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RULES OF PLAY:
BC Gaming Event Licence #138485 and
BC Gaming Event Licence #138486 and
BC Gaming Event Licence #138487
For inquiries relating to any ticket purchased please call 604-536-2135 or 1-877-536-2135 or email [email protected].
1. TICKETS AVAILABLE:
For the Choices Lottery a total of 330,000 tickets are available, with approximately 168,567 tickets @ 3 for $100 (56,189 3-Packs); 67,422 tickets @ 6 for $175 (11,237 6-Packs); 41,211 tickets @ 9 for $250 (4,579 9-Packs); and 52,800 tickets @ 20 for $500 (2,640 20-Packs). While the number of tickets in each price category may change, the total number of tickets available, 330,000, will not.
For the 50/50 Plus Lottery a total of 500,000 tickets are available, with 66,918 tickets @ 2 for $15 (33,459 2-Packs); 144,714 tickets @ 6 for $30 (18,023 6-Packs); and 288,368 tickets @ 16 for $60 (18,023 16-Packs). While the number of tickets in each price category may change, the total number of tickets available, 500,000, will not.
For the Daily Cash Plus Game a total of 200,000 tickets are available, with 72,878 tickets @ 2 for $25 (36,439 2-Packs); and 127,122 tickets @ 6 for $50 (21,187 6-Packs). While the number of tickets in each price category may change, the total number of tickets available, 200,000, will not.
Each Choices Lottery ticket sold in a 3-Pack, a 6-Pack, a 9-Pack or a 20-Pack and each 50/50 Plus Lottery ticket sold in a 2-Pack, a 6-Pack or a 16-Pack, and each Daily Cash Plus Game ticket sold in a 2-Pack or a 6-Pack must contain the same customer information.
A ticket purchaser must purchase a Choices Lottery 2023 ticket pack to be eligible to purchase 50/50 Plus Lottery and/or Daily Cash Plus Game tickets.
A purchaser may purchase as many Choices Lottery, 50/50 Plus Lottery and Daily Cash Plus Game tickets as they wish, provided they purchase at least one Choices Lottery Pack.
Tickets may be sold and purchased only in British Columbia.
Ticket purchasers must be 19 years of age or older.
2. TAX INFORMATION:
Prizes are awarded tax-free in Canada. The price of tickets is not deductible as a charitable donation for tax purposes in Canada.
3. PERTINENT SALES CUTOFF DATES:
Appreciation Reward Sales Cutoff is Midnight, Friday, February 24, 2023
Family Bonus Sales Cutoff is Midnight, Friday, March 10, 2023
Spring Bonus Sales Cutoff is Midnight, Friday, March 24, 2023
Early Bird Sales Cutoff is Midnight, Thursday, April 6, 2023
50/50 Plus Lottery Sales Cutoff is Midnight, Thursday, April 13, 2023
Daily Cash Plus Game Sales Cutoff is Midnight, Thursday, April 13, 2023
Final Sales Cutoff is Midnight, Thursday, April 13, 2023
4. PERTINENT DRAW DATES:
Appreciation Reward and End of Family Bonus Draws:
Thursday, March 30, 2023 at BCCHF 938 W 28th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, at 9:00 am. Appreciation Reward drawn first, followed by the Family Bonus.
Spring Bonus and Early Bird Draws:
Thursday, April 20, 2023 at BCCHF 938 W 28th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, at 9:00 am. Spring Bonus drawn first, then the Early Bird.
50/50 Plus, Daily Cash Plus, Grand Prize and Final Draws:
Thursday, April 27, 2023 at BCCHF 938 W 28th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, from 9:00 am to 11:00 am for all remaining prizes over $1,000. Drawn in order of ascending value, starting with the prize of least value.
Balance of prizes drawn at BCCHF 938 W 28th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, Thursday, April 27, 2023, from 9:00 am to 11:00 am, or until completed. Prizes will be drawn in order of ascending value starting with the prize of least value.
5. CASH EQUIVALENTS AND PRIZE DETAILS:
General
Each ticket is re-entered after each prize category.
Prizes must be accepted as awarded and must be claimed within 12 months of the draw date.
No substitutions are permitted by winners except where a cash equivalent or alternate prize is specified. Prizes may not be exactly as shown.
