Pennsylvania Contest and Sweepstakes Laws
A free-to-enter giveaway is the safe route in Pennsylvania. Running an unlawful lottery is a first-degree misdemeanour there.
- 18 Pa.C.S. § 5512 makes setting up or maintaining a lottery a misdemeanour of the first degree.
- The section doesn't define a lottery, so check how your promotion handles payment and chance with a Pennsylvania lawyer.
- Pennsylvania has no special sweepstakes registration or bonding rule in the statutes we checked.
Beyond these points, the general US rules on free entry and clear official rules likely apply.
Gleam generates Terms & Conditions for every Competition. Tick A Purchase or Donation is Required to Complete This Action on any paid Action and Gleam adds a free entry alternative. On the Pro Plan and above, Restrict Entries by Location can limit entry to the US, but it works by country, not state. To leave out a state, add the State field on the Pre-Entry tab and name the excluded states in your terms.
This isn't legal advice. Check your promotion with a lawyer licensed in Pennsylvania before you launch.
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