Have any of you held a raffle before?
I am hosting an Airsoft event on June 26th and 27th and I want to hold a raffle for some really cool prizes.
I hosted one before and I did it by paying for the prize out of my own pocket. Then I sold tickets at a certain dollar amount for each item.
For example: If you wanted to get in on the raffle for a set of brand new Cobra MicroTalk two-way radios, each raffle ticket cost you $3.00. The more tickets you purchased, the better your chances of winning.
In this upcoming raffle at the next Airsoft event I will be offering some very nice and expensive prizes.
A couple of the prizes are valued at over $150.00.
We're expecting 50+ players and most of them will want to get in on at least one or more of the prizes.
I'm not aiming to make any money off the raffle. All I want is to break even to cover the costs of the prizes.
In your opinion, what's the best way to host a large raffle with expensive prizes?
I'd say Ash if you want to break even, do something like "Buy one ticket for $3.00 or get 2 tickets for $5.00". People are probably more apt to spend the extra two bucks to get two tickets at a discount rate.
Quote from: The DarkSider on June 11, 2010, 08:25:28 AM
I'd say Ash if you want to break even, do something like "Buy one ticket for $3.00 or get 2 tickets for $5.00". People are probably more apt to spend the extra two bucks to get two tickets at a discount rate.
I never have, but I think I remember Trevor holding a raffle on his underpants once.
Quote from: Flick James on June 11, 2010, 09:19:20 AM
I never have, but I think I remember Trevor holding a raffle on his underpants once.
:bouncegiggle: :bouncegiggle: :thumbup:
I had to give the person his money back as my undies attacked him. :buggedout: :twirl: :wink:
For a moment I thought the subject line said "Holding a Rifle."
Quote from: The Burgomaster on June 14, 2010, 04:23:05 PM
For a moment I thought the subject line said "Holding a Rifle."
Okay, so i'm not alone.