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A '''meat raffle''' is a [[Minnesota]]n tradition of [[raffle|raffling]] off [[meat]], often in bars. |
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A '''meat raffle''' is a tradition of [[raffle|raffling]] off [[meat]], often in pubs and bars in Australia, in some areas of Britain and the US, and in Western Canada.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jackson |first=Sharyn |title=Inside the juicy world of Minnesota meat raffles |url=https://www.startribune.com/going-inside-the-juicy-world-of-minnesota-meat-raffles/295948691/ |access-date=2022-04-25 |website=Star Tribune|date=2015-04-23}}</ref> A meat raffle is also sometimes called a '''meat draw'''.<ref>{{cite web |website=Royal Torbay Yacht Club |title=Monthly Meat Draw|accessdate=18 June 2018|url=https://rtyc.org/monthly-meat-draw/}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | In the UK, a typical meat raffle would have approximately 25-30 tickets sold at £1 each,{{Citation needed|date=January 2019}} though there is considerable variation and some raffles are much larger. Depending on the specific raffle, when a winning number is called the winner can either pick their cut of meat or opt for a gift certificate. |
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| ⚫ | Also simply known as a '''meat tray''', the tradition is well known in Australian and New Zealand pubs. The trays of meat raffled vary in content: a barbecue style mix of steaks, lamb chops, sausages etc. is the most common, however "breakfast trays" (bacon, eggs, sausages) and "seafood trays" (prawns, oysters, mussels) are also common. Meat trays are usually raffled to raise money for local sporting teams, often those associated with the particular pub the raffle occurs in. The proceeds often help fund the team's end of season trip. |
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An Australian variant of the meat raffle is the [[chook raffle]], where a chicken is raffled off. A Canadian variant popular primarily in the [[Greater Sudbury|Sudbury]] area is "Porketta Bingo", in which a traditional Italian [[porchetta]] is given as a prize in a card game as a fundraiser for local [[minor hockey]] leagues.<ref name=sudbury>[https://www.thestar.com/living/food/article/1111711--sudbury-s-signature-dish-is-porketta "Sudbury’s signature dish is porketta"]. ''[[Toronto Star]]'', January 9, 2012.</ref> |
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| ⚫ | Also simply known as a '''meat tray''', the tradition |
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Part of the interval at the [[BDO World Darts Championship]] included a meat raffle to raise funds for youth teams. |
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* [http://www.twincities.com/mld/twincities/living/columnists/kathie_jenkins/13709204.htm Pioneer Press article] |
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The [[Dave (TV channel)|Dave]] TV comedy show ''[[Compete for the Meat]]'', hosted by [[Al Murray]], is loosely based on the concept of a meat raffle. |
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* [http://www.anesi.com/mymeat.htm The Meat Raffle Probability Calculator] |
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==References== |
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* [http://www.gcb.state.mn.us/ Meat Raffles & the Minnesota Gambling Control Board ] |
* [http://www.gcb.state.mn.us/ Meat Raffles & the Minnesota Gambling Control Board ] |
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*[http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-c1-minnesota-meat-raffle-20140911-story.html LA Times: On a Night Out, Minnesotans Hope to Get Lucky at Meat Raffle] |
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Latest revision as of 05:13, 29 August 2024
A meat raffle is a tradition of raffling off meat, often in pubs and bars in Australia, in some areas of Britain and the US, and in Western Canada.[1] A meat raffle is also sometimes called a meat draw.[2] In some cases the raffle is operated by a designated charity, though in Britain most of the proceeds are spent on prizes and the raffle is run as a social occasion and a method of enticing customers into a local pub. The meat ranges in animal and cut and often comes from local butchers.
In the UK, a typical meat raffle would have approximately 25-30 tickets sold at £1 each,[citation needed] though there is considerable variation and some raffles are much larger. Depending on the specific raffle, when a winning number is called the winner can either pick their cut of meat or opt for a gift certificate.
Also simply known as a meat tray, the tradition is well known in Australian and New Zealand pubs. The trays of meat raffled vary in content: a barbecue style mix of steaks, lamb chops, sausages etc. is the most common, however "breakfast trays" (bacon, eggs, sausages) and "seafood trays" (prawns, oysters, mussels) are also common. Meat trays are usually raffled to raise money for local sporting teams, often those associated with the particular pub the raffle occurs in. The proceeds often help fund the team's end of season trip. Care must be taken with seafood trays given the propensity for the contents to spoil in the heat as the lucky winner continues drinking; often a friendly publican will store the tray in the fridge until the winner is sufficiently refreshed and ready to head home. [citation needed]
An Australian variant of the meat raffle is the chook raffle, where a chicken is raffled off. A Canadian variant popular primarily in the Sudbury area is "Porketta Bingo", in which a traditional Italian porchetta is given as a prize in a card game as a fundraiser for local minor hockey leagues.[3]
Part of the interval at the BDO World Darts Championship included a meat raffle to raise funds for youth teams.
The Dave TV comedy show Compete for the Meat, hosted by Al Murray, is loosely based on the concept of a meat raffle.
References
[edit]- ^ Jackson, Sharyn (2015-04-23). "Inside the juicy world of Minnesota meat raffles". Star Tribune. Retrieved 2022-04-25.
- ^ "Monthly Meat Draw". Royal Torbay Yacht Club. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
- ^ "Sudbury’s signature dish is porketta". Toronto Star, January 9, 2012.