Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Florida
raffle
Is it legal in the state of Florida to raffle off a home?
Asked on 7/16/09, 8:40 pm
2 Answers from Attorneys
Sarah Grosse
Sarah Grosse, Esquire
Re: raffle
A raffle by definition is a lottery: Money is paid for a ticket and the winner is selected by chance drawing (consideration + chance = lottery). Only state-sanctioned lotteries are legal, and the state only sanctions its official lottery and charitable lotteries on a case-by-case basis.
I found a useful website at http://gaminglawproject.com/viewstate.cfm?ID=FL. I believe all the information is up to date.
Answered on 7/19/09, 8:50 am
Brent Rose
The Orsini & Rose Law Firm
Re: raffle
No, unless you are licensed to do it for charity.
Answered on 7/17/09, 8:40 am