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PDFWAC 230-11-067

Requesting commission approval prior to offering raffle prizes exceeding $60,000 per prize or $400,000 in a license year.

(1) The commissioners may vote to approve a licensee to exceed raffle prize limits if a licensee shows good cause in writing.
(2) Prior to offering raffle prizes that exceed $60,000 per prize, the licensee must submit a raffle plan to us that includes at least the following information:
(a) The organization's goals for conducting the raffle; and
(b) A brief overview of the licensee's mission and vision including the type of programs supported by the licensee and clients served; and
(c) Specific details of the raffle rules including:
(i) Date of the drawing; and
(ii) Cost of raffle tickets; and
(iii) Prizes available; and
(iv) Security of prizes; and
(v) Plans for selling raffle tickets; and
(vi) Description of how the licensee protects the integrity of the raffle; and
(d) An explanation of how the proceeds from the raffle will be used; and
(e) A plan to protect the licensee in the event of low ticket sales and other risks. Provided, that if the organization determines that ticket sales are below the number of tickets disclosed in the raffle plan required to award the grand prize, the winner must receive at least 50 percent of the net proceeds in excess of expenses; and
(f) An explanation of how the licensee will purchase the prize(s) for the raffle; and
(g) A projected budget including:
(i) Estimated gross gambling receipts, expenses, and net income for the raffle; and
(ii) Minimum number of projected ticket sales to break even; and
(iii) Corresponding sales and prize levels with projected revenues and expenses for each level; and
(iv) Minimum and maximum prizes available; and
(h) Any other information that we request or any information the licensee wishes to submit.
(3) Prior to offering raffle prizes that exceed $400,000 in a license year, the licensee must submit a raffle plan that includes:
(a) The organization's goals for conducting raffles; and
(b) A brief overview of the licensee's mission and vision including the type of programs supported by the licensee and clients served; and
(c) Plans for selling raffle tickets; and
(d) Brief overview of prizes awarded; and
(e) Estimated gross gambling receipts, expenses, and net income for the raffles; and
(f) Any other information that we request or any information the licensee wishes to submit.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 9.46.070. WSR 24-08-022, § 230-11-067, filed 3/25/24, effective 4/25/24. Statutory Authority: RCW 9.46.070 and 9.46.0277. WSR 12-05-067 (Order 677), § 230-11-067, filed 2/15/12, effective 3/17/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 9.46.070. WSR 10-11-086 (Order 668), § 230-11-067, filed 5/17/10, effective 7/1/10.]