Football squares raffle rules in Indiana

Are charitable football raffles legal in Indiana?

Indiana allows charitable raffles; a qualified nonprofit needs a license from the Indiana Gaming Commission unless the prizes stay under the small-event thresholds.

Indiana's charitable raffles are governed by Indiana Code art. 4-32.2 (Charity Gaming). Regulator: Indiana Gaming Commission — Charity Gaming Division.

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

A qualified organization must get a charity-gaming license before conducting a raffle unless it stays under the exemption — prizes not exceeding $2,500 for a single activity and $7,500 for the year. The organization must have been in continuous existence in Indiana for at least five years. Using the exemption more than once a year requires an annual written notice at least 30 days before the first event.

Licensed organizations file the required financial reports with the Indiana Gaming Commission.

Can you sell raffle tickets online in Indiana?

Indiana regulates charity gaming through the Gaming Commission; sell tickets in person unless another method is authorized.

Who can run a charitable raffle in Indiana?

Qualified nonprofit organizations with an establishment in Indiana that have been in continuous existence in the state for at least five years.

How do you stay compliant in Indiana?

• Get a charity-gaming license before your prizes exceed the small-event thresholds.
• Meet the five-year continuous-existence requirement.
• File an annual notice if you use the exemption more than once a year.
• Sell tickets in person unless another method is authorized.
• Use the proceeds for your organization's lawful purposes.

Indiana doesn't set a fixed percentage, but proceeds must go to the qualified organization's lawful purposes, and licensed events are reported to the Gaming Commission.