Mets Raffle!

[The Fonz]

Hey, just a quick question.

Me and 2 friends all entered the mets raffle for the opening day and last day at shea...but me and one firend didnt win...my other friend did...but he just did it for me. If I use my adress and name will they disqualify me from the tickets becaue the name and adress doesnt match the original one entering?

[NJMetfan4life]

Better have your friend pick them up, just in case.

[The_Leff_Fielder]

You could always try my address and find out...

[metssincekindergarten]

You could always try my address and find out...

Or mine . . .

Seriously, though, NJMetfan is right on.

[Gary Dunaier]

Hey, just a quick question.

Me and 2 friends all entered the mets raffle for the opening day and last day at shea...but me and one firend didnt win...my other friend did...but he just did it for me. If I use my adress and name will they disqualify me from the tickets becaue the name and adress doesnt match the original one entering?

You won't be disqualified; since you weren't selected, you were never "qualified" to purchase tickets in the first place. Now, the rules clearly state that "Selected individuals may not transfer this purchase opportunity," so if your friend does try to buy tickets under your name they might disqualify him.

Here are the rules for the online drawing, in their entirety, as taken from the Mets website:

Registration for 2008 Opening Day, regular season Yankees vs. Mets and the Final Regular Season Game ticket opportunities at Shea Stadium will begin at noon Eastern Time (ET) Monday, February 4, 2008 and will close at 11:59 p.m. ET, Monday, February 18, 2008 (the "Registration Period"). The Mets will conduct a random selection of individuals from the pool of registrants. The randomly selected individuals will have the opportunity to purchase tickets to one or more of the five (5) select platinum priced games (see game dates above) to be played at Shea, during the 2008 Mets season, up to a maximum cumulative total of six (6) tickets for all games combined (for example, 6 tickets for one game, or 4 tickets to one game and 2 to another, or 2 tickets to three separate games). Exact date, times and instructions for ticket purchase will be communicated by e-mail to each selected individual. If a selected individual does not follow these instructions, he or she will forfeit the opportunity to purchase tickets. There is no charge to register for this opportunity. There is no obligation to buy a ticket or to purchase the maximum number of six tickets. There is no assurance that any particular registered individual will be selected for the opportunity to purchase tickets. Selected individuals may not transfer this purchase opportunity.

In order to be eligible for this opportunity, you must be eighteen (18) years of age or older at the time of entry. In addition, you must complete and submit the entry form located below during the Registration Period. Limit one entry per person. In the case of multiple entries for the same individual, only the first entry received will be considered. Only entries submitted to the Mets during the Registration Period will be entered in the random drawing. Entries generated by a script, macro, or other mechanical or automated means will not be valid.

An online random drawing for the opportunity to purchase tickets to one or more of the five (5) select platinum priced games during the 2008 Mets season (up to a maximum cumulative total of six (6) tickets for all games combined) will be held on or about Tuesday, February 19, 2008. Each individual selected will be notified by Friday, February 22, 2008 via the e-mail address submitted on the registration form. Those individuals whose names are selected shall have an opportunity to purchase tickets at a date and time to be indicated in the e-mail. In the event that the selected individual does not respond to such notification by purchasing these 2008 select game tickets in the timeframe indicated, a disqualification will result. Please be sure to provide us with an accurate e-mail address. Neither MLB Advanced Media, L.P. nor the Mets are responsible for any e-mail notifications that are bounced back or misdirected.

(Boldface added by me. To see the rules in their original context, click here.)