What are some good raffle ideas for a small organization?

Good raffle ideas for a small organization include the 50/50 raffle, wherein half of the money from ticket sales goes to the winner, and the Reverse Raffle, where drawn tickets are eliminated and the final ticket wins. Penny social raffles are also great for small organizations.

Some raffle prizes that attract attention are weekend getaways or travel packages, electronic equipment and gift certificates. Although raffles usually occur during major events such as fundraising dinners or banquets, people are more likely to buy tickets if they don't need to be present to win. To maximize a raffle for a charitable purpose, it's best to raffle off donated prizes instead of buying them with the ticket proceeds.