Football squares raffle rules in Delaware

Are charitable football raffles legal in Delaware?

Delaware allows charitable raffles with a permit from the Board of Charitable Gaming — small raffles (cheap tickets, modest prizes) don't need one.

Delaware's charitable raffles are governed by Delaware charitable gaming law (raffle regulations). Regulator: Delaware Board of Charitable Gaming (Division of Professional Regulation).

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

A qualified organization in existence at least two years applies to the Board of Charitable Gaming for a raffle permit ($15 per application), submitted well in advance (the Board considers it at two consecutive meetings). No permit is needed if the ticket price is $5 or less and the total retail prize value is under $5,000.

Can you sell raffle tickets online in Delaware?

Delaware permits and regulates raffles through the Board of Charitable Gaming; sell tickets in person unless another method is authorized.

Who can run a charitable raffle in Delaware?

Volunteer fire companies, veterans' organizations, religious or charitable organizations, and fraternal societies that have existed at least two years.

How do you stay compliant in Delaware?

• Get a raffle permit from the Board of Charitable Gaming (or use the small-raffle exemption: tickets ≤$5 and prizes under $5,000).
• Meet the two-year existence requirement.
• Apply well in advance — the Board reviews it over two meetings.
• Use net profits solely for your organization's stated purposes.

Net profits from permitted raffles must be used solely to achieve the purposes described in the organization's bylaws.