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1. Overview

This raffle is conducted by The Susan Ann Foundation, a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Grafton, Ohio. EIN: 41-4055682.

The raffle is intended to be conducted in accordance with Ohio Revised Code Chapter 2915, including ORC Section 2915.092, and all applicable state and federal laws. Eligible 501(c)(3) organizations may conduct raffles in Ohio without a raffle license, but raffle conduct and recordkeeping requirements still apply.

The current House Raffle is intended to generate a substantial charitable contribution to Cleveland Clinic Children's while also supporting The Susan Ann Foundation's ability to conduct future charitable raffles.

2. Eligibility

Participants must be 18 years of age or older to purchase a ticket. The raffle is intended for eligible Ohio residents. Void where prohibited by law.

• Participants must provide accurate buyer information at checkout.
• Participants may be required to verify age, identity, residency, or eligibility before a prize is awarded.
• Employees, board members, officers, and immediate family members of The Susan Ann Foundation are not eligible to participate.
• The Foundation may refuse, cancel, or void entries that are incomplete, fraudulent, ineligible, or otherwise non-compliant.

3. Entries & Ticketing

Raffle entries are available individually and through discounted multi-entry packages. Each eligible entry receives its own unique identifying ticket number and counts separately toward the drawing threshold.

Because discounted multi-entry packages are offered, the number of eligible entries sold is not the same as the number of purchase transactions or the number of entries multiplied by $100.

• All entries must be submitted through the approved checkout or entry process.
• Each eligible entry will be assigned a unique identifying number.
• Purchasers will receive an electronic receipt reflecting their purchase and assigned ticket number(s).
• A corresponding physical ticket stub bearing the same identifying number will be generated for each eligible entry.
• Physical ticket stubs will be maintained by The Susan Ann Foundation and deposited into the official raffle drawing receptacle.
• Physical tickets are not required to be mailed to participants.
• Each ticket or receipt will include information required by applicable Ohio law, including the name and address of the organization, the condition triggering the drawing, the applicable entry price, and a unique identifying number.
• Entries are not complete until payment and required buyer information are successfully submitted.
• Entry payments may be non-refundable unless required by law or otherwise stated in the final rules.
• Raffle receipts will be deposited into the Foundation's dedicated raffle checking account and tracked for the applicable raffle.

4. Drawing Process

Each eligible raffle entry will be represented by a physical ticket stub bearing its unique identifying number. The physical ticket stubs shall constitute the official entries used for winner selection.

The winning ticket will be selected during a live drawing from the physical ticket stubs contained within the official raffle drawing receptacle maintained by The Susan Ann Foundation. The raffle will not use an online random-number generator to select the winner.

The drawing is expected to take place at 225 N. Lake St., South Amherst, Ohio, unless the Foundation posts a different final drawing location in a raffle-specific notice.

• The Foundation may verify the winner's eligibility before awarding any prize.
• The winner will be notified by email using the contact information submitted during entry.
• The winner may be publicly announced on the Foundation website and social media pages, including Instagram and Facebook.
• If a selected winner is ineligible, unreachable, refuses the prize, fails to complete required documents, fails to satisfy required tax withholding or transfer requirements, fails to accept title within thirty (30) days after becoming eligible to do so, or otherwise fails to comply with the rules, the prize may be forfeited.
• If a prize is forfeited, a new drawing may be conducted within ten (10) business days after verification of forfeiture, non-acceptance, or disqualification.
• The Foundation reserves the right to postpone or reschedule a drawing when necessary for compliance, weather, technical, operational, or legal reasons.

5. Drawing Threshold & Use of Net Raffle Proceeds

The House Raffle has a minimum drawing threshold of 20,000 eligible entries and an overall goal of 30,000 eligible entries. Because entries may be purchased through discounted multi-entry packages, total raffle revenue will depend on the mix of entry packages purchased.

Legitimate expenses and obligations of the raffle, including the Foundation's acquisition of the raffle property, will be paid or accounted for before net raffle proceeds are calculated. The raffle property is currently owned by Foundation founder Scott Taylor. The Foundation will purchase the property at the price established by an independent third-party appraiser.

