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

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

Requirements for Offering Contests with Merchandise Prizes in Idaho

  • Charitable or nonprofit organizations are allowed to conduct raffles in accordance with the provisions of Title 67, Chapter 77, Idaho Code, and the rules of the state lottery commission [2.1].
  • Raffle drawings must be held in Idaho and shall be limited to twelve (12) per charitable or nonprofit organization per year, provided that this limitation shall not apply to public or private elementary schools, secondary schools or higher education institutions located in this state [2.1].
  • The maximum aggregate value of cash prize(s) that may be offered or paid for any one (1) raffle, which is not a duck race is one thousand dollars ($1,000) and if merchandise is used as a prize and it is not redeemable for cash, there shall be no limit on the maximum amount of value for the merchandise [2.1].
  • For duck races, there shall be no limit on the maximum amount of the value of a cash prize if the cash prize is underwritten by insurance. If a duck race offers a cash prize that is not underwritten by insurance, the maximum aggregate value of the cash prize(s) is one thousand dollars ($1,000). There shall be no limit on the maximum of value for merchandise used as a prize in a duck race if the merchandise is not redeemable for cash [2.1].
  • All organizations conducting raffles, whether licensed or unlicensed, must abide by the rules set forth in IDAPA 52.01.03.400 [3.1].
  • No purchase is required for chance promotions in Idaho [4.1].
  • Prizes may be claimed for a period of one hundred and eighty (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].
  • The director is authorized to make the following disbursements from the state lottery account: (1) Payment of prizes directly to the holder of valid winning tickets or shares; (2) Purchase of annuities or investments to be utilized to pay future installments of winning tickets or shares; (3) Refunds, if any, due to lottery retailers or players; (4) Expenses of the lottery; (5) Payments to an Indian tribe pursuant to a state-tribal gaming compact negotiated pursuant to section 67-429A , Idaho Code; (6) The payment of the lottery’s obligations, including the purchase of property, buildings and equipment; and (7) The payment of dividends, as provided for under section 67-7434 , Idaho Code [1.4].

Based on the above information, it appears that offering contests with merchandise prizes in Idaho is allowed for charitable or nonprofit organizations, as long as they follow the rules set forth in Title 67, Chapter 77, Idaho Code, and the rules of the state lottery commission. Additionally, organizations must abide by the rules set forth in IDAPA 52.01.03.400 and are limited to conducting twelve (12) raffle events per year. The maximum aggregate value of cash prize(s) that may be offered or paid for any one (1) raffle, which is not a duck race is one thousand dollars ($1,000) and if merchandise is used as a prize and it is not redeemable for cash, there shall be no limit on the maximum amount of value for the merchandise. For duck races, there shall be no limit on the maximum amount of the value of a cash prize if the cash prize is underwritten by insurance. If a duck race offers a cash prize that is not underwritten by insurance, the maximum aggregate value of the cash prize(s) is one thousand dollars ($1,000). There shall be no limit on the maximum of value for merchandise used as a prize in a duck race if the merchandise is not redeemable for cash. Finally, it is important to note that no purchase is required for chance promotions in Idaho. Prizes may be claimed for a period of one hundred and eighty (180) days after the drawing in which the prize was won or from the last day tickets from that specific game were sold. The director is authorized to make the following disbursements from the state lottery account: (1) Payment of prizes directly to the holder of valid winning tickets or shares; (2) Purchase of annuities or investments to be utilized to pay future installments of winning tickets or shares; (3) Refunds, if any, due to lottery retailers or players; (4) Expenses of the lottery; (5) Payments to an Indian tribe pursuant to a state-tribal gaming compact negotiated pursuant to section 67-429A , Idaho Code; (6) The payment of the lottery’s obligations, including the purchase of property, buildings and equipment; and (7) The payment of dividends, as provided for under section 67-7434 , Idaho Code.

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