Section 901.791. Weekly drawing procedures

(a) A licensed eligible organization may sell chances for and hold only one weekly drawing during an operating week. Bona fide members may purchase chances in a weekly drawing only during the operating week in which the drawing will be held. The drawing shall be held at the end of the operating week.

(b) Weekly drawing winners must be determined by random drawing. Weekly drawing winners may be determined with the aid of a passive selection device or with reference to drawings conducted by the Department under the State Lottery Law.

(c) A weekly drawing must take place on the eligible organization’s licensed premises and be conducted in plain view.

(d) A licensed eligible organization may not sell chances for or conduct a weekly drawing during a period when daily drawing chances are being sold or a daily drawing is taking place.

(e) Immediately prior to each weekly drawing the eligible organization shall announce the prize amount for the drawing.

(f) The name of a weekly drawing prize winner or the fact that a winner was not selected must be prominently displayed on the licensed premises for at least 7 days after the drawing date. If a winner does not claim a prize within 7 days of the drawing, the eligible organization shall notify the winner of the prize and the requirements for claiming the prize. See § 901.784 (relating to claiming prizes).

The provisions of this § 901.791 adopted August 11, 2006, effective August 12, 2006, 36 Pa.B. 4475.