At the minimum 20,000-entry threshold, the Foundation currently anticipates a donation of approximately $750,000 to Cleveland Clinic Children's. This amount is an estimate, not a guaranteed donation amount. The actual donation will depend on final raffle revenue, the independently appraised property acquisition price, and other legitimate raffle expenses and obligations.

6. Prize Terms

The current featured raffle includes one residential property located at 225 N. Lake St., South Amherst, Ohio. The property is currently owned by Foundation founder Scott Taylor and will be acquired by The Susan Ann Foundation at a price established by an independent third-party appraiser for purposes of the raffle.

The property's fair market value for prize reporting and tax purposes will be based on the applicable valuation at the time required. The property will be transferred to the verified winner only after all applicable eligibility, documentation, federal withholding, and property-transfer requirements have been satisfied.

• No cash equivalent will be substituted for the property prize unless the official rules provide otherwise.
• The prize is awarded according to the official rules, title documents, and any required winner acceptance documents.
• The winner may be required to sign affidavits, releases, tax forms, residency documents, acceptance documents, or other paperwork before the prize is awarded.
• Property photos, descriptions, estimated values, and website summaries are provided in good faith, but final prize terms are controlled by the official rules and legal transfer documents.

7. Taxes, Federal Withholding & Winner Responsibilities

The raffle house is a noncash gambling prize. Under current IRS rules applicable to charity raffles, when the fair market value of a noncash prize minus the applicable wager exceeds $5,000, federal income tax withholding is required. When the winner pays the withholding to the Foundation, the current regular federal gambling-withholding rate is 24% of the prize's fair market value minus the amount of the applicable wager.

The 24% rate described above is a federal withholding rate and is not necessarily the winner's final federal income-tax liability. The winner remains responsible for determining and satisfying all federal, state, and local tax obligations associated with the prize.

• For discounted multi-entry purchases, the amount wagered for federal reporting and withholding purposes will be determined in accordance with applicable IRS rules allocating a multi-ticket purchase among the individual entries.
• The winner must provide valid government-issued identification, a valid taxpayer identification number, and all required tax forms before the prize is transferred.
• Failure to provide required documentation or required withholding may result in the prize not being transferred and may result in disqualification or forfeiture under these rules.
• The winner is responsible for applicable closing costs, title costs, transfer costs, recording fees, insurance, utilities, maintenance, property taxes, sale-related costs, and other ownership-related costs unless the official rules or closing documents state otherwise.
• The winner should consult a qualified tax professional, legal advisor, and real estate advisor before accepting, transferring, owning, or selling the property.
• The Foundation does not provide tax, legal, financial, or real estate advice.

8. Zeffy Checkout & Optional Donation Notice

The Susan Ann Foundation uses Zeffy to process raffle payments and buyer information. The raffle checkout may also offer purchasers the opportunity to make a separate additional donation to The Susan Ann Foundation. An additional donation is not a raffle-entry payment, does not purchase additional raffle entries, and is separate from the price paid for raffle entries.

Zeffy may separately ask buyers for an optional contribution to support Zeffy's platform. A Zeffy platform contribution is not required to purchase raffle entries and does not benefit The Susan Ann Foundation.

9. Records & Compliance

The Susan Ann Foundation maintains raffle records including gross receipts, expenses, prize and winner documentation, net-profit distributions, ticket records, drawing records, and related documents as required by applicable law.

• Raffle records are maintained for at least three years in accordance with applicable Ohio raffle recordkeeping requirements, including ORC Section 2915.10.
• Physical ticket stubs will be secured in a raffle-specific receptacle and maintained as the official drawing entries until the drawing is completed.
• Records are maintained at the Foundation's principal place of business in Grafton, Ohio, or another approved recordkeeping location.
• Raffle funds and distributions will be documented through the Foundation's financial records and traceable payment methods.
• Participants may be contacted if additional information is required to verify eligibility or complete prize fulfillment.

10. Questions

Questions about this raffle, eligibility, rules, checkout, drawing threshold, use of net proceeds, or prize terms may be sent to The Susan Ann Foundation.

Email: raffle@thesusanannfoundation.org