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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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