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Legacy:🛠️ 3 Ways to Sell Raffle Tickets 

⚠️Legacy features will be retired at the beginning of 2026. For more details on this change, click here.

Here’s how to properly set up a raffle item using a Quantity Item type.

🧾 Fair Market Value (FMV)

ℹ️ Info: FMV should always equal the ticket price to prevent ClickBid from displaying any tax-deductible amount.

The IRS does not consider raffle tickets to be charitable donations. Purchases are not tax-deductible since there’s a chance the buyer may receive something of value.

💡 Tip: If you offer multiple price tiers (e.g., 1 for $50, 3 for $100), the FMV defaults to the first line’s per-ticket price (e.g., $50 ÷ 1 = $50 FMV).

🎯 Quantity for Price (Optional Tiered Pricing)

Allows guests to buy tickets at different price levels:

  • Example:

    • 1 for $50

    • 3 for $100

    • 5 for $150

🛒 3 Ways to Sell Raffle Tickets

🧑‍💻 Option 1: Sell via the Butler (Recommended for In-Person Events)

  1. Set your raffle item’s Status to Invisible

  2. Access the Butler via Event Central > Launch Butler, or share the URL in Software Settings > Auction Settings > Butler Settings

  3. Volunteers can log in and sell tickets using Add a Bid / Multi-Sale

  4. Hand out physical tickets at the time of sale

💡 Tip: Quantity items can still be sold through the Butler even after their set closing time.

🌐 Option 2: Sell Tickets Online

Perfect for virtual or hybrid events.

  1. Go to Items > Manage Items

  2. Set your raffle item’s Status to Active

  3. Guests can now view and purchase raffle tickets on their mobile devices

🎫 Option 3: Sell via the Ticket Page

Ideal for bundling raffle tickets with event registration.

  1. Go to Event Tickets > Ticket Page > Modify Tickets > Add Underwriting

  2. Enter:

    • Name: “Raffle Ticket”

    • Price: Cost per entry

    • Fair Market Value: Match the price

    • Description: Explain the raffle

    • Availability: Set the number of tickets, or 0 for unlimited

    • Hide Availability: Choose Yes to hide how many are left

  1. To view sales:

    • Go to Event Tickets > View Ticket Sales

    • Set Show All (top-left)

    • Filter on Underwriting

    • Click the CSV button to download a full sales report. Expand the purchases per line and use the random number generator to pick your winner

🏆 How to Choose a Raffle Winner

This method works for the first two sale options.

  1. Go to Items > Manage Items

  2. Click the ‘Has Bids’ tag for your raffle item

  3. Click Download Qty Purchases

In the downloaded spreadsheet:

  • Each line = one raffle entry

  • The number to the left = the raffle entry number

  • If someone purchased 3 tickets, their name will appear 3 times

Use a random number generator to select a winner:

⚠️ If you have multiple raffles, repeat this process separately for each item.

🎉 Fun Ways to Announce Winners

Especially great for virtual events or live-streamed raffles:

  • ✉️ Open a sealed envelope with the winner’s name during a live broadcast

  • 📢 Display winners on your Landing Page

  • 📩 Send a Mass Message to announce the winners

  • 🌀 Use Wheel of Names for a visual and interactive draw

📊 How to View Raffle Ticket Sales Reports

You can view raffle sales in two main reports:

  • Reports > Sales Data > Quantity Sales Data

  • Reports > Non-Silent Items Report

💡Use these reports to reconcile sales totals or prepare for prize distribution.