West Virginia Code of State Rules
Agency 110 - Tax
Title 110 - LEGISLATIVE RULE STATE TAX DEPARTMENT
Series 110-37 - Charitable Raffles
Section 110-37-3 - Raffle Operations

3.1.1. Persons may not solicit gifts or donations during the conduct of a raffle occasion.

3.1.2. No games of chance other than a raffle authorized in W. Va. Code '47-20-1 et seq., and charitable raffles as defined in this rule may be conducted or allowed at any raffle occasion.

3.1.3. "Tip boards", "pull tabs" or other authorized games of chance shall be sold to the licensee by a distributor which has registered with the Department of Tax and Revenue to sell and distribute those games of chance under W. Va. Code '47-23-1 et seq. This provision does not apply to perforated raffle tickets printed for an organization by a local printing company.

3.1.4. The licensee shall possess a valid raffle license at the time of the raffle occasion and the license shall be present throughout the dura­tion of any and all occasions that the licensee sponsors.

3.1.5. Operators and raffle workers may not play in or participate in the raffle games or occasions in which they are working or assisting.

3.1.6. All raffle material shall possess a serial number given by a distributor which is licensed to operate in this State.

3.1.7. A licensee may cash checks out of raffle funds not exceeding $100.00 per occasion per person. The check shall be made payable to the licensee and clearly marked on the face of the check with the term "raffle."

3.1.8. All winning raffle tickets, "pull tabs" or "tip boards" shall be verified by a worker from the licensee organization before any prize money may be distributed.

3.1.9. All raffle occasions shall be open to the general public.

3.1.10. Any player may request a verifi­cation of the numbers drawn or the winning tickets at the time a winner is determined.

3.1.11. Every player shall be given an equal opportunity to win.