Spinal Cord Injury Ontario

December 1, 2025

These Rules shall apply to all 50/50 eRaffles sales online conducted by Spinal Cord Injury Ontario, unless and until they are amended or revised. 

1. Interpretation
   1.1 In these Games Rules, “Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO)” means the regulatory agency that oversees several sectors in Ontario, including alcohol, gaming, horse racing, and cannabis retail; “draw” means the selection of the winning number(s) by electronic raffle system (ERS); “draw time” means the time at which the draw occurs on the prescribed game date, or, if the draw cannot take place for any reason, the earliest available time on the prescribed game date; “electronic raffle or e-raffle” means raffles in which computers (including handheld devices) may be used for the sale of raffle tickets, the selection of raffle winners and the distribution of raffle prizes in Ontario; “electronic raffle system (ERS)” means the computer-controlled raffle system provided by Rafflebox Technologies Inc. to conduct raffles in a secure and efficient manner; “rules of play” means the terms, conditions, explanations, Rules of Play, procedures, and prize structure that govern a specific 50/50 raffle draw; “50|50 eRaffle ticket”, “ticket” or “ticket-receipt” means a ticket, consisting of an eRaffle number or a set of numbers, or any other method of entry into the Spinal Cord Injury Ontario’s 50/50 eRaffle Draw; “50/50 eRaffle” means a raffle lottery where the prize amounts to one-half of the total value of all valid tickets sold during an event or specified period of the license. Tickets must be purchased directly online, in accordance with the guidelines set by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO).

   “Online Sales” means an electronic raffle lottery conducted and sold via the internet: “player” means a person who is eligible to participate in a 50|50 eRaffle draw in accordance with Ontario’s 50/50 eRaffle regulations, the Rules, and the Rules of Play; “pooled prize” means the total sales generated from both convenience stores and online sales, which are combined to determine the prize amount; “result” means the final outcome of a draw as determined by Spinal Cord Injury Ontario for the applicable 50|50 eRaffle Draw; “valid ticket” means a ticket that is not void or cancelled; “winner” means the person(s) who is the bearer of a winning ticket and who satisfies all conditions established by Spinal Cord Injury Ontario to claim the prize; “winning number” means the winning number drawn on the draw date and draw time for a 50|50 eRaffle Draw; “winning ticket” means a valid ticket that bears a selection(s) that exactly matches the winning number(s) or results or play element(s);

   1.2 The terms used in these Rules of Play for each specific 50/50 eRaffle Draw conducted by the Spinal Cord Injury Ontario shall have the same meanings as those defined in the Regulations pertaining to the 50/50 eRaffle Draw. Words in the singular shall include the plural, and words in the masculine gender shall include the feminine.

   1.3 In these Rules of Play, terms such as ‘you,’ ‘your,’ ‘customer,’ ‘user,’ and ‘player’ refer to the player, as defined by Spinal Cord Injury Ontario conventions. These terms are interchangeable. These Rules of Play establish a legally binding agreement between the player and Spinal Cord Injury Ontario.

   1.4 In the event of a conflict between information issued by ERS and that contained on the ticket, the instructions, the conditions for the specific 50/50 Draw, and these Rules of Play, such conflict shall be resolved in the following order of priority:
   (a) the ERS;
   (b) the AGCO Regulations;
   (c) these Rules of Play;
   (d) the Game Conditions for the specific 50/50 eRaffle Draw, if any;
   (e) the ticket.

2. Sale and Issuance of 50|50 eRaffle Tickets
   2.1 50/50 eRaffle Draws conducted for consolidated convenience store and online sales through the ERS, are facilitated on the 50/50 platform, managed by Rafflebox Technologies. Tickets are sold online using the ERS which is licensed and approved by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO), and operated by charitable gaming supplier, Rafflebox Technologies Inc., 1877 Hollis Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 1W5

   2.2 50/50 eRaffle tickets in support of Spinal Cord Injury Ontario can be purchased online where the ERS is employed to sell and promote the Spinal Cord Injury Ontario eRaffle.

   2.3 50/50 eRaffle tickets are available for purchase through online sales concurrently. The total sales determine the jackpot prize.

   2.4 After purchasing, the purchaser will receive a 50/50 eRaffle ticket with their registered raffle numbers generated by the ERS. This ticket will be provided via online sales confirmation and an electronic ticket. No specific numbers can be selected as all raffle numbers are randomly generated. The purchased 50/50 eRaffle ticket shall:
   (i)Constitute a receipt of payment;
   (ii)Contain a unique identification number for that ticket;
   (iii)Contain the price of the ticket, raffle numbers, and the date of the draw for which the ticket is applicable.

