Louisiana § RS 27:502 - Raffles under two hundred fifty dollars
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 27:502 — Raffles under two hundred fifty dollars, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 27:502. Raffles under two hundred fifty dollars
A. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, a raffle or raffles may be conducted by any person twenty-one years of age or older for any purpose provided that the value of the prize played for does not exceed two hundred fifty dollars.
B. For purposes of this Section, "raffle" or "raffles" means any game of chance played by drawing for prizes or the allotment of prizes by chance, by the selling of shares, tickets, or rights to participate in such game or games, or by conducting the game or games accordingly.
Acts 2012, No. 161, §2.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 27:502 cover?
Section RS 27:502 ("Raffles under two hundred fifty dollars") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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