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What is the Sacramento Dream House Raffle to Benefit Ronald McDonald House
Charities Northern California?
Ronald McDonald House's Dream Home Raffle is a large fundraiser. The raffle
aims to raise funds for Ronald McDonald House Charities Northern California
in its continuing effort to provide support to families whose children
are fighting terminal illnesses. In addition to supporting Ronald McDonald
House Charities, the raffle will be giving away over 1,000 prizes, of which
the grand prize is a $2.4 million home or $1.4 million in cash.
How do I purchase raffle tickets?
- Call toll free 1-888-422-0221, or
- Download an entry form from
www.sacramentoraffle.com and:
- Fax it to: 916-880-3464, or
- Mail the entry form to:
RMHCNC Dream House Raffle
2555 49th St
Sacramento, CA 95817
What are the prizes?
- Early Bird Drawing 1:
- Prize: Winner's choice between a 2013 Mini Cooper,
2013 Toyota Prius c, 2013 Ford Mustang, or $25,000 cash
- Entry Deadline: February 22, 2013
- Early Bird Drawing 2:
- 1st Prize: Winner's choice between a trip to Prague,
Czech Republic; a trip to Vienna, Austria; or $5,000 cash
- 2nd Prize: Winner's choice between a trip to Maui, a
trip to Jamaica, or $5,000 cash
- Entry Deadline: March 22, 2013
- Early Bird Drawing 3:
- Prize: Winner's choice between a trip to Athens,
Greece; a trip to Paris, France; or $5,000 cash
- Entry Deadline: April 19, 2013
- Multi-Ticket Drawing:
- Prize: 2013 Mercedes-Benz SLK 350 Roadster or $50,000
cash
- Entry Deadline: May 17, 2013
- Refer-A-Friend Drawing:
- Prize: 2013 Smart Car or $15,000 cash
- Entry Deadline: May 17, 2013
- Grand Prize Drawing:
- Grand Prize: $2,400,000 Granite Bay Dream House
or $1,400,000
- Prizes 2-1,000:
- 30 Samsung® Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 w/8GB Memory
- 20 Samsung® Blu-ray™ Disc® Player
- 10 Canon® PowerShot® A810 16 MP
- 1 Canon® EOS REBEL® T3i 18-55 IS LENS KIT
- 25 Samsung® Long Zoom HD Camcorder
- 10 Samsung Rugged Full HD Pocket Camcorder
- 1 Samsung 46" LED HDTV
- 1 Samsung® 51" Slim Plasma HDTV
- 20 Kindle® Fire HD 7" 16GB
- 20 Nook® Simple Touch™
- 20 RCA® 5.1 Channel DVD Home Theater System
- 20 RCA® 7" Portable DVD Player w/Swivel Screen
- 20 RCA® Audio System with iPod Dock
- 5 House of Marley® Destiny TTR Noise Cancelling Headphones
- 5 Dyson® DC24 Ball Vacuum Cleaner
- 10 Dyson® 10" Air Multiplier
- 20 Philips Sonicare™ EasyClean Toothbrush
- 50 Le Creuset® 14 Oval Casserole Dish
- 50 Hamilton Beach® Scoop 2-Way Brewing Coffeemaker
- 10 Le Creuset® 16 Pc Dinnerware Set
- 5 Wine Enthusiast® Silent 28 Bottle Wine Refrigerator
- 25 3-Piece Luggage Set
- 128 Capresso® Tea Maker
- 50 Pearl Bracelet, Earring & Necklace Set
- 440 Blue Topaz Earring & Necklace Set
- 1 Diamond Earrings
- 1 Diamond Necklace
- 1 Diamond Bracelet
- 1 Movado® Concerto Ladies Watch with diamonds
- Entry Deadline: May 17, 2013
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 or accepted
on the internet.
How long will it take to receive my ticket in the mail?
At least three 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.
How long will it take to receive my receipt by email?
Receipts are delivered within 5 minutes after an order is processed to
the email address provided at the time of entry. If you did not receive
your email receipt, check your SPAM folder or add
office@sacramentoraffle.com as a trusted name in your address
book.
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. Ronald McDonald House Charities Northern California is
registered with the California Attorney General's Office to conduct this
charitable raffle.
Will the drawing be audited?
Yes, an independent raffle auditor 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?
Tickets are $150 each, 3-packs for $400, or 5-packs for $550.
How many raffle tickets can I buy?
You may buy as many tickets as you like.
How many raffle tickets will be sold?
Only 50,000 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. There are over 1,000 total prizes making
the odds of winning a prize 1 in 50. Purchasing more than one ticket increases
the chances of winning.
What are the odds of winning?
