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BuzzKillington
04-09-2010, 01:35 PM
Couldn't find a forum idea thread but what about a forum lottery? Members who would like to play put a dollar in a paypal pot and an admin runs a name roller (I'm sure there are plenty of free apps that would work for this) and the member wins the lotto! 1 dollar a week for a chance to win 10-50 dollars? Sounds fun to me.

:redface:
Luke122
04-09-2010, 01:55 PM
If we could get ALL the users to pitch a dollar, this could be HUUUUGE.
BuzzKillington
04-09-2010, 02:06 PM
Right? http://www.random.org/lists/

3 seconds on google popped that up. Maybe it can even be streamed like a live event type of thing that goes on once a week. I bet we'd see a new TBCS record for members logged in at once!
Liquid_Scope_99
04-09-2010, 02:16 PM
Im in
diluzio91
04-09-2010, 02:21 PM
ill go for it... just a buck a week for an entry sounds golden to me... but i think we should have a minumum limit, say... $35 in the pot before we run it.
Trace
04-09-2010, 02:22 PM
I could see problems with members under 18 or the age of majority in the country they reside in.
BuzzKillington
04-09-2010, 02:31 PM
I know you can't play the lottery until the age of 18 but wouldn't this be considered more of a raffle?
Trace
04-09-2010, 02:53 PM
Still, I'm not sure if under 18 are allowed to raffle either
diluzio91
04-09-2010, 02:59 PM
anyone on TBCS a lawyer?
x88x
04-09-2010, 03:46 PM
Sounds interesting. If we can get enough people on board I'm in.



anyone on TBCS a lawyer?

Hell, we've got everything else, I wouldn't be surprised. ;)
si-skyline
04-09-2010, 03:56 PM
id be in.. but there could be problems in the currency conversions...

Also you only need to be 16 in the UK to play the national lotto.
id love to see a tbcs lotto rollover xD
Oneslowz28
04-09-2010, 04:04 PM
I am going to have to veto this idea. In most states in the US it is illegal for a private citizen or business to hold a lottery. Its considered gambling and the fines are huge. Paul is from NY and thus TBCS is based in NY and I am sure NY has laws against this. Sorry guys.
BuzzKillington
04-09-2010, 04:34 PM
How do companies hold raffles? I'm not arguing the matter boss, just curious now. :P
Airbozo
04-09-2010, 04:43 PM
How do companies hold raffles? I'm not arguing the matter boss, just curious now. :P

I am pretty sure that ALL US companies use a third party to conduct any drawings, just to keep the semblance of fairness.

Here is the blurb from California...
http://www.runquist.com/article_raffles.htm
OvRiDe
04-09-2010, 09:21 PM
Sorry I hadn't gotten to this earlier, but CJ is right. This would definitely jeopardize our future as a website. While it sounds cool, we are not a gambling site, and doesn't even fit within the scope of our website.