RULES and regulations
The Mar Thoma Church of Greater Washington is a tax-exempt religious nonprofit organization
under section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The church is in the process of
organizing a raffle to generate funds for the construction of a new church facility, adhering to the
regulations stipulated by the Montgomery County, MD.
The church has obtained a raffle permit number 25-2012 from the Montgomery County, MD
under the authority of Article 27 Section 255b of the Annotated Code of Maryland.
Ticket bet $200.00
The raffle will offer three distinct prizes:
Criteria for participation:
The raffle drawings are scheduled for August 20, 2025, and the details will be made available
on our website. We reserve the right to extend the drawing date due to any unforeseen
circumstances.
For further inquiries, please reach out to John A. at (240) 328-0479.
under section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The church is in the process of
organizing a raffle to generate funds for the construction of a new church facility, adhering to the
regulations stipulated by the Montgomery County, MD.
The church has obtained a raffle permit number 25-2012 from the Montgomery County, MD
under the authority of Article 27 Section 255b of the Annotated Code of Maryland.
Ticket bet $200.00
The raffle will offer three distinct prizes:
- First Prize: Tesla Model Y (Valued at up to $44,000); Cash Option $35,000.00
- Second Prize: 8-Night Caribbean Cruise for two persons (Valued at up to $4,000); Cash Option $3,500
- Third Prize: Current iPhone Pro (Valued at up to $1,000).
Criteria for participation:
- Participants must be 18 years of age or older.
- The selected first prize winner of Tesla Model Y is responsible for the tag, title, sales tax and/or any other applicable taxes, and EV charger.
- As per the IRS Gambling Law regulations, organizations awarding raffle prizes are required to withhold 25% from the winnings and report this amount to the IRS using
- Form W-2G. Comprehensive reporting rules and guidelines can be accessed at www.irs.gov/instructions/iw2g.
- Tickets are not refundable.
- To ensure fairness and authenticity in prize distribution ,Its imperative that all winners must present their tickets upon pickup. However, please note that tickets without the church seal will be deemed invalid for prize redemption
The raffle drawings are scheduled for August 20, 2025, and the details will be made available
on our website. We reserve the right to extend the drawing date due to any unforeseen
circumstances.
For further inquiries, please reach out to John A. at (240) 328-0479.