1. All tickets will be sold only to people who are 18 years of age or older.
2. Tickets will be sold online using the electronic lottery system supplied by Raffle Nexus, in addition to in-person sales utilizing Raffle Nexus compatible hand-held devices.
3. The lottery date below will occur in the Province of Ontario: Ticket Sales - Starting on Monday September 1, 2025 at 8:00 AM (EST) to Friday December 19, 2025, 4:00 PM (EST) Grand prize draw to take place Friday December 19, 2025, 4:30 PM (EST). The winning prize will be half of the sales.
4. Tickets are:
C - 100 for $50.00
B - 20 for $20.00
A - 5 for $10.00
5. After buying, patrons will be provided by the sellers with 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 lottery numbers sold for the draw.
7. The amount of the 50/50 will be determined based on the number and value of tickets purchased. This information will be updated in real-time on the lottery landing page located on the Raffle Nexus website hospicenorthwest.rafflenexus.com
8. The winning number will be announced on the lottery landing lottery page hospicenorthwest.rafflenexus.com and on the Hospice Northwest Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/HospiceNWThunderBay
9. The winner will be called at the phone number provided and may claim their prize by contacting Hospice Northwest at (807) 626-5570 x 5573 or kathleen@hospicenorthwest.ca. The ticket may then be brought to Hospice Northwest located at 63 Carrie Street at an agreed upon time for ticket verification. The winner will then be paid by e-transfer for the amount posted on the lottery website for which they bought their ticket. All payments will be made by e-transfer, unless another form of payment is necessary/requested.
10. The winning ticket holder has six months to claim their prize from the date of the draw their ticket was purchased for.
11. The winner must provide their name, address and phone number with picture identification for our report sheet.
12. Once the certified winner is verified, and provides identification with photo ID, they will be sent an e-transfer in the amount of the declared prize which is, at minimum, 50 per cent of the total sales for that draw. 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 number will be kept on file in a secure location and held for six months. After that time period has elapsed, the prize will be donated to Hospice Northwest, with the approval of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO).
14. The following individuals are not eligible to participate in the 50/50 draws: Hospice Northwest staff, residents outside of Ontario, anyone under the age of 18.
15. The above set of rules will be posted on the lottery website.
16. Ontario Problem Gaming Helpline: 1-888-230-3505 or www.connexontario.ca.