Hot dogs and steaks and bacon, oh my! Meat raffles keep a beloved Midwest tradition alive

They're called meat raffles, and they're a tradition in a few pockets of the U.S. They're featured mainly at neighborhood bars or at American Legion or VFW posts in Minnesota, Wisconsin and New York state

April 15, 2026Updated: April 15, 2026

By STEVE KARNOWSKI and MARK VANCLEAVE