Learn all about your raffle's rules and how to write your own.
Standard Rules
You will need to define the following rules for your raffle:
- Electronic Draw; performed by Certified Random Number Generator.
- The winning ticket number and winner’s name will be posted online at the raffle website following the draw.
- Must be a resident of <<provincial jurisdiction>> or physically located in <<provincial jurisdiction>> to purchase tickets
- Must be 18 or older to enter the raffle
- Winners will be contacted via email and phone call within 7 days, with follow-up emails and calls for three subsequent days if there is no response.
- Prizes must be claimed at <<name location>> within 30 days of the draw. If the selected winner does not claim the prize within 30 days of the draw, <<organization name>> will retain ownership of the prize.
- Raffle Administrators <<add any other people not eligible to win>> are not eligible to win prizes.
- Winners must provide first name, last name and mailing address upon claiming prize.
- Photo identification is required to claim a prize.
- Raffle tickets are non-refundable.
- Raffle tickets are not eligible for tax receipts.
Additional Rules
Certain raffle types require additional rules to clarify specific parts of your raffle. You can view a few examples below.
50/50 Specific Rule:
Add the following rule if you are running a 50/50 (split the pot raffle):
- The winner receives 50% of total ticket sales.
Prize Raffles:
Add the following rule for prize raffles:
- A single entry can only win one prize.
Progressive Pot Raffle
Some regulators will require a pot description for Progressive Pot Raffles so that the ticket purchaser clearly understands how the pots work. Here is an example that you could use:
- 50% of monthly sales are added to the applicable month's pot. The remaining 50% of each month's sales roll over into the Jackpot.
- Monthly winners receive 50% of the monthly pot.
- Jackpot winner receives 50% of the final jackpot.
- The organization retains 50% of all ticket sales.
Proper rules for Seeds & Guarantees
Seeded Pot
If you have seeded any of your pots, you will need to include an explanation of your seed amount in your rules. Example Seed of $1000 is used.
- Pot starts at $1000 and grows by 100% of ticket sales.
- Winner receives 50% of the Pot.
Guaranteed Pot
If you have guaranteed any of your pots, you will need to include an explanation of your guaranteed amount in your rules. Example Guarantee of $1000 is used.
- Pot starts at $0 and grows by 100% of ticket sales.
- Guaranteed minimum pot of $1000
- Winner receives $500 OR 50% of the pot, whichever is more.