§ 13-1506
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§13–1506.
(1)The sheriff may not issue to a single organization in 1 calendar year more than 12 raffle licenses, no more than one of which may be for a raffle with a money prize exceeding $1,000.
(2)All raffle drawings shall be conducted in 1 calendar day.
(3)A raffle license is valid until all raffles are drawn.
(4)A raffle license shall state the day for the drawing or drawings.
(b)A money prize for a raffle may not exceed:
(1)$10,000 if the sponsoring organization has not held a raffle for a money prize exceeding $1,000 in the current calendar year; or
(2)$1,000 if the sponsoring organization has held a raffle for a money prize exceeding $1,000 in the current calendar year.
(c)An organization that intends to conduct a raffle for a money prize exceeding $1,000 shall:
(1)post a bond in the amount of the money prize; or
(2)obtain an irrevocable letter of credit from a bank in the amount of the money prize.