How Online Raffles Work
Running a charitable raffle is easy! We’ll show you how
Charitable raffles are a great opportunity for organizations that are tight on time and staff resources because they don’t require a ton of setup or volunteer management. You can run a fundraiser raffle single-handedly with a few social media posts, a list of supporters, and a raffle license on behalf of your organization.
Have your license ready
If you need a license from your jurisdiction, we’ll publicly display it on your raffle page for compliance
Have your tickets ready
We provide a service used to promote, sell, and track sales on tickets. If you have ticket stock, our system will sell from that inventory in order
Enter raffle details
Our self-led setup process helps you customize a raffle from your brand colour to the prizes up for grabs. There’s no time limit to setup
Promote the Raffle
Share the raffle by email, social media, flyers, or direct mail. We have tools to help any way you can think of!
Draw the winner
If running an online raffle, our system will draw winners for you. If running an offline raffle, you will draw the winning ticket. Enter the winning ticket in our system to update your raffle page and email the winner automatically.
With Raffle Rocket you can...
Design
Customize your online raffle page with our easy self serve dashboard.
Sell
Sell tickets individually or in discounted bundles, up to 10 pricing tiers.
Track
Draw your winner(s) and update your raffle page with their info easily.
Communicate
Automated communications to purchasers and winners keeps your job simple.
Which type of raffle should you run?
50/50 Draw
A chance to win 50% of the funds raised!
Your personalized Raffle Rocket landing page showcases the total pot which is updated live as tickets get purchased. As tickets sell and the pot grows, so does the excitement level!
Non-Cash Prize
Raffle off a trip, a dream home, a car, or a gift basket!
Prize raffles give your supporters a way to donate while, in return, getting a chance at winning some amazing prizes. Using Raffle Rocket, you can raffle up to 5 prizes per raffle.
Early bird and grand prizes are supported. Why not raffle a combination of cash and non-cash prizes for ultimate excitement!
Cash Raffle
Raffling off a lump sum of cash can bring greater returns than a typical 50/50 raffle.
Think about it, you work hard on a raffle for weeks, raise thousands of dollars, only to give 50% away to the raffle winner. A cash raffle guarantees only the set prize amount to the winner, which means greater risk, but greater reward too!
Frequently Asked Questions
It can take up to 2 business days so be sure to give yourself enough time! If you have a raffle license, prizes, and ticket details organized, you can complete the Raffle Rocket setup easily in 15 – 30 minutes. Once that is done, you will “request approval” which is the step where our team reviews your eligibility and ensures it’s a legal raffle. Our review process will happen Monday-Friday during standard business hours. We will usually be approving in less than a day, but could be up to 2 business days in some cases. Once approved, you can go live at any point and start selling tickets!
For most jurisdictions, the short answer is yes, you will need a license for a 50/50 raffle. Keep in mind that the requirements vary depending on jurisdiction so please check with your local gaming authority. If you are unsure where to start, search the following in an internet browser of your choice: “[Name of your State/Province] + Raffle Eligibility”.
We permit raffles of up to $2,000,000 in total ticket value.
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Get Started Today
Running a raffle fundraiser online has never been easier, let’s get you started.