What does everyone think about private raffles?

Reply #5

time*treat — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 04:26:14 GMT

I'd have taken the $175,000.

Reply #4

four4me — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 03:19:08 GMT

20 bucks isn't bad it gives you one shot at it. Raffles can be great if you win but disappointing if you lose.

Good luck to you if you play it.

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kloud9y2k — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 02:51:20 GMT

The raffle I found is only $20 to enter. I watched that raffle for that house. Wasn't it in Washington County? That sucks for that guy considering the market, not to mention his realtor probably has him trying to get the same price the sellers of the house could not get, hence the raffle.

The details for the raffle are.

Grand Prize is a house or $250,000 over 10 years or a lump sum of $175,000. Odds are 1 in 77,000. There is no cost to the winner except those costs which occur during norma... [ More ]

Reply #2

four4me — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 02:28:46 GMT

It all depends on if you have disposable cash to spend. Any raffle is a game of chance there's a chance you might win and a chance you might loose. I bought a raffle ticket for the house in Westminster MD they had a few months back. The guy that won the raffle for the house has the house up for sale he owes like 125 grand on the taxes.

So be careful what raffle your buying into and find out about the details especially if it's a large sum raffle or property. Any taxes that might arise or out... [ More ]

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lottolaughs — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 02:18:59 GMT

I personally don't care for them. Much rather take that chunk of money for one raffle ticket and play a bunch of pick 3's instead.

What does everyone think about private raffles?

kloud9y2k — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 02:48:01 GMT

I have learned about a private raffle where I can win a house with odds that give me an 87% higher chance of winning the house than $10,000 from my local lottery. What does everyone think about private raffles? What kind of experience does or has everyone had with private raffles? It seems like an awesome game but i wanted to check you guys take on it.