What is the ruling on prize draws for in-kind gifts without requiring a purchase and without there being any questions involved?
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This type of raffle is permissible because the participant did not pay an amount for the raffle ticket, so it is not considered gambling. Rather, it is an advertising method to attract customers to the store.
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