Washington Administrative Code

Licensees conducting a raffle must prominently display the raffle license or a copy of the license at the site and time of the drawing.[Statutory Authority: RCW 9.46.070. WSR 06-20-040 (Order 602), § 230-11-005, filed 9/26/06, effective 1/1/08.]

Organizations must not require a person to buy a raffle ticket or pay to participate in any gambling activities in order to become a member of the organization.[Statutory Authority: RCW 9.46.070. WSR 06-20-040 (Order 602), § 230-11-006, filed 9/26/06, effective 1/1/08.]

All raffle tickets must:(1) Be consecutively numbered; or(2) Be printed with numbers which do not repeat within the population of all tickets sold for a particular raffle. All aspects of the raffle must take place during the same event at the same location and you must maintain a…

Except for enhanced raffles, raffle licensees may jointly conduct a raffle if:(1) Licensees maintain in writing the method by which the income, expenditures for prizes, and all other expenses, received and expended in connection with the raffle will be divided among them; and(2) …

The following requirements apply when a credit union organized and operating under state or federal law conducts a raffle:(1) All revenue received from raffles, less prizes and expenses, must be devoted to purposes authorized in RCW 9.46.0209(1); and(2) Tickets for such raffles c…

(1) Raffle tickets must not be sold for more than one hundred dollars each; and(2) Enhanced raffle tickets must not be sold for more than two hundred fifty dollars each.[Statutory Authority: RCW 9.46.070 and 9.46.0209. WSR 13-19-056 (Order 692), § 230-11-014, filed 9/16/13, effec…

At the time of purchase, organizations must inform all participants by either printing on the participant's portion of the ticket or otherwise providing to each participant, in writing, the following:(1) All rules by which prizes may be won in the raffle; and(2) The cost of each …

If an organization sells raffle tickets to the general public or conducts raffles that do not require the winner to be present at the drawing, the organization must include a stub or other detachable section bearing a number, letter, or symbol matching the number, letter, or symb…

(1) Licensees may put tickets together in a bundle and sell them at a discount level if they:(a) Create the discount levels before selling any raffle tickets; and(b) Do not change the discount levels during the raffle; and(c) Make single nondiscounted tickets available to all par…

(1) Only the following people, who are at least eighteen years old, may sell raffle tickets:(a) Members of the organization, except as explained in subsection (2) of this section; and(b) Volunteers under the supervision of a member; and(c) Licensed enhanced raffle call center rep…

(1) Organizations must not pay members or volunteers for selling tickets or managing or operating a raffle, unless the person is a full-time or part-time employee of the organization with duties other than selling tickets or managing or operating raffles.(2) Licensees may provide…

Each person who sells a raffle ticket must give the organization all tickets, ticket stubs or other detachable sections of all tickets sold. The organization must place each ticket, ticket stub or other detachable section of each ticket sold into a receptacle from which the organ…

A "drawing" means a random selection process for determining winners in a raffle. To be random, each ticket in the drawing must have an equal and fair chance of being drawn as a winner. Organizations must design the ticket drawing receptacle so that each ticket has an equal oppor…

Except for enhanced raffles, licensees may use alternative drawing formats that randomly determine winners if licensees:(1) Fully disclose to each player the random selection process used in the alternative drawing format before selling tickets; and(2) Maintain a copy of the disc…

Except for enhanced raffles, licensees may use the following types of alternative drawing formats or similar random selection processes:(1) Mock races. The licensee sells participants consecutively numbered tickets that identify a specific corresponding numbered mock animal(s), b…

Licensees may use second elements of chance in alternative drawing format raffles to:(1) Determine the final prize winner. For example: Ten finalists are drawn and each finalist chooses a key. The finalist with the key that starts the vehicle wins; or(2) Determine which prize is …

(1) Organizations must own the prizes offered to winners before the date of the drawing. However, if the winner has an option to receive a cash prize instead of the merchandise, the organization may enter into a contract to purchase the merchandise prize after the winner chooses …

