<div dir="ltr">Hey all,<div><br></div><div>We get around the lottery idea by adding options for people to do things that don't require purchase. For example: Get 2 raffle tickets for a purchase and 1 for visiting the store. </div><div><br></div><div>We also have a license with the gaming department that costs $100/year and then it's another $100 for a special raffle license if you do something with value over $2,000 I believe. We've gotten away with just that first license so far, but if we ever have anything big like a car or $5,000 in cash, we will definitely need that additional license. Hope that helps.</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Tue, Nov 8, 2022 at 2:29 PM Lise Grato <<a href="mailto:director@albanydowntown.com">director@albanydowntown.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left-width:1px;border-left-style:solid;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div class="msg7249837833452323804">
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hi Stephanie,<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I had the same thought yesterday and sent an email to Sheri.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<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.<u></u><u></u></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/" target="_blank">
Charitable Gaming FAQs & Resources</a> page of the Oregon DOJ website that looks relevant:<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><img border="0" width="790" height="194" style="width: 8.225in; height: 2.025in;" id="m_7249837833452323804Picture_x0020_3" src="cid:184595e49175b16b22"><u></u><u></u></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.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Looking elsewhere on the web I find other issues to consider:<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color:white"><span style="font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(32,33,36)">Q: Can you require a purchase to enter a giveaway?<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color:white"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(32,33,36)">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:rgb(32,33,36)">.
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:rgb(32,33,36)"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.liveabout.com/no-purchase-necessary-to-enter-definition-4126050" target="_blank">Source</a><u></u><u></u></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.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you,<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Lise Grato<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Executive Director<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Albany Downtown Association<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">126 Ferry Street SW<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Albany, OR 97321<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.albanydowntown.com/" target="_blank">www.albanydowntown.com</a><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">W: (541) 928-2469<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">C: (541) 905-2908<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> OMS_MANAGERS <<a href="mailto:oms_managers-bounces@omls.oregon.gov" target="_blank">oms_managers-bounces@omls.oregon.gov</a>>
<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 <<a href="mailto:oms_managers@omls.oregon.gov" target="_blank">oms_managers@omls.oregon.gov</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [OMS_MANAGERS] Purchasing Giveaways<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hello Everyone,<u></u><u></u></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. <u></u>
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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. <u></u><u></u></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)<u></u><u></u></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. <u></u><u></u></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,<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Stephanie <u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Stephanie Wilson<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">North Bend Main Street Manager<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">1380 Sherman Ave.<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">W<span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">(541)756-4613</span><u></u><u></u></p>
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