Abstract: A cigarette dispenser and lighter having a housing, an inclined ramp mounted within the housing, a lift arm mounted adjacent the lower end of the ramp for pivotal movement between lowered and raised positions, and a gate coupled with the lift arm for passing cigarettes singly onto the lift arm from the ramp. A cigarette igniter is mounted within the housing which includes a resistance heating element mounted adjacent the lift arm coupled with a source of electrical current through a switch. An actuator is provided for actuating the lift arm, switch and gate.