How long does it take?
Your raffle will be unique. If you have held a similar prize draw in the past, you make have some basis of comparison, but your organisation and supporters change from year to year, and you will have to change your expectations as well. While your Raffle Tickets will print and ship in about twenty-four hours from the time you place your order, the length of your own event may vary.
Perhaps your raffle aims to earn a small amount of money to support an immediate cause. If you will be selling Raffle Tickets only to co-workers, or to customers in a particular pub, you may want to make an announcement in advance. A small sign may inform people that you will be selling tickets only during lunch hour, or between six and eight p.m., on a certain day. For small raffles, or raffles held along with a small event, it may be best to create a finite block of time for sales, and stick to it. Then you can hold the draw at the end of that time and announce the winners while all contestants are still there.
Larger raffles may require more time. You will still want to make an announcement regarding when tickets will be available. If you believe you can meet your sales goals in two weeks, that is a reasonable length of time. Some organisations may be more comfortable stretching the process out. You can sell tickets for a whole month, or an entire season. Just be certain to publicise and honor your own schedule.
Keep in touch with your sales team. They should have a better idea of how much excitement there is in the draw, how many tickets they think they can sell, and how long your audience will remain interested in the process. For large items such as houses and cars, your supporters will be willing to wait months to learn if they’ve won. If you are offering small prizes such as DVDs or books, you mostly likely will want to close the draw after a few hours and distribute prizes right away.
Keep your eye on the clock–or the calender–and you should be able to determine the best length of time for you!
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