61 Pa. Code Ch. 901 — Local Option Small Games of Chance

§ 901.701c. Location of games. (a) A license will be valid at and authorize the holder to conduct games of chance on the eligible organization’s licensed premises as provided in § 901.704 (relating to licensed premises). (b) A licensed eligible organization may conduct games of c…

§ 901.702. Prize limits. (a) Maximum individual prize limit. The maximum cash value of a prize that may be awarded for a single chance in a game of chance is $500. (b) Weekly limit. No more than $5,000 in cash or merchandise may be awarded as prizes in games of chance conducted b…

§ 901.703. Place of conduct. A licensed eligible organization shall conduct games of chance only on the licensed eligible organization’s licensed premises or at places as otherwise provided by the act and this part. A licensed eligible organization may sell raffle tickets off the…

§ 901.704. Licensed premises. (a) An eligible organization’s licensed premises must be the location or premises owned or leased by the organization for use as its normal business or operating site. When the premises consists of more than one building, the organization shall desig…

§ 901.705. Purchase of games. A licensed eligible organization shall purchase games of chance only from a licensed distributor. Raffles, daily drawings and weekly drawings are excluded from this requirement. Source The provisions of this § 901.705 amended August 11, 2006, effecti…

§ 901.706. Persons who may not operate or play games of chance. (a) A person 17 years of age or younger may not be permitted to operate or play games of chance. (b) A licensed eligible organization may not permit a person who has been convicted of a felony in a state or Federal c…

§ 901.707. Compensation. A licensed eligible organization may not pay compensation to a person for conducting games of chance. Source The provisions of this § 901.707 amended August 11, 2006, effective August 12, 2006, 36 Pa.B. 4475. Immediately preceding text appears at serial p…

§ 901.708. Persons who may conduct games of chance. Only licensed eligible organizations or auxiliary group managers, officers, directors, bar personnel or bona fide members of the licensed eligible organization may conduct games of chance. Source The provisions of this § 901.708…

§ 901.709. One eligible organization per premises. Only one licensed eligible organization may use a licensed premise to conduct games of chance. A licensed eligible organization may allow another licensed eligible organization that does not own or lease a normal business premise…

§ 901.710. Other standards and requirements. A licensed eligible organization may not provide for play or purchase a game of chance that violates the act or this part. Source The provisions of this § 901.710 amended August 11, 2006, effective August 12, 2006, 36 Pa.B. 4475. Immed…

§ 901.712. Raffle, daily drawing and weekly drawing game rules and prizes. An eligible organization shall establish the rules, prize structure, prizes, and prize values in a raffle, daily drawing or weekly drawing prior to conducting the raffle, daily drawing or weekly drawing. S…

PUNCHBOARD AND PULL-TAB OPERATION PROCEDURES § 901.731. Punchboard and pull-tab operation. (a) A person 17 years of age and younger or a person visibly intoxicated or visibly under the influence of a controlled substance may not be allowed to play or sell a punchboard or pull-tab…

§ 901.732. Punchboard or pull-tab price per play. (a) A punchboard or pull-tab deal may not be placed out for public play unless the cost to the player for each punch or pull-tab is clearly posted on the flare. (b) Once placed out for public play, a punchboard or pull-tab deal fl…

§ 901.733. Control of prizes. (a) Prizes shall be displayed in the immediate vicinity of the punchboard or pull-tab container and the prizes shall be in full view of a person prior to that person purchasing the opportunity to play. (b) When the prize is cash, it shall be displaye…

§ 901.734. Punchboard and pull-tab inventory and retention. A licensed eligible organization shall control and account for punchboard and pull-tab games as follows: (1) A licensed eligible organization shall closely monitor punchboards and pull-tab games purchased to assure that …

RAFFLES § 901.741. Prize limits. A prize awarded may not have a value in excess of $500 unless the raffle is conducted under a special raffle permit. A licensed eligible organization may not award more than $5,000 in cash or merchandise in raffles in a calendar month. Source The …

