Can an entry fee be charged for a sweepstakes?


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josa Joined: Jun 07, 2004 # Posts: 2	Posted: 06/07/2004 01:34 pm I was wondering if it is ethical and as importantly legal to charge an entry fee to get into a sweepstakes drawing. If not ,should it be called something else...like a contest? (Copy Shortcut)

bhartzer Staff Joined: Jun 08, 2000 # Posts: 7036 Website	Posted: 06/07/2004 01:40 pm Generally not. I think there are some laws out there that require that you allow people to enter for free. I think, as I recall (I may be wrong, though) that it has to be called a raffle rather than a sweepstakes. Most companies opt to hire an independent organization to run their sweepstakes. (Copy Shortcut)

josa Joined: Jun 07, 2004 # Posts: 2	Posted: 06/07/2004 05:26 pm Thanks. I appreciate your input. (Copy Shortcut)

localpromo Joined: Jan 07, 2006 # Posts: 3	Posted: 01/07/2006 06:04 am I’m no lawyer, but I’m assuming that if you receive cash for an entry it would become a raffle. Hope that helps... (Copy Shortcut)

Curt Joined: Eons Ago # Posts: 3718	Posted: 02/26/2006 12:22 am Reputable sweepstakes do not charge an entry fee. Consumer Reports has commented in past articles that if you are required to send in a fee for sweepstakes, run the other way--it looks like a scam. (Copy Shortcut)

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