Rules of Play: 50-50 Draw

Rules of Play

AGCO License: RAF 1552876

1. The lottery involves the purchase of 50/50 draw raffle tickets via an electronic raffle system (ERS) approved by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) and operated by Raffle Nexus Canada Inc. The winning ticket is selected by random number generator software which is integral to the Raffle Nexus system.
2. Ticket sales will commence at 12:00 pm on Thursday June 11th and close at 12:00 pm on Saturday Oct. 17th. Tickets will be available online at orilliacarlottery.ca. There will be one winning ticket drawn.
3. Ticket prices are 5 for $10, 20 for $20, 75 for $50, and 200 for $100. No specific ticket numbers can be chosen as numbers are generated by the electronic raffle system on a random basis.
4. At purchase, buyers will receive notification of their 50/50 ticket numbers online and immediately afterwards by confirmation email.
5. The amount of the 50/50 prize will be determined based on the total value of all tickets sold. The winner will receive 50% of the total sales amount.
6. The draw will be held on Saturday October 17th at approximately 2:00 pm at Sunrise Toyota, Orillia, Ontario.
7. The Rotary Club of Orillia is a registered charitable organization (118850031 RR0001). Net proceeds from the 50/50 Draw will go to:
   • Orillia Soldiers Memorial Hospital Foundation
   • Sharing Place Foodbank
   • The Lighthouse
   • Mariposa House Hospice
   • The Couchiching Conservancy
   • Charitable Trust Fund of the Rotary Club of Orillia
8. Ticket purchasers must be in the Province of Ontario and at least 18 years of age at time of purchase. Tickets cannot be purchased in the name of people under the age of 18.
9. Members of the Rotary Club of Orillia, their direct household members and other people involved in the conduct and management of this raffle lottery are prohibited from purchasing tickets.
10. The 50/50 Draw result will be published on orilliacarlottery.ca, the Club’s main website and Facebook not later than 3 days after the draw. The winner will be notified by phone, email or regular mail within 7 days of the draw and provided instructions on how to collect their winnings.
11. As per lottery licensing policy, the winner has a period of six (6) months to claim their prize. Any prize which is not claimed must be secured or placed in safekeeping for a period of six (6) months from the date of the draw. If at the end of six (6) months the prize has still not been claimed, the prize must be donated to a beneficiary approved by the licensing authority.
12. By purchasing a 50/50 ticket, purchasers acknowledge that they have read, understand, and agree to the regulations. Ticket purchase implies binding consent for the Rotary Club of Orillia to release the winner’s name, municipality of residence and picture accepting their prize for promotional and reporting purposes.
13. The Rotary Club of Orillia is committed to protecting the privacy of personal information. The Club will use ticket purchasers’ personal information to administer the lottery. The Club will also use personal information to send current and future lottery-related communications to ticket purchasers who provide express consent to use their personal information for that specific purpose.
14. In the unlikely event that the draw is postponed due to technical difficulty, power interruption, emergency or other unforeseen event, the Rotary Club of Orillia, subject to the approval of the AGCO, will remedy the situation and then conduct the draw and announce the winner at the earliest possible opportunity.

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