Local Raffles in Fort Wayne, IN: Updated 2026 List for Local Winners
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See Fort Wayne's three 2026 raffles, ticket prices, draw times, and entry limits before you buy.
Fort Wayne readers looking for 2026 raffles have three locally documented options this fall. The current list includes Carroll Band Boosters' Half Pot drawing on November 5 and FortLAN Fall's charity raffle October 16-18, plus a September charity raffle recorded by the state. A raffle in Indiana means charity gaming, a ticket-based drawing run by a qualified nonprofit.
Readers can compare dates, ticket costs, and drawing rules below, then check the organizer page before buying.
Verification note: Program terms and availability can change. This page was checked against linked sources on October 10, 2026.
How Indiana regulates raffles
Indiana treats raffles as charity gaming for qualified nonprofits. According to the Indiana Gaming Commission's Charity Gaming page, a group needs a charity-gaming license or an acknowledged exempt notification before tickets are sold. That rule matters for buyers.
A lawful local raffle should point to its license status or state listing, with clear dates, prices, and drawing terms.
Which Fort Wayne raffles are on the 2026 list
The state listing documents a recent Fort Wayne charity drawing. According to the Indiana Gaming Commission's approved non-licensed events list, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention held a raffle at 333 S Clinton St, Fort Wayne, IN 46802 on 09/27/2026. Two fall drawings follow that September event.
Carroll High School Band Boosters in Fort Wayne runs a Half Pot Raffle with the winning ticket number drawn November 5, 2026. FortLAN Fall 2026 runs October 16-18, 2026 at Grand Wayne Center in Fort Wayne, with raffle tickets tied to event seats.
How tickets and drawings work
Carroll's drawing has a set time and posting window. According to Carroll Bands' Half Pot Raffle page, the grand-prize ticket number is drawn November 5, 2026 around 8 p.m. EST and posted online within 24 hours.
FortLAN ties one raffle ticket to attendance, then sells extra prize-pool entries. According to LANFest's FortLAN survival guide, a $60 BYOC seat includes one raffle ticket, a VIP add-on adds another ticket, and charity-raffle entries run $5 for 1 to $50 for 20, with winners required to be present for choose-your-own prizes.
What to check before you enter
Use these checks to avoid confusion between a ticket raffle and a free drawing: For Carroll, check the posted ticket number after 8 p.m. EST on November 5.
- Confirm the sponsor, location, and drawing date on the organizer page.
- Confirm whether entry needs a ticket purchase or seat.
- Plan for presence rules when prizes require pickup in person.
- Keep your ticket stub and check the posted number within the stated window.