Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the San Francisco Dream House Raffle?
The San Francisco Dream House Raffle is a large fundraiser. The raffle aims to raise
funds for Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in its continuing effort to support the
arts in the Bay Area. In addition to supporting YBCA, the raffle will be giving away
over 1800 prizes, of which the grand prize is a San Francisco dream home or $4
million in cash.
How do I purchase raffle tickets?
- Call toll free 1-800-870-7886, or
- Download an entry form from
www.sfraffle.com and:
- Fax it to: 415-325-5775, or
- Mail the entry form to:
YBCA Dream House Raffle
701 Mission St
San Francisco, CA 94103
What are the prizes?
- Early Bird Drawing 1:
- Prize: Winner's choice between a 2013 Mini Cooper,
2013 Toyota Prius c, 2013 Ford Mustang, or $25,000 cash
- Entry Deadline: March 29, 2013
- Early Bird Drawing 2:
- 1st Prize: Winner's choice between a trip to Prague,
Czech Republic; a trip to Vienna, Austria; or $5,000 cash
- 2nd Prize: Winner's choice between a trip to Maui, a
trip to Jamaica, or $5,000 cash
- Entry Deadline: April 26, 2013
- Early Bird Drawing 3:
- Prize: Winner's choice between a trip to Quebec City,
Montreal and Toronto; a trip to Costa Rica; or $5,000 cash
- Entry Deadline: May 24, 2013
- Multi-Ticket Drawing:
- Prize: 2013 Mercedes-Benz SLK 350 Roadster or $50,000
cash
- Entry Deadline: June 21, 2013
- Refer-A-Friend Drawing:
- Prize: 2013 Smart Car or $15,000 cash
- Entry Deadline: June 21, 2013
- Grand Prize Drawing:
- Grand Prize:San Francisco Dream House or $4,000,000
- 2nd Prize:
Winner's choice between an Audi Q5, Mercedes-Benz C 250 Coupe, BMW X3,
or $45,000 cash
- 3rd Prize:
Vacation to Paris, France or $5,000 cash
- 4th Prize:
Vacation to Venice, Italy or $5,000 cash
- 5th Prize:
Vacation to Alaska or $5,000 cash
- 6th Prize:
Vacation to New York City or $5,000 cash
- 7th Prize: Winner's choice between a vacation to Honolulu,
a vacation to Cabo San Lucas, or $5,000 cash
- 8th Prize: Winner's choice between a vacation to Australia,
a vacation to New Zealand, or $5,000 cash
- 9th Prize: Winner's choice between a vacation to the
Cayman Islands, a vacation to Barbados, or $5,000 cash
- 10th Prize: Winner's choice between a vacation to
Beijing, China, a vacation to Athens, Greece, or $5,000 cash
- Prizes 11-1,800:
- 50 Samsung® Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 w/8GB Memory
- 40 Samsung® Blu-ray™ Disc Player
- 40 Canon® PowerShot® A1400
- 1 Canon® EOS REBEL® T3i 18-55 IS Lens Kit
- 25 Samsung® Long Zoom HD Camcorder Silver
- 25 Samsung Rugged Full HD Pocket Camcorder, Red
- 1 Samsung 46" LCD HDTV
- 1 Samsung® 51" Slim Plasma HDTV
- 50 Kindle® Fire Wi-Fi
- 25 Amazon® Kindle® with case
- 50 RCA® 5.1 Channel DVD Home Theater System
- 100 RCA® 7" Portable DVD Player w/Swivel Screen
- 50 RCA® Stereo System with iPod/iPhone Dock
- 10 Sony® Noise Canceling Headphones
- 5 Dyson® DC24 Ball Vacuum Cleaner
- 25 Dyson® 10" Air Multiplier, Blue/Iron
- 50 Philips Sonicare™ EasyClean Toothbrush
- 50 Le Creuset® 14 Oval Casserole Dish
- 50 Hamilton Beach® Scoop Coffee Maker
- 10 Le Creuset® 16 Pc Dinnerware Set
- 5 Wine Enthusiast® Silent 28 Bottle Wine Refrigerator
- 25 3-Piece Luggage Set
- 50 Capresso® Tea Kettle
- 100 Pearl Bracelet, Earring & Necklace Set
- 948 12 Megapixel Digital Camera
- 1 Diamond Earrings Set
- 1 Diamond Necklace
- 1 Diamond Bracelet
- 1 Movado® Concerto Ladies Watch with diamonds
- Entry Deadline: June 21, 2013
Do you accept applications by email or sell tickets on the internet?
