Is it legal to raffle a home in Maine?

Answer 1

849.09 Lottery prohibited; exceptions.-- (1) It is unlawful for any person in this state to: (a) Set up, promote, or conduct any lottery for money or for anything of value; (b) Dispose of any money or other property of any kind whatsoever by means of any lottery; (c) Conduct any lottery drawing for the distribution of a prize or prizes by lot or chance, or advertise any such lottery scheme or device in any newspaper or by circulars, posters, pamphlets, radio, telegraph, telephone, or otherwise; (d) Aid or assist in the setting up, promoting, or conducting of any lottery or lottery drawing, whether by writing, printing, or in any other manner whatsoever, or be interested in or connected in any way with any lottery or lottery drawing; (e) Attempt to operate, conduct, or advertise any lottery scheme or device; (f) Does not apply (g) Sell, offer for sale, or transmit, in person or by mail or in any other manner whatsoever, any lottery ticket, coupon, or share, or any share in or fractional part of any lottery ticket, coupon, or share, whether such ticket, coupon, or share represents an interest in a live lottery not yet played or whether it represents, or has represented, an interest in a lottery that has already been played; 2) Any person conducting a lottery by referral selling is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. So what does all this mean? A home raffle is considered a game of chance or lottery. Such activity is illegal (misdemeanor) in florida. So you may not personally raffle your home. There is an exception. You can get a non-profit organization to sponsor your home raffle. There is a website that assists individuals and organizations in home raffles. They are called Raffle Mansion. Visit their website at: http://www.rafflemansion.com

Answer 2

can you raffle off your house in Maine

Answer 3

No.