Business Owner Fails To Profit From Organized Raffle, Asks Friend Who Won Grand Prize To Return It

An official raffle is governed by laws in the locale where it is organized. In some states, raffles are strictly regulated and are considered gambling.

The ideal scenario is that the business runs a raffle event with rules that comply with local laws and regulations. This means the business must ensure that the raffle is conducted fairly, transparently, and ethically.

Clear terms and conditions should be established, including details on how to enter, eligibility requirements, the method of selecting winners, and how prizes will be distributed. Moreover, these necessary details must easily be accessed by participants.

The business may need to obtain necessary permits or licenses, particularly if the raffle is intended to raise funds for a charity. By adhering to these guidelines, the business not only avoids legal complications but also builds trust and credibility with its participants.

Over at the "Am I The A**hole?" (AITA) subreddit, a raffle winner shared his bad experience with an event organized by his friend. According to the original poster (OP), the friend's business had a raffle with a car and money as prizes.

The raffle started last year and recently concluded, with OP being notified by a third party that he had won the grand prize. However, after the announcement, his friend approached him with an unusual request.

Since the raffle didn't generate enough revenue, the business took a significant financial loss.

So the friend asked OP to sign the car back to him. OP expressed his understanding of his friend's situation but was hesitant to comply with the request. He pointed out that his friend had made a conscious choice to take the risk when organizing the raffle, knowing that it might not be financially successful.

Despite sympathizing with his friend's predicament, OP felt it was unfair to ask him to forfeit his legitimately won prize.