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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) The gross proceeds of any lottery or raffle shall be used solely for lawful purposes, awarding of prizes, and allowable expenses.
(2) Not less than sixty-five percent of the gross proceeds of any lottery or raffle shall be used for the awarding of prizes, and not more than ten percent of the gross proceeds of a lottery or raffle shall be used to pay the allowable expenses of operating such scheme, except that if prizes are donated to the licensed organization to be awarded in connection with a raffle, the prizes awarded shall have a fair market value equal to at least sixty-five percent of the gross proceeds of the raffle and the licensed organization shall use the proceeds for allowable expenses, optional additional prizes, and a lawful purpose.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Nebraska Revised Statutes Chapter 9. Bingo and Other Gambling § 9-427. Lottery or raffle; gross proceeds; use; restrictions - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ne/chapter-9-bingo-and-other-gambling/ne-rev-st-sect-9-427/
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