Win $500 Visa Card, $300 Amazon Card, $200 Market Basket Card. Support Parish of the Ascension of the Lord.

Enter for just $1 and you could win up to $1,000 in gift cards, including a $500 Visa card, a $300 Amazon card, and a $200 Market Basket card. Every ticket supports the Parish of the Ascension of the Lord and its welcoming Catholic community across southern York County, Maine.

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What You Could Win:

$500 Visa Card, $300 Amazon Card, $200 Market Basket Card

Why Enter?

  • Big prizes, great odds: One dollar gets you in the running for a $500 Visa card, a $300 Amazon card, and a $200 Market Basket card, a $1,000 prize pool in this classic penny sale.
  • Support a welcoming parish: Every ticket backs the Parish of the Ascension of the Lord, the Roman Catholic Community in Southern York County, Maine.
  • Fuel real ministry: Your entry helps sustain everyday acts of care across the parish, from a growing youth ministry to volunteers who bring Communion to homebound neighbors in nursing homes, assisted living, and their own homes.
  • Buy more, save more: Grab 1 ticket for $1, 6 for $5, or 18 for $15, so more chances cost less.
  • Safe and simple: The raffle runs on a State of Maine approved platform. Just be 18 or older and physically in Maine when you buy, with your location verified at checkout.

Simple Steps

How It Works

  • 1Choose your ticket package: 1 for $1, 6 for $5, or 18 for $15.
  • 2Complete your purchase through our secure State of Maine approved platform. You must be 18 or older and physically in Maine at the time of purchase.
  • 3Each ticket you buy is counted as an entry into the Our Lady of the Angels Penny Sale.
  • 4More tickets mean more chances to win the $500 Visa Card, $300 Amazon Card, or $200 Market Basket Card.
  • 5On drawing day, winners are selected at random from all entries received.
  • 6Winners are contacted directly and announced on our parish Facebook page.

Our Mission

About Parish of the Ascension of the Lord

The Parish of the Ascension of the Lord is the Roman Catholic community serving southern York County, Maine, a parish with St. Christopher’s Church in York, St. Raphael’s Church in Kittery, Our Lady of the Angels Church in South Berwick, and Star of the Sea Summer Mission Chapel in York Beach. Through the Eucharist and the sacraments, they guide people to faith, hope, and love across the towns they call home. That spirit shows up in everyday acts of care. When you buy a ticket for the St. Christopher’s Raffle, you are supporting this welcoming community and its ongoing ministry in southern Maine.

Where Your Entry Helps

Your ticket helps sustain the parish’s four worship sites across southern York County, including St. Christopher’s Church in York, St. Raphael’s Church in Kittery, Our Lady of the Angels Church in South Berwick, and Star of the Sea Summer Mission Chapel in York Beach. Proceeds support the parish’s K through 8 faith formation, youth ministry, and Vacation Bible School, helping create caring communities where people of all abilities can participate. Your support also strengthens the Social Justice and Peace ministry’s outreach, funeral mercy meals, and local food pantries. Every ticket keeps this welcoming community serving Kittery, the Yorks, and the Berwicks with faith, hope, and love.

Our Partner

Raffle In Partnership With

Maine Online Raffles is our trusted platform partner. They provide a state approved payment management system, secure checkout, digital ticketing, and an auditable log of every entry. This drawing is conducted in compliance with Maine charitable gaming rules and our Maine Gambling Control Unit approval.

Got Questions?

Frequently Asked Questions

This raffle supports the Parish of the Ascension of the Lord, the Roman Catholic community serving southern York County, Maine, with parish churches in York, Kittery, and South Berwick and a summer mission chapel in York Beach. Proceeds help sustain the parish’s ongoing ministry, from liturgical and music ministry to youth programs and bringing communion to homebound parishioners in nursing homes, assisted living, and their own homes. Your ticket supports this welcoming community and its everyday acts of care across southern Maine.
This drawing is the Our Lady of the Angels Penny Sale Grand Prize Raffle, a classic raffle benefiting the Parish of the Ascension of the Lord in South Berwick, Maine. One winner takes home a prize package valued at, a $500 Visa gift card, a $300 Amazon gift card, a $200 Market Basket gift card. Tickets are $1 each, 6 for $5, or 18 for $15, and the winner is chosen at random from all eligible entries on the drawing date.
Anyone who is at least 18 years old and physically located in Maine at the time of purchase is eligible to participate, and your location is verified when you buy. You do not need to be present to win, so you can enter the Our Lady of the Angels Penny Sale with confidence and support the Parish of the Ascension of the Lord from anywhere in the state.

The winner will be contacted by phone and email using the details provided at purchase within two business days of the announcement. We will also post the winning ticket number and the winner’s first and last initial on our website within 24 hours of the announcement. The winner will have up to five calendar days to respond. If the winner cannot be contacted, does not respond in time, or is found ineligible, an alternate winner may be selected.

No. Purchase as many tickets as you like.

Yes, this raffle is completely legal and compliant with Maine state laws. Levin Marketing Solution, which operates Maine Online Raffles, is an approved Payment Management System through the Maine Gambling Control Unit. We adhere strictly to all the rules and regulations outlined by the state to ensure a fair and safe online raffle experience. Our compliance with these laws guarantees that the raffle is conducted in a lawful and ethical manner, providing participants with the assurance that the process is transparent, secure, and fair. By entering the raffle, you can be confident that you’re participating in an event that respects all legal requirements set forth by the state of Maine.

Maine Online Raffles is the state-approved online raffle platform built and operated by Levin Marketing Solution. We handle everything from secure ticket sales and geolocation compliance to drawing administration and reporting, so your nonprofit can focus on its mission.

Maine law requires location verification for online charitable raffles. If you are prompted to allow GPS access, you will need to allow access. Without it, orders cannot be processed.

We accept all major debit cards (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover). Due to state law, no credit or other payment types are allowed at this time.

No. Because raffle tickets are a form of gambling, the purchase price is not tax-deductible—even though the net proceeds go to charitable work.

Yes. You will report the prize as income when you file your annual federal tax return. To meet IRS requirements, the winner might need to submit a completed W-9 and a photo of a valid driver license or state ID so we can issue the required tax form. 

If you need more information or if you encounter any issues while entering the raffle, please don’t hesitate to reach out for assistance. You can contact us at support@maineonlineraffles.com. Our dedicated support team is ready to help with any questions, concerns, or technical difficulties you may experience. We’re committed to ensuring a smooth and enjoyable participation process, so please feel free to get in touch with us for any support you need regarding the raffle.

The official rules of the Our Lady of the Angels Penny Sale can be found by clicking here: Official Raffle Rules.

Please review these rules for important information on eligibility, entry procedures, prize details, and other terms and conditions.

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