Official Rules of Play

< Back to the Thunder Bay 50/50

 

RULES OF PLAY FOR DRAWS # 1-9 License #RAF1352142

  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.
    1. Wednesday, January 3rd, 2024 Early Bird #1 Prize: $5,000
    2. Friday, January 5th, 2024 Early Bird #2 Prize: $10,000
    3. Friday, January 12th, 2024 Early Bird #3 Prize: $5,000
    4. Friday, January 19th, 2024 Early Bird #4 Prize: $5,000
    5. Friday January 24th, 2024 Early Bird #5 Prize: $5,000
    1. Wednesday, January 31st, 2024 Early Bird #1 Prize: $10,000
    2. Friday, February 2nd, 2024 Early Bird #2 Prize: $10,000
    3. Friday, February 9th, 2024 Early Bird #3 Prize: $5,000
    4. Friday, February 16th, 2024 Early Bird #4 Prize: $5,000
    5. Friday February 21st, 2024 Early Bird #5 Prize: $5,000
    • Draw #1: Ticket Sales - Starting at 11:30 am on December 29, 2023 at 11:30 am to January 25, 2024 until 11:59 pm. Draw to take place on January 26, 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. All tickets purchased between December 29th, 2023 at 11:30 am and January 2nd, 2024 at 11:59pm will be entered into the early bird #1 prize draw. The draw for the early bird prize #1 will take place on January 3rd, 2024 at 11:00AM. All tickets purchased between December 29th, 2023 at 11:30 am and January 4th, 2024 at 11:59pm will be entered into the early bird #2 prize draw. The draw for the early bird prize #2 will take place on January 5th, 2024 at 11:00AM. All tickets purchased between December 29th, 2023 at 11:30 am and January 11th, 2024 at 11:59pm will be entered into the early bird #3 prize draw. The draw for the early bird prize #3 will take place on January 12th, 2024 at 11:00AM. All tickets purchased between December 29th, 2023 at 11:30 am and January 18th, 2024 at 11:59pm will be entered into the early bird #4 prize draw. The draw for the early bird prize #4 will take place on January 19th, 2024 at 11:00AM. All tickets purchased between December 29th, 2023 at 11:30 am and January 23rd, 2024 at 11:59pm will be entered into the early bird #5 prize draw. The draw for the early bird prize #5 will take place on January 24th, 2024 at 11:00AM. It is possible for the same number to win any/or all early bird draws and the grand prize.
    • Draw #2: Ticket Sales - Starting at 11:30 am on January 26th, 2024 at 11:30 am to February 22nd, 2024 until 11:59 pm. Draw to take place on February 23rd, 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. All tickets purchased between January 26th, 2024 at 11:30 am and January 30th, 2024 at 11:59pm will be entered into the early bird #1 prize draw. The draw for the early bird prize #1 will take place on January 31st, 2024 at 11:00AM. All tickets purchased between January 26th, 2024 at 11:30 am and February 1st, 2024 at 11:59pm will be entered into the early bird #2 prize draw. The draw for the early bird prize #2 will take place on February 2nd, 2024 at 11:00AM. All tickets purchased between January 26th, 2024 at 11:30 am and February 8th, 2024 at 11:59pm will be entered into the early bird #3 prize draw. The draw for the early bird prize #3 will take place on February 9th, 2024 at 11:00AM. All tickets purchased between January 26th, 2024 at 11:30 am and February 15th, 2024 at 11:59pm will be entered into the early bird #4 prize draw. The draw for the early bird prize #4 will take place on February 16th, 2024 at 11:00AM. All tickets purchased between January 26th, 2024 at 11:30 am and February 20th, 2024 at 11:59pm will be entered into the early bird #5 prize draw. The draw for the early bird prize #5 will take place on February 21st, 2024 at 11:00AM. It is possible for the same number to win any/or all early bird draws and the grand prize.
    • Draw #3: Ticket Sales - Starting at 11:30 am on February 23, 2024 at 11:30 am to March 28, 2024 until 11:59 pm. Draw to take place on March 29, 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.
    • Draw #4: Ticket Sales - Starting at 11:30 am on March 29, 2024 to April 25, 2024 until 11:59 pm. Draw to take place on April 26, 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 #5: Ticket Sales - Starting at 11:30 am on April 26, 2024 to May 30, 2024 until 11:59 pm. Draw to take place on May 31, 2023 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 May 31, 2024 to June 27, 2024 until 11:59 pm. Draw to take place on June 28, 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 #7: Ticket Sales - Starting at 11:30 am on June 28, 2024 to July 25, 2024 until 11:59 pm. Draw to take place on July 26, 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 #8: Ticket Sales - Starting at 11:30 am on July 26, 2024 to August 29, 2024 until 11:59 pm. Draw to take place on August 30, 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 August 30, 2024 to September 26, 2024 until 11:59 pm. Draw to take place on September 27, 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. The winning ticket number will be selected by a Random Number Generation (RNG) system from all raffle numbers sold for the draw.
  7. Immediate family members of Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Foundation Staff (and members of the Board of Directors) are prohibited from purchasing tickets in any Thunder Bay 50/50 draw. This rule is enforced regardless of if you live in the same household, or not.
  8. 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.
  9. 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).
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. The winning ticket holder has 6 months in which to claim their prize from the date of the draw their ticket was purchased for.
  14. 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.
  15. 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.
  16. 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)
  17. For all inquiries on the conduct, prizing and the procedures of the lottery please call (807) 345-4673 or email info@ThunderBay5050.ca.
  18. We will notify all winners by telephone.
  19. 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
  20. 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.

    1.  

      < Back to the Thunder Bay 50/50