Are Online Raffles Legal? We get that question all the time. Online Raffle and Raffles in general are governed by state laws. YOU need to consult with your state laws as we cannot advise you. Here is some basic information we have found, but it is far from complete and is NOT LEGAL ADVICE. A few States, such as Utah and Hawaii have very strict laws. 45 States allow online raffles from what we can tell. Most states have various requirements regarding online raffles with the most common ones being the raffle must be for a non-profit charitable organization. Many states require that the raffle provide a way for someone to enter with no purchase necessary. Our understanding in Florida, for example, the raffle has to be for a charity, the name and address of the charity must be listed in the raffle rules, the date of the drawing must be posted and there must be a way for someone to enter without making a donation. So in the sample rules, Chance2Win has provided for all of these requirements,and the charity will accept self addressed stamp envelope with 1 per entry to meet the no purchase necessary requirement. The Sample Rules are simply a guideline, you need to check with your governing organization to make sure your charity online raffle meets the requirements.
Below is a summary of SOME OF the various legal information regarding online raffles by State. This is not legal advice, we always suggest you consult with an attorney regarding the proper rules for your fundraiser.
This is not current information, we have discontinued updating this list as various states are constantly updating and changing their rules and regulations. Our service provides turnkey fundraiser web sites. It is important to note that we do not manage your fundraiser nor provide any legal advice, we always suggest you consult with an attorney regarding the proper rules for your fundraiser.
