Split the Pot Raffle for NDSU game

[ronfitch]

Saw this in the PSC email that came out this a.m. I know it had been suggested on this forum for quite a while:

"For the second game in a row the UNI Athletic Department will be splitting the pot with the UNI Athletics Split the Pot Raffle! UNI Student-athletes will be roaming the parking lots and stands to give YOU the opportunity to make some money and support UNI Athletics."

With a link to the rules:

http://unipanthers.com/news/2016/10/21/general-split-the-pot-official-rules.aspx

[Neighbor]

Re: Split the Pot Raffle for NDSU game

So the 50/50 isnt really 50%. It's more like 40/60.

[GonzoCat]

Re: Split the Pot Raffle for NDSU game

Sounds like it's 42/52 with sales tax being paid on the raffle ticket sales. Not sure if casual raffle tickets sales by a government entity are subject to sales tax, but someone must have determined they could be. Also have no idea how they manage to get a software licensing fee involved in such a simple paper process.

Anyway sounds like a good idea and one that people are known to support. People love a long shot.

[BCPanther]

Re: Split the Pot Raffle for NDSU game

Its all digital now, its actually a pretty nice setup they have and I'm sure it makes the accounting much, much easier.

[run&blade]

Re: Split the Pot Raffle for NDSU game

They came by our tailgate last game. I like it.

Waiting for the numbers was the only reason to stick around.

[FOTY]

Re: Split the Pot Raffle for NDSU game

They came by our tailgate last game. I like it.

Waiting for the numbers was the only reason to stick around.

Where were you? I tailgate South of the "Dike" lot and didn't see anyone. No raffle or Pork Patrol.

[vbfan19]

Re: Split the Pot Raffle for NDSU game

So the 50/50 isnt really 50%. It's more like 40/60.

do they claim anywhere that it is 50/50? Or do they just call it "split the pot"?

I like the idea of such a raffle, but I think it would be more successful if they did a better job of getting the word out. I did see that they occasionally put a graphic on the big videoboard indicating the current pot total, which is cool, but they really should include a mention of where people can buy tickets.

[Trapped in California]

If you win $4,200, are you really going to ***** about $800 being paid to cover sales tax and expenses? Yes if you are a certain poster on this board...


Get off my yard!

Sent from my NSA monitored One+ 3

[run&blade]

Re: Split the Pot Raffle for NDSU game

Where were you? I tailgate South of the "Dike" lot and didn't see anyone. No raffle or Pork Patrol.

About as far away as you can get. Clear south by the physical plant. Also saw them selling during game in aisles.

[lakesbison]

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NDSU been doing this for 10 years now? smart move by UNI.

Just wait until you get these payouts: NDSU fans will help you.

South Dakota State
NDSU Football
NDSU Football / Team Makers, Oct 15th, 2016
$51,762
Winning #: D-120763
Illinois State
NDSU Football
NDSU Football / Team Makers, Oct 1st, 2016
$49,770
Winning #: C-116678
Eastern Washington
NDSU Football
NDSU Football / Team Makers, Sep 10th, 2016
$48,473
Winning #: B-133403


Coolest thing I saw was a few years back, guy at NDSU won $32,000 and handed the check right back as a donation...

before they did cash outs, they would give $500 scheels or Gas coupons, that sucked.

[run&blade]

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Ndsu fan won last nights. Saw one ndsu fan with 25 numbers. They support it more than our own fans.

[Blue42]

Re: Split the Pot Raffle for NDSU game

This is a no brainer for me.

Contributions go to support the PSC. Tax deductible. And a chance to win some cha-ching.

I'm in every week. Panther fans gotta find their wallets.

[1988]

Re: Split the Pot Raffle for NDSU game

Ndsu fan won last nights. Saw one ndsu fan with 25 numbers. They support it more than our own fans.

Oil prices are down.

[lakesbison]

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the ndsu fan couldnt stop laughing when the UNI rep said "ahh we will be mailing you a check"

NDSU presents a check & puts them on the big screen in the 4th quarter...

$6215 is not bad... doubled the last UNI payout of $3k. NDSU is basically subsidizing this entire league.

[GonzoCat]

Re: Split the Pot Raffle for NDSU game

Thanks, I guess you are our mini Texas, complete with mini oil money. Keep it coming, you are only contributing about .01% of what ISU gets from Texas.