2025 PORT ELGIN PUMPKINFEST 50/50 CASH RAFFLE RULES
1. All tickets will be sold only to people who are 18 years of age or older.
2. Tickets will be sold online using the electronic lottery system supplied by Rafflebox.
3. The lottery dates below will occur in the Province of Ontario.
• TICKET SALES – Start 9am June 27, 2025 until 4pm, October 5, 2025
• Early Bird DRAWS– Sunday, July 27, 2025, 2pm at the Marine Heritage Festival Main Stage, 86 Saugeen Street Southampton (Saugeen Shores) ON, N0H 2L0.
o Note cut off for early bird draw submissions will be 1pm, July 27, 2025
o The eight early bird winning tickets will be selected by Random Number
Generation system at 2pm, July 27, 2025
Early Bird Prizes Include $1,507 in prizes:
• Bottled Up – $150 Gift Certificate
• Bruce Peninsula Pet Supplies – Gift Basket (valued up to $80)
• The Sands Hotel – One Night Accommodation (valued up to $590)
• Atlantis Esthetics – 2 Gift Certificates ($100 value)
• Elk & Finch – $100 Gift Certificate
• Everest Trees – Common Hackberry Tree (valued at $215)
• Family Passes to Port Elgin Pumpkinfest (value at $72)
• Saugeen Shores Chamber Bucks - $200
• FINAL DRAW - The winning ticket number will be selected by a Random Number Generation(RNG) system on October 5, 2025 at 6pm.
4. Tickets are 1 for $5; 5 for $10; 15 for $20 and 45 for $50
5. After buying, patrons will be provided by the sellers a receipt with their 50/50 registered numbers from a Random Selection System. No specific numbers can be given as numbers are generated randomly.
6. The amount of the 50/50 will be determined based on the number and value of tickets purchased.
8. The final draw will be done at 650 Green Street, Port Elgin ON, N0H 2C0 (Pumpkinfest Main Weigh Off Stage) and the winning number will be updated in real time on the lottery landing page and on www.pumpkinfest.org website.
9. Winners may claim their prize by contacting Port Elgin Pumpkinfest (pumpkinfestpe@gmail.com, 519-389-3714). Winners will be paid by cheque for the amount posted on the lottery website for which they bought their ticket. Winners must have the original winning ticket and no copies. All payments will be made by cheque.
10. The winning ticket holder has six months to claim their prize from the date of the draw their ticket was purchased for.
11. The winner must provide his/her name, address, and phone number with picture identification for our report sheet.
12. Once the certified winner is verified, and provides identification with photo ID, they will be given a cheque in the amount of the declared prize which is 50 per cent of the total sales for this draw. If the winner cannot provide photo ID, then the winning proceeds will be held until such identification can be provided.
13. In the event that no winner comes forward, the winning number will be kept on file in a secure location and held for six months. After that time period has elapsed, the prize will be donated to Huron Shores Hospice with the approval of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO).
14. The following individuals are not eligible to participate in the 50/50 draws:
• Residents outside of Ontario•
• Anyone under the age of 18
15. The above set of rules will be posted on the lottery website.
16. Ontario Problem Gaming Helpline (1- 888 – 230 – 3505)