Hosted on MSN

Meat raffles raise money for charity and are part of tavern culture. But are they legal?

WEST ALLIS — There are two rules at the Burnsie's Bar & Grill monthly meat raffle. Don't touch the meat. And no complaining about how often the tickets get mixed around in the drum. Other playful ...
New York Post

Midwesterners keep quirky ‘meat raffle’ tradition alive as a way to score cheap eats — and raise money for charity

WACONIA, Minn. — In these polarizing times, Minnesotans have found something they can agree on — the thrill of a meat raffle. Meat raffles have been popular in pockets of the US for decades, offering ...

Raffle of meat and more will aid Esky football

On Saturday, a fundraising event at the Escanaba Elks Lodge will raise money for the high school football team and send ...
The New York Times

Like Bingo, but With Beef: Why Meat Raffles Are Blowing Up

Spinning the wheel to raise money for youth sports and, maybe, win a steak, sausage or bone-in pork butt. By David Andreatta The giant raffle wheel stood before a crowd buzzing with anticipation. A ...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Meat raffles raise money for charity and are part of tavern culture. But are they legal?

Meat raffles are a tradition that often raise money for charities or medical expenses. Individuals and businesses aren't allowed to get raffle licenses, but it's one of the regulations that's rarely ...
Seattle Times

Like Bingo, but With Beef: Why Meat Raffles Are Blowing Up

The giant raffle wheel stood before a crowd buzzing with anticipation. A sweepstakes of sorts was about to get underway. At stake: Steak. And pork tenderloin. And sausage. And almost every other cut ...