How the Dynamo Soccer Raffle Ticket Program Helps Families Recoup Registration Fees

Dynamo Soccer Association offers families a way to offset the cost of a season: each player receives 15 raffle tickets worth $10 each, and families keep the money from every ticket they sell. If all 15 tickets are sold, the family collects $150 — which the club describes as paying them back for their registration fees. The program is optional in the sense that you only recoup what you sell, and unsold tickets simply mean less money back.

How the program works

The mechanics are straightforward:

1. Tickets are handed out at practice. Players receive their tickets at practices before the first game of the season.
2. Families sell the tickets. Each ticket is priced at $10, and the family keeps the cash from each sale.
3. Ticket stubs are returned. Sold (and unsold) tickets are turned in to the concession stand box.
4. The drawing takes place. Winners are drawn on October 10 at noon, during the tournament weekend.

The key point is that the money-back benefit comes from selling the tickets, not from the drawing itself. The drawing is what makes the tickets worth buying for supporters — it's the incentive that lets families sell them.

What buyers are entered to win

The raffle includes cash prizes of $1,500, $750, $500, $250, and $100, plus gift cards, baskets, and vouchers from local businesses. Confirmed donations listed by the club include:

Because the prize pool depends on business donations, the exact list can change from what's shown here — check with the club closer to the drawing date.

Key dates to plan around

The raffle is tied to the fall season calendar, so families should note:

• July 13 — First day of practice (when tickets are distributed)
• August 1 — Week 1 of games
• October 10 — Tournament begins and raffle drawing at noon
• October 11 — Day 2 of tournament
• October 12 — Championship games, all at 5 pm at Dynamo

One deadline matters more than the rest: June 2 is the cutoff after which refunds are no longer given. If you're weighing whether to participate in a season, that date affects your options more directly than the raffle does.

Practical considerations for families

• You only recoup what you sell. The $150 figure assumes all 15 tickets sell. Selling 10 tickets returns $100.
• You front the effort, not the money. There's no indication families must pay for tickets upfront — they keep sale proceeds and return the stubs.
• The raffle is separate from registration. Selling tickets doesn't replace the registration process; it's a reimbursement mechanism layered on top of it.
• Donations and sponsorships are handled separately. For donation questions, the club lists [email protected]; for sponsorship inquiries, [email protected].

Who this works best for

The program suits families with a network of coworkers, neighbors, or relatives willing to buy $10 raffle tickets — selling 15 is manageable in that situation. Families without that reach may recoup less, and should treat the full $150 as a best case rather than a guarantee. Since Dynamo has no residency requirements and serves the Bourbonnais, Illinois area and surroundings, the practical question is simply whether you can move 15 tickets before the October 10 drawing.