Is it legal for a non-profit organization to hold either a national raffle or a national sweepstakes?

Monday, April 20th, 2009

Jennifer J asked: I am looking to organize a fundraiser to offset costs incurred by individual players on my sport’s National Team. The national govering body for the sport is a not-for-profit organization, but this would not directly involve that organization in any way. Would a sweepstakes with “suggested donations” being payable online [...]