No. Pursuant to California statutory regulations and to section 320.5 of the Penal
Code, charitable raffle tickets may not be sold or accepted on the internet.
How long will it take to receive my ticket in the mail?
At least three weeks. All tickets purchased before an entry deadline are included
in a drawing even if the customer's portion of the ticket arrives after the drawing
date.
How long will it take to receive my ticket receipt?
Receipts are delivered within 5 minutes after an order is processed to the email
address provided at the time of entry. If you did not receive your email receipt,
check your SPAM folder or add office@sfraffle.com as a trusted name in
your address book.
Is this Dream Home Raffle legal?
Yes it is. In the summer of 2001, the California Legislature amended the state
constitution to allow eligible non-profit organizations to conduct raffles as a
means of raising funds. Yerba Buena Center for the Arts is registered with the
California Attorney General's Office to conduct this charitable raffle.
Will the drawing be audited?
Yes, an independent raffle auditor will audit the raffle as well as supervise the
early bird drawings, the multi-ticket drawing, the refer-a-friend drawing, and the
grand prize drawing.
How much does a raffle ticket cost?
Tickets are $150 each, 3-packs for $400, or 5-packs for $550.
How many raffle tickets can I buy?
You may buy as many tickets as you like.
How many raffle tickets will be sold?
Only 90,000 tickets will be sold. The chances of winning are based on that number. If
fewer tickets are sold, the chances of winning the Grand prize and other prizes
improve. There are 1800 total prizes making the odds of winning a prize 1 in 50.
Purchasing more than one ticket increases the chances of winning.
What are the odds of winning?
The odds of winning the San Francisco Dream House or $4,000,000 in cash are based on
the number of tickets sold. If all tickets are sold the odds of winner the Grand Prize
are 1 in 90,000. There are over 1800 other prizes also available making the
odds of winning a prize 1 in 50.
How many prizes are awarded?
Over 1800 prizes are awarded including the grand prize dream house, vehicles,
vacations, electronics and jewelry.
What are the Early Bird Drawings?
There are three Early Bird Drawings. This is meant to encourage people to purchase
tickets sooner rather than later. If you purchase a ticket before an early bird
deadline you are included in the early bird drawing, the subsequent early bird
drawings AND included in the grand prize drawing. All tickets entered into the early
bird drawings, as well as early bird drawing winners are included in the grand prize
drawing.
Can you tell me more about Early Bird Drawing 1?
All tickets purchased by March 29, 2013 will be entered into the Early Bird Drawing
1. The Early Bird Drawing will take place on Wednesday April 10, 2013.
Prize: Winner's choice between a 2013 Mini Cooper, 2013
Toyota Prius c, 2013 Ford Mustang, or $25,000 cash
Can you tell me more about Early Bird Drawing 2?
All tickets purchased by April 26, 2013 will be entered into the Early Bird Drawing
2. The Early Bird Drawing 2 will take place on Wednesday May 8, 2013.
1st Prize: Winner's choice between a trip to Prague,
Czech Republic; a trip to Vienna, Austria; or $5,000 cash
2nd Prize: Winner's choice between a trip to Maui, a
trip to Jamaica, or $5,000 cash
Can you tell me more about Early Bird Drawing 3?
All tickets purchased by May 24, 2013 will be entered into the Early Bird Drawing 3.
The Early Bird Drawing 3 will take place on Wednesday June 5, 2013.
Prize: Winner's choice between a trip to Quebec City,
Montreal and Toronto; a trip to Costa Rica; or $5,000 cash
What is the Multi-Ticket Drawing?