   2.5 Only credit or debit card transactions are accepted. No other forms of payment are permitted.

   2.6 Ticket purchases are not tax-deductible.

   2.7 Individuals must meet the below eligibility criteria to purchase tickets and/or claim a winning ticket:
   (i) Purchaser must be at least 18 years of age at the time of purchase, and if required, must show proof of age with acceptable government-issued identification.
   (ii) Purchaser must be a resident of Ontario.
   (iii) Purchaser must not be a Spinal Cord Injury Ontario staff member or member of the Board of Directors.
   (iv) Purchaser must not be an employee of Rafflebox Technologies Inc.

   2.8 An eligible player may participate by purchasing a 50|50 ticket by using the ERS, in the following denominations that are specific to Spinal Cord Injury Ontario 50/50 draw events:
   (i)1 ticket for $10
   (ii)4 tickets for $20
   (iii)20 tickets for $50
   (iv)100 tickets for $100

   2.9 A player is solely responsible for ensuring they receive the correct ticket denomination and for handling and safeguarding the purchased ticket after the ERS has issued it. Spinal Cord Injury Ontario assumes no responsibility for any discrepancies and shall rely on the information recorded in the ERS.

   2.10 Tickets cannot be transferred or resold to another party.

   2.11 If for any reason, payment for a 50/50 eRaffle Ticket is not processed or is subsequently cancelled or challenged by the purchaser, the ticket(s) and the respective ticket numbers will be deemed invalid.

   2.12 Each player is deemed to hold a valid ticket for the electronic raffle game for the designated draw date subscribed with the relevant information recorded i the ERS, including the raffle number, draw date, and draw time. If such a ticket is a winning ticket, the ticket purchaser must submit a claim within six (6) months following the applicable draw date.

   2.13 Except as outlined in these Rules of Play, all purchases are considered final. No refunds are allowed.

3. The Draw and Results
   3.1 A draw may be held by any means and at such time and place as Spinal Cord Injury Ontario determines. The number drawn is referred to as the “winning number”.

   3.2 Winning ticket number will be selected by a Random Number Generation system (RNG) as an integral part of the ERS.

   3.3 The draw will be conducted using an ERS approved by the AGCO and provided by Rafflebox Technologies Inc.

   3.4 If a draw for a winning 50/50 Ticket cannot be held at the scheduled date and time, the draw will take place at the next available opportunity, at the sole discretion of Spinal Cord Injury Ontario, with approval from AGCO.

   3.5 Tickets will be sold starting December 1, 2025, at 9:00 am.

   3.6 Ticket sales will cease February 12, 2026, at 3:15 pm.

   3.7 The draw will take place on February 12, 2026, at 3:30 pm at Craigleith Ski Club.

   3.8 The winning ticket number will be posted online at www.sciontario.org/50-50

4. Prize Structure
   4.1 Spinal Cord Injury Ontario shall have sole discretion in determining the prize structure for the 50/50 eRaffle, in a manner it deems appropriate.

   4.2 One winning ticket will be drawn.

   4.3 The prize for winner of the 50/50 eRaffle Draw will be fifty percent (50%) of the total valid ticket sales recorded on the ERS for the draw period.

5. Payment of Prizes
   5.1 A prize for any draw shall be awarded to the winner in accordance with the prize structure in effect for such draw and in accordance with these Rules of Play and the specific 50|50 Draw Game Conditions.

   5.2 Any winner must submit a completed Spinal Cord Injury Ontario winner’s claim form to initiate the release of prize funds. Email events@sciontario.org to request a copy of the winner’s claim form. The winner is required to furnish their full name, complete address, phone number, and government-issued photo identification to Spinal Cord Injury Ontario for prize claim purposes.

   5.3 The original 50/50 eRaffle ticket must be provided for verification during the prize claim process.

   5.4 To claim a prize, the winner must present a valid government-issued photo identification. If the winner cannot provide government-issued photo identification, the winning proceeds will be held until such identification is provided. Please refer to Section 6 – Claims.

   5.5 Spinal Cord Injury Ontario reserves the right to verify the authenticity of any ticket presented as a winning ticket through authentication and validation procedures it may determine. Spinal Cord Injury Ontario may declare a ticket void if it fails to meet these requirements. Upon presentation of a winning ticket to Spinal Cord Injury Ontario, all ownership rights in the ticket are relinquished by the winner, transferring ownership to Spinal Cord Injury Ontario.

   5.6 Prize must be claimed within six (6) months of the draw, unless otherwise specified by Spinal Cord Injury Ontario. In the event of an unclaimed prize, the prize shall be retained by Spinal Cord Injury Ontario for an additional six (6) months from the draw date. If the prize remains unclaimed after this period, the prize money will be donated to Spinal Cord Injury Ontario for charitable purposes, subject to the approval of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO).

   5.7 All prize money will be awarded through an electronic funds transfer. Spinal Cord Injury Ontario will not be held responsible or liable for electronic banking errors or e-transfer issues.

   5.8 Spinal Cord Injury Ontario may refuse to send or forward a prize to an address outside Ontario and will not send or forward a prize to an address in any jurisdiction where such sending or forwarding is prohibited by law.

