A raffle is the awarding of one or more prizes by chance at a single occasion among a pool or group of persons who have paid or promised a thing of value for a ticket that represents a chance to win a prize. Occupations Code 2002.002(6)
A "qualified nonprofit organization" for purposes of The Charitable Raffle Enabling Act may conduct raffles in accordance with the Act to benefit the School. A parent-teacher organization may be qualified to hold such raffles if it meets the requirements of the Act. Occupations Code 2002.003, 2002.051; Atty. Gen. Op. JM-1176(1990) [See also FJ]
Adopted: 3/21/03
Amended:
Reviewed: 1/27/06