Official Raffle Rules
Illinois Lions District 1-M
Organized and Sponsored by Multiple District 1-M Lions of Illinois
This draft is for review only. Drawing details, eligibility, licensing, ticket-sales methods, drawing procedures, and written Sponsor approval are not final. Public ticket sales are not open.
Three Cash Prizes
$4,000 total announced prize value — subject to raffle authorization
These Official Raffle Rules concern the 2027 Illinois Lions District 1-M Virtual Duck Race, sponsored by Multiple District 1-M Lions of Illinois (the “Sponsor”).
This is one proposed District 1-M fundraising raffle with three cash prizes. The animated duck race serves as a visual celebration; official winners are determined through the approved raffle drawing.
1. Fundraising Beneficiary
The raffle is organized to benefit Multiple District 1-M Lions of Illinois and its lawful charitable and service purposes.
Net proceeds, after cash prizes and reasonable raffle operating expenses, will support the lawful purposes of Multiple District 1-M Lions of Illinois. The Sponsor will provide any further required allocation or disclosure before sales begin.
Raffle ticket purchases are payments for chances to win and should not be described as tax-deductible charitable contributions.
2. Drawing Date, Time and Location
The raffle drawing is planned for June 2027, potentially during the District’s final Cabinet meeting. The Cabinet meeting date, venue, and use as the official drawing location have not been confirmed.
Official drawing time: TO BE CONFIRMED — Central Time
Drawing location: TO BE CONFIRMED — city, venue and street address
Final drawing details will be announced before ticket sales open and must match the applicable raffle license. Participants need not attend the drawing to win.
3. Raffle Ticket Packages
Each virtual duck represents one distinct numbered raffle chance. Tickets are offered in these packages, subject to local license approval:
- 1 Duck / 1 Chance$5
- 5 Ducks / 5 Chances$20
- 15 Ducks / 15 Chances$50
Each valid assigned duck number has one chance in the drawing. These are raffle entries, not a purchase of physical ducks.
4. How to Enter
Once authorized and opened, raffle chances are expected to be available through the official race website and through authorized Lions/Leo Club representatives accepting cash or check. The Sponsor has also expressed interest in printed tickets for in-person sales; printed ticket format, procedures, and duplicate prevention remain subject to approval.
The Sponsor will specify official methods and any permitted geographic restrictions before sales begin. Only entries successfully paid for, accepted, and recorded by the Sponsor by the deadline are eligible.
5. Club and Member Credit
Purchasers may optionally select a participating Lions or Leo Club and provide an optional Lions member number for fundraising attribution. Selection does not affect a duck’s chance of winning.
Purchases without a club selection will be recorded as Not Affiliated and excluded from the club leaderboard, while remaining eligible raffle entries if otherwise valid.
6. Ticket Sales Period and Entry Deadline
Sales may begin only after required authorization and approval of the final rules. The sales period and deadline will follow the limits and dates stated on the applicable raffle license. All times will be stated in Central Time.
7. Cash Prizes
One District 1-M raffle is planned with three cash prizes:
Total announced prize value: $4,000. No additional grand prize or championship drawing is planned. Prize amounts remain subject to the applicable license. Winners are responsible for any applicable taxes and required prize paperwork.
TO BE CONFIRMED: Whether a purchaser may win more than one prize.
8. Official Winner Selection
Winning raffle chances will be selected at the licensed drawing location using a random drawing procedure approved for this raffle.
The animated Virtual Duck Race is a visual presentation for entertainment and fundraising promotion only. It does not independently determine prize winners. The official, documented drawing results control.
9. Winner Notification and Claiming Prizes
Winners do not need to be present to win. The Sponsor will contact winners using the information provided with their eligible entry.
TO BE CONFIRMED: Claim deadline, identity verification, prize payment procedures, handling of unclaimed prizes, and any required tax reporting.
10. Sponsor and Event Management
Organizer and raffle Sponsor:
Multiple District 1-M Lions of Illinois.
The Sponsor is responsible for raffle administration, licensing, receipt and use of proceeds, prize funding and payment, supervision of service providers, and final winner determination.
Participating Lions and Leo Clubs may assist with promotion and properly authorized ticket sales and tracking. The Sponsor has stated that proceeds from online purchases are to be deposited into a single District-controlled Stripe-connected bank account, not separate club accounts. Club attribution is used for fundraising reporting.
11. Illinois Raffle Authorization
This fundraiser is intended to operate as a raffle under the Illinois Raffles and Poker Runs Act, 230 ILCS 15, and any applicable local raffle ordinance and license.
