Low-Cost Raffle Prize Ideas for Your Nonprofit
By Whit Hunter
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If you think you must blow your whole nonprofit budget on high-value raffle prize ideas to run a successful fundraiser, think again!
There are several ways to find affordable raffle prizes that excite your audience and raise a ton of money for your nonprofit. Take your fundraiser to the next level by pairing these prizes with an easy-to-use online fundraising platform like BetterWorld. Sign up for free at BetterWorld today!
Raffle Prize Ideas Under $100
Everyone loves a good raffle or giveaway! They are a quick way to bring in big money without the headache and overhead associated with many in-person events. However, when you use raffles sparingly as a fundraising method, some people may hesitate to host them due to concerns about small raffle prizes and other ideas that can keep them within their fundraising budget while still generating sufficient funds to make the event successful.
To help you find some great prizes that your donors will love, we’ve compiled this list of several affordable raffle prizes to elevate your fundraiser to new heights. Take a look at the list and add one or two of these great prizes to your next raffle.
Private Cooking Classes
Who doesn’t love food?! Put a special spin on this traditional raffle prize by pairing up with a local chef to offer cooking classes. Whether it takes place in the chef’s kitchen or your winner’s home, this is a fun, interactive, and low-cost raffle prize that your donors will love.
Private cooking classes usually only run about $100, but some local chefs may be willing to donate their time to help your cause and raise awareness for their business. Ask around town and see what you can find!
You can also tailor this to your season. For example, raffle off a Christmas cookie-baking class if Christmas is coming up! If Valentine’s Day is around the corner, raffle off a romantic dinner for two! There is plenty of room to get creative with this raffle prize idea.
Gift Baskets
Gift baskets are a popular, go-to raffle prize idea for a good reason: they’re easy to pull together, and people love them!
Before you start selling raffle tickets, ask local businesses and other organizations for donations of in-kind items. Once you’ve gathered these items, group them into gift baskets. For example, if you have a gift certificate for a massage and one for a facial, combine them into a gift basket and add other self-care-type products to make a self-care gift basket. If you have a local sports team, pair tickets to a game with team merchandise and some snacks. The sky’s the limit when it comes to creative gift basket ideas!
Once you realize the potential money you can raise through well-planned gift baskets and how effortless they are to create, you'll happily use them as your raffle prize idea.
Movie Tickets
Movie tickets are always a fun and low-cost raffle prize. If you have a local movie theater, ask them for an in-kind donation of tickets and a snack pack. If this isn’t possible, buy movie tickets or a Fandango gift card to raffle off.
Couple your movie tickets with fun add-ons like candy, snacks, or sodas to increase the raffle ticket amount. Make it a full movie theater experience!
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Gift Cards
Everyone loves a gift card! For raffle winners, gift cards are the perfect prize because they can select whatever they want. For small businesses, gift cards are the ideal donation because they take little effort, promote their business, and invite the winner to spend more than the gift card amount.
They also make the best low-cost raffle prizes because local businesses or parent volunteers often donate them. Even when not donated, a $25 gift card will almost always bring in more money in raffle ticket sales than the money it costs to buy.
These small raffle prizes are also great because of the ease of delivery to the winner. Unlike bulky gift baskets or large prizes, you can mail or deliver gift cards cheaply. This approach can also expand your fundraiser's reach because people can participate from anywhere.
Subscriptions
The next time you need an easy, low-cost raffle prize idea, consider a subscription! Choose a monthly themed subscription, like Ipsy, FabFitFun, Scentbird, or something everyone uses, like NetFlix or Spotify.
Subscriptions will likely appeal to a large audience, meaning more people will buy raffle tickets. They are also super easy to transfer to your winner, as most require a simple online form.
Host a Successful Online Raffle with BetterWorld
While the above are just a few examples of raffle prize ideas under $100, plenty more are out there! No matter which prizes you decide to use, rest assured that you'll be able to host a successful fundraiser by utilizing BetterWorld's free online fundraising platform.
Our platform will allow you to keep an inventory of raffle prizes, create a beautifully designed online raffle platform, and more! With our social media integrations and easy-to-navigate participant dashboard, you can also share your raffle donation website with friends and family across the globe in minutes.
Reach out to our friendly customer service team for more information on how to do an online raffle, tips to raise more money, or how to get started. We’re always happy to help schools and organizations spread the word about their mission and raise the funds they need to succeed. The possibilities are endless when you host your next fundraiser with BetterWorld!

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