House Raffle Laws

By Crystal • January 13th, 2009

I got a great house raffle question from a reader right at the end of the year. I expect many people may have the same question and concerns, so I’m posting both his question and my answer—

When is a house raffle not a house raffle? When it’s an essay contest! If that doesn’t make sense to you, you’re not alone. I was confused until I read the entire story…

Don’t trust any news source to give you correct information on the legality of holding a house raffle in your state. Go straight to the source—contact your state Attorney General and…

Even if a house raffle is legal in your state, it may not be legal in your county, city, town, or municipality. Also, your local government may have stricter regulations than your state…