RAFFLE RULES OF PLAY

• Raffle tickets are available for purchase online and shall not be sold to a person under the age of majority in your jurisdiction. Should the name of a minor be placed on the winning ticket, the prize(s) will not be awarded until the conditions of the Public Trustee Act are met.
• Draw will take place on the location, date and time as per the raffle details. All ticket stubs will be placed into a rotating drum and one ticket will be drawn for each prize and the winner’s information recorded.  RNG (Random Number Generator) will only be used to select the winning ticket(s) if the local raffle regulatory board has approved the RNG system prior to the start date of the raffle.
• To be eligible for the raffle draw, payment must be received on or before the sale end date and time as per the raffle details.
• Prize(s) must be accepted as awarded.
• Winner(s) will be notified by phone within 7 days of being drawn. If a winner cannot be located by phone, they will be notified by registered mail within 30 days of the winning ticket being drawn.
• If the winner cannot be located within 365 days of the winning ticket being drawn, an application will be made to local raffle regulatory board to have the prize awarded to the organization conducting the raffle.
• All tickets are final.
• Winner(s) name(s) will be made available to the public no later than 48 hours after the final draw by website or upon request.
• In the event a winning ticket stub has more than one name on it, the prize shall be awarded to only one of the individuals identified on the ticket. The organization conducting the raffle or the local raffle regulatory board are not responsible for any disputes which may arise between the different individuals whose names appear on the ticket stub.
• Any questions or concerns shall be directed to the organization conducting the raffle.
•  Prize(s) will be awarded directly by the organization.

ADDITIONAL RAFFLE RULES OF PLAY

1. The Royal Canadian Legion Men of Vision Branch No.15 (Cochrane, Alberta) Progressive Raffle operates in a Chase the Ace format, consisting of two main components:
• A weekly Event Percentage Draw, where the winning ticket holder receives 20% of total ticket sales for the current period. The winning ticket will be generated using a Random Number Generator(RNG) contained in the Charity Online Raffle Program.
• An opportunity for the winner of the percentage draw to pick an envelope from a diminishing selection of envelopes containing a playing card and randomly numbered. If the chosen card happens to be the Ace of Hearts, the Progressive Pool is awarded. The raffle is completed when the Ace of Hearts is drawn.
2. The Progressive Pool grows by 30% of the total ticket sales for each weekly period until the Ace of Hearts is drawn.
3. After each Progressive Draw event the total number of available envelopes containing playing cards for selection at subsequent progressive draws decreases by one. The projected weekly percentage draw prize amount and the projected Chase the Ace progressive pool will be displayed on The Royal Canadian Legion Men of Vision Branch No.15 and Charity Online Raffle webpage.
4. All ticket purchases will be conducted through an online platform. The processing of ticket orders will be handled by Charity Online Raffle, an authorized electronic raffle facilitator approved by AGLC. In the case of any discrepancies, the records maintained by Charity Online Raffle will be considered accurate and conclusive. The Royal Canadian Legion Men of Vision Branch No.15 assumes responsibility for the organization and oversight of the raffle. The licensee's liability is restricted to the ticket's purchase price.
5. Draw Events are held at The Royal Canadian Legion Men of Vision Branch No.15 located in 114 5th Avenue, Cochrane Alberta and are open to the general public, but it is not mandatory for ticket buyers to be present for a chance to win. In the event that the individual holding the winning ticket for the Event Percentage draw is unavailable to choose an envelope for the progressive draw, the predetermined Proxy Process will be utilized.
6. By purchasing a ticket in The Royal Canadian Legion Men of Vision Branch No.15 progressive raffle, the buyer acknowledges that they have read, understood, and agreed to these raffle Rules & Procedures. Any queries regarding the raffle's management, probability of winning, prizes, or procedures should be directed to The Royal Canadian Legion Men of Vision Branch No.15 Raffle Chairperson before purchasing a ticket.
7. Any questions or concerns should be directed to The Royal Canadian Legion Men of Vision Branch No.15 Raffle Chairperson at cochranelegionchasetheace@gmail.com or 403-932-2011.

