563.908 Requirements of raffles.
(1) A raffle may not be conducted in this state unless any winner in the raffle is determined by a drawing with all tickets or calendars having an equal opportunity to win.
(2) Except as provided under sub. (3), a qualified organization under s. 563.907 may not conduct a raffle unless it first receives a license under s. 563.92.
(3) A qualified organization under s. 563.907 that has not received a license under s. 563.92 may conduct a raffle if all of the following apply:
(a) The raffle tickets are offered for sale only to members of the qualified organization.
(b) The prize is a cash award equal to one-half of the ticket proceeds, rounded up to the nearest whole dollar.
(c) The prize does not exceed $500.
(d) The qualified organization complies with the requirements of s. 563.935 and all other applicable requirements of this subchapter.
History: 2013 a. 273; 2015 a. 6; 2021 a. 106.
Structure Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 563 - Bingo and raffle control.
563.04 - General duties of the department.
563.05 - Departmental duties; powers; prohibitions.
563.051 - Bingo and raffle security.
563.055 - Cancellation of license; reinstatement.
563.10 - Rules governing commingling of receipts prohibited.
563.11 - License to conduct bingo.
563.12 - Bingo license application.
563.14 - Department determinations.
563.15 - Issuance of license to conduct bingo.
563.16 - Amendment of license to conduct bingo.
563.17 - Denial of application; hearing.
563.18 - Suspension or revocation.
563.22 - Supplier's license application.
563.24 - Issuance of supplier's license.
563.25 - Supplier to notify department of changes.
563.26 - Maintenance of supplier's books and records.
563.27 - Persons not eligible for supplier's license.
563.28 - Suspension or restriction of a supplier's license for delinquent child support payments.
563.285 - Supplier's license and delinquent taxes or unemployment insurance contributions.
563.29 - Supplier prohibitions.
563.51 - Restrictions on the conduct of bingo.
563.52 - Limited period bingo.
563.54 - Progressive jackpot bingo.
563.61 - Report of bingo operations.
563.62 - Reports improperly filed.
563.64 - Bookkeeping and accounts.
563.65 - Proper and legitimate expenditures; reimbursement and waiver.
563.66 - Financial report to membership.
563.68 - Expenditure of bingo funds after cessation of bingo.
563.71 - Duties of the department of justice.
563.72 - Inspection for enforcement.
563.907 - Qualified organizations.
563.908 - Requirements of raffles.
563.93 - The conduct of raffles under a Class A license.
563.935 - The conduct of raffles under a Class B license.
563.95 - Denial of application; hearing.