To claim a prize with a cash equivalent option, prize winners must provide the following documents on request:
- Signed and witnessed Waiver Form
- Photocopy of winning ticket or prize winner letter
- A copy of their valid Photo Identification
- A decision to take the cash equivalent of any prize awarded must be made within 10 days of being advised of their prize options.
Main Lottery
There are 3,043 prizes available to be won.
The retail value of all prizes is $3,489,129 based on Manufacturers Suggested Retail Price as provided by our suppliers and this amount includes any related taxes on the individual prizes.
50/50 Plus Lottery
There is one prize available to be won.
The 50/50 Pus Lottery is a 50/50 style draw where the money received in ticket sales is divided evenly between the winner and the charity.
Daily Cash Plus Game
There are 126 prizes available to be won.
The retail value of all prizes is $348,000.
6. ELIGIBILITY:
The following people are not permitted to purchase tickets in this lottery: board members and employees of BC Children’s Hospital Foundation, partners and employees of: official auditors KPMG, MNP LLP and SCI.
7. PURCHASING RESTRICTIONS:
A non-resident of British Columbia may purchase a ticket only if the entire payment transaction takes place while the person is physically in British Columbia and if the ticket or a receipt is issued at that time. Tickets must be purchased at a retail sales outlet (London Drugs, Save-On Foods, or if open, BC Children’s Hospital or one of the prize homes selling tickets).
Non-residents of British Columbia may not purchase a ticket via the Internet, by phone, or by mail.
Tickets or receipts will not be distributed to, mailed or otherwise sent to a non-resident’s third-party address in BC.
A resident of British Columbia may purchase a ticket only if the entire payment transaction takes place while the person is physically in British Columbia and if the ticket or a receipt is issued at that time. When a resident of British Columbia is outside the province of British Columbia, they may not place an order to purchase tickets. This restriction includes all methods of ordering tickets, including mailing in your order.
For further information on restrictions on purchasing, please see BC Gaming Policy and Enforcement Branch – Licensed Charitable Gaming Rules. The website for this information https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/sports-recreation-arts-and-culture/gambling/licences/rules-licensed-charitable-gaming.pdf. Please see Section 17 for specific details on purchasing restrictions.
8. OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION:
3,043 prizes to win.
All prize draws will be conducted in accordance with Gaming Policy and Enforcement Branch – Licensed Charitable Gaming Rules.
Each ticket is re-entered for every prize category.
Full list of all winners will be available on May 5, 2023 on bcchildren.com.
The records of MNP LLP shall be deemed correct if there is a discrepancy in numbers.
All sales are final once the ticket number is assigned, and all sales are subject to credit approval.
The Licensee reserves discretionary right not to accept entries.
The Purchaser is responsible for proof-of-ownership of shared tickets.
Allow 2-3 weeks for delivery of your official ticket.
Should a prize be unavailable due to circumstances beyond the Foundations’ control, the winner shall be awarded the fair market value of the prize.
The liability of the Foundation is limited to the ticket price paid.
The Winner is responsible for the cost of shipping/delivery.
Ticket purchasers must be 19 years of age or older.
If a winning ticket bears a minor’s name, the prize will be lawfully delivered on behalf of the minor to the minor’s parent, legal guardian, or trustee.
*The grand prize winner will choose one grand prize option; the other options will not be awarded.
Winners will be notified by phone and/or mail by MNP LLP as to the prize(s) they have won and how to claim.
Winners consent to the release of their names and photo by the Licensee.
Winners have one (1) year from the draw date to claim their prizes.
A decision to take the cash equivalent of any prize awarded must be made within 10 days of being advised of their prize options.
More complete prize descriptions are available at MNP LLP.
If there is a discrepancy, the list and rules at MNP LLP shall be deemed correct.
For enquiries relating to any ticket purchased, please call 604-536-2135 or 1-877-536-2135 or email [email protected].
9. LICENSEE:
BC Children’s Hospital Foundation, 938 West 18th Ave, Vancouver, BC (604-449-6333).
10. PRIVACY:
We respect your privacy. BC Children’s Hospital Foundation protects personal information and adheres to all legislative requirements with respect to privacy. We do not rent, sell, or trade our mailing lists. Information provided through ticket purchase will be used to deliver services and keep you informed on Foundation activities, including programs, services, special-events, funding needs, opportunities to volunteer or give and more, through periodic contacts.
To be removed from these contacts, call 604-536-2135 or 1-877-536-2135 or email [email protected].