Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the Community Action Marin Dream Home Raffle?
Community Action Marin's Dream House Raffle is a large fundraiser.
The raffle aims to raise funds for Community Action Marin in
its continuing effort to provide assistance to Marin County's
underprivileged. In addition to supporting Community Action
Marin, the raffle will be giving away over 370 prizes, of which
the grand prize is a two million dollar Marin County home or
$1.6 million in cash.
How do I purchase raffle tickets?
- Call toll free 1-888-999-4540, or
- Download an entry form from
www.marinraffle.com and:
- Fax it to: 415-367-8897, or
- Mail the entry form to:
CAM Dream House Raffle
29 Mary St
San Rafael, CA 94901
What are the prizes?
- First Early Bird Drawing:
- Prizes: $25,000, $10,000, $5,000
- Entry Deadline: Friday October 2, 2009
- Second Early Bird Drawing:
- Prizes: $25,000, $10,000, $5,000, $2,500, $1,000
- Entry Deadline: Friday October 30, 2009
- Third Early Bird Drawing:
- Prizes: $15,000, $10,000, three prizes of $1,000 each
- Entry Deadline: Friday January 8, 2010
- Multi-Ticket Drawing:
- 1st Prize: 2010 Toyota Prius or $25,000 cash
- 2nd Prize: European Vacation or $10,000 cash
- 3rd Prize: Five-night Hawaiian Vacation or $5,000 cash
- Entry Deadline: Friday February 5, 2010
- Refer-A-Friend Drawing:
- Prize: $10,000
- Entry Deadline: Friday February 5, 2010
- Grand Prize Drawing:
- Grand Prize: $2,000,000
Marin County Dream House or $1,600,000 cash
- 2nd Prize: $25,000
- 3rd Prize: $10,000
- 4th Prize: $5,000
- 5th Prize: $2,000
- Prizes 6-10: $1,000 each
- Prizes 11-15: $500 each
- Prizes 16-370: $300 each
- Entry Deadline Friday February 5, 2010
Do you accept applications by email or sell tickets on the internet?
No. Pursuant to California statutory regulations and to section
320.5 of the Penal Code, charitable raffle tickets may not be
sold, redeemed or exchanged on the internet.
How long will it take to receive my ticket in the mail?
At least four weeks. All tickets purchased before an entry deadline
are included in a drawing even if the customer's portion of
the ticket arrives after the drawing date.
Is this Dream House Raffle legal?
Yes it is. In the summer of 2001, the California Legislature
amended the state constitution to allow eligible non-profit
organizations to conduct raffles as a means of raising funds.
Community Action Marin is registered with the California Attorney
General's Office to conduct this charitable raffle.
Will the drawing be audited?
Yes, an independent accounting agency will audit the raffle
as well as supervise the early bird drawings, the Multi-Ticket
drawing, the Refer-A-Friend drawing and the Grand Prize drawing.
How much does a raffle ticket cost?
Each CAM raffle ticket costs $150.
How many raffle tickets can I buy?
You may buy as many tickets as you like.
How many raffle tickets will be sold?
Only 37,000 tickets will be sold. The chances of winning are based on
that number. If fewer tickets are sold, the chances of winning the Grand
Prize and other prizes improve. Purchasing more than one ticket increases
the chances of winning.
What are the odds of winning?
The odds of winning the $2,000,000 Dream Home or $1,600,000 in cash are
based on the number of tickets sold. If all tickets are sold the odds of
winning the Grand Prize are 1 in 37,000. The odds of winning a
prize of $300 or more are at least 1 in 100.
How many prizes are awarded?
In addition to the grand prize, there will be 369 other prizes
ranging from $25,000 to $300.
What are the Early Bird Drawings?
There are three Early Bird Drawings. This is meant to encourage
people to purchase tickets sooner rather than later. If you
purchase a ticket before an early bird deadline you are included
in the early bird drawing, any subsequent early bird drawing
if applicable, AND included in the grand prize drawing. All
tickets entered into the early bird drawings, as well as early
bird drawing winners are included in the grand prize drawing.
When is the Early Bird Drawing 1?
All tickets purchased by October 2, 2009 will be entered into the Early
Bird Drawing 1. The Early Bird Drawing will take place on October
14, 2009.
What are the prizes for entering the Early Drawing 1?
- First Prize: $25,000
- Second Prize: $10,000
- Third Prize: $5,000
When is the Early Bird Drawing 2?
All tickets purchased by October 30, 2009 will be entered into the Early
Bird Drawing 2. The Early Bird Drawing 2 will take place on November 16,
2009.
What are the prizes for entering the Early Drawing 2?
