Definitions for "Raffle"
Keywords:  lottery, prize, ticket, chance, dice
A kind of lottery, in which several persons pay, in shares, the value of something put up as a stake, and then determine by chance (as by casting dice) which one of them shall become the sole possessor.
A game of dice in which he who threw three alike won all the stakes.
A license to conduct a raffle to raise funds may be granted to a political committee by the State Board of Elections if the political committee owes no civil penalties to the Board. Application for the license to conduct a raffle or other game of chance shall be made to the State Board of Elections.
Keywords:  tombola
a drawing that is held to raise money for a good cause or special
a good idea for your event to help create some enthusiasm and raise extra money for your Ladies Golf Association
an easy fundraiser to initiate, and requires fewer volunteer hours to plan and conduct than any other type of fundraiser
Keywords:  rubbish, refuse
Refuse; rubbish; raff.
Keywords:  engage, watch
To engage in a raffle; as, to raffle for a watch.
Keywords:  dispose, horse, followed, off, means
To dispose of by means of a raffle; -- often followed by off; as, to raffle off a horse.