Raffle
- Thread starter Shadlad
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Thats what i mean the doubts there...
but what ever makes people happy.
the main problem i have had is what i have said above i am a worrier by nature so this doesnt help we are not even going to cover costs but it doesnt matter becuase its for a good cause.
but what ever makes people happy.
the main problem i have had is what i have said above i am a worrier by nature so this doesnt help we are not even going to cover costs but it doesnt matter becuase its for a good cause.
Be careful, under UK law a raffle is classed as a lottery, lotteries aren't allowed to make a profit. (remember tele-millions with chubby brown in the ads? They were fined as the questions were so easy no one could get them wrong: therefore it was a gamble). If it's a little thing you'd get away with it, but if you try to do it big (like selling 300 tickets) you'd be nabbed by the licensing commision etc... Also, if you are doing it for charity, you need to be registered or doing it for a registered charity.
So, basically, Shadlad, you aren't allowed to make money from a raffle legally. It's not worth the risk.
face it, if you sell 300 tickets using the internet to orgnaise it, then someone is going to feel cheated and drop you right in it.
So, basically, Shadlad, you aren't allowed to make money from a raffle legally. It's not worth the risk.
face it, if you sell 300 tickets using the internet to orgnaise it, then someone is going to feel cheated and drop you right in it.
my bad - i knew it was something like that. My guardian angel just warned me, but didnt explain. My response was from my own inadequate research...
Lump, my money for rigging the raffle has not turned up yet. I need that £400 matena why would we think thatsee who wins
Btw to everyone that was a JOKE!!!!
Actually Jose you ain't quite right there. There are a number of exemptions to the lotteries and gamings act
Raffles
There are 3 types of raffles...
1. Private – a raffle at a workplace, club or school does not need a licence. However, tickets can only be sold to people within these locations and not to the general public. The draw must take place on the premises where the tickets were sold and on the same day as the tickets were sold.
2. Small – if the raffle is not the focus of the event then it doesn’t need a license. But there must be no cash prizes, although gift vouchers are not regarded as "money" for this purpose, and the prizes must not exceed £250 in value, although donated prizes above this limit are acceptable. All sales of tickets and the announcement of the results must take place at the event.
3. Public – if the raffle is to be open to members of the public, with tickets
sold over a period of time, it must be registered with the local authority. There must be a named promoter who takes full responsibility for the raffle.