(1) The commissioners may vote to approve a licensee to exceed raffle prize limits if a licensee shows good cause in writing.(2) Prior to offering raffle prizes that exceed $60,000 per prize, the licensee must submit a raffle plan to us that includes at least the following inform…

A "members-only raffle" means a raffle where the organization sells tickets only to full and regular members and a limited number of guests and does not include enhanced raffles. Except for members-only progressive raffles, all aspects of the raffle must take place during the sam…

If guests are allowed to participate in the raffle, the total number of guests at the event must not exceed 50 percent of the total attendance. The organization must maintain records to show compliance with this requirement.[Statutory Authority: RCW 9.46.070. WSR 24-08-022, § 230…

Organizations must post a sign at each point where they sell tickets to provide participants with all rules of play or print the required disclosures on the raffle ticket.[Statutory Authority: RCW 9.46.070. WSR 06-20-040 (Order 602), § 230-11-080, filed 9/26/06, effective 1/1/08.…

(1) Licensees may use modified ticket pricing plans at members-only raffles when gross revenues do not exceed $5,005. One type of modified pricing plan is a penny raffle. A penny raffle is a raffle where licensees sell 500 consecutively numbered tickets. Participants randomly cho…

In discounted pricing plans, licensees may sell tickets for a discounted price based on the number of tickets a player purchases if:(1) The amount of the discount is set before any raffle tickets are sold; and(2) Participants are allowed to purchase a single ticket; and(3) There …

(1) Licensees may sell multiple tickets to enter one or more drawings as a package.(2) Licensees may include tickets to enter a raffle as a part of a package that includes dues, entertainment, or other fund-raising activities if:(a) The package discloses the value of each compone…

Licensees may use alternative drawing formats set forth in WAC 230-11-055 for members-only raffles as long as the licensee meets all requirements set out in that rule. Licensees also may use the following alternative drawing formats or similar random selection processes for membe…

A "members-only progressive raffle" is a raffle in which winner(s) of one or more members-only raffles may, without further purchase, receive an entry into another members-only raffle.[Statutory Authority: RCW 9.46.070 and 9.46.0277. WSR 14-17-056 (Order 703), § 230-11-091, filed…

(1) Licensees conducting raffles with gross gambling receipts of fifty thousand dollars or less in their previous license year and organizations conducting unlicensed raffles under the authority of RCW 9.46.0315 or 9.46.0321 must keep a record by month of the following:(a) Gross …

Licensees conducting enhanced raffles must prepare a detailed record for each raffle they conduct. Licensees must:(1) Prepare detailed records in the format we require; and(2) Maintain the following:(a) Validated deposit receipts for each deposit of raffle proceeds; and(b) All wi…

(1) Charitable or nonprofit licensees conducting enhanced raffles must have an independent audit conducted on each enhanced raffle and the associated smaller raffles.(2) Licensees must hire an independent, certified public accountant or firm licensed by the Washington state board…

(1) Records for unlicensed raffles must be kept for one year following the date of the raffle drawing.(2) Records for licensed raffles must be kept for three years from the end of the licensees' fiscal year in which the raffle was completed, with the exception of the following re…

The following definitions apply to electronic raffles:(1) "Electronic raffle" means a licensed raffle, as defined in RCW 9.46.0277, that uses an electronic raffle system for sales, accountability, and printing of tickets. Electronic raffles must only be conducted during a home ga…

(1) Electronic raffle system manufacturers must submit an application and deposit for our review as outlined in WAC 230-06-050 prior to electronic raffle systems being authorized for operation in this state.(2) Under WAC 230-06-050, as part of the application process, the manufac…

The electronic raffle system must be approved by us prior to operation and must:(1) Operate on a secure network independent from the home game authorized location network. This network must be a closed network with no connection to outside components or systems. The only exceptio…