Any individual who buys three or more tickets will be entered into the
Multi-Ticket Drawing, subject to the following; to be eligible entrants must
purchase three or more tickets during the same purchase, using one method of
payment, using the same name on each ticket, and the same mailing address for each
eligible ticket. For each eligible ticket purchased, a corresponding eligible
ticket will be added into the Multi-Ticket Drawing. Three tickets purchased will
have three tickets entered into the Multi-Ticket Drawing. Four tickets purchased
will have four tickets entered into the Multi-Ticket Drawing, etc. Multiple
tickets purchased at the same time are eligible for discounts. 3-packs are
available for $400 and 5-packs are available for $550.
- Prize: 2013 Mercedes-Benz SLK 350 Roadster or $50,000
cash
What is the Refer-A-Friend Drawing?
For every person who purchases a ticket and provides your name at the time of
purchase, you will receive one ticket entry specifically for the Refer-A-Friend
Drawing. If two people you refer each purchase a separate ticket, you will receive
two entries, if three people you refer each purchase separate tickets, you will
receive three entries, etc. Drawing will be held at the time of the Grand Prize
Drawing.
- Prize: 2013 Smart Car or $15,000 cash
Who benefits from this raffle?
The prize winners as well as Yerba Buena Center for the Arts.
When does the raffle start and when does it end?
The raffle begins on February 25, 2013 and ends on June 21, 2013. If all tickets are
sold before the June 21 deadline, the raffle will end sooner.
When will the prize drawings be held?
- The Early Bird Drawing 1 will be held on Wednesday, April 10, 2013.
- The Early Bird Drawing 2 will be held on Wednesday, May 8, 2013.
- The Early Bird Drawing 3 will be held on Wednesday, June 5, 2013.
- The Grand Prize Drawing, Multi-Ticket Drawing and Refer-A-Friend Drawing
will be held on Saturday, July 13, 2013 at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts.
- Yerba Buena Center for the Arts reserves the right to change the drawing dates
to be held earlier if all tickets are sold before June 21, 2013.
Do I have to be present to win?
No.
How will the winners be notified?
Winners will be notified by phone or email based on the contact information provided
at the time of ticket purchase. The winning names will also be posted
on this website shortly after the drawing.
Who can buy a raffle ticket?
Any person 18 years of age or older. Employees and members of the Board of Directors
of Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, employees of their agents, consultants, attorney,
independent accountant firm, their spouses and children living in the same household
are excluded from participating and are not eligible to win a prize. All federal,
state, local laws and regulations apply. The raffle is void where prohibited or
restricted by law. An affidavit of eligibility, provided by Yerba Buena Center for the
Arts, may be required from prize winners.
Are raffle tickets tax-deductible?
No. The IRS does not allow raffle tickets to be a tax-deductible contribution.
Are raffle prizes considered income?
Yes. In addition, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts will withhold required federal taxes
for all prizes over $5,000 in accordance with federal law and the organization will
remit the balance of the cash prizes to the winner. All prize winners of prizes over
$5,000 will be required to submit an IRS Form 5754 and a W-2G in order to be awarded
the prize. Prize winners of $1500 or more and living outside of California may be
required to submit an IRS Form 5754 and a W2-G in order to be awarded the prize.
Are there legal rules and regulations?
Yes. They may be viewed under the
Rules and Regulations section of this web site.
How do I redeem my prize?
Prize winners will be contacted according to the contact information provided at the
time of ticket purchase. In addition to a list of winners posted on the Yerba Buena
Center for the Arts raffle web site, a list of winners may be obtained from YBCA by
sending a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: YBCA Dream House Raffle, 701 Mission
St, San Francisco, CA 94103, within one week of the Grand Prize Drawing date.
How do I get more information on Yerba Buena Center for the Arts?
Please visit http://www.ybca.org/ or call 415-978-2700.
How can I make a tax-deductible contribution to Yerba Buena Center for the Arts?
Please visit http://www.ybca.org/ or call 415-978-2700.
Still have questions about the raffle that aren't answered here?
Please visit the Rules
and Regulations section of this web site or contact the raffle
office: office@sfraffle.com.