Florida game promotions need rules before the prize post
A Florida game promotion tied to consumer sales can trigger filing, prize-security, and rule requirements before the public launch.
A prize post can move fast: share this, enter here, win a trip, win cash, win a boat, win tickets.
Florida’s game-promotion law is narrower than the word “giveaway.” It covers a contest, sweepstakes, or other game with both chance and a prize when the game is tied to consumer sales. Bingo and nonprofit raffles use different rules.
When the total stated prize value is more than $5,000, the operator must file the rules and prize list with FDACS at least seven days before the game begins. At that same level, the prizes need a trust account or surety bond. Ads must give the rules, or the key terms and a way to find the full rules.
Plan the game before posting it. Do not rely on rules copied from another state or assume each prize plan fits this law. Keep the prize list, dates, rules, entry method, winner steps, filing, and security record together. Get skilled advice when the plan does not fit the usual FDACS path.
For a person entering, be wary when a prize message asks for money, gift cards, bank details, or fast action. Check the organizer and official rules before treating the message as a win.
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Last checked against these sources: July 29, 2026.
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