We must be allowed access to:(1) Home game authorized location before, during, and after an electronic raffle; and(2) Records; and(3) Restricted areas controlled by the electronic raffle licensee.[Statutory Authority: RCW 9.46.070. WSR 21-21-079, § 230-11-315, filed 10/18/21, eff…

Electronic raffle licensees must:(1) Ensure the electronic raffle system and all other equipment used to conduct the raffle is functioning properly and fully operational by testing it using the form, prescribed by us, prior to each electronic raffle. If issues are identified, ele…

Electronic raffle licensees must:(1) Submit internal controls to us in the format we require for review and approval; and(2) Follow internal controls at all times; and(3) Make internal controls available to all members and volunteers for their individual functions; and(4) Ensure …

(1) Electronic raffle licensees must designate one or more licensed gambling managers to oversee each electronic raffle.(2) At least one licensed gambling manager must be on-site during the operation of the electronic raffle and observe the manual drawing.(3) Only members or volu…

Anyone participating in the management or operation of an electronic raffle must wear a nametag. The nametag must:(1) Be provided by the electronic raffle licensee; and(2) Display at least the person's first name; and(3) Display the electronic raffle licensee's name; and(4) Be cl…

Electronic raffle licensees must post rules at stationary point of sales locations and on their website. In addition, rules must be made available from ticket sellers. Raffle rules must include at least the following:(1) The cost of each ticket including discount levels; and(2) P…

Electronic raffle licensees must comply with the following prize payout requirements:(1) Post and announce the winning raffle ticket at the home game authorized location; and(2) Ensure only actual expenses up to a maximum of $2,000.00 are deducted from prize payouts. Actual expen…

If for any unforeseen reason (e.g., weather delay, power outage, or other reasonably unforeseen event) the electronic raffle is not completed on the day of the home game at which the raffle tickets are sold, the manual drawing of the winning raffle ticket must be completed the fi…

Electronic raffle licensees are not permitted to conduct joint raffles as outlined in WAC 230-11-012.[Statutory Authority: RCW 9.46.070. WSR 21-21-079, § 230-11-355, filed 10/18/21, effective 11/18/21.]

Raffle tickets must include the following information:(1) Name of the electronic raffle licensee; and(2) Raffle ticket number; and(3) Unique validation number or barcode information; and(4) Purchase date and time (in 24 hour format showing hours and minutes).[Statutory Authority:…

Raffle ticket receipts must include the following information:(1) Name and contact information of the electronic raffle licensee; and(2) Raffle ticket number(s); and(3) Unique validation number or barcode information; and(4) Raffle sales unit identifier; and(5) Date and time issu…

(1) Only members of the electronic raffle licensee and volunteers under the supervision of a member, who are least 18 years old, may sell raffle tickets.(2) Electronic raffle licensees must not pay members or volunteers for selling tickets or managing or operating the electronic …

(1) Electronic raffle licensees must sell tickets for the electronic raffle for the same price unless offering an authorized discount plan; and(2) Electronic raffle licensees must not:(a) Sell tickets via the internet; and(b) Sell tickets outside of the home game authorized locat…

Electronic raffle licensees may sell raffle tickets at a discount if they:(1) Use discount levels identified in internal controls; and(2) Do not change the discount levels during the electronic raffle; and(3) Offer only discount levels based on the number of tickets sold. Promoti…

(1) Electronic raffle licensees must complete records, in the format we prescribe, for each raffle within 72 hours after each drawing; and(2) Licensees must record all data in ink, on storage media, or in other permanent form; and(3) Print, or back up in a permanent form, all the…

Electronic raffle licensees must maintain accounting records as required in WAC 230-07-130. In addition, electronic raffle licensees must keep a set of permanent monthly records of electronic raffle activity to include at least:(1) The drawing date; and(2) Gross receipts; and(3) …

Electronic raffle licensees must:(1) Keep required, completed records from electronic raffles for at least three years from the end of the license year for which the records were completed; and(2) Retain records at the main administrative or business office of the electronic raff…