- First Prize: $25,000
- Second Prize: $10,000
- Third Prize: $5,000
- Fourth Prize: $2,500
- Fifth Prize: $1,000
When is the Early Bird Drawing 3?
All tickets purchased by January 8, 2010 will be entered into the Early
Bird Drawing 3. The Early Bird Drawing 3 will take place on January
21, 2010.
What are the prizes for entering the Early Drawing 3?
- First Prize: $15,000
- Second Prize: $10,000
- Third Prize: $1,000
- Fourth Prize: $1,000
- Fifth Prize: $1,000
What is the Multi-Ticket Drawing?
Any individual who buys more than one ticket will be entered
into an additional Multi-Ticket Drawing for $40,000 in luxury
prizes. Entrants that purchase two tickets will receive two
entries into the Multi-Ticket Drawing. Entrants that purchase
three tickets will receive three entries into the Multi-Ticket
Drawing, etc. For those entrants who buy more than one ticket,
in order to qualify for the Multiple Ticket Drawing, all subsequent
tickets purchased must be identical to the first one purchased;
same name with matching address. To be eligible, ticket order
with payment must be received before all 37,000 tickets are
sold and in any event by Friday, February 5, 2010.
- 1st Prize: 2010 Toyota Prius or $25,000 cash
- 2nd Prize: European Vacation or $10,000 cash
- 3rd Prize: Five-night Hawaiian Vacation or $5,000 cash
What is the Refer-A-Friend Drawing?
For every person who purchases a ticket and provides your name
at the time of purchase, you will receive one ticket entry specifically
for the Refer a Friend Drawing. If two people you refer each
purchase a separate ticket, you will receive two entries, if
three people you refer each purchase separate tickets, you will
receive three entries, etc. Drawing will be held at the time
of the Grand Prize drawings. To be eligible, ticket order with
payment and referral must be received before all 37,000 tickets
are sold and in any event by Friday, February 5, 2010.
- Refer-A-Friend Prize: $10,000 cash
Who benefits from this raffle?
The prize winners as well as Community Action Marin.
When does the raffle start and when does it end?
The raffle begins on September 1, 2009 and ends on February 5, 2010. If all
tickets are sold before the February 5th deadline, the raffle will end sooner.
When will the prize drawings be held?
- The Early Bird Drawing 1 will be held on Wednesday, October 14, 2009.
- The Early Bird Drawing 2 will be held on Monday, November 16, 2009.
- The Early Bird Drawing 3 will be held on Thursday, January 21, 2010.
- The Grand Prize Drawing, Multi-Ticket Drawing and Refer-A-Friend Drawing
will be held on Saturday, February 20, 2010 at a location to be announced.
- Community Action Marin reserves the right to change the drawing
dates to be held earlier if all tickets are sold before February
5, 2010.
Do I have to be present to win?
No.
How will the winners be notified?
Winners will be notified by phone based on the contact information provided
at the time of ticket purchase. The winning names will also be posted
on this website shortly after the drawing.
Who can buy a raffle ticket?
Any person 18 years of age or older with a US address. Employees
and members of the Board of Directors of Community Action Marin,
employees of their agents, consultants, attorney, independent
accountant firm, their spouses and children living in the same
household are excluded from participating and are not eligible
to win a prize. All federal, state, local laws and regulations
apply. The raffle is void where prohibited or restricted by
law. An affidavit of eligibility, provided by Community Action
Marin, may be required from prize winners.
Are CAM raffle tickets tax-deductible?
No. The IRS does not allow raffle tickets to be a tax-deductible
contribution.
Are raffle prizes considered income?
Yes. In addition, CAM will withhold required federal taxes for
all prizes of $5,000 or more in accordance with federal law
and CAM will remit the balance of the cash prizes to the winner.
All prize winners of $1,000 or more will be required to submit
an IRS Form 5750 and a W-2G in order to be awarded the prize.
Are there legal rules and regulations?
Yes. They may be viewed under the Rules
and Regulations section of this web site.
How do I redeem my prize?
Prize winners will be contacted according to the contact information
provided at the time of ticket purchase. In addition to a list
of winners posted on the CAM raffle web site, a list of winners
may be obtained from Community Action Marin by sending a self-addressed,
stamped envelope to CAM Dream House Raffle, 29 Mary St, San
Rafael, CA 94901 within one week of the Grand Prize Drawing
date.
How do I get more information on Community Action Marin?
Please visit www.camarin.org or call 415-485-1489.
How can I make a tax-deductible contribution to Community Action Marin?
Please visit http://www.camarin.org/donate.html
or call the CAM Director of Development, Russ Hamel at 415-485-1489.
Still have questions about the raffle that aren't answered here?
Please visit the Rules
and Regulations section of this web site or contact
the raffle office:
office@marinraffle.com.