raffle off

Related to raffle off: raffler

raffle off (something)

To give something away as the prize of a raffle. (A raffle is a lottery in which a number is drawn at random that corresponds to one given to a participant.) As part of the fundraiser, our church is raffling off a brand new jet ski. We raffled off 10 tickets to the latest Broadway musical to help pay for our trip to Rome.
See also: off, raffle
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

raffle something off

to give something away by a drawing or raffle. They will raffle a television set off. They are going to raffle off a television set this weekend at the school.
See also: off, raffle
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

raffle off

v.
To offer something as a prize in a lottery in which a number of persons buy chances to win: The theater is raffling off tickets to its upcoming plays. The school raffled a new car off to raise money for a new swimming pool.
See also: off, raffle
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • (I've) got to take off
  • be off for (something)
  • be off for sth
  • base off (of) (something else)
  • be off with you
  • break off
  • bounce off the walls
  • (Now) where was I?
  • check off
  • be well off for something
References in periodicals archive
Massachusetts youth and community activist nonprofit the Steve Glidden Foundation, named in honor of one of the children lost in a 2001 tour bus accident in Canada, recently announced plans to raffle off a new hybrid electric Honda Civic.
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Mr Ranu, aged 33, said: "I have always donated money to charity but this time I decided to raffle off a teddy bear as we sell a lot of them in the shop and they are very popular with the children.
Big softie proves a prize idea for charity
SHORT, thin Sunderland supporters in failing health are directed to the least successful football fund-raising idea since Crystal Palace tried to raffle off Valentine's Day kisses from Iain Dowie.
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Lawyers and judges, take note
Generous Huddersfield employers are being asked to dig deep too, and raffle off a day's annual leave on the February 29 amongst their staff, who will donate pounds 5 to the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign for a chance to win the day off work.
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Staff at LFE Handling in Curriers Close, Canley, raised the cash after managing director David Machin decided to raffle off a signed Coventry City shirt the company had been given in a sponsorship deal with the club.
Soccer shirt that's a winner for children; CHILDREN IN NEED
Under the guidelines, an accused may move to have his or her bail amount set immediately and the executive judge must swiftly raffle off the case to a regular court.
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Or, people can raffle off a Marie Curie 'Tinsel Ted' bear to raise funds.
Teddies to help raise funds
Employees at Peugeot's Torrington Avenue parts division, in Tile Hill, raised pounds 900 for Baby Lifeline after two employees decided to raffle off bottles of wine left over from Christmas.
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