Rules of Play

OFFICIAL RULES

RULES OF PLAY FOR DRAWS # 1-12 License RAF1413948

  1. Purchaser must be 18 years or older to play.
  2. Tickets will be sold using an electronic raffle system supplied by Ascend Fundraising Solutions.
  3. Tickets can be purchased at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Foundation 980 Oliver Road, Thunder Bay ON P7B 6V4 and through the Thunder Bay Regional Health Science Foundation managed locations and online at the website www.ThunderBay5050.ca.
  4. The deadline for each Early Bird draw is 11:59PM EST, the day before the Early Bird draw takes place. If tickets are purchased before 11:59PM EST, the day before an Early Bird draw, those tickets will also be eligible for all subsequent Early Bird draws that month, and the Grand Prize draw at the end of the month (or as specified below for each draw).
    • Draw #1: Ticket Sales - Starting at 11:30 am on September 27th, 2024 at 11:30 am to October 31st, 2024 until 11:59 pm. Draw to take place on November 1st, 2024. The winning prize will be half of the sales.  This draw will have a guaranteed prize of $5000. When Ticket Sales exceed $10,000, the winning prize will be half of the sales.
      1. Wednesday, October 2nd, 2024 Early Bird #1-11 Prize(s): 1 x $5,000 & 10 x $1,000
      2. Thursday, October 3rd, 2024 Early Bird #12-16 Prize(s): 5 x $2,000
      3. Friday, October 4th, 2024 Early Bird #17-27 Prize(s): 1 x $20,000 & 10 x $1,000
      4. Friday, October 11th, 2024 Early Bird #28 Prize: 1 x $5,000
      5. Friday, October 18th, 2024 Early Bird #29 Prize: 1 x $5,000
      6. Friday, October 25th, 2024 Early Bird #30 Prize: 1 x $5,000
      7. Monday, October 28th, 2024 Early Bird #31 Prize: 1 x $2,000
      8. Tuesday, October 29th, 2024 Early Bird #32 Prize: 1 x $2,000
      9. Wednesday, October 30th, 2024 Early Bird #33 Prize: 1 x $2,000
      10. Thursday, October 31st, 2024 Early Bird #34 Prize: 1 x $5,000
    • Draw #2: Ticket Sales - Starting at 11:30 am on November 1st, 2024 at 11:30 am to November 28th, 2024 until 11:59 pm. Draw to take place on November 29th, 2024 at 11:00 am. The winning prize will be half of the sales.  This draw will have a guaranteed prize of $5000.  When Ticket Sales exceed $10,000, the winning prize will be half of the sales.
      1. Wednesday, November 6th, 2024 Early Bird #1-11 Prize(s): 1 x $5,000 & 10 x $1,000
      2. Thursday, November 7th, 2024 Early Bird #12-16 Prize(s): 5 x $2,000
      3. Friday, November 8th, 2024 Early Bird #17-21 Prize(s): 5 x $5,000
      4. Friday, November 15th, 2024 Early Bird #22-23 Prize(s): 1 x $10,000 & 1 x $5,000
      5. Friday, November 22nd, 2024 Early Bird #24 Prize: 1 x $5,000
      6. Friday, November 27th, 2024 Early Bird #25 Prize: 1 x $5,000
    • Draw #3: Ticket Sales - Starting at 11:30 am on November 29th, 2024 at 11:30 am to January 2nd, 2025 until 11:59 pm. Draw to take place on January 3rd, 2025 at 11:00 am. The winning prize will be half of the sales. This draw will have a guaranteed prize of $5000.  When Ticket Sales exceed $10,000, the winning prize will be half of the sales.
    • Draw #4: Ticket Sales - Starting at 11:30 am on January 3rd, 2025 to January 30th, 2025 until 11:59 pm. Draw to take place on January 31st, 2025 at 11:00 am. The winning prize will be half of the sales. When Ticket Sales exceed $10,000, the winning prize will be half of the sales.
    • Draw #5: Ticket Sales - Starting at 11:30 am on January 31st, 2025 to February 27th, 2025 until 11:59 pm. Draw to take place on February 28th, 2025 at 11:00 am. The winning prize will be half of the sales. When Ticket Sales exceed $10,000, the winning prize will be half of the sales.
    • Draw #6: Ticket Sales - Starting at 11:30 am on February 28th, 2025 to March 27th, 2025 until 11:59 pm. Draw to take place on March 28th, 2025 at 11:00 am. The winning prize will be half of the sales. When Ticket Sales exceed $10,000, the winning prize will be half of the sales.
    • Draw #7: Ticket Sales - Starting at 11:30 am on March 28th, 2025 to April 24th, 2025 until 11:59 pm. Draw to take place on April 25th, 2025 at 11:00 am. The winning prize will be half of the sales. When Ticket Sales exceed $10,000, the winning prize will be half of the sales.
    • Draw #8: Ticket Sales - Starting at 11:30 am on April 26th to May 29th, 2025 until 11:59 pm. Draw to take place on May 30th, 2024 at 11:00 am. The winning prize will be half of the sales. When Ticket Sales exceed $10,000, the winning prize will be half of the sales.
    • Draw #9: Ticket Sales - Starting at 11:30 am on May 30th, 2025 to June 26th, 2025 until 11:59 pm. Draw to take place on June 27th, 2025 at 11:00 am. The winning prize will be half of the sales. When Ticket Sales exceed $10,000, the winning prize will be half of the sales.
    • Draw #10: Ticket Sales - Starting at 11:30 am on June 27th, 2025 to July 24th, 2025 until 11:59 pm. Draw to take place on July 25th, 2025 at 11:00 am. The winning prize will be half of the sales. When Ticket Sales exceed $10,000, the winning prize will be half of the sales.
    • Draw #11: Ticket Sales - Starting at 11:30 am on July 25th, 2025 to August 29th, 2025 until 11:59 pm. Draw to take place on August 29th, 2025 at 11:00 am. The winning prize will be half of the sales. When Ticket Sales exceed $10,000, the winning prize will be half of the sales.
