Bourbon Raffle FAQ
What happens to the raffle proceeds? Money raised from our raffles goes toward building Habitat for Humanity Pennyrile Region (HHPR) homes in Hopkins, Christian, and Webster Counties in Kentucky. Advertising for raffles, bourbon purchases, tickets, and costs associated with delivery to the winners are all expenses associated with our bourbon raffles and are also paid for by bourbon raffle proceeds.
Is HHPR licensed to offer raffles? Yes! HHPR keeps a current Kentucky Charitable Gaming License (#ORG0002656) and is required to follow all laws and regulations associated with that license.
Is your bourbon donated? We do occasionally receive donated bottles of bourbon. However, most of the bourbon we raffle is purchased by HHPR. We must comply with state regulations that require our bourbon to be purchased from retailers, wholesalers, or distillers licensed in the state of Kentucky. We’re always working to track down specific bourbon and travel around Kentucky to purchase it.
Why are the winning tickets chosen from a tumbler instead of electronically? Our Kentucky Charitable Gaming License requires us to use sequentially numbered paper tickets. We use a tumbler to draw winners from those tickets. We track the purchased tickets on the ticket log (visible on our website) and each ticket number corresponds with the numbered paper ticket. There is often a KY Charitable Gaming officer present during our drawing to ensure we follow the correct licensing guidelines.
How do the winners receive the bourbon? In most cases, the bourbon will be delivered in person by HHPR staff, board members, or volunteers. We can deliver to any US state EXCEPT Alaska, Hawaii, or West Virginia. Sorry West Virginia, that’s a West Virginia thing, not our choice. Alaska and Hawaii would just cost too much to deliver in person. Some winners choose to visit our office and pick up their bourbon. Our staff loves meeting the winners!
Why bourbon? Kentucky has a long and rich history of bourbon production and bourbon can be highly collectible and sought after. We put in the work to find collectible bourbon and those who value it enjoy having a chance at winning a bottle. In addition, housing is expensive. HHPR receives grants and donations, but it’s not enough to cover our community needs. HHPR bourbon raffles are our most successful fundraiser and go a long way to help us provide affordable housing for those who would otherwise not attain it. We like to think bourbon collectors rest easy knowing that their raffle purchase makes a difference in the lives of families we serve, whether they win a bottle or not. If bourbon isn’t your thing, you can always donate on our website www.pennyrilehabitat.org, volunteer with us, donate a toolbox to a new homeowner, check out our American Flag program, donate lunches for volunteers, or even like and share our social media posts @pennyrilehabitat.
How do I know this is legit? We’re asked this question the most! There are lots of bourbon raffles out there. We suggest visiting our website www.pennyrilehabitat.org to see if the raffle you see in your news feed is ours. You can also scroll through our Facebook page @pennyrilehabitat to see videos of our drawings and sometimes pictures of our winners. Also, please feel free to call or visit our office. We’re located at 43 S Daves St in Madisonville, KY and can be reached at 270-825-1539.
DISCLAIMER: Must be 21 years or older to enter and must reside in the contiguous 48 US States (excluding West Virginia). Drawing to be conducted live on Facebook at facebook.com/pennyrilehabitat October 30, 2024 at 10 am CST - winners will be announced at that time; there will be 20 winners. An email receipt for your purchase of raffle ticket(s) will be sent immediately with a confirmation email to follow. Ticket numbers will be displayed on the purchased ticket log on our website, physical raffle tickets will not be mailed . Receipt and/or transaction numbers should not be confused with raffle ticket numbers. A physical raffle ticket may be picked up in person by appointment, but is not required to participate. The winner will also be notified by phone and email no later than November 5, 2024. Items will be delivered, or be made available for in-person pick-up in Madisonville, KY or surrounding areas upon request. In certain cases, the items may be delivered in person by staff, board members, or volunteers, with permission of the winner. No purchase limit applies while sufficient tickets are available; a maximum of 10,000 tickets will be sold, although actual number sold may be significantly less. Void where participation is prohibited. All proceeds benefit Habitat for Humanity Pennyrile Region, a Kentucky 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
KY Charitable Gaming License #ORG0002656