An organization must file the raffle registration form at least 60 days before the scheduled date of the raffle in order to give Registry staff sufficient time to process the form. The registration period during which organizations may conduct raffles is September 1 through August 31.
You may view information regarding raffles held by nonprofits in California using the Registry Verification Search Tool.Īn organization may register for raffles at any time during the calendar year. Registration and reporting forms are available below. Unless specifically exempted, a nonprofit organization must register with the Attorney General's Registry of Charitable Trusts before the raffle and must also file an aggregate financial disclosure report for all raffles held during the reporting year. The Bureau of Gambling Control regulates the 50/50 Major League Sports Raffle Program established by Penal Code 320.6. Penal Code section 320.5 governs which organizations qualify and how the raffles must be conducted. This exception to the general constitutional prohibition against lotteries requires that at least 90 percent of the gross receipts from these raffles go directly to beneficial or charitable purposes in California.
In California, charities and certain other private nonprofit organizations may conduct raffles to raise funds for beneficial or charitable purposes in the state.
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