2024 UUTC “Dinner for Two Anywhere in the World” Raffle
Tickets $20 each, on sale Saturday, October 26, 2024 – Monday, January 6, 2025.
Drawing Date: January 8, 2025, 6:00 pm at UUTC.
Winners do not need to be present.
Frequently Asked Questions (Ticket Buyer)
What are my chances of winning? How many tickets will be sold?
Only 1000 tickets will be sold — chances of winning are much higher than the lottery or most raffles of this kind.
Can I buy a raffle ticket for a friend or family member?
Yes, you can — in fact, we hope you’ll gift tickets to all your loved ones! Tickets may be purchased by cash, check, credit card or Venmo.
Why is UUTC doing this Raffle?
The Dinner for Two Raffle supports UUTC’s Mission to support individual spiritual journeys and to promote social, economic and environmental justice.
Can I really have dinner ANYWHERE in the world?
The travel agency we are working with will do their very best to make your dream dinner a reality. The prize dollar amount is intended to cover your travel and accommodations as well as the meal. See the Terms and Conditions for more information.
Is it only dinner for TWO? What if I want to take my whole family?
You can take as many people as you want, as long as the expenses fit within the prize dollar amount. See the Terms and Conditions for more information.
What is the Prize dollar amount?
The Prize grants the winner $5000, of which at least $3000 must be expended on travel and accommodations booked through our chosen travel agency. See the Terms and Conditions for more information.
When & where is the drawing?
The winning ticket will be drawn at UUTC on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 6:00 pm. You do not need to be present to win.
Will the winnings be taxed?
Taxes resulting from this income reported to Federal and State taxing authorities, will be the responsibility of the Winner. Please see the Terms and Conditions for more information on the winner’s tax liability.
Is there a minimum number of tickets which must be sold for the raffle to occur?
Yes. If fewer than 500 tickets are sold by the raffle date, we will not draw the raffle, and any purchased tickets will be refunded.
Who will be helping plan this travel?
All travel arrangements must be made directly through Myron Pstrak, Expedia Cruises, mpstrak@expediacruises.com, (843) 693-9279 www.expediacruises.com/MyronPstrak
by June 1, 2025.
I prefer to make my own reservations; can't you just give me the $5000?
Unfortunately, not. Government rules do not permit us to award cash prizes. Therefore, UUTC or its representatives must make the reservations and pay the vendors directly. We will work with you to try and accommodate your preferences.
Can my international round-trip flights originate in another country than the United States?
Yes, the flights can originate from anywhere in the world.
Can my 2 round-trip tickets originate from separate cities in the United States to the same destination?
Yes, the flights can be from two different cities.
What happens if where I want to go costs more than $5,000?
The good news is that we can pay up to $5,000 and you would just have to pay the remainder.
Can a winning ticket be transferred to someone else? For example, I’ll buy tickets in my own name, but on the unlikely chance we win, we’d probably give it to some deserving friend or relative.
Yes, you can do that.
Can a ticket be purchased in the name of someone (grandkids!) who are 18, or do they need to be 21 (or some other age)?
The purchaser must be 21 years or older (name on the ticket), but the prize can be assigned to someone else, 18 or older.