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Can I offer contests that involve travel prizes in Montana? What are the requirements?

Based on the documents provided, it is possible to offer contests that involve travel prizes in Montana, but there are certain requirements that must be met.

Requirements for Offering Contests with Travel Prizes in Montana

  1. The contest must comply with Montana statutes and regulations, including ARM 23.16.2602, as well as all other applicable state and federal statutes and regulations [5.1].
  2. The contest must be sponsored and offered by a nonprofit organization, a college, a university, a public school district, or a nonpublic school [5.1].
  3. The value of the travel prize awarded for an individual ticket may not exceed $5,000 [1.1].
  4. The contest must be publicly identified as a charitable raffle [5.2].
  5. The contest terms must be made available to the public prior to the sale of any tickets. The terms must include the name and contact information of the sponsor, persons eligible or ineligible to purchase tickets, locations where sales are known to be prohibited, cost of tickets, a complete description of the prize(s) and its value, an estimated number of tickets to be sold, the date ticket sales close, and the method of drawing winning ticket(s) [5.2].
  6. The winner must be identified on the date advertised to the public and established in the sponsor’s rules [5.1].
  7. Proceeds from the contest must be divided between the winner and the sponsor and may not include a percentage of ticket sales for administrative expenses or other fees payable to any third party [5.1].
  8. The contest must not involve credit gambling, and sales may not be made by credit card [5.1].
  9. The contest must not be conducted over the internet, except for nonprofit organizations that have completed a one-time registration form supplied by the department [5.2].

Additional Information

The documents provided do not contain any information on unclaimed prizes or prohibited contests.

Conclusion

In summary, it is possible to offer contests that involve travel prizes in Montana, but the contest must comply with Montana statutes and regulations, be sponsored and offered by a nonprofit organization, and meet certain requirements regarding the value of the prize, public identification as a charitable raffle, and the method of drawing winning ticket(s). Additionally, the contest must not involve credit gambling, and sales may not be made by credit card. Finally, the contest must not be conducted over the internet, except for nonprofit organizations that have completed a one-time registration form supplied by the department.

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