cannot be used to promote raffles or other games of chance (i.e., lotteries) (see Chapter 9, VII, H2). Can raffles occur at 4-H sponsored events? No, raffles cannot take place during 4-H sponsored events; it implies an endorsement of activities that are against our policies. What is the difference between a raffle and a drawing? In a drawing everyone has an equal chance to win a prize and there is usually no money involved to be included in the drawing. A raffle is a lottery where an individual’s chances of winning are increased by the number of chances that they purchase. Can a 4-H event offer door prizes? Yes, as long as no purchase (or donation) is required to participate in the door prize. This is permissible because consideration is not present (see #1 above). If individuals pay to come to an event (e.g., spaghetti dinner) and are also given a ticket to win a prize via a drawing is this permissible? This would be acceptable as long as people attending the event are paying to participate in the event (e.g., for the spaghetti dinner) and not the ticket. In this scenario consideration is not present (see #1 above). If the event is free but individuals are given a ticket for donating goods (e.g., blanket or can food) and are then eligible to receive a prize is this acceptable? No, this is not allowed. A donation of goods when required for a ticket is consideration (see #1 above). Any time an exchange of money, goods or services is required in order to be eligible to receive a ticket and win a prize this is consideration. However, you can encourage or otherwise let participants know that donations are accepted and appreciated but not required for participation. In order to win the prize, each individual must be eligible and have an equal opportunity to win. Can cakewalks occur at 4-H events? If the three elements of a game of chance are present then cakewalks may not occur at 4-H sponsored events (see #1 above). If a person is eligible to win a prize without purchase or donation then the cakewalk is an acceptable activity. However, you can encourage or otherwise let participants know that cake or other donations are accepted and appreciated but not required for participation.
cannot be used to promote raffles or other games of chance (i.e., lotteries) (see Chapter 9, VII, H2). Can raffles occur at 4-H sponsored events? No, raffles cannot take place during 4-H sponsored events; it implies an endorsement of activities that are against our policies. What is the difference between a raffle and a drawing? In a drawing everyone has an equal chance to win a prize and there is usually no money involved to be included in the drawing. A raffle is a lottery where an individual’s chances of winning are increased by the number of chances that they purchase. Can a 4-H event offer door prizes? Yes, as long as no purchase (or donation) is required to participate in the door prize. This is permissible because consideration is not present (see #1 above). If individuals pay to come to an event (e.g., spaghetti dinner) and are also given a ticket to win a prize via a drawing is this permissible? This would be acceptable as long as people attending the event are paying to participate in the event (e.g., for the spaghetti dinner) and not the ticket. In this scenario consideration is not present (see #1 above). If the event is free but individuals are given a ticket for donating goods (e.g., blanket or can food) and are then eligible to receive a prize is this acceptable? No, this is not allowed. A donation of goods when required for a ticket is consideration (see #1 above). Any time an exchange of money, goods or services is required in order to be eligible to receive a ticket and win a prize this is consideration. However, you can encourage or otherwise let participants know that donations are accepted and appreciated but not required for participation. In order to win the prize, each individual must be eligible and have an equal opportunity to win. Can cakewalks occur at 4-H events? If the three elements of a game of chance are present then cakewalks may not occur at 4-H sponsored events (see #1 above). If a person is eligible to win a prize without purchase or donation then the cakewalk is an acceptable activity. However, you can encourage or otherwise let participants know that cake or other donations are accepted and appreciated but not required for participation.
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