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Re: I need EVERYONE'S opinion please! (by Phil L.):
Ken the short answer is a big NO!
In most if not all states you would be breaking the laws and violation of most gambling laws. If it was this easy as to just run ads and collect $50.00 a ticket and pocket what ever money you would like and donating rest to some company or church every timeshare owner would do it.
You would need to hire a law firm that deals with raffles to stay legal and then deal with a legal organization that can receive donations to even come close to this being legal.
You state you want to run ads all over and hire a celebrity to do the drawing and this would cost you a bundle for a celebrity if you could even find one to do this.
Sounds like you are thinking way over your head on this issue and fifty dollars a ticket would never work when most cheaper timeshares can be had for a dollar. Even if you have a top resort not many people will give you fifty dollars for a chance to win any timeshare.
IMHO I would forget this idea and be careful if you try it or we might see you on most wanted list on TV.
PHILL12