How to Find a Template to Make Raffle Tickets
A raffle can be a cost-effective way for philanthropic organizations to raise funds. While using pre-printed tickets can be quick and easy, using a template to create customized tickets has several advantages. Customized tickets help your organization to comply with local laws concerning the types of information that must appear on each raffle ticket. Custom tickets also provide another means to advertise your organization or an upcoming event. Strategically using the same funds to raise money AND advertise your organization can be a wise move, particularly during tough economic times.
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Things You'll Need
- Computer with Internet access
- Printer (Optional)
- Raffle Ticket Card Stock Paper (Optional)
Instructions
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Contact the organization in your state that regulates raffles. It may have specific requirements for what must appear on your ticket. In most states, raffles are regulated by the gaming board, tax division, attorney general or licensing center. In Canada, raffles are usually regulated by the gaming commission for a specific province.
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Write down the information that must appear on the raffle ticket, as well as any requirements that your local authorities have concerning the tickets. At minimum, the raffle ticket should contain the purchaser's name, address and phone number. For marketing purposes, you might want to ask the purchaser to include his or her email address so that he or she can be included on your organization's mailing list. The part of the ticket that the purchaser keeps should contain the name of your organization and contact information (address and phone number), the list of the major prizes and the date of the raffle. Because the purchaser will keep this ticket stub, it might be helpful to include your organization's logo, web address or slogan. Many states require that raffle tickets be numbered as well. Once you have this information, you are ready to select a template.
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Begin your search for templates online. Consider free templates before considering the pay options. One option that might be helpful if you are printing a small number of tickets is to use the raffle ticket templates from the Microsoft Office online template gallery. You can easily customize the templates to include the logo for your organization to modify the background. However, note that the tickets will not be automatically numbered. Consider printing your tickets on already-perforated raffle paper to provide a clean, professional look. Another free option for customizable, automatically numbered tickets is RafflePrinter. RafflePrinter allows you to create several ticket templates for future use.
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Evaluate the raffle ticket template options that you must pay to use. There are many of these of varying quality. TicketPrinting.com is one option that allows you to use pre-made as well as custom templates. For 500 full-color, custom tickets, the cost is a little over $175. Using a site like this is advantageous because you can also quickly create posters, fliers and other marketing material that use the same themes. If you have a tighter budget, consider visiting the Raffle Ticket website. Download its software to create the ticket. You can purchase paper from the site as well. The software is approximately $30 and raffle ticket paper prices begin at $17 per pack.
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After you've evaluated the different products, make a list of the features, cost, and note how easily each allows you to comply with local raffle ticket guidelines. Use this data to choose an option that meets your needs and budget.
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Tips & Warnings
If you are working with a committee, consider printing a sample copy of the completed ticket design prior to printing. Have more than one person proofread the ticket. Check dates, spellings of names and websites, ticket prizes and more. If you are printing tickets yourself, consider buying a little extra perforated paper, in case there are errors during the print run. If you use a free option, consider offering a donation to thank the programmer for her generosity.
