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 charitable organization licensed by the lottery commission, although it removes the stipulation that tickets must be sold exclusively by members of such organizations.

Furthermore, the bill raises the maximum allowable wholesale cost of prizes awarded at these raffles from $500 to $1,200. The changes are set to take effect on July 1, 2025. The fiscal impact of the bill is currently undetermined as the Office of Legislative Budget Assistant is awaiting further information from the Lottery Commission to complete a fiscal note.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 287-A:8, 287-A:10