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<p class="MsoNormal">Hi Stephanie,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I had the same thought yesterday and sent an email to Sheri.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">About 4 years ago I was concerned about our Movies at Monteith drawing that requires the showing of a receipt from a member business to receive a drawing ticket or a drawing ticket from one of our event vendors (member restaurants). The
prize is a DVD and $20 in gift Downtown cards so the total value was around $30-45. With 4 movies we are at a max value of $180, which was under the reporting ceiling. I inquired with the state and was told I needed to set a value for the tickets. We did that
based on the number of chances (tickets) and the value of the prize. So 100 tickets for a prize worth $40 = $0.40/ticket. Of course, I kept the email just in case it gets questioned in the future.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">After sitting through their Money Matters presentation at the OMS Conference I’m all for being overly cautious. Reading yesterday, I clarified “raffle” and licensing. It looks like if the total prize value for the event and the year are
under $10,000, a license isn’t generally required for a non-profit to hold a raffle. Here’s what I found on the
<a href="https://www.doj.state.or.us/charitable-activities/charitable-gaming/charitable-gaming-faqs/">
Charitable Gaming FAQs & Resources</a> page of the Oregon DOJ website that looks relevant:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I don’t know if this would count toward the $10,000/yr ceiling to not need a license.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Looking elsewhere on the web I find other issues to consider:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:Roboto;color:#202124">Q: Can you require a purchase to enter a giveaway?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-family:Roboto;color:#202124">A: It's illegal in the United States to run a giveaway that requires a purchase or a membership to enter</span></b><span lang="EN" style="font-family:Roboto;color:#202124">.
That's why, when you read sweepstakes rules, you'll see terms like: "No purchase necessary," "No purchase necessary to enter or win," or "a purchase will not affect your chances of winning."</span><span style="font-family:Roboto;color:#202124"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.liveabout.com/no-purchase-necessary-to-enter-definition-4126050">Source</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">There was a webinar on this subject during Covid. I might be able to find my notes, but getting the official info from DOJ would be best.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Lise Grato<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Executive Director<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Albany Downtown Association<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">126 Ferry Street SW<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Albany, OR 97321<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.albanydowntown.com/">www.albanydowntown.com</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">W: (541) 928-2469<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">C: (541) 905-2908<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> OMS_MANAGERS <oms_managers-bounces@omls.oregon.gov>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Stephanie Wilson<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, November 8, 2022 2:09 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Oregon Main Street Network Members <oms_managers@omls.oregon.gov><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [OMS_MANAGERS] Purchasing Giveaways<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hello Everyone,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I was curious how you are running your interactive purchasing giveaways, to not be considered a lottery.
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<p class="MsoNormal">For instance when you say (spend this amount and get a punch or shop and bring in receipt to be entered, for your chance to win)….. From my understanding this is considered a lottery. Since you are telling them they have to spend money
in order to be entered for a chance to win, with no guarantee of winning. <o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Where as if they don’t have to spend money but still have to do a task (for instance come in and sign up, or take a selfie, vote your favorite decorated businesses, etc.) with a chance to win… its different, because no purchase is necessary
to win. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">If you’re asking them to “spend money” with a guarantee of something, even if it’s a small trinket etc., then I believe you are safe, because you are guaranteeing they get something after purchasing X amount. I think if you state how many
are guaranteed to win a prize ahead of time like “while supplies last” or what not, I believe this may be ok because you are stating rules up front ( but don’t quote me on that)<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Not trying to be a bummer or anything, I wish they just made it easy for us to do our jobs to help promote small businesses. These are just how I understand the rules to be, so I am interested on how you all run your giveaways to be compliant,
and still drive sales to our small businesses. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">If a promotion is being ran through a non-profit then maybe it changes things? Making all those rules not applicable to the Main Street Non Profit, where as if through a business it would be different. My program is new and we are planning,
so I’m genuinely looking for advice moving forward, any helpful tips or links would be greatly appreciated.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Stephanie <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Stephanie Wilson<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">North Bend Main Street Manager<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">1380 Sherman Ave.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">W<span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">(541)756-4613</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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