1. raffle - Noun
2. raffle - Verb
A kind of lottery, in which several persons pay, in shares, the value of something put up as a stake, and then determine by chance (as by casting dice) which one of them shall become the sole possessor.
A game of dice in which he who threw three alike won all the stakes.
To engage in a raffle; as, to raffle for a watch.
To dispose of by means of a raffle; -- often followed by off; as, to raffle off a horse.
Source: Webster's dictionary...an economic ignoramus unfit to oversee a fifty-cent raffle. David Lange
We raffled off a trip to the Bahamas Source: Internet
Activities that took place included performances, raffle draws, cocktails, and other engaging activities that made the launch a memorable one. Source: Internet
Among the raffle prizes are a one-night stay at Home2 Suites, waterpark passes for Great Wolf Lodge, a membership at FMJ Armory, gift cards for local restaurants, a High Museum of Art membership and a Wild Leap Brew Co. package. Source: Internet
After-event social with BBQ social, raffle and awards at C.K. Dudley’s, 6405 Bemidji Ave. NW. Source: Internet
A winner for the Edmonton Oilers' problem-plagued, record-setting 50/50 raffle will not be selected until overcharged fans have a chance to void their tickets. Source: Internet