Rules of Play

Rules of Play: Thunder Bay Catch the Ace Lottery

Eligibility

  • Ticket purchasers must be 18 years of age or older to participate in the Thunder Bay Catch the Ace raffle.
  • Purchasers must be physically located in Ontario at the time of ticket purchase.
  • The following individuals are not eligible to purchase tickets:

o    Immediate family members of Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Foundation Staff (and members of the Board of Directors) are prohibited from purchasing tickets in the Thunder Bay Catch the Ace draw. This rule is enforced regardless of if you live in the same household, or not.

o    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 Catch the Ace Lottery, and are not eligible to win prizes in any of the Thunder Bay Catch the Ace 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.

o    14. On occasion, the Thunder Bay Catch the Ace Lottery will utilize volunteers to assist with the processing of 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 Catch the Ace, providing that their tickets are not purchased during their scheduled “shift” at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Foundation managed location(s).

o    15. Any and all current staff members of BUMP, a Division of CBN, including employees and contractors, are ineligible to purchase tickets or participate in any capacity within the Thunder Bay Catch the Ace, and are not eligible to win prizes in any of the Thunder Bay Catch the Ace draw(s).

o    16. The following individuals are not eligible to participate in the Thunder Bay Catch the Ace 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 Catch the Ace 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.

Ticket Sales

  • Tickets can only be purchased within the province of Ontario.
  • Tickets are available online at www.thunderbaycatchtheace.ca
  • Ticket sales begin at 9:00AM each Tuesday, immediately following the conclusion of the previous draw.
  • Tickets are sold in the following bundles:
    • 2 for $5
    • 5 for $10
    • 25 for $20
    • 100 for $50
  • When purchasing tickets, buyers will select a virtual envelope from the remaining unopened envelopes. Each envelope contains a hidden playing card from a standard 52-card deck. The number of available envelopes decreases by one each week as the weekly winner’s chosen envelope is revealed.
  • Each purchase is associated with a single envelope, regardless of the number of tickets in the order. Multiple envelopes cannot be selected within the same order.
  • There is no limit to the number of tickets that can be sold each week.
  • All tickets will be delivered via email. It is the responsibility of the purchaser to ensure they receive their tickets. However, physical possession of the ticket is not required to be entered into the draw. If you do not receive your tickets, please email us at info@thunderbaycatchtheace.ca

Draws, Prizes, & Winners

  • Ticket sales close each Monday at 11:59p.m, and all qualified tickets will be confirmed.
  • A single ticket number will be drawn weekly using a Random Number Generator (RNG) system from all tickets sold that week. The draw will take place at 9AM on Tuesday, the following morning; under the supervision of an approved raffle management team.
  • Each week, the winning ticket holder will receive a cash prize equal to 20% of the ticket sales for that week. Following the draw, the hidden playing card in the envelope selected by the winner will be revealed.
    • If the Ace of Spades is revealed, the winner will also claim the Thunder Bay Catch the Ace Progressive Jackpot, which is 30% of all ticket sales accumulated over the course of the raffle. The raffle will then conclude.
    • If a different card is revealed, 30% of the ticket sales for that week will be added to the Progressive Jackpot, and the raffle will continue with a new weekly draw.
  • The minimum guaranteed value of the Progressive Jackpot is $5,000. If the Ace of Spades is revealed before total sales reach $16,666.66, this amount will be awarded. Once sales exceed this figure, the Progressive Jackpot will grow as outlined.
  • The winning ticket number, weekly prize amount, and the revealed playing card will be posted on www.thunderbaycatchtheace.ca after each draw. Winners will also be contacted by phone.
  • All winners will be paid by cheque issued by the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Foundation.
  • Ticket holders do not need to be present at the draw to win or claim their prize. Prizes must be claimed within six (6) months of the draw. Unclaimed prizes will be reported to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario, and a charitable allocation will be made, subject to prior approval from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario.
  • The winner must provide valid photo identification, verifying their full name and address, in order to claim their prize.

General Rules

  • By purchasing a ticket, the purchaser acknowledges that they have read, understood, and agreed to the rules of the Thunder Bay Catch the Ace raffle.
  • Any inquiries regarding the conduct of the lottery, the chances of winning, prizing, or procedures should be directed to the organizing foundation prior to purchasing a ticket.
  • All orders will be processed and fulfilled using the BUMP, a Division of CBN, raffle management platform. In the event of any discrepancies, BUMP’s records shall be considered correct and final. The organizing foundation is responsible for the overall conduct and management of the raffle.
  • The liability of the licensee is limited to the purchase price of the ticket.

Privacy

  • By claiming a prize, the winner consents to the use of their likeness, photograph, first and last name, ticket number, city/town of residence, and any audio/video recordings (or written transcriptions) of the winner notification call for promotional purposes by the Foundation managing the Thunder Bay Catch the Ace.
  • The organizing foundation respects the privacy of all raffle participants and does not sell, rent, or trade supporter lists. Personal information collected is used solely to process ticket purchases, keep supporters informed about foundation activities, and request support for future fundraising efforts.

How do Subscriptions Work?

When you purchase your tickets you will have the chance to subscribe for automatic purchases for future weekly draws for the Raffle.

To subscribe to purchase tickets, proceed through the checkout process. Before you proceed to provide payment details, you will be given the option to subscribe to future daily draws for the Raffle. Select the price point you wish to subscribe to, the quantity you wish to purchase each draw, and continue to purchase your tickets. You will be subscribed for future weekly draws for the Raffle using the payment method selected for your purchase.

Your subscription purchases will begin with the next weekly Raffle.

Your subscription will end at the end of the Progressive Raffle.

You can cancel your subscription at any time. Simply go into your account and unsubscribe. You can access or create your account at any time on the website by clicking on the Subscription Account link on the top of the web page.

You can also unsubscribe by sending us an email containing the receipt of your ticket purchases. Make sure you send it from the email address you used to subscribe.

If your credit card is declined, your raffle ticket purchase will not be processed, and you will be automatically unsubscribed from your raffle subscription. To re-subscribe, you will need to go through the subscription process once again and provide your updated credit card details.

Your credit card on file will only be charged when the weekly Percentage draw for the Raffle opens and is triggered by the Foundation. You will be charged once on the day that the Event Percentage draw opens. Should you wish to purchase additional tickets, you can do so through the checkout process and make another purchase.

You will have the option to pick the price point you wish to subscribe to, the quantity you wish to purchase, as well as the amount of different price points you wish to purchase.

How do subscriptions work for envelope selection for following draws?  Same envelope? What if that envelope is selected but is not a winner, what happens to customer selection for following draws?

The user will be assigned the initial envelope selected during the first purchase for the duration of the subscription. If the user's envelope is selected during the draw process, they are automatically assigned the next highest envelope remaining and sent an email with the new envelope selection. This email will be a Shipping Confirmation with new verbiage identifying a new envelope selection has been assigned to their subscription.

Do people need an account for subscriptions (no express checkout)?

An account is required for subscription management (i.e. cancelling subscription). The account is created after the subscription is created; the user does not create an account to initiate the subscription. All payment methods will be available.

License Information

The Thunder Bay Catch the Ace raffle is conducted under the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario, License #LL-RAF1458484. Please play responsibly. If you need assistance, contact ConnexOntario at 1-866-531-2600 or visit connexontario.ca.