Don't try this with your home ... in Chicago
Turns out, Darvia Munoz can't raffle her Chicago home.
The West Beverly woman was informed by the city and Illinois Attorney General that it's illegal, even for a charity, to raffle off a prize in Chicago that's worth more than $200,000.
So her house raffle was cancelled and everyone who bought a ticket was refunded their money, Darvia says.
Darvia, who's house was facing foreclosure, says she has found a possible buyer for her home. to save her from loosing it to the bank. But she hasn't given up on raising cash for women in need. She's running a new charity raffle — with prizes outside the city limits.
"I'm now raising money for non-profit organizations. I want to reach out and help other people who are going through trying times as well," Darvia says.

Comments
Way to go Darvia! I hope you are able to sell your house. It is very pretty. If you had raffled it and I had won it ,I was going to give it back to you. But I read you can't do that so good luck to you.
Posted by: Maggie | February 19, 2008 07:04 PM