This bill amends the regulations surrounding the sale of raffle tickets in conjunction with bingo games. Specifically, it removes the requirement for raffle tickets to be sold sequentially and increases the maximum price for a single ticket from $1 to $10. Additionally, it clarifies that raffle tickets can only be sold at bingo games operated by a licensed charitable organization, although it removes the previous stipulation that only members of such organizations can sell the tickets.

Furthermore, the bill raises the maximum allowable wholesale cost of prizes awarded at these raffles from $500 to $1,200. These changes aim to enhance the fundraising capabilities of charitable organizations by allowing them to sell tickets at a higher price and offer more valuable prizes. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 287-A:8, 287-A:10
Version adopted by both bodies: 287-A:8, 287-A:10
CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION: 287-A:8, 287-A:10