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Can I offer contests that involve cash prizes in Idaho? What are the requirements?

Here are the requirements for offering contests with cash prizes in Idaho:

Requirements for Offering Contests with Cash Prizes in Idaho

In Idaho, contests that involve cash prizes are regulated by the state lottery commission. The following requirements must be met to offer such contests:

  1. The contest must be conducted by a charitable or nonprofit organization [2.2].
  2. The cash prize offered must not exceed $25 in value for merchandise [2.2].
  3. The contest must comply with the provisions of Idaho Code Chapter 38, Title 18, which regulates gambling [2.2].
  4. The prize must be subject to garnishment and recovery for unpaid taxes, child or spousal support or public assistance benefits paid and recoverable by the state or any county, or by a person pursuant to a judgment and execution under an order of the court [1.1].
  5. The prize must be subject to immediate withholding and set-off to collect any support delinquency or state taxes owed upon notification from the department of health and welfare pursuant to section 56-203E, Idaho Code, or the state tax commission pursuant to section 63-3060, Idaho Code [1.1].
  6. The prize must be paid to the estate of the prize winner if the winner dies before the prize is paid [1.1].
  7. The prize must be claimed within 180 days after the drawing in which the prize was won or from the last day tickets from that specific game were sold [1.3].

Additional Information

The Idaho state lottery commission also regulates raffles and bingo games conducted by charitable or nonprofit organizations. Raffles are limited to twelve per organization per year, and the maximum aggregate value of cash prizes that may be offered or paid for any one raffle is $1,000 [2.1]. Bingo games are limited to three sessions per week, and the maximum prize that may be offered or paid for any one game of bingo, and the maximum aggregate amount of prizes that may be offered or paid for any one session of bingo, shall be set by rule of the state lottery commission [2.3].

Conclusion

To offer contests with cash prizes in Idaho, you must comply with the requirements listed above. Please note that this is not an exhaustive list of requirements, and you should consult with an attorney to ensure that you are in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.

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