Raffle www michigan govcg 517 335 5780 Licensing

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Licensing and Fees �Large raffle: �$50 fee per drawing date �For prizes over $500 �Allows the sale of charity game tickets Raffle 0013 Veteran’s Organization 127 Drawing will be held August 5, 2015 at 7: 00 pm First Prize: Drawing held at: 1022 W Main St Lansing, MI 48917 $5, 000 ________ Name ________ $5. 00 per ticket License # R 01234 Address _________ Phone Number

Licensing and Fees �Small raffle: �$15 fee for up to 3 drawing dates �$5 for each additional drawing date �All prizes awarded, for each drawing date, must total $500 or less

Licensing and Fees �Exempt Raffle �Meeting night �Maximum $100 in total prizes �Theatre roll tickets

Raffle Ticket Accountability

Accountability �Licensee cannot purchase tickets in their name �Ticket sellers cannot be paid �Ticket sellers must be 18 years or older �Must be 18 to purchase raffle tickets

Accountability �Deposits must be made within 2 business days �Raffle funds must be deposited separate from any other funds �Keep deposit slips �Checks cannot be cashed from proceeds �Bank statements and all check images from the bank account used for the licensed event must be retained

Record Keeping �Game records must be retained for 3 full years + the current year � Raffle ticket accountability form(s) � A list of winners over $100 � Name, address, phone number � Copy of application � License � Worker Service Record � Receipts, invoices, and deposit slips � Bank statements and bank copies of all cleared checks � Copy of the Financial Statement � Copy of the House Rules from the event Remember v Deposits within 2 business days of event v Deposit money separately v Mail financial statement only

Rules �Licensee cannot purchase tickets in their name �Ticket sellers cannot be paid �Must be 18 to purchase or sell raffle tickets

House Rules �Organization name �License number �Effective date (the day you begin selling tickets) �Refund policy �Alternative drawing date �Drawing method (order in which prizes will be awarded �Price of tickets

Prizes �Prizes must be awarded �If prize is not claimed or winner not located within 60 days �Hold a new drawing with original ticket stubs �Request permission from Bureau to donate to another non- profit organization Prizes cannot be forfeited to the organization

Sell �Licenses can be issued up to 18 months prior to drawing date �Don’t limit sales to the location on license �sporting events, festivals, farmers markets, place of employment, etc. �Advertise the event through any legal means �Consider ticket seller incentives to boost sales

Marketing Your Ticket �Items to include on raffle ticket: �Printing donated by… �Coupons �Advertisements �Promote limited quantity or odds of winning �Events held by the organization �Dinners, Bands, Karaoke, Pancake Breakfasts

Raffle Ideas � 50/50’s �In-House �Playing Card Progressive �Tin Can �Card Blitz �Daily 3 / Daily 4 (based on Lottery numbers) �Duck Race �Animal Determination

Camel Race Raffle �https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=s_k. C 7 fm. K 3 hk&feature=player_embedded

Selling Charity Game Tickets with Large Raffle � 14 -16% Profit �All prizes in box & funded from sales �Sell anywhere on location �Instant winners = constant sales �Instant player gratification �Additional entertainment *Remember CGT’s can only be sold during the time and date on the license.

Charity Game Tickets �Annual license - $200 fee per year �Allows ticket sales 7 days a week, from 8: 00 am-2: 00 am, at the location listed on the license �Special license - $15 per day, up to 4 consecutive days per license �Allowed up to 8 special licenses per year

Progressive Playing Card Raffle �Designate a winning card (Jack of Hearts) � 52 playing cards (54 if using Jokers) �Put the cards in (security envelopes), seal, and shuffle the cards before they are numbered �Each envelope must be signed by at least 2 Chairpersons �All envelopes must be placed in a locked display case �Any person who performs these tasks may not purchase raffle tickets for this event

Progressive Playing Card Raffle �Each week’s winner from the sale of raffle tickets has the opportunity to select an envelope �If they select the designated playing card, the jackpot prize will be awarded �Otherwise, the player will receive the consolation prize

Progressive Playing Card Raffle �Percentage of weekly ticket sales are added to the accumulated prize each week �Maximum weekly contribution is 70%, including consolation prize �Progressive Raffle Accountability Form must be completed each week �Electronic game form is mandatory and must be printed each week �Attach deposit slip and ticket stub drawn

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