Can I offer contests that involve free entry in Georgia? What are the requirements?

To offer contests that involve free entry in Georgia, you must comply with the provisions of paragraph (16) of subsection (b) of Code Section 10-1-393, relating to promotional contests and giveaways in general ^[1.1]. There are no specific residency requirements for offering contests that involve free entry in Georgia ^[3.1].

Additionally, if you are a nonprofit tax-exempt organization, you must comply with the registration and licensing requirements outlined in GARR Rule 92-2-.04 ^[3.2].

It is important to note that the Georgia Lottery Corporation is not involved in the regulation of contests that involve free entry in Georgia ^[2.1].

Therefore, to summarize, to offer contests that involve free entry in Georgia, you must comply with the provisions of paragraph (16) of subsection (b) of Code Section 10-1-393 and any other applicable regulations. If you are a nonprofit tax-exempt organization, you must also comply with the registration and licensing requirements outlined in GARR Rule 92-2-.04. The Georgia Lottery Corporation is not involved in the regulation of contests that involve free entry in Georgia.

Source(s):

• [1.1] Offer of gifts or prizes.
• [2.1] Georgia Lottery Corporation created; venue.
• [3.1] Residency Requirements
• [3.2] Registration; Licensing Requirements

Jurisdiction

Georgia, Georgia

• Gaming