to run a society lottery. Royal Air Forces Association holds Gambling Commission account number 21759. Its current licence started in October 2009.
Who runs Rafa?
Rafa is a trading name of Royal Air Forces Association, based in Leicester. It is a charity, so the lottery raises money for its own work.
Can I play Rafa online?
Yes. Royal Air Forces Association holds a remote society lottery licence, so it can sell tickets online and by phone, and a non-remote licence for tickets sold in person.
Licence record
| Activity | Type | Status | Start | Licence number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Society Lottery | Non-Remote | Active | October 2009 | 021759-N-306540-014 |
| Society Lottery | Remote | Active | October 2014 | 021759-A-319157-006 |