Win This Month’s Featured Firearm. Support Veterans through House in the Woods.

A monthly Gun of the Month raffle that funds free outdoor retreats for veterans and families. Enter in minutes for a real chance to win quality gear and do real good.

Gun of the Month

What You Could Win:

June Gun of the Month

Savage Axis II XP 308 Win 22" Camo 57279

Savage Arms Axis bolt-action centerfire rifle blends unflinching performance and impressive accuracy. It sports a modern design that features sleek contours, recoil pad vents and a textured, easy-to-control grip. The Axis also features a carbon-steel barrel, a drilled and tapped receiver, and offers silky-smooth bolt operation.

Why Enter?

  • Real impact: Your entry funds free outdoor retreats for veterans and families.
  • Gun of the Month: One firearm awarded each month. Your entries count for the current drawing.
  • Premium prizes: Name-brand firearms valued $250 to $2,500.
  • Fair and verified: Licensed FFL transfer, background check, and a published winner.
  • Fast checkout: Finish in under a minute and lock in your entries.

Simple Steps

How It Works

  • Choose your entry amount on the right.
  • Complete checkout and get instant email confirmation.
  • Each entry goes into the current month’s Gun of the Month drawing.
  • At the start of the next month, one winner is randomly selected to receive that month’s featured firearm.
  • The winner completes transfer and background check through a licensed Maine FFL dealer before receiving the firearm.
  • A new month begins with a brand-new firearm and another chance to win — all while supporting House in the Woods and its mission to help veterans heal through the outdoors.

Our Mission

About House In The Woods

House in the Woods is a Maine nonprofit that helps veterans and families heal through free outdoor retreats. Your participation funds lodging, meals, guides, and year-round programs at the lodge in Lee, Maine, so more veterans can connect, recover, and thrive.

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Where Your Entry Helps

Your entry helps to support free outdoor retreats for veterans and military families at House in the Woods. It helps to ensure good home cooked meals, quality guides, and retreat materials so participants can heal together in the woods, on the water, and around the fire.

It keeps retreats safe and professional but ensuring trusted staff and volunteers, insurance, and all the necessary supplies for hunting, fishing, hiking, and recreational retreats.

Your support also helps to maintain and improve the lodge and trails we loving refer to our Veterans’ HOME AWAY FROM HOME. That means heat, utilities, accessibility upgrades, equipment repair, and year-round upkeep so more veterans can participate in every season.

Our Partner

Raffle In Partnership With

Old Town Trading Post is a locally owned Maine outfitter and licensed Federal Firearms License (FFL) dealer with locations in Old Town and Lincoln. Old Town Trading Post supplies the featured firearms for this raffle and handles every winner’s transfer and required background check, so prizes are awarded safely and in full compliance with state and federal law. With a long history of serving Maine hunters and anglers with quality firearms, ammunition, and outdoor gear, they are a trusted partner in helping us support veterans through this Gun of the Month program. 

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. Funds are reconciled and settled to House in the Woods, and winner payments are issued promptly. 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 House in the Woods, a Maine 501(c)3 nonprofit that helps veterans and families heal through free outdoor retreats. Your entry funds lodging, meals, guides, and year-round programs at the lodge in Lee, Maine.

A monthly Gun of the Month drawing. One winner is selected on the 1st of each month to receive the month prior featured firearm. Entries you purchase count for the current month only. Purchaser must physically be in Maine at the time of purchase. Location is verified. Winner must pass a background check and complete transfer through a licensed FFL.

Maine residents who are physically in Maine at the time of purchase (location verified). You must be 18 or older, legally eligible to possess and purchase the featured firearm, pass a background check, and complete transfer through a licensed Maine FFL.

The winner will be contacted by phone and email using the details provided at purchase. We’ll also post the winning ticket number and first and last initial of the winner’s name on our website within 24 hours of the drawings.

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 House In The Woods Gun of The Month Club can be found at https://hitw.maineonlineraffles.com/gotm-rules/.

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

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We are grateful for your interest in supporting our cause through our online raffle. Your participation helps us immensely in our mission to support our community.

Important Notice: Due to Maine state law, we must confirm the location of all raffle ticket purchasers. This ensures that our raffle complies with legal regulations. 

What You Need to Know:
  • Click the button below and you will be asked to provide GPS access through a popup.
  • Approving this request is mandatory for completing your purchase.
  • If GPS access is not granted, the order cannot be processed and will fail.
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