§ 901.742. Drawing dates. Raffles may have one or more drawing dates except a raffle where the winner is determined by a drawing conducted by the Department under the State Lottery Law, in which case the drawing date will be the date of the applicable Department drawing. The draw…

§ 901.743. Raffle tickets. (a) Tickets for entry into a raffle shall be sold or issued separately and each ticket shall constitute a separate and equal chance to win with other tickets sold or issued. A person may not be required to obtain more than one ticket, or to pay for anyt…

§ 901.744. Control of raffle prizes. A licensed eligible organization conducting a raffle in which real or personal property prizes are to be awarded shall have paid for in full or otherwise become the owner, without lien or interest of others, of the real or personal property pr…

§ 901.745. Printing requirements. The following information must be printed upon each raffle ticket sold: (1) The dates and times of the drawings. (2) The location of the drawings. (3) The name of the licensed eligible organization conducting the raffle. (4) The games of chance l…

§ 901.746. Prize awarding. (a) A licensed eligible organization shall award raffle prizes on the dates indicated on the raffle ticket unless the licensed eligible organization approves a different date and purchasers of tickets are notified in writing. The dates of the drawing ma…

§ 901.747. Free tickets. A free ticket may be given to a person. A ticket may also be purchased and given to someone as a bona fide gift.

§ 901.748. Prohibition of joint raffles held by licensees. A licensed eligible organization may not join together with another licensed eligible organization to conduct a raffle. Source The provisions of this § 901.748 amended August 11, 2006, effective August 12, 2006, 36 Pa.B. …

§ 901.749. Open drawing. (a) A drawing and allotment by chance shall be conducted openly and in plain view of players present. (b) A licensed eligible organization shall immediately exhibit and hold open for inspection drawn raffle ticket stubs or detachable sections until the en…

§ 901.750. Printer invoice. (a) A licensee shall secure an invoice from the printer of tickets showing: (1) The number of tickets printed. (2) The first and last numbers used. (3) The tickets were consecutively numbered. (4) A sample of the ticket. (b) One invoice shall be attach…

§ 901.751. Ticket sales. A licensed eligible organization may only sell raffle tickets in municipalities that have approved the use of games of chance by means of a valid local referendum in accordance with the act. A licensed eligible organization may sell raffle tickets at loca…

§ 901.752. Printer requirements. An entity providing raffle tickets to a licensed eligible organization shall attach a copy of the organization’s games of chance license to the raffle ticket purchase invoice or other document evidencing the sale. If the raffle pays a prize or pri…

§ 901.753. Means of determining winning numbers. A licensed eligible organization may use the following means to determine the winners in a raffle: (1) A random drawing of ticket stubs. (2) A passive selection device. (3) By reference to a drawing of the Department under the Stat…

DAILY DRAWINGS § 901.781. Daily drawing procedures. (a) A licensed eligible organization may sell chances for and hold only one daily drawing during each operating day. A bona fide member may purchase a chance in a daily drawing only during the operating day on which the drawing …

§ 901.782. Daily drawing chances. (a) Only a bona fide member of an eligible organization may purchase a chance in a daily drawing. (b) A licensed eligible organization shall sell a chance in a daily drawing only to a bona fide member. (c) A chance in a daily drawing may not be s…

§ 901.783. Posting rules. (a) An eligible organization shall prominently display the rules for each daily drawing in the area where the chances for the drawing are sold. (b) At a minimum, the posted rules must include: (1) The cost of the chance. (2) The manner of selecting the w…

§ 901.784. Claiming prizes. (a) The winner of a daily drawing need not be present at the time of the drawing to claim the prize. (b) An eligible organization may not impose a penalty or limit the amount of a prize based upon a winning member’s nonattendance at the time of the dra…

§ 901.785. Invalid State Lottery drawing. A drawing of the State Lottery that is invalidated must also result in an invalid drawing in a licensed eligible organization’s daily drawing which is tied to the State Lottery drawing. Source The provisions of this § 901.785 adopted Augu…

