Legal Question in Entertainment Law in Pennsylvania

50/50 drawing

Can I hold a 50/50 monthly drawing on my website? This would include people from the USA plus the UK, Canada, Australia.

People interested would pay $5 a month to enter the drawing and receive a number. I would then randomly select a number each month.

50% goes to the winner of the drawing

40% goes to the winner's charity of choice

10% covers administrative fees


Asked on 2/18/07, 4:22 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Daniel Pepper Pepper Law Group, LLC

Re: 50/50 drawing

No, this is gambling and is illegal in the United States.

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Answered on 2/18/07, 9:35 pm


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