Chase the Ace – Your Own Progressive Raffle, Powered by The Rescue Raffle Network

Give your supporters something to look forward to every single week.
With our Chase the Ace progressive raffle, your South Dakota nonprofit can run its own branded, year-round fundraiser on our Gaming Labs International (GLI-31) certified electronic raffle platform – with as much automation (or live showmanship) as you want.

Statewide Approval, Local Flexibility

The Rescue Raffle Network currently holds an approved statewide raffle request for 50/50 and progressive raffles through spring 2027.

That means:

• Your organization can sponsor a Chase the Ace / progressive raffle that runs for months (up to a year) on our platform.

• If you want to hold live drawings in your community (bar, café, event, etc.), we simply file the local request forms, typically 30 days before the drawing date, to keep everything compliant.

This structure gives you big-raffle capability without big administrative stress. You can stay focused on what you do best: telling your story and driving participation.

How Our Chase the Ace Works (Automatic Mode)

Our GLI-31 certified electronic raffle platform can run your progressive raffle completely automatically:

1. Tickets Sell All Week
   Supporters purchase digital tickets online under your nonprofit’s name. You can promote the link on social media, email, posters with QR codes, and at events.

2. Automatic Weekly Draw
   At a specific time each week, the system:

   • Randomly selects a ticket winner from that week’s sales.

   • Randomly shuffles the virtual deck of cards into envelopes.

   • Automatically selects an envelope for the weekly winner.

3. Payout & Jackpot Growth

   • If the designated “Ace” envelope is not selected:

     • The weekly winner receives 10% of that week’s ticket sales.

     • 40% of that week’s sales is added to the growing jackpot.

     • The remaining amount supports your nonprofit and platform costs.

   • If the Ace is selected, the winner captures the progressive jackpot, and you can choose to restart a new Chase the Ace run.

4. Next Week Begins Automatically
   The system posts the results and automatically opens ticket sales for the next week’s draw—no manual reset needed.

Your team doesn’t have to manage spreadsheets, draw tickets, or shuffle cards. It all happens automatically and transparently through the platform.

Go Fully Automatic – Or Take the Reins Live

Some nonprofits love the simplicity of “set it and let it run.” Others want the energy of a live weekly event.

With our platform, you can choose:

• Fully Automatic Mode
  Let the system draw the winner and pick the envelope automatically every week. You simply promote the raffle and share the results.

• Live Drawing Mode
  If you want to build an in-person or livestream audience, you can hold the drawings live using any of our approved winner-selection methods:

  • Dice

  • Kitty races

  • Lotto balls

  • Or other approved methods on our platform

You still use the platform for ticket sales, tracking, and compliance, but the live drawing becomes a fun, on-brand event your supporters can watch and share.

You can even mix it up: run automatic drawings most of the year, and schedule special live “event drawings” around big dates or campaigns.

Designed for Nonprofits Stretched Thin

Most nonprofits aren’t short on passion—they’re short on time and people.

Our Chase the Ace setup is built for organizations that:

• Don’t have staff to manage complicated raffles every week

• Want reliable recurring revenue, not just one-off events

• Need tools that are simple, compliant, and transparent

You handle marketing and storytelling.
We handle the platform, automation, and winner selection logic (or support your live show).

Real-Time Dashboard & Donor Data

Every participating nonprofit gets access to a secure dashboard portal:

• View ticket sales in real time

• See weekly and cumulative totals

• Access supporter contact information (name, phone, email, purchase history)

• Use automatic email notifications to:

  • Confirm ticket purchases

  • Update supporters on jackpot totals

  • Announce winners and promote the next draw

Over time, your Chase the Ace isn’t just a fundraiser—it becomes a powerful donor-engagement and list-building tool.

What You Get

When your South Dakota nonprofit runs a Chase the Ace with us, you get:

• Access to our GLI-31 certified electronic raffle platform

• Use of The Rescue Raffle Network’s statewide 50/50 & progressive approval (through spring 2027)

• Support in filing local live-drawing requests (typically 30 days before)

• Option for fully automatic weekly draws or live drawings with approved methods (dice, kitties, lotto balls, etc.)

• A real-time dashboard portal with sales tracking and donor contact info

• Email notification tools to keep supporters informed and engaged

Ready to Start Your Own Chase the Ace?

If your South Dakota nonprofit is looking for a high-impact, low-overhead progressive raffle that can run for months and grow excitement week after week, our Chase the Ace option may be the perfect fit.

We’ll walk you through:

1. Setting up your raffle on the platform

2. Scheduling your weekly draw time

3. Filing any necessary local requests for live draws

4. Launching your marketing with links, QR codes, and sample messaging

Let’s build a progressive raffle that works as hard as you do—every single week.