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 To properly and legally use the CharitySplits.com raffle system, your organization will be required to obtain a raffle license to conduct an event. Charity Splits℠ will coordinate the receipt of this license and we will also pay for the license fee. The Charity Splits℠ team will work with clients to provide proper registration for in and out-of-state clients ensuring that all events are conducted with utmost integrity.
Each client will receive a CharitySplits.com raffle startup kit, including:
- Time checklists
- Responsibilities
- Procedures/next steps
Client submits completed raffle license application. - In order to legally conduct an event, each client must apply for and receive a raffle license
- Applications may take 30 days to complete—so act fast
- Two types of raffle license options are available
LICENSING OPTIONS Joliet, IL License - A fee of 1% of gross sales
- $1,000,000 prize ceiling.
Minooka, IL License - Clients can apply for a raffle license through the village of Minooka, IL, for a flat fee of $250
- $2,000,000 prize ceiling.
OUT OF STATE REGISTRATION- Charity Splits℠ will provide you with a checklist so that out of state entities may also apply for a raffle license
- Please allow for an additional 30 days for out of state registration
WEBSITE & EVENT RAFFLEEvent Page Development Client to provide logos, copy points and event-information sheets (start-stop dates, ticket prices, max. ticket sales, etc.). Charitysplits.com Raffle and Events Department will assist in the design of the site, and the back-end logistics of the online raffle itself.
Live Raffle When the license application is received, the event page is designed, the start-stop dates are confirmed and the ticket price is established, and the raffle is ready to go live. The client will use its own, marketing vehicles (or work with our marketing partner) to drive interest and ticket sales through Charitysplits.com with Web buttons, flyers, newsletters, etc. People who are driven to your event page and purchase tickets will receive an e-mail confirmation of their entry into the event, their ticket number(s) and the end date/time of the event. SELECTING WINNERSDeadline/Winners The online systems automatically stop selling tickets when the deadline (date and time) is reached. The system automatically selects the winning ticket(s). The winning tickets remain unseen until the client makes a verbal declaration to reveal the winners. Charitysplits.com will then make the winning-ticket-holders’ names visible on the event page. Winners receive an e-mail confirmation with claim instructions. During the confirmation process, winners can be guided to make tax-deductible donations from their winnings to your organization.  Administrative Reporting
At the conclusion of each raffle, Charitysplits.com will publish an Event Summary for the client, including actual start-stop dates and times, total number of tickets sold, ticket revenue, winners’ names, etc. PRIZES & FEESIn order to provide our programs free of any upfront cost, each ticket is split according to these percentages: - The winning ticket(s) holder(s) receives 40% of the gross ticket sales value as a cash prize. Number of winners selected can and will vary from event to event depending on the charity.
- The participating organization receives 40% of the gross ticket sales purchased and earmarked for their benefit.
- Splits charges a 20% transaction fee for each ticket sold - please ask us about this fee. Remember, at no point will your organization be required to spend any money to set up or run the event.
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