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What is the San Francisco Dream House Raffle to Benefit YBCA?
The San Francisco Dream House Raffle is a large fundraiser. The raffle
aims to raise funds for Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in its continuing
effort to support the arts in San Francisco. In addition to supporting
YBCA, the raffle will be giving away over 100 prizes, of which the
grand prize is a $2.9 million San Francisco dream home or $1.5 million
in cash.
How do I purchase raffle tickets?
- Call toll free 1-800-870-7886, or
- Download an entry form from
www.sfraffle.com and:
- Fax it to: 415-325-5775, or
- Mail the entry form to:
YBCA Dream House Raffle
701 Mission St
San Francisco, CA 94103
What are the prizes?
- First Early Bird Drawing:
- Prizes: $25,000 cash, $10,000 cash, $5,000 cash
- Entry Deadline: Friday March 30, 2012
- Second Early Bird Drawing:
- Prizes: $15,000, $10,000, $5,000,
five prizes of $1,000 each
- Entry Deadline: Friday April 27, 2012
- Third Early Bird Drawing:
- Prizes: 1st Prize: $10,000, 2nd Prize: $5,000,
3rd Prize: $1,000, 4th Prize: $1,000, 5th Prize: $1,000
- Entry Deadline: Friday May 25, 2012
- Multi-Ticket Drawing:
- 1st Prize: 2012 Porsche Boxster or $30,000 cash
- 2nd Prize: European Vacation or $10,000 cash
- 3rd Prize: Hawaiian Vacation or $5,000 cash
- Entry Deadline: Friday June 22, 2012
- Refer-A-Friend Drawing:
- Prize: A 2012 Smart Car or $15,000
- Entry Deadline: Friday June 22, 2012
- Grand Prize Drawing:
- Grand Prize: $2,900,000
Dream House or $1,500,000
- 2nd Prize: $25,000
- 3rd Prize: $10,000
- 4th Prize: $5,000
- 5th Prize: $2,000
- Prizes 6-10: $1,000 each
- Prizes 11-15: $500 each
- Prizes 16-100: $300 each
- Entry Deadline Friday June 22, 2012
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 four 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.
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. Yerba Buena Center for
the Arts is registered with the California Attorney General's Office
to conduct this charitable raffle.
Will the drawing be audited?
Yes, an independent accounting agency 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?
Each raffle ticket costs $150.
How many raffle tickets can I buy?
You may buy as many tickets as you like.
How many raffle tickets will be sold?
Only 40,000 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. Purchasing more than one ticket
increases the chances of winning.
What are the odds of winning?
The odds of winning the $2,900,000 Dream House or $1,500,000 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 40,000. There are over
100 other prizes also available increasing your odds of winning a
prize.
How many prizes are awarded?
In addition to the grand prize, there will be over 100 other prizes
ranging from $25,000 to $300.
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.
When is the Early Bird Drawing 1?
All tickets purchased by March 30, 2012 will be entered into the Early
Bird Drawing 1. The Early Bird Drawing will take place on Thursday
April 12, 2012.
What are the prizes for entering the Early Drawing 1?
- First Prize: $25,000
- Second Prize: $10,000
- Third Prize: $5,000
When is the Early Bird Drawing 2?
All tickets purchased by April 27, 2012 will be entered into the Early
Bird Drawing 2. The Early Bird Drawing 2 will take place on Thursday
May 10, 2012.
What are the prizes for entering the Early Drawing 2?
- First Prize: $15,000
- Second Prize: $10,000
- Third Prize: $5,000
- Fourth Prize: $1,000
- Fifth Prize: $1,000
- Sixth Prize: $1,000
- Seventh Prize: $1,000
- Eighth Prize: $1,000
When is the Early Bird Drawing 3?
All tickets purchased by May 25, 2012 will be entered into the Early
Bird Drawing 3. The Early Bird Drawing 3 will take place on Thursday
June 7, 2012.
What are the prizes for entering the Early Drawing 3?
- First Prize: $10,000
- Second Prize: $5,000
- Third Prize: $1,000
- Fourth Prize: $1,000
- Fifth Prize: $1,000
What is the Multi-Ticket Drawing?
Any individual who buys more than one ticket, will be entered into
an additional Multi-Ticket Drawing for $45,000 in luxury prizes. Entrants
that purchase two tickets will receive two entries into the Multi-Ticket
Drawing. Entrants that purchase three tickets will receive three entries
into the Multi-Ticket Drawing, etc. For those entrants who buy more
than one ticket, in order to qualify for the Multiple Ticket Drawing,
all subsequent tickets purchased must be identical to the first one
purchased; same name with matching address. To be eligible, ticket
order with payment must be received before all 40,000 tickets are sold
and in any event by Friday, June 22, 2012.
- 1st Prize: 2012 Porsche Boxster or $30,000 cash
- 2nd Prize: European Vacation or $10,000 cash
- 3rd Prize: Hawaiian Vacation or $5,000 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. Drawing will be held at the time of the Grand Prize drawings.
To be eligible, ticket order with payment and referral must be received
before all 40,000 tickets are sold and in any event by Friday, June
22, 2012.
- Refer-A-Friend Prize: A 2012 Smart Car or $15,000
Who benefits from this raffle?
The prize winners as well as Yerba Buena Center for the Arts.
When does the raffle start and when does it end?
The raffle begins on February 27, 2012 and ends on June 22, 2012. If
all tickets are sold before the June 22nd deadline, the raffle will
end sooner.
When will the prize drawings be held?
- The Early Bird Drawing 1 will be held on Thursday, April 12, 2012.
- The Early Bird Drawing 2 will be held on Thursday, May 10, 2012.
- The Early Bird Drawing 3 will be held on Thursday, June 7, 2012.
- The Grand Prize Drawing, Multi-Ticket Drawing and Refer-A-Friend Drawing
will be held on Saturday, July 14, 2012 at Yerba Buena Center for the
Arts.
- Yerba Buena Center for the Arts reserves the right to change the drawing
dates to be held earlier if all tickets are sold before June 22, 2012.
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?
Any person 18 years of age or older. Employees and members of the Board
of Directors of Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, employees of their
agents, consultants, attorney, independent accountant firm, their spouses
and children living in the same household are excluded from participating
and are not eligible to win a prize. All federal, state, local laws
and regulations apply. The raffle is void where prohibited or restricted
by law. An affidavit of eligibility, provided by Yerba Buena Center
for the Arts, 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, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts will withhold required
federal taxes for all prizes of $5,000 or more in accordance with federal
law and the organization will remit the balance of the cash prizes
to the winner. All prize winners of $1,000 or more will be required
to submit an IRS Form 5750 and a 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 Yerba Buena Center for the Arts raffle web site, a list
of winners may be obtained from YBCA by sending a self-addressed, stamped
envelope to: YBCA Dream House Raffle, 701 Mission St, San Francisco,
CA 94103, within one week of the Grand Prize Drawing date.
How do I get more information on Yerba Buena Center for the Arts?
Please visit http://www.ybca.org/ or call 415-978-2700.
How can I make a tax-deductible contribution to Yerba Buena Center for the Arts?
Please visit http://www.ybca.org/join/donate/
or call the YBCA Director of Development, Charles Ward at 415-321-1341.
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@sfraffle.com.