At the end of a town hall meeting, you correctly answer a trivia question and receive a gift card.
What is a contest?
At the marathon, you attend a Citizens Stage event (for free) and are entered to win a t-shirt just for attending. The shirt will be given away at the end of the event.
What is an unregulated drawing?
You order Shake Shack for the office and the bottom of the receipt says: complete our feedback questionnaire, and you could win $1,000 daily and other great prizes valued at $1,500. No purchase/survey required to enter. See website for complete rules.
What is a sweepstakes?
On race day, volunteers offer runners the opportunity to pay for a $10 ticket in exchange for the chance to win a lifetime supply of New Balance shoes. The winner is randomly selected at the finish line at the end of the race.
What is a raffle?
Those who sign up for or upgrade their NYRR membership are entered for the chance to win a tote bag.
What is an illegal lottery? Try instead: everyone who enrolls or updates their membership gets a tote bag.
NYRR allows individuals to pay an $11 non-refundable fee for the chance to win a non-comped marathon entry.
What is an illegal lottery? Try instead: no processing/entrance fee.