... in several states and even in other countries according to sevral of the
websites listed below. Heck even the post office has something to say about it.

OK, just for the heck a spent a few minutes checking (thanks to fast
connection at Starbucks T-mobile HotSpot). Just a sampling.  I didn't have time to
check EVERY state. See for yourself by searching for "raffles act",
"anti-gambling", etc... Start with your States name and add some of those type of keywords
if you are curious.

BenT Nottugamboll

Connecticut
http://www.dosr.state.ct.us/PDF%20Folder/OPERATION%20BAZAARS%20RAFFLES.pdf

Delaware
http://www.state.de.us/research/profreg/Frame.htm

Hawaii
http://www.honolulupd.org/nv/gamblingfaq.htm

Illinois
http://www.legis.state.il.us/legislation/ilcs/ch230/ch230act15.htm

Indiana
http://www.indiana.edu/~sls/raffle.html

Maryland
http://www.inform.umd.edu/CampusInfo/Departments/PRES/legal/raffles.html

New York
http://www.pbwt.com/Resources/index-newsletter.html

Texas
http://www.oag.state.tx.us/AG_Publications/txts/raffle.shtml

Wisconsin
http://www.doa.state.wi.us/docs_view2.asp?docid=230

AUSTRALIA
http://www.dms.dpc.vic.gov.au/l2d/L/ACT01010/7_0.html

CANADA
http://www.agco.on.ca/pdf/Non-Forms/3010B.pdf

US Postal
http://pe.usps.gov/cpim/ftp/manuals/csr/ps-307.pdf