1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to lawful gambling; modifying the definition
1.3 	of "raffle"; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004,
1.4 	sections 349.12, subdivision 33; 349.173.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 349.12,
1.7 	subdivision 33, is amended to read:
1.8 		Subd. 33.Raffle.  "Raffle" means a game in which a
1.9 	participant buys a ticket ~~for a chance at a prize with~~ , a share,
1.10 	or other certificate of participation in an event where the
1.11 	prize determination is based on a method of random selection and
1.12 	all entries have an equal chance of selection.The ~~winner~~
1.13 	~~determined by a random drawing to take place at a~~ ticket, share,
1.14 	or certificate of participation must include the location and
1.15 	date ~~printed upon the ticket~~ of the event.

1.16 	Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 349.173, is
1.17 	amended to read:
1.18 	349.173 CONDUCT OF RAFFLES.
1.19 	(a) Raffle tickets, shares, or certificates of
1.20 	participation at a minimum must list the three most expensive
1.21 	prizes to be awarded.  If additional prizes will be awarded ~~that~~
1.22 	~~are not contained on the raffle ticket, the raffle ticket must~~
1.23 	~~contain the statement "A complete list of additional prizes is~~
1.24 	~~available upon request."~~ , a complete list of additional prizes
1.25 	must be publicly posted at the event and copies of the complete
2.1 	prize list made available upon request.Notwithstanding section
2.2 	349.12, subdivision 33, raffles conducted under the exemptions
2.3 	in section 349.166 may use tickets that contain only the
2.4 	sequential number of the raffle ticket and no other information
2.5 	if the organization makes a list of prizes and a statement of
2.6 	other relevant information required by rule available to persons
2.7 	purchasing tickets and if tickets are only sold at the event and
2.8 	on the date when the tickets are drawn.
2.9 	(b) Raffles must be conducted in a manner that ensures:
2.10 	(1) all entries in the raffle have an equal chance of
2.11 	selection;
2.12 	(2) entry is not conditional upon any other purchase;
2.13 	(3) the method of selection is conducted in a public forum;
2.14 	(4) the method of selection cannot be manipulated or based
2.15 	on the outcome of an event unrelated to the raffle;
2.16 	(5) physical presence at the raffle is not a requirement to
2.17 	win;
2.18 	(6) all sold and unsold tickets, shares, or certificates of
2.19 	participation are accounted for; and 
2.20 	(7) only eligible persons are allowed to participate.