Colorado Charitable Lotteries

Online Charitable Lotteries are regulated by the Nevada Gaming Control Board.  There are rules that determine whether a charitable lottery or raffle is legal and compliant.

 All raffle beneficiary proceeds must remain in the state of Nevada.  Nonprofits will report and provide evidence of their extended impact.

Take a quiz to help determine whether your organization can conduct a raffle!

Jena Griswold
Colorado Secretary of State
1700 Broadway, Suite 550
Denver, CO 80290
303.894.2200
sos.state.co.us

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https://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/bingo_raffles/forms/LE7-8_COMBO.pdf (application)

 

 

Q1: Are you a qualifying organizations?

“Qualifiying organization” means an alumni, charitable, civic, educational, fraternal, patriotic, religious or veterans’ organization or a state or local bar association that has been certified by the Department of Taxation or the Internal Revenue Service as not operated for profit; or Is registered with the Secretary of State as a charitable organization that solicits contributions pursuant to NRS 82A.100.

Yes

You are eligible with a certification from Nevada Department of Taxation or the Internal Revenue Service as a nonprofit; Or through registration with the Nevada Secretary of State SOS as a charitable organization that solicits contributions!

No

Sorry, your organization may not be able to conduct a raffle. Please call Las Vegas Office: 702-486-2000 | Northern Offices: 775-684-7700 if you have any questions.

Q2: Are you registered with the Nevada Gaming Commission to operate a charitable lottery pursuant to NRS 462.150?
Yes

You are eligible! You should have received an email confirmation from the Nevada Gaming Control Board. You will need this confirmation to onboard.

No

Sorry, your organization may not be able to conduct a raffle until authorized by the Nevada Gaming Control Board Charitable Gaming Enforcement (702) 383-7500.

Q3: Is this your nonprofit’s first raffle?

Yes

You may be eligible! You should have received an email confirmation from the Nevada Gaming Control Board. You will need this confirmation to onboard.

No

You may be eligible if your organization has not  already awarded the $500,000 prize limit.

 

Q4: Shall your organization expend the net proceeds of a charitable lottery or charitable game only for the benefit of charitable or nonprofit activities in this state?
Yes

You are eligible! 

No

Sorry, your organization may violate state laws if you fail to expend the net proceeds within Nevada.

Q6: Does your organization have a segregated bank account exclusively for raffle operations?

Yes

Let’s get ready to raffle!

No
While you may still be eligible to operate a raffle, a segregated bank account is the standard operating procedure for raffle platform operations to ensure above board compliance.