Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 471 § 471.408 — Alcoholic liquor may not be given as prize; exception
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 471 ·
Oregon Code § 471.408·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Alcoholic liquor may not be given as prize; exception.
(1) Except as otherwise provided
in this section, alcoholic liquor may not be given as a prize, premium or
consideration for a lottery, contest, game of chance or skill, or competition
of any kind.
(2) A nonprofit
or charitable organization registered in this state may auction or raffle
alcoholic liquor as provided under ORS 471.162 (6) and may deliver or arrange
for delivery of the alcoholic liquor to the residence of the successful bidder
or raffle winner.
(3) A charitable,
fraternal or religious organization may offer alcoholic liquor as a prize,
premium or consideration in a contest of chance described in ORS 167.117 (7)(b)
or conducted as part of a Monte Carlo event as defined in ORS 167.117.
(4) An auction is
not a lottery, contest, game of chance or skill or competition for purposes of
this section. [1995 c.363 §2; 1997 c.191 §1; 1997 c.867 §25; 2013 c.150 §1]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 471.408
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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