    • Draw #12: Ticket Sales - Starting at 11:30 am on August 29th, 2025 to September 25th, 2024 until 11:59 pm. Draw to take place on September 26th, 2025 at 11:00 am. The winning prize will be half of the sales. When Ticket Sales exceed $10,000, the winning prize will be half of the sales.
  1. Tickets can be purchased for $10 for 5 numbers, $20 for 30 numbers, $50 for 150 numbers and $75 for 300 numbers. Purchases can be made online at www.ThunderBay5050.ca with a credit card or interact-debit card only.
  2. After buying, patrons will be given by the sellers, a receipt with their 50/50 registered numbers from a Random Selection System. No specific numbers can be given as numbers are generated randomly.
  3. The winning ticket number will be selected by a Random Number Generation (RNG) system from all raffle numbers sold for the draw.
  4. Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Foundation Staff and Board of Directors, as well as family members living in the same household are not permitted to purchase tickets and are not eligible to win.
  5. Individuals associated with Grant Thornton LLP in Ontario, Canada, including employees and contractors (and any immediate family members or residents within the same household), are ineligible to purchase tickets or participate in any capacity within the Thunder Bay 50/50, and are not eligible to win prizes in any of the Thunder Bay 50/50’s draw(s). This measure ensures the integrity and credibility of the draw process by preventing any conflict of interest. Violation of this rule will lead to disqualification, and purchased tickets will be considered void.
  6. On occasion, the Thunder Bay 50/50 will utilize volunteers to assist with the processing of Thunder Bay 50/50 ticket sales at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Foundation managed locations. These volunteers are eligible to play, win prize(s) and otherwise participate in the Thunder Bay 50/50, providing that their tickets are not purchased during their scheduled “shift” at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Foundation managed location(s).
  7. Any and all current staff members of Ascend Fundraising Solutions Canada, Ltd, including employees and contractors, are ineligible to purchase tickets or participate in any capacity within the Thunder Bay 50/50, and are not eligible to win prizes in any of the Thunder Bay 50/50’s draw(s). Violation of this rule will lead to disqualification, and purchased tickets will be considered void.
  8. The following individuals are not eligible to participate in the Thunder Bay 50/50 draw (s):
    • Members of the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre's Senior Leadership council, including individuals holding positions such as Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief of Staff, Vice-Presidents and any other designated senior executive roles within the organization (and any immediate family members or residents within the same household) are ineligible to purchase tickets, participate, or be eligible for prizes in any capacity within the Thunder Bay 50/50 draw(s). This exclusion aims to maintain the impartiality and fairness of the draw process by preventing any potential conflicts of interest. Violation of this prohibition will result in immediate disqualification, and any purchased tickets will be deemed void.
  9. One cash prize will be awarded for each draw, the winning ticket will be posted on the www.ThunderBay5050.ca website. If information about the winner is collected at the point of sale, the winner will be contacted directly
  10. The winning ticket holder has 6 months in which to claim their prize from the date of the draw their ticket was purchased for.
  11. The winner must provide his/her name, address and phone number with picture identification for our report sheet and send it to info@ThunderBay5050.ca or call 807-345-4673.
  12. Once the certified winner is verified, and provides identification with photo ID, they will be given a cheque in the amount of the declared prize, which is, at minimum, 50% of the total sales for that game. If the winner cannot provide photo ID, then the winning proceeds will be held until such identification can be provided.
  13. In the event that no winner comes forward, the winning stub will be kept in a safe and held for 6 months. After that time period has elapsed the prize will donated to a local charity with the approval of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO)
  14. For all inquiries on the conduct, prizing and the procedures of the lottery please call (807) 345-4673 or email info@ThunderBay5050.ca.
  15. We will notify all winners by telephone.
  16. Play responsibly: Set a limit and stick to it. If you are looking for help, please visit Problem Gambling Helpline or call 1-866-531-2600
  17. Once the certified winner is verified, and provides identification with photo ID, they will be given a cheque in the amount of the declared prize, which is, at minimum, 50% of the total sales for that game. If the winner cannot provide photo ID, then the winning proceeds will be held until such identification can be provided.