Football squares raffle rules in Connecticut

Are charitable football raffles legal in Connecticut?

Connecticut allows nonprofit raffles with a permit from the municipality where you'll hold the drawing; the state Department of Consumer Protection oversees the rules.

Connecticut's charitable raffles are governed by Connecticut General Statutes ch. 98 (Bazaars and Raffles). Regulator: your municipality (with the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection).

Do you need to register to run a raffle in Connecticut?

Apply for a raffle permit from the municipality where the raffle is held; the municipality must allow bazaars and raffles. Your organization must have been functioning for at least one year. There are several permit classes based on the raffle's duration and prize value, and members may not be paid for running it.

After the raffle, file a verified statement (gross receipts, expenses, net profit, prizes awarded) with the municipality that issued the permit by the end of the next month.

Can you sell raffle tickets online in Connecticut?

Connecticut permits and enforces raffles locally; sell tickets in person unless your municipal permit allows another method. Sellers must be 16+ and operators 18+.

Who can run a charitable raffle in Connecticut?

Officially recognized veterans', religious, civic, service, social, fraternal, educational, or charitable organizations (and recognized volunteer fire companies) that have functioned for at least one year.

How do you stay compliant in Connecticut?

• Get a raffle permit from the municipality where you'll draw the winners.
• Pick the right permit class for your raffle's length and prizes.
• Meet the one-year functioning requirement.
• Don't pay members or volunteers to run the raffle.
• File your verified statement with the municipality by the end of the next month.

Connecticut doesn't set a single fixed percentage, but proceeds must support the sponsoring organization, and members and volunteers can't be paid for running the raffle.