§ 901.786. Unclaimed prize money. A daily drawing prize that remains unclaimed more than 30 days after the drawing shall be retained by the eligible organization for public interest purposes. Source The provisions of this § 901.786 adopted August 11, 2006, effective August 12, 20…

WEEKLY DRAWINGS § 901.791. Weekly drawing procedures. (a) A licensed eligible organization may sell chances for and hold only one weekly drawing during an operating week. Bona fide members may purchase chances in a weekly drawing only during the operating week in which the drawin…

§ 901.792. Weekly drawing chances. (a) Only a bona fide member of an eligible organization may purchase chances in a weekly drawing. (b) A licensed eligible organization shall sell chances in a weekly drawing only to a bona fide member. (c) Chances in a weekly drawing may not be …

§ 901.793. Posting rules. (a) An eligible organization shall prominently display the rules for each weekly drawing in the area where the chances for the drawing are sold. (b) At a minimum, the posted rules must include: (1) The cost of the chance. (2) The manner of selecting the …

§ 901.794. Claiming prizes. (a) The winner of a weekly drawing need not be present at the time of the drawing to claim the prize. (b) An eligible organization may not impose a penalty or limit the amount of a prize based upon a winning member’s nonattendance at the time of the dr…

§ 901.795. Invalid State Lottery drawing. A drawing of the State Lottery that is invalidated must also result in an invalid drawing in a licensed eligible organization’s weekly drawing which is tied to the State Lottery drawing. Source The provisions of this § 901.795 adopted Aug…

§ 901.796. Unclaimed prize money. A licensed eligible organization shall retain for public interest purposes a weekly drawing prize that remains unclaimed more than 30 days after the drawing. Source The provisions of this § 901.796 adopted August 11, 2006, effective August 12, 20…

SPECIAL RAFFLE PERMITS § 901.801. Prize limit. The total value of all special raffle permit prizes during a calendar year may be no more than $100,000. Source The provisions of this § 901.801 amended August 11, 2006, effective August 12, 2006, 36 Pa.B. 4475. Immediately preceding…

§ 901.802. Raffle number limit. Only one raffle may be conducted under each special raffle permit. Source The provisions of this § 901.802 amended August 11, 2006, effective August 12, 2006, 36 Pa.B. 4475. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (265923). Cross Referenc…

§ 901.803. Special raffle permit limit. A licensed eligible organization is eligible to receive two special raffle permits in a calendar year, except volunteer fire, ambulance and rescue organizations are eligible to receive three special raffle permits in a calendar year. Source…

§ 901.804. Issuance of permits. Special raffle permits shall be obtained from the licensing authority at least 30 days before the date on which ticket sales are to begin. Source The provisions of this § 901.804 amended August 11, 2006, effective August 12, 2006, 36 Pa.B. 4475. Im…

§ 901.805. Rule applicability. The rules contained in this part apply to special raffle permits. To the extent they are inconsistent with § § 901.801—901.804, this section and § § 901.806—901.811, these provisions supersede those elsewhere in this part. Source The provisions of t…

§ 901.806. Required permit. A special raffle permit is required for each raffle in which a licensed eligible organization proposes to award an individual prize having a cash value in excess of $500 or total prizes having a cash value in excess of $5,000. Source The provisions of …

§ 901.808. Special raffle permit application. The application for a special raffle permit must be made to the licensing authority. The application must include the following information: (1) The licensed eligible organization’s name. (2) The licensed eligible organization’s games…

§ 901.809. Ticket purchase. Raffle tickets may be purchased from other than licensed distributors. Cross References This section cited in 61 Pa. Code § 901.805 (relating to rule applicability).

§ 901.810. Effective period. A special raffle permit will remain effective from the date on which ticket sales begin until the earlier of the date of the drawing, the expiration date of their games of chance license held when the special raffle permit was issued or 6 months. Sour…