   5.9 By purchasing tickets for Spinal Cord Injury Ontario50/50 eRaffle, the winners agree to the use of their name and likeness without compensation for any promotional activities related to this or any future eRaffle.

   5.10 A prize (or any part of it), along with any related entitlement or payment, cannot be assigned, transferred, sold, loaned, leased, rented, pledged, mortgaged, or hypothecated by any winner.

   5.11 Spinal Cord Injury Ontario is not responsible for providing financial or tax advice.

   5.12 For groups purchasing four or more tickets, group winners will select one individual to handle the single payment. Spinal Cord Injury Ontario shall not be held responsible or liable for any discrepancies or claims made by individuals of the group or the group as a whole regarding their entitlement to the winning ticket.

   5.13 Spinal Cord Injury Ontario will not award a prize for void tickets unless, at its sole discretion, it deems it appropriate to do so. Tickets are considered void if they are lost, stolen, unissued, illegible, mutilated, damaged, altered, counterfeited, forged, miscut, misregistered, defective, misprinted, canceled, produced in error, not recorded in the ERS, incomplete, unpaid for, destroyed, issued, obtained, or presented in violation of these Rules of Play. Void tickets are considered the property of Spinal Cord Injury Ontario.

   5.14 All cash prizes are tax-exempt for Ontario Residents and must be accepted as awarded. No substitutions may be requested for any prize.

   5.15 In the event that a ticket that is purchased or issued is void, or deemed to be void, Spinal Cord Injury Ontario may, at its option, (a) replace the ticket with a new random ticket of the same denomination or (b) provide a refund.

6. Claims
   6.1 Spinal Cord Injury Ontario may award a prize to the bearer of a winning ticket. Spinal Cord Injury Ontario reserves the right to satisfy itself that a person claiming a prize is entitled, and will remain entitled, to such prize as the lawful bearer of a winning ticket.

   6.2 Upon presenting a winning 50|50 eRaffle ticket, the winner must:
   (i)Show one (1) piece of identification proving their age to be at least 18 years old; full name, address, and
   (ii)Provide government-issued identification with a photo, and
   (iii)Complete a Winner’s Claim Form with accurate personal information;

   6.3 Each winner acknowledges that Spinal Cord Injury Ontario may, at any time during the prize claim process, require personal information for proper administration. The collected personal information is used primarily for legal and audit compliance, winner announcements, prize awards, disclosure of insider wins, posting of prize wins on Spinal Cord Injury Ontario’s website, and other purposes defined by Spinal Cord Injury Ontario’s prize claim policy. Winners understand that failure to provide this information may hinder Spinal Cord Injury Ontario from paying or awarding the prize as outlined in the prize structure.

   6.4 Spinal Cord Injury Ontario shall not be responsible for determining any individual’s entitlement to all or a part of a prize won on a ticket purchased by or issued to a group.

   6.5 Spinal Cord Injury Ontario, as the licensee, does not acknowledge protests, overturned decisions, or amended results after the winning number has been drawn from the ERS by Spinal Cord Injury Ontario. In the event of any disputes, the information displayed on the ERS takes precedence.

7. General
   7.1 Spinal Cord Injury Ontario designates the following persons as Related Parties:
   (i)Member of Spinal Cord Injury Ontario staff.
   And ;
   (ii) Members of Spinal Cord Injury Ontario’s Board of Directors.

   7.2 Individuals designated as Related Parties by Spinal Cord Injury Ontario are not eligible to participate in the 50/50 draw.

   7.3 Spinal Cord Injury Ontario, at its sole discretion, may amend these Rules of Play at any time and in any manner with the approval of the AGCO.

   7.4 These Rules of Play will be governed by, subject to, and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario. The Courts of the Province of Ontario will have the exclusive jurisdiction to hear any action or legal proceedings based on or arising from these Rules of Play or any lottery scheme game.

   7.5 Winner contact information may be shared with the licensing authority (AGCO).

   7.6 The headings in these Rules of Play are for the convenience of reference only and do not affect the interpretation of these Rules of Play.

   7.7 For all inquiries on the conduct, prizing, and procedures of the lottery, please email events@sciontario.org.

8. Responsible Gambling
   8.1 Spinal Cord Injury Ontario50/50 eRaffle is designed for your enjoyment. We advocate for gaming as a fun and rewarding experience that should not pose any problems for you or your family, nor interfere with your daily obligations. Gambling should be an enjoyable activity. If it ceases to be enjoyable, there are resources available to help.

   8.2 Connex Ontario offers information and referral services covering mental health, addiction, and problem gambling community services province-wide. You can reach them by phone, email, or online chat 24/7 at 1-866-531-2600 or visit www.connexontario.ca. Play Responsibly.

   As a registered Canadian charity with 75 years of history in Ontario, we will provide you with tax benefits, a tax receipt and recognition for your financial support. You also receive peace of mind from knowing your investment in SCIO directly impacts the services, support and advocacy we provide to strengthen our community.