50/50 Draws

50/50 Draws

Please adhere to the following procedures when conducting all 50/50 draws.  Failing to follow these procedures could violate our gaming license and threaten our annual Community Gaming Grant. For additional information or clarification please contact the CRMHA Gaming Coordinator by email at gaming@crmha.ca

License

• Absolutely no 50/50 ticket sales or draws are to take place without first obtaining a license.
• All 50/50 draws held at Strathcona Gardens fall under the same CRMHA 50/50 raffle license that we have for the season.
• If a 50/50 draw is going to be held at a different location, a separate license needs to be applied for. This could take up to 2 weeks. Info required: Location, Date and Time of Event.
• The 50/50 license will be obtained by the Charitable Gaming Coordinator. To make an additional gaming license request please contact the CRMHA Gaming Coordinator: gaming@crmha.ca 
• The 50/50 license must be posted at the location of the 50/50 during the gaming event.

Tickets

• Commercially pre-printed tickets (Bearer tickets) must be used for all 50/50 draws.
• One part of the ticket is retained by the purchaser, the other part (the counterfoil) is kept by the seller.
• Tickets will be priced at 10 for $10.00 - no exceptions.
• You must use different color tickets for each draw occurring on the same day.
• Tickets will be provided by the Charitable Gaming Coordinator.  If for some reason you need to purchase tickets, please contact them first: gaming@crmha.ca

Selling & Purchasing Tickets

• Before selling the first ticket, complete the Event Information on the 50/50 reconciliation sheet, and the Starting Ticket #, and Ticket Color.
• Tickets must be sold and drawn on the same day, at a single location.
• Tickets must be sold sequentially.  If any tickets are not usable, they can be destroyed, but those ticket numbers must be recorded on the reconciliation sheet.
• Minors are permitted to sell tickets
• Minors may purchase tickets if:
• The minor is 13 years of age or older; or
• Accompanied by an adult who is the minor’s parent or guardian and consents to the sale

• If a winning ticket bears a minor’s name, the prize will be lawfully delivered to the minor’s parent, legal guardian, or trustee
• Minors must not participate in any events where a licensee plans to award non- restricted firearms, liquor and/or cannabis gift cards as a prize. Refer to Firearm, Liquor and Cannabis Exceptions for more information

• The people responsible for the operation of the raffle are not permitted to purchase tickets.
• CRMHA Board members are not permitted to purchase tickets

Drawing

• You must draw tickets at the time specified on the license: 10 minutes into the 3rd period for games, or as posted for tournaments:
• Ensure every sold ticket is included in the draw.
• Immediately before the draw, the counterfoils must be mixed thoroughly in a random manner.
• Conduct the draw in a public place.
• The person responsible for selecting winning counterfoils must:
• Not own a ticket in the draw
• Not wear jewelry or clothing on the arm reaching into the container. The arm must be bare from the elbow to the hand.
• Not be able to see the printed information on counterfoils in the container
• Draw out one ticket and announce the number.

Reconciliation

• Fill in the 50/50 reconciliation sheet, 
• Staple both halves (ticket and counterfoil) of the winning ticket to the reconciliation sheet.
• Ensure BOTH and VERIFIED BY sections are signed.
• Write the winner’s full name, address, and telephone number on the reconciliation sheet.  
• Have the winner sign the reconciliation sheet. 
• Pay the winner half of the total cash, as indicated on the reconciliation sheet.
• Seal the other half of the cash and the reconciliation sheet in an envelope labeled with the date and time of the draw and your division/ team’s name. The reconciliation sheet must be retained for gaming records.
• Take a photo of the reconciliation sheet and email it to gaming@crmha.ca 
• For 50/50 draws, only the winning ticket must be kept.  The remaining used 50/50 tickets may be discarded.
• Please return the reconciliation sheet and cash to the CRMHA Office.

 Unclaimed Prize

• Ticket buyers must be present to claim their prize. 
• If a ticket holder is not present to claim the prize during the draw, additional ticket stubs or counterfoils must be drawn until the prize can be awarded.
• Allow sufficient time for the winner of the first ticket drawn to be located prior to drawing any additional counterfoils.