FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
ORDERING AND TICKETS
Single tickets are $100 each. Tickets can be also purchased in bundles of 3 for $250,5 for $375, 8 for $500, or the BEST VALUE 15 for $750.
Ticket buyers can now elect to have their tickets sent to them by email OR by regular mail. Following the payment confirmation process, you should receive your ticket(s):
- E-tickets within four business days
- Paper tickets within three weeks
- If you have not received your ticket(s) within four weeks, please contact the customer service line at 1 866-727-2024 for a replacement ticket(s).
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario rules state that the buyer must be physically in Ontario when purchasing a ticket and the ticket must be mailed to an Ontario address.
You must be at least 18 years old at the time of ordering. Tickets cannot be purchased in the name of a minor.
Only 95,000 tickets are offered for sale in the Fall VIP Lottery. There is no limit to the number of 50/50 Raffle tickets that can be sold. There are 335,000 tickets in the Cash for Kids Calendar Lottery.
The guidelines for purchasing ticket bundles are as follows:
- Only one method of payment.
- Up to three names may be recorded on all tickets within a bundle; all tickets within a bundle must contain the same information and will be sent to the address of the primary ticket purchaser.
Tickets are sold in sequential order; therefore all bundled tickets will be sequentially numbered.
Everyone who purchases a ticket has their name entered in the draw, even if they have not received their ticket. If you have not received a ticket within four weeks of ordering, please contact customer service at 1 866 727-2024. They will confirm your purchase and send a replacement ticket at your request.
You must be in Ontario to purchase a ticket. Some internet providers, although servicing Ontario, are not registered in Ontario. This may cause an error message when processing your order. If you are in Ontario and unable to order online, please call customer service at 1 866 727-2024 and they will be happy to assist you with your order.
The following persons are prohibited from purchasing a ticket: Members of the Board of Directors and employees of the Canadian Cancer Society and registered gaming suppliers.
The odds of winning depend on the number of tickets sold and there are ONLY 95,000 tickets available for purchase in this lottery. The overall odds of winning a prize are 1 in 5. At the time of licensing, the Fall VIP Lottery offers you the BEST ODDS OF WINNING A BIG PRIZE, BEST ODDS OF WINNING A CAR AND BEST ODDS OF WINNING A LARGE CASH PRIZE. (see Rules and Regulations for full detail).
Only tickets cancelled before the draws begin will receive a refund for the amount that was paid for the ticket. Once the draws have begun, no refunds will be permitted.
To be added to our Lottery mailing list and receive future Lottery information, please click here to complete the form.
Prizing
All prize winners will be notified by mail and may also be contacted by telephone. A complete list of winners will be available on the Canadian Cancer Society website (lottery.cancer.ca) on November 30, 2022.
Yes, we are pleased to offer a cash-out option for vehicle prizes won in our lottery. All vehicle cash out values are based on 93% of the Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price exclusive of taxes and destination charges. For a complete list of car cash out values please refer to the Rules and Regulations.
You will receive a letter providing you with the exact details of how to claim your prize. If you have not received this letter by December 16, 2022, please contact customer service at 1 866 727-2024.
Yes. Every winning ticket remains eligible for all remaining draws, so you can win more than once.
Personal identification will be required to collect your prize. Your ticket is not required. If your name is drawn, you will receive a notification letter outlining the prize redemption process.
DATES and DRAWS
Loyalty Prize
Deadline: Midnight, August 19, 2022
Draw: September 1, 2022
Early Bonus Prizes
Deadline: Midnight, September 23, 2022
Draws: October 6, 2022
Early Bird Prize, and Early Bird Bonus Tickets
Deadline: Midnight, October 14, 2022
Draws: October 21, 2022
Daily\Grand Prizes
Deadline: Midnight, October 21, 2022
Daily and Grand Prize Draws: October 28, 2022
Daily Prize Winners Published on Prize Dates: November 1 to November 30, 2022
Grand Prize Winners Published: November 30, 2022
50/50 Raffle Prize
Deadline: Midnight, October 21, 2022
50/50 Prize Draw: October 28, 2022
50/50 Prize Winner Published: November 30, 2022
Cash for Kids Calendar Lottery
Deadline: Midnight, October 21, 2022
Daily, Weekly and Grand Prize Draws: October 28, 2022
Daily and Weekly Prize Winners Published on Prize Dates: November 1 to November 30, 2022
Grand Prize Draw Winners Published: November 30, 2022
General
The Canada Revenue Agency guidelines state that we are not able to issue tax receipts for the purchase of lottery tickets, since purchasing a ticket gives the purchaser the opportunity to win a prize. You CAN make a donation in addition to your ticket request and receive a tax receipt for the donation portion of your order.
Lottery winnings are considered a windfall and are currently not taxable in Canada.
All winners would have been notified by mail, but if you'd like to check your ticket, please click here for the 2021 Fall VIP Lottery winners list. You can also be sure to hear about all the draw winners by joining our social groups:
PROCEEDS
The Canadian Cancer Society dedicates 100% of the net proceeds from its main lottery to research into all types of cancer, benefiting people all across Ontario. The proceeds from the 50/50 Raffle support the Cancer Information Helpline, providing support and information to those affected by cancer. Proceeds from the Cash for Kids Calendar Lottery are dedicated to funding research into childhood cancers.
Our lotteries generate millions of dollars for cancer research, yet the program pays for itself without using donor dollars. The costs to run the lottery, including all promotion and prizes, comes from ticket sales, not donations. While each lottery is slightly different, depending on the amount of the prize pool and other costs, on average 30% of the gross revenue from our campaign goes to fund our research projects.
50/50 RAFFLE
The 50/50 Raffle is an add-on raffle that is only available to ticket holders in the current Fall VIP Lottery. One ticket draw will be made and the winner will receive half of the ticket receipts collected (the jackpot). The starting jackpot is $500,000, which means that the minimum guaranteed prize payout is $250,000. There is NO LIMIT to how BIG the jackpot can get or how many tickets can be sold. Tickets will be available until the final deadline of the Fall VIP Lottery, October 21, 2022. If all of a ticket holder’s Fall VIP Lottery tickets become invalid, for whatever reason, all 50/50 Raffle tickets registered to the ticket holder will also be rendered invalid. Net proceeds from this raffle support the Cancer Information Helpline, providing support and information to those affected by cancer.
Tickets can be purchased as follows: 3 tickets for only $20, 10 for $40, 25 for $70, 50 for $100 or the BEST VALUE 150 for $150.
Ticket buyers must have at least one Fall VIP Lottery ticket.
The jackpot amount changes with every ticket purchased. There is a jackpot update located on the web page dedicated to the 50/50 Raffle. The jackpot starts at $500,000, which means the guaranteed minimum payout is $250,000. However, the jackpot and the payout will both grow quickly, as tickets sell.
There is no limit to the number of 50/50 Raffle tickets that can be sold.
CASH FOR KIDS CALENDAR LOTTERY
The Cash for Kids Calendar Lottery is a special lower-priced calendar lottery that is only available to ticket holders in the current Fall VIP Lottery, with Daily Prizes throughout the month of November, PLUS there are three all-cash Grand Prizes.
Net proceeds from this raffle will provide funding specifically for research into childhood cancers.
Yes. Every winning ticket remains eligible for all remaining draws, so you can win more than once.
Tickets can be purchased as follows: 5 tickets for only $25, 12 for $50, 25 for $75, 40 for $100, or the BEST VALUE 75 for $150.
There are only 335,000 tickets available.