The format of the raffle draw will be a standard 50/50 format, whereby half of the gross revenue from 50/50 sales during a given sales period will be given away as a cash prize. Jackpot guaranteed at $2,500 (winner receives half). Raffle tickets will be sold online at www.thevic5050.com using an electronic raffle system supplied by Ascend FS Canada. You must be 18 years old to play. You must be located within the Province of Manitoba to purchase.

Tickets sold through the website will be sold at the following tiers: 5 for $10, 30 for $20, 200 for $40. All tickets sold have an equal chance to win.

1. Ticket buyers will receive an e-mail confirmation with their registered raffle numbers from a Randoms Selection System as well as a PDF copy of their ticket. The corresponding individual numbers are stored electronically.
2. Tickets will be sold beginning at 9am^CST on January 4, 2021 and end at 11:59pm^CST on February 4, 2021.
3. An early Bird Draw for $250 will be held on January 12, 2021 at 9:00AM and a second Early Bird Draw for $500 will be held on January 19, 2021 at 9:00 AM. Any ticket bought prior to 9:00 AM on January 12, 2021 is eligible for both the Early Bird Draws and the Main Draw. Any ticket bought after January 12, 2021 at 9:00 AM is eligible for the second Early Bird Draw and the Main Draw. If the two early bird prizes drawn are not claimed within 24 hours of the draw, a redraw will occur immediately.
4. The winner will be drawn via a random number generator system from all ticket numbers sold. The draw is at 9:00am^CST on February 5, 2021 at 2340 Pembina Highway, Winnipeg MB. The winning ticket number and jackpot amount will be posted immediately following the draw on thevic5050.com All ticket holders have the right to witness the draw.
5. The winner will be contacted via the e-mail and contact number provided at time of purchase and a cheque will be issued to the customer details provided at time of purchase.
6. Prize is paid by cheque within 30 business days of contact with the winner. If the winner selects the option to have the cheque mailed, additional time will be incurred due to the time required for delivery via the postage system.
7. Winners have 30 days to claim their prize. Unclaimed prizes will be donated to the Victoria General Hospital Foundation.
8. VGHF is not responsible for difficulties arising in contacting the winner from winner entering erroneous contact information at the time of purchase. If you believe you are a winner and haven’t been contacted by VGHF 50/50 staff, please e-mail foundation@vgh.mb.ca or call (204)477-3513.
9. All winners who claim their prize agree to share their likeness for the purpose of promoting the VGHF 50/50 raffle.
10. The following individuals are not eligible to participate in The Victoria General Hospital Foundation 50/50 Raffle: All employees of VGHF associated in the management and execution of the 50/50 raffle, all VGHF board members.
11. Winning numbers, player names, amounts and draw dates are also available on the Foundation website at www.thevicfoundation.ca or by calling 204-477-3513.
12. All tickets will be stored electronically for one year after the draw.
13. To contact the 50/50 program please contact: 2340 Pembina Highway, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3T 2E8 or foundation@vgh.mb.ca.
14. Future Draw Dates
    Jan 4, 2021 - Feb 4, 2021