These rules apply, until amended or revised, to 50/50 Raffles conducted by the North of Superior Healthcare Group.

1. All tickets will only be sold to people who are 18 years of age or older.
2. Must be within Ontario when purchasing a ticket.
3. The lottery will take place each month. Ticket sales will end the last Thursday of each month at 10:00 a.m. and the winner will be announced the same day, at 10:30 a.m.
4. Tickets are 3 for $5.00, 10 for $10.00 & 60 for $20.00.
5. "Event" means a periodic schedule of events, associated with the Hospital fundraising activities. “Event Site” means the physical location of the Event (if any).
6. Tickets will be sold using electronic raffle system supplied by Ascend FS. Tickets can be purchased at www.nosh5050.ca.
   
   1. *Effective November 1, 2020, 50/50 tickets will also be sold in-person using a hand-held device at the Centre Mall location in Marathon, Ontario.
      • 50/50 tickets will be sold Monday through to Friday, inclusive, from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Centre Mall in Marathon, Ontario P0T 2E0.
   2. Early Bird Draws in December, 2020:
      Location: Marathon, Ontario at Wilson Memorial General Hosp.
      • Dec. 10 / 11:00 a.m. / Draw #1 Wilderness Helicopter Ride for 4, value $200.00
      • Dec. 17 / 11:00 a.m. / Draw #2 Cash Draw for $500.00
      • Dec. 23 / 11:00 a.m. / Draw #3 Gift Card at Canadian Tire $250.00
   3. New: Early Bird Draws in January, 2021:
      Location: Wilson Memorial General Hospital, Marathon, Ont.
      • Jan. 14 / 11:00 a.m. / Draw #1 $250.00 Home Hardware Gift Card
      • Jan. 21 / 11:00 a.m. / Draw #2 $100.00 Independent Gift Card & $50.00 Gas Card
   4. New: Early Bird Draws in February, 2021:
      Location: Wilson Memorial General Hospital, Marathon, Ont.
      • Feb. 11 / 11:00 a.m. / Draw #1 $250.00 Home Hardware Card
      • Feb. 18 / 11:00 a.m. / Draw #2 $100.00 Independent Gift Card & $50.00 Gas Card
7. 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.
8. The winning ticket number will be selected by a Random Number Generation (RNG) system from all raffle numbers sold for the draw for that game.
9. Prize is at minimum, 50% of gross sales for the specific raffle. Ticket purchasers can also monitor the status of the raffle on the hospital facebook page.
10. The winner will be notified by phone and a cheque will be mailed or can be picked up in person. The ticket may be brought to 26 Peninsula Rd. Marathon, Ontario P0T 2E0 at an agreed upon time for ticket verification. The winner will need to produce 2 pieces of photo ID and then be paid by cheque for the amount posted online. Winners must have the original winning ticket and not copies. The prize payment will be made by cheque.
11. The winning ticket holder has 6 months in which to claim their prize from the date of the draw their ticket numbers were pulled.
12. The winner must provide his/her name, address and phone number with picture identification for our report sheet.
13. 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.
14. If no winner comes forward, the number will be announced repeatedly over the PA system, and continually posted on www.nosh.ca, www.nosh5050.ca and the Hospital facebook page.
15. At subsequent events the number will be posted at each selling station.
16. In the event that no winner comes forward, the winning stub will be kept in a safety deposit box and held for 6 months. After that time period has elapsed, the prize will be donated back into the draw with the approval of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO).
17. The following individuals are not eligible to participate in the 50/50 draw:
    • Any and all current staff members of Ascend FS
    • North of Superior Healthcare Group Fundraiser Coordinator and Board of Directors, as well as their spouses, children and children-in-law are not permitted to purchase
    • Volunteer sellers can win but cannot purchase a ticket on the same shift they are volunteering
18. The above set of Rules of Play will be posted at each event.
19. For any additional questions, please contact The North of Superior Healthcare Group Fundraiser 1-807-229-1740, ext 224.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

I didn't receive my tickets What do I do?
First, please check your junk mail and spam folders. If you check spam and still can’t find your tickets, please contact Charlene Schintz cschintz@nosh.ca or 807-229-1740, ext 224 with:

• your name
• the name the tickets were purchased under
• when you purchased the tickets
• the email address the tickets should have been sent to

She will check into the purchase, and get in touch with you.

I purchased a ticket, can I get a refund?
Each request will be assessed on a case to case basis. If the request for a refund has merit and is made prior to the draw, we will determine if a refund is eligible. If you have found an issue with your purchase and would like to inquire, contact our office, 807-229-1740, ext 224 or cschintz@nosh.ca

Which payment methods are accepted?
Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Debit Cards