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

2. What License Do I Need
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
Small raffle is $5 for each additional drawing date that is part of that license
Both allow for presale of tickets and or in house raffles.
The license can be obtained up to 18 months in advance
No limit on the number of raffle licenses per year

3. In House Raffles 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
Do an example of an in house drawing at this time
*Raffle drawings cannot be conducted during bingo

4. Ticket Requirement
hand out example tickets

5. *All rules, directives and forms available
Picture of raffle ticket accountability
Where to find how to complete
*All rules, directives and forms available

6. House Rules Need a license for that alternative date
Tell them list of house rules requirements on page 3 under house rules .

7. Deposits must be made within 2 business days of 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
Retain the verified deposit slip with the game records
Deposits

8. Records 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
DO NOT MAIL YOUR RECORDS TO LANSING-only the financial statement
Make sure your contact person knows what they are responsible for having this is who will be contacted for an inspection
Make sure that you have an account that is set up to have the check images on the statement or they are printed from the online banking each month. If not this can result in unwanted fees when they are requested for inspection
Keep all other correspondence from Lansing. Ensure that the org keeps it and not an individual

9. Remember… 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

10. Advertising Name of Organization License Number Purpose of Proceeds
Facebook
Always include:
Name of Organization
License Number
Purpose of Proceeds
*Can NOT use Lotto or Lottery to advertise.
Web sites
Mailings
Newspapers
Facebook and websites bill boards put blurbs with places that are common advertising violations
Billboards

11. Alternative Raffle

12. Playing Card Progressive Raffle
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

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. Quartermania Raffles 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
Do an example of an in house drawing at this time

16. Exempt Raffles 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
Example fish fry 5-7pm at the American Legion hosted by American Legion with proceeds to benefit the American Legion. If it does not meet all these requirements it must have a license.
This means an organization qualified by Charitable Gaming not just any non-profit.