Definition of "raffle" []

• A lottery in which a number of persons buy chances to win a prize. (noun)
• To dispose of in a raffle. Often used with off. (verb-transitive)
• To conduct or take part in a raffle. (verb-intransitive)
• Rubbish; debris. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

• "Diary Entry by michaelslevinson (about the author) yahooBuzzArticleHeadline = 'The National Car-Lotto'; yahooBuzzArticleSummary = 'The National Car-Lotto applies the concept behind a church sponsored raffle to the whole auto industry, nationwide, with car \'raffle\' tickets for the car of your choice offered where ever Lotto tickets are sold."
• "For now ... know that a raffle is coming. $1 for 1 ticket, $10 for 11 tickets, $20 for 25, prizes ranging from custom writing to lunch dates to baked goods to Jayne hats to jewelry to tuckerizations and so much more ... and if you have anything you want to add to the raffle, please please do."
• "To be on the safe side, I'd avoid using the word raffle, too."