Football squares raffle rules in Mississippi

Are charitable football raffles legal in Mississippi?

Mississippi allows charitable raffles licensed by the Gaming Commission; tickets must be sold in person, not online.

Mississippi's charitable raffles are governed by Mississippi Charitable Gaming law (MGC Charitable Gaming Regulations). Regulator: Mississippi Gaming Commission — Charitable Gaming.

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

Raffles must be licensed by the Mississippi Gaming Commission and are limited to nonprofit organizations domiciled in Mississippi, tax-exempt under IRC 501(c) or (d), that have been active for three or more years. All proceeds go to the organization.

Licensed organizations keep sequential-ticket accounting and records under the same rules as charitable bingo.

Can you sell raffle tickets online in Mississippi?

Mississippi does not allow online raffle ticket sales — raffles are conducted in person with sequential ticket numbering and record keeping.

Who can run a charitable raffle in Mississippi?

Nonprofit civic, educational, wildlife-conservation, or religious organizations domiciled in Mississippi, tax-exempt under 501(c) or (d), active for three or more years.

How do you stay compliant in Mississippi?

• Get a Mississippi Gaming Commission charitable-gaming license.
• Be a Mississippi-domiciled nonprofit active for at least three years.
• Sell tickets in person — no online sales.
• Use sequential ticket numbering and keep the required records.

All raffle proceeds must go to the sponsoring nonprofit organization.