Cancelling a Raffle

To cancel a raffle, an organization must request approval in writing prior to the drawing date from the Board’s executive director at: 

• Minnesota Gambling Control Board 
• Suite 300 South 
• 1711 West County Road B 
• Roseville, MN 55113 

The request must include the reason the raffle is cancelled. 

After receiving approva of the board's executive director to cancel a raffle, all money must be returned to persons who purchased a raffle ticket. If a person cannot be located within 30 days after reasonable attempts via mail and telephone, the receipts are deposited and reported on the LG100A as raffle gross receipts. 

Documentation must be kept with raffle records showing the attempts made to reach all persons who purchased a raffle ticket, as a person is entitled to claim a refund for up to one year from the date of the canceled raffle.

To change a raffle drawing date, an organization must request approval in writing from the director of the Gambling Control Board. For a licensed organization, the request must be signed by the organization’s chief executive officer (CEO) or gambling manager. (For an exempt organization, the request must be signed by the CEO and the local unit of government.) 

The director will approve a drawing date change if: 

1. weather caused postponement of the event on the day the drawing was to be held; 
2. not enough tickets or certificates were sold to cover the cost of the prizes; or 
3. there were other circumstances beyond an organization’s control. 

The Board’s director will not approve a drawing date change because the desired level of profit was not obtained. 

To obtain approval, send a letter stating the reasons why the raffle date needs to be changed. Send the letter to: 

• Minnesota Gambling Control Board 
• Suite 300 South 
• 1711 West County Road B 
• Roseville, MN 55113 

If a raffle date change is approved, an organization must publicize that fact to purchasers and document the approved date change in the monthly meeting minutes.