WANT TO WIN A HOUSE FOR $50!!??

[Tootie]

Gee, if DC codes the website does that make me ineligible to participate?

If not count me in

[Bmaninmifco]

The Mrs is arguing with me about it, but I'll win in the end I'd be good for at least one chance.

[phillyd2]

Its a good idea so I'm really sorry to burst your bubble:

http://www1.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/n...7-1388715.html

Raffles bad, Contests good. Go figure.

[dc dalton]

Its a good idea so I'm really sorry to burst your bubble:

http://www1.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/n...7-1388715.html

Raffles bad, Contests good. Go figure.

I mentioned this to Strapped when I talked to him yesterday (he had already heard about it too) ... my thinking is an essay contest along with an entry fee. Pretty sure that will fly but again the lawyer has to give his blessing.

[crlovel]

I mentioned this to Strapped when I talked to him yesterday (he had already heard about it too) ... my thinking is an essay contest along with an entry fee. Pretty sure that will fly but again the lawyer has to give his blessing.

Or, make it a rifle or pistol competition? $50 to enter, minimum number of people.

[Strapped]

Its a good idea so I'm really sorry to burst your bubble:

http://www1.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/n...7-1388715.html

Raffles bad, Contests good. Go figure.

I mentioned this to Strapped when I talked to him yesterday (he had already heard about it too) ... my thinking is an essay contest along with an entry fee. Pretty sure that will fly but again the lawyer has to give his blessing.

Yep, it pretty much comes down to what my lawyer will tell me..

I have also heard I can raffle it as long as it's less than 100k, problem is I'm trying to get 110k, which about 6k of it will be used for fees and donations.

But if a contest it must be, then so be it,,, I prob won't choose an essay contest, I'd like to think I'm a bit more creative than that.

[Strapped]

Gee, if DC codes the website does that make me ineligible to participate?

If not count me in

Tootie, everyone is permitted, except my family.

And if it has to be a "contest" instead of a raffle, I will still be having a independent party doing the judging.

I just want to make this as fun and fair as possible.

[Calvin]

How about Ideas for fixing the economy as the contest.

[MrBi11]

A contest to see who can get there ticket drawn first?












free bump to the top for ya

[-JD-]

After further review, it looks like state law limits "special raffles" to $100,000 value prize in a given year. Local govt's have the option on limiting it further. Licenses are issued locally.

Yep, it pretty much comes down to what my lawyer will tell me..

I have also heard I can raffle it as long as it's less than 100k, problem is I'm trying to get 110k, which about 6k of it will be used for fees and donations.

But if a contest it must be, then so be it,,, I prob won't choose an essay contest, I'd like to think I'm a bit more creative than that.

If knight0334 is right, the value limitation is on the prize not necessarily the sales. Give the market, maybe your house is only worth $94K and with the $5999 worth of fees accruing to the benefit of the winner, you would still be good.


On another topic
One thing to consider, I believe that the value of the winnings (less ticket cost) would be taxable as gambling winnings.