2005 Minnesota Statutes - 349.173 — Conduct of raffles.

     349.173 Conduct of raffles. 


    (a) Raffle tickets or certificates of participation at a 
 minimum must list the three most expensive prizes to be 
 awarded.  If additional prizes will be awarded, a complete list 
 of additional prizes must be publicly posted at the event and 
 copies of the complete prize list made available upon request.  
 Notwithstanding section 349.12, subdivision 33, raffles 
 conducted under the exemptions in section 349.166 may use 
 tickets that contain only the sequential number of the raffle 
 ticket and no other information if the organization makes a list 
 of prizes and a statement of other relevant information required 
 by rule available to persons purchasing tickets and if tickets 
 are only sold at the event and on the date when the tickets are 
 drawn. 


    (b) Raffles must be conducted in a manner that ensures: 


    (1) all entries in the raffle have an equal chance of 
 selection; 


    (2) entry in the raffle is not conditioned upon any other 
 purchase; 


    (3) the method of selection is conducted in a public forum; 


    (4) the method of selection cannot be manipulated or based 
 on the outcome of an event not under the control of the 
 organization; 


    (5) physical presence at the raffle is not a requirement to 
 win; and 


    (6) all sold and unsold tickets or certificates of 
 participation are accounted for. 


    (c) Methods of selecting winning entries from a raffle 
 other than prescribed in rule may be used with the prior written 
 approval of the board. 


    HIST: 1999 c 206 s 12; 1999 c 249 s 5; 2005 c 166 art 1 s 29