Football squares raffle rules in Vermont

Are charitable football raffles legal in Vermont?

Vermont lets bona fide nonprofits run raffles with no license, subject to prize caps and a rule that proceeds go to charitable purposes.

Vermont's charitable raffles are governed by Vermont Statutes tit. 13, ch. 51 (Gambling and Lotteries). Regulator: Vermont (no state raffle license; Attorney General oversight).

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

Vermont doesn't require a license to run a nonprofit raffle. The organization must be a bona fide nonprofit that has engaged in charitable, educational, religious, or civic activities in Vermont for at least one year before the game.

Can you sell raffle tickets online in Vermont?

Vermont doesn't license raffles, but sell tickets in person and follow the statute's operating rules; review the law or consult counsel before your event.

Who can run a charitable raffle in Vermont?

Bona fide nonprofit organizations engaged in charitable, educational, religious, or civic activities in Vermont for at least one year.

How do you stay compliant in Vermont?

• No license needed, but be a nonprofit active in Vermont for at least a year.
• Stay within the prize caps ($400/game, $1,000/day, $5,000/month).
• Use all proceeds for charitable, religious, educational, or civic purposes.
• Sell tickets in person and follow the statute's operating rules.

All proceeds must be used exclusively for charitable, religious, educational, and civic purposes (after statutorily allowed expenses). Prizes are capped — generally $400 per game, up to $1,000 once a day and $5,000 once a month (a vehicle, boat, or firearm up to $50,000 once a year).