michigan/cg (517) 335-5780

1. RAFFLES www.michigan.gov/cg(517) 335-5780

2. Large Raffle License • Total of all prizes awarded exceed $500 per drawing date • License fee is $50 per drawing date • Allows for the sale of Charity Game Tickets • Small Raffle License • Total of all prizes awarded are $500 or less per drawing date • License fee is $15 for 1-3 drawings at the same location and $5 for each additional date at the same location Versus What License Do I Need The license can be obtained up to 18 months in advance No limit on the number of raffle licenses per year

3. No Presale of tickets allowed Roll tickets are allowed for in-house raffles All tickets are sold & all prizes are awarded during the license time If a winner cannot be located or does not claim the prize, another drawing must be conducted the same day of the event, using the original pool of tickets In House Raffles *Raffle drawings cannot be conducted during bingo

4. Ticket Requirement

5. *All rules, directives and forms available www.michigan.gov/cg

6. House Rules

7. Deposits must be made within 2 business daysof the drawing date • Deposits must be made into a bank account in the name of the organization • Deposits are made separately from all other monies • The account is set up to have check images on the statement or are printed at the end of each month Deposits

8. Retain for 3 years + current year • Raffle ticket accountability form • A list of winners over $100 • Bank verified copies of checks and bank statements • Receipts, invoices and validated deposit slips • Financial Statement • House rules from the raffle event • A copy of the current license and application • DO NOT MAIL YOUR RECORDS TO LANSING-only the financial statement Records

9. Must be 18 years or older to sell or purchase raffle tickets • Must verify the age of the purchaser • 60 days to claim a prize • Prize can never revert to the organization Remember…

10. Always include: • Name of Organization • License Number • Purpose of Proceeds • *Can NOT use Lotto or Lottery to advertise. Facebook Web sites Mailings Newspapers Advertising Billboards

11. Alternative Raffle

12. Card Deck… • Use security envelopes, seal & shuffle • Number the envelopes • Envelopes must be signed by at least 2 Chairpersons • Envelopes must be placed in a locked display case *Any person who performs these tasks may not purchase raffle tickets for this event Playing Card Progressive Raffle

13. PLAYING CARD PROGRESSIVE RAFFLE • *One ticket is drawn, envelope is opened to reveal playing card • *If the winning playing card is selected, jackpot prize is paid by check • *If jackpot is NOT won, playing card must be placed face up in display case • *If the winning playing card is selected, jackpot prize is paid by check • Attach deposit slip and ticket stub(s) drawn

14. In house raffle • Player purchases a bidding number to be eligible to “bid” on raffle prizes • Bidding number purchased corresponds with a number in a raffle receptacle used to draw • A prize is presented and a player will choose to be entered into the drawing by raising their bidding number and paying the appropriate bid amount for that item Quartermania Raffles

15. www.michigan.gov/cg

16. The following conditions must be met: • Must be held by a qualified organization • An event with a specific beginning and ending time • All tickets are sold, winners determined, and prizes awarded during the event time • Prizes CANNOT exceed $100 in a 24 hour time period • The purpose of the event cannot be to conduct a raffle Exempt Raffles