March 15, 2016
New Raffle Policy and Guidelines
Due to recent changes in 2015 Kansas law, it is now possible for nonprofit and education entities to conduct raffles.
A raffle has three components: prize, consideration (ticket cost) and chance (luck). If a raffle is held, it must be conducted under the following conditions and policy. Raffles must be transparent and open, so there is no question that the raffle is above board. There also must be an equal chance for winning and equity for everyone who purchases a ticket.
Policy/Procedure
• The Extension board must agree to support the conducting of raffles. The Extension board may opt in or out of conducting raffles at any time, by passing a motion noted in the official minutes.
• The group conducting the raffle must be an Extension unit-affiliated group, e.g. , 4-H club or project group, Master Gardeners, etc.
• Any group that wishes to conduct a raffle must first submit an application (KSU 8-45a).
• All raffles must be approved by the Extension unit prior to conducting of the raffle. Since boards meet once a month, groups wishing to conduct a raffle must allow sufficient time for approval.
For additional procedure requirements, see the Policies section of the Employees Resources website, http://www.k-state.edu/employee_resources/index.html. The Raffle Application form (KSU 8-45a) and the Raffle Final Report (KSU 8-45b) can be accessed from the Forms page in the Employees Resources website, http://www.ksre.k-state.edu/employee_resources/forms/.
Links:
Employee Resources Polices http://www.ksre.k-state.edu/employee_resources/policies/
Employee Resources Forms http://www.ksre.k-state.edu/employee_resources/forms/
4-H Youth Development http://www.ksre.k-state.edu/4h-youth/
Kansas raffle amendment http://www.ksrevenue.org/bingoraffle.htm
For questions or more information, contact Jim Lindquist, 785 532-3519, or jlindqui@ksu.edu.