***The use of credit cards
to purchase raffle tickets, both online and in person, is absolutely
prohibited. Out-of-state ticket
sales may be in violation of other states’ laws.***
ACTIONS NEEDED
Organizations conducting a virtual
raffle must demonstrate that they exercised due diligence to abide by the existing
PA SGOC Laws. Below are the actions an organization must take with any
virtual raffle being held.
Advertising disclosures
in print and online
Cannot accept any ticket
purchases tied to a credit card which violates the Small Games of Chance
Act.
Tickets may be purchased
via online payment such as PayPal or Venmo, as long as they are tied
to a checking account and not a credit card.
No one under the age of
18 may purchase a ticket.
Conducting the Virtual
Raffle
The organization may
provide a livestream link for the drawing, but must also afford the
opportunity for the public to attend in person if ticket purchaser wishes.
A physical raffle ticket
meeting all printing requirements must be utilized.
The detachable
stub must be completed and retained by the eligible
organization.
The ticket itself should be mailed to the
purchaser -OR- If the purchaser agrees,
the raffle ticket may be scanned and emailed to the
purchaser prior to the raffle.
THIS IS STRICTLY FOR INFORMATION ONLY AND IS ONLY A SUMMARY OF SOME OF THE HIGHLIGHTED ITEMS THAT HAVE BEEN POSED BY ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE STATE. OUR STAFF IS NOT PERMITTED TO PROVIDE LEGAL AVDVICE BY PHONE, MAIL, OR EMAIL. FOR SPECIFIC PARAMETERS TO BE APPLIED TO A GAME OR YOUR ORGANIZATION, YOU WILL WANT TO CONSULT YOUR ATTORNEY AND/OR THE PA STATE POLICE - LIQUOR CONTROL ENFORCEMENT DIVISION.
*By submitting an application to the Berks County Treasurer’s Office, I understand that the information contained in the application will be subject to public access and voluntarily waive any privacy rights I may have in this information.*
Small Games of Chance - Annual $125 License is valid for one (1) year from the date of
issuance, and has a $2,000.00 prize limit. An
eligible organization must have an owned or leased
premises to qualify for this type of license.
Fill out form REV-1752 to apply.
Small Games of Chance - Monthly $25 License is valid for 30 consecutive days, allowing a
span of time to sell tickets and end on the day of the
event or drawing. There is a prize limit of $2,000.00.
Monthly licenses cannot overlap; however, an eligible
organization can obtain more than one per year.
Fill out form REV-1752 to apply.
Special Raffle Permit $25 Any current holder of an annual or monthly license
that intends to award an individual prize of more than
$2,000.00 must obtain a Special Permit, which is only
valid for a one-time raffle.
Fill out the Special Raffle Permit application to apply.