TO BE CONFIRMED — licensing municipality or county, approved license holder, license number and approved ticket-sales period.
Ticket sales will not begin until the Sponsor confirms that required authorization has been obtained and that the proposed sales methods and drawing procedure are permitted.
Illinois law generally directs raffle licensing to the municipality with jurisdiction over the drawing’s key location, or to the county if no municipality has jurisdiction. State law also imposes restrictions on raffle management and the use of net proceeds.
12. Eligibility
TO BE CONFIRMED: Minimum purchaser age, residency or geographic eligibility, and any exclusions involving raffle organizers or persons conducting the drawing.
Only purchasers and entries satisfying applicable law, the issued license, and these finalized rules may participate. No eligibility rule is finalized in this draft.
13. Refund Policy
The Sponsor proposes that valid, completed raffle ticket purchases be final, subject to applicable law and the terms of the issued raffle license.
TO BE CONFIRMED: Refund procedures if the raffle is canceled, cannot legally proceed, or a payment is received without a valid ticket being issued.
14. Technical, Internet and Payment Issues
Internet interruptions, unsuccessful payments, technical errors, and incomplete submissions may prevent an entry from being recorded. A raffle chance is not valid solely because a checkout page or browser appears to display a successful action.
For online transactions, an entry is eligible only after successful payment and assignment in the Sponsor’s official raffle records. The Sponsor will investigate discrepancies using payment records and assigned duck numbers, subject to applicable law.
15. Disqualification and Duplicate Entries
Fraudulent, altered, or otherwise invalid entries may be disqualified in accordance with applicable law and the approved rules. A purchaser may hold multiple legitimate, separately numbered chances.
The Sponsor will maintain records of issued chances and take reasonable steps to prevent duplicate assignment of duck numbers.
16. Changes, Postponement and Cancellation
If legal, licensing, security, or technical circumstances prevent the raffle from proceeding as announced, the Sponsor may postpone, modify, or cancel it only as permitted by applicable law and the issued license.
Material changes will be communicated through the official race website. Any cancellation and refund handling will follow applicable requirements.
17. Winner Recognition and Publicity
The Sponsor may announce winning ticket numbers and prize awards. Use of a winner’s photograph, likeness, or testimonial in promotional materials will require the winner’s permission where applicable.
18. Technology Provider, Sponsor Responsibilities and Limitations
Independent support role. EzVirtualRace.com and Giving Technology, LLC (collectively, the “Technology Provider”) provide website development, technical integration, entry-recording tools, reporting, promotional assistance, and a virtual race presentation only at the direction of and under the supervision of Multiple District 1-M Lions of Illinois (the “Sponsor”). The Technology Provider is not the raffle sponsor, license holder, prize provider, or independent raffle operator.
Sponsor responsibilities. The Sponsor is responsible for obtaining and maintaining licenses and approvals; deciding eligibility and permitted ticket-sales methods; approving the final rules and promotions; supervising authorized sellers and providers; maintaining and reconciling official payment and ticket records; certifying the final list of eligible entries; conducting and supervising the official prize drawing; identifying and notifying winners; paying prizes; and meeting applicable financial, tax, reporting, and record-retention requirements.
Official drawing authority. The Technology Provider may assist with software or presentation, but it does not independently select or certify winners. The Sponsor must approve the drawing method, supervise the process, and certify the official results. The animated duck race does not independently determine winners.
Technology limitations. The Technology Provider does not guarantee uninterrupted availability of websites, networks, payment processors, email services, or third-party platforms, or any particular fundraising result. The Sponsor will review and resolve payment or entry-record discrepancies using its official records before certifying drawing entries.
Allocation of responsibility. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the Technology Provider is not responsible for claims or losses resulting from the Sponsor’s decisions or failures involving raffle licensing, legal compliance, participant eligibility, financial handling, prize funding, official winner selection, or distribution of prizes. Nothing in these rules excludes liability where prohibited by law or excuses the Technology Provider’s own wrongful conduct.
19. Governing Law
These rules and the Illinois Lions District 1-M raffle are subject to applicable Illinois law, including the Raffles and Poker Runs Act (230 ILCS 15), and any applicable county or municipal raffle ordinance and license conditions.
20. Official Rules URL
The current rules and subsequent approved updates will be published at:
https://ezvirtualrace.com/2027-illinois-lions-rules/
Draft status: This version contains unresolved items and is not the final approved set of rules.
21. Contact Information
Authorized organizer contact name, email and telephone: TO BE CONFIRMED (Darren is the project contact; official rules contact requires approval)
support@ezvirtualrace.com