diff --git a/handlers/syndicate.go b/handlers/syndicate.go
index cf2075e..6f1cdfd 100644
--- a/handlers/syndicate.go
+++ b/handlers/syndicate.go
@@ -22,14 +22,14 @@ func CreateSyndicateHandler(db *sql.DB) http.HandlerFunc {
 			name := r.FormValue("name")
 			description := r.FormValue("description")
 
-			userID, ok := helpers.GetCurrentUserID(r)
+			userId, ok := helpers.GetCurrentUserID(r)
 			if !ok || name == "" {
 				helpers.SetFlash(w, r, "Invalid data submitted")
 				http.Redirect(w, r, "/account/syndicates/create", http.StatusSeeOther)
 				return
 			}
 
-			err := storage.CreateSyndicate(db, name, description, userID)
+			_, err := storage.CreateSyndicate(db, userId, name, description)
 			if err != nil {
 				helpers.SetFlash(w, r, "Failed to create syndicate")
 			} else {
@@ -178,8 +178,6 @@ func SyndicateLogTicketHandler(db *sql.DB) http.HandlerFunc {
 			drawDate := r.FormValue("draw_date")
 			method := r.FormValue("purchase_method")
 
-			balls := helpers.ParseBallFields(r, gameType)
-
 			err := storage.InsertTicket(db, models.Ticket{
 				UserId:         userID,
 				GameType:       gameType,
diff --git a/storage/syndicate.go b/storage/syndicate.go
index acae356..8bc6871 100644
--- a/storage/syndicate.go
+++ b/storage/syndicate.go
@@ -2,7 +2,9 @@ package storage
 
 import (
 	"database/sql"
+	"fmt"
 	"synlotto-website/models"
+	"time"
 )
 
 func GetSyndicatesByOwner(db *sql.DB, ownerID int) []models.Syndicate {
@@ -191,3 +193,38 @@ func AcceptInvite(db *sql.DB, inviteID, userID int) error {
 	`, syndicateID, userID)
 	return err
 }
+
+func CreateSyndicate(db *sql.DB, ownerID int, name, description string) (int64, error) {
+	tx, err := db.Begin()
+	if err != nil {
+		return 0, err
+	}
+	defer tx.Rollback()
+
+	result, err := tx.Exec(`
+		INSERT INTO syndicates (name, description, owner_id, created_at)
+		VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?)
+	`, name, description, ownerID, time.Now())
+	if err != nil {
+		return 0, fmt.Errorf("failed to create syndicate: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	syndicateID, err := result.LastInsertId()
+	if err != nil {
+		return 0, fmt.Errorf("failed to get syndicate ID: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	_, err = tx.Exec(`
+		INSERT INTO syndicate_members (syndicate_id, user_id, accepted)
+		VALUES (?, ?, 1)
+	`, syndicateID, ownerID)
+	if err != nil {
+		return 0, fmt.Errorf("failed to add owner as member: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	if err := tx.Commit(); err != nil {
+		return 0, fmt.Errorf("commit failed: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	return syndicateID, nil
+}