The odds of winning the $2,4,000 Dream House or $1,400,000 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 50,000. There are over 1,000 other
prizes also available making the odds of winning a prize 1 in 50.
How many prizes are awarded?
1,000 prizes are awarded including the Grand Prize dream house, vehicles,
vacations, electronics and jewelry.
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,
the subsequent Early Bird Drawings 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.
Can you tell me more about Early Bird Drawing 1?
All tickets purchased by February 22, 2013 will be entered into the Early
Bird Drawing 1. The Early Bird Drawing will take place on March 6, 2013.
Prize: Winner's choice between a 2013 Mini Cooper, 2013
Toyota Prius c, 2013 Ford Mustang, or $25,000 cash
Can you tell me more about Early Bird Drawing 2?
All tickets purchased by March 22, 2013 will be entered into the Early
Bird Drawing 2. The Early Bird Drawing 2 will take place on Wednesday,
March 22, 2013.
1st Prize: Winner's choice between a trip to Prague,
Czech Republic; a trip to Vienna, Austria; or $5,000 cash
2nd Prize: Winner's choice between a trip to Maui, a
trip to Jamaica, or $5,000 cash
Can you tell me more about Early Bird Drawing 3?
All tickets purchased by April 19, 2013 will be entered into the Early
Bird Drawing 3. The Early Bird Drawing 3 will take place on Wednesday,
May 1, 2013.
Prize: Winner's choice between a trip to Athens, Greece; a
trip to Paris, France; or $5,000 cash
What is the Multi-Ticket Drawing?
Any individual who buys three or more tickets will be entered into the
Multi-Ticket Drawing, subject to the following; to be eligible entrants
must purchase three or more tickets during the same purchase, using one
method of payment, using the same name on each ticket, and the same mailing
address for each eligible ticket. For each eligible ticket purchased,
a corresponding eligible ticket will be added into the Multi-Ticket Drawing.
Three tickets purchased will have three tickets entered into the Multi-Ticket
Drawing. Four tickets purchased will have four tickets entered into the
Multi-Ticket Drawing, etc. Multiple tickets purchased at the same time
are eligible for discounts. 3-packs are available for $400 and 5-packs
are available for $550.
- Prize: 2013 Mercedes-Benz SLK 350 Roadster or $50,000
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. The drawing will be
held at the time of the Grand Prize Drawing.
- Prize: 2013 Smart Car or $15,000 cash
Who benefits from this raffle?
The prize winners as well as Ronald McDonald House Charities Northern California.
When does the raffle start and when does it end?
The raffle begins on January 21, 2013 and ends on May 17, 2013. If all
tickets are sold before the May 17th deadline, the raffle will end sooner.
When will the prize drawings be held?
- The Early Bird Drawing 1 will be held on Wednesday, March 6, 2013.
- The Early Bird Drawing 2 will be held on Wednesday, April 3, 2013.
- The Early Bird Drawing 3 will be held on Wednesday, May 1, 2013.
- The Grand Prize Drawing, Multi-Ticket Drawing and Refer-A-Friend Drawing
will be held on Saturday, June 1, 2013 at a location to be announced.
- Ronald McDonald House Charities Northern California reserves the right
to change the drawing dates to be held earlier if all tickets are sold
before May 17, 2013.
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?
Anyone 18 years of age or older at the time of the purchase may enter.
RMHC-NC employees, members of the Board of Directors, authorized agents
and employees thereof, consultants, attorneys, independent accountant
firm, their immediate family (or significant others living in the same
household) are excluded from participating and are not eligible to win
a prize. All federal, state, and local laws and regulations apply. The
Raffle is void where prohibited or restricted by law. An affidavit of
eligibility, provided by Ronald McDonald House Charities Northern California,
may be required from prize winners.
Are 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, Ronald McDonald House Charities Northern California
will withhold required federal taxes for all prizes over $5,000 in accordance
with federal law and the organization will remit the balance of the cash
prizes to the winner. All prize winners of prizes over $5,000 will be
required to submit an IRS Form 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 Sacramento Ronald McDonald House raffle web site, a list of winners
may be obtained from Ronald McDonald House Charities Northern California
by sending a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: RMHCNC Dream House Raffle,
2555 49th St, Sacramento, CA, 95817, within one week of the Grand Prize
Drawing date.
How do I get more information on Ronald McDonald House Charities Northern California?
Please visit http://www.rmhcnc.org/ or call 916-734-4230.
How can I make a tax-deductible contribution to Ronald McDonald House
Charities Northern California?
Please visit http://www.rmhcnc.org/how.php
or call the Ronald McDonald House Director of Community Relations, Stacey
Hodge at 916-734-4230.
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@sacramentoraffle.com.