Ticket Sales & Eligibility

1. Tickets are available online only, at Charityonlineraffle.com.
2. Ticket purchasers must be 18 years or older to purchase Raffle tickets.
3. All ticket purchasers must be located in Alberta at the time of purchase.
4. The Raffle Chairperson is not eligible to purchase tickets.
5. To be eligible for an opportunity to win the Cochrane Legion Chase The Ace Progressive prize, individuals must purchase a ticket for the ongoing weekly percentage draw raffle event. Every ticket purchased in every weekly percentage draw is automatically eligible for a chance to win the progressive prize pool for the same weekly period.
6. Tickets are priced at: $5 each or 4 tickets for $10, 20 tickets for $25, 100 tickets for $50, 250 tickets for $100, 500 tickets for $175. Total tickets available for sale are 1,915,000.
7. All ticket sales are final. Once purchased, all tickets become part of the draw and cannot be refunded for any reason.
8. All tickets will be sent to purchasers via email by Charityonlineraffle.com. It is the purchaser's responsibility to ensure they have received their ticket(s). However, it's important to note that having physical tickets in hand is not a requirement for the draws.
9. Ticket purchasers must ensure the accuracy of their email address during the purchase process to ensure prompt receipt of their ticket(s) and notification of winnings. Any concerns related to ticket receipt can be addressed by contacting support at hello@charityonlineraffle.com.
10. Ticket sales will begin at 8:00 am MST on September 1, 2024and will end on the date the Progressive Pool is won.
11. Tickets will be available to purchase beginning at 7:30 pm MST on each Wednesday following the previous weekly draw and will cut off every subsequent one week at 6:45 pm MST on Wednesday.
12. There will be no weekly draws December 25, 2024 and January 1, 2025.

Weekly Percentage Draw Notification & Prizes

1. Ticket sales for each weekly period will be closed at [6:45pm MST] on Wednesday.
2. The winner of the weekly Event Percentage Draw will receive a cash prize of 20% of total ticket sales for the current weekly period.
3. The weekly Event Percentage Draw raffle winner also qualifies for a chance to win the Progressive Draw Pool.
4. The first Event Percentage draw will be held Wednesday October 23, 2024 at 7:00pm MST. Subsequent Event Percentage Draws will occur at the same time and day of the week continuing weekly until the Progressive Pool is won.
5. The winning raffle ticket number for weekly percentage event draws will be selected by a Random Number Generation.
6. The winner of the Event Percentage Draw will be notified promptly by email and telephone by the Raffle Chairperson or their delegate.
7. Attendance at draw events is not a requirement for ticket holders to win or collect their prize.
8. The winning raffle ticket number for each weekly Percentage Event Draw will be posted on The Royal Canadian Legion Men of Vision Branch No.15 raffle webpage hosted by Charityonlineraffle.com.

Progressive Draw Procedures

Deck Preparation prior to commencement of the raffle.

1. Utilizing a standard 4 suit, 52 card deck of Ace to King playing cards, cards are laid out and checked by Raffle Chairperson or their delegate to verify the deck is complete.
2. Each card will be inserted in identical opaque envelopes and sealed. Raffle Chairperson or delegate responsible for preparing the deck will initial the envelope across the sealed flap and will cover his/her initials with a small piece of clear tape.
3. Card envelopes will be shuffled thoroughly and then numbered for control purposes with a number on the envelope.
4. This deck of cards in sealed envelopes will be used for all Progressive Raffle Draws.
5. Card envelopes and all previously drawn cards will be secured in a locked box between progressive draws.

Proxy Process

At the time the 52 cards are placed into envelopes as described above there will be 52 proxy envelopes created with a proxy direction inside.
1. An example of one of the predetermined proxies could be “Select the 10th lowest remaining envelope”.
2. This proxy process will only be utilized if the winner of the weekly draw can’t be reached to make their selection for the progressive draw.
3. Proxy envelopes will be stored with card envelopes during the raffle process.

Weekly Progressive Draw Events

1. All progressive prize draws will be held The Royal Canadian Legion Men of Vision Branch No.15, 114 Fifth Avenue, Cochrane, Alberta.
2. Two members of The Royal Canadian Legion Men of Vision Branch No.15 Chase the Ace Committee will be present to witness each draw. Contact information (name and phone number) of both draw witnesses will be documented and maintained in the raffle records.
3. Weekly Percentage Draw winners are notified and invited to personally select or draw an envelope at the Progressive Prize Draw Event held at 114 Fifth Avenue, Cochrane, Alberta.
4. If the weekly Event Percentage Draw winner cannot attend in person or reached within 48hours, the Progressive Draw will be made utilizing the Proxy envelope for the corresponding draw week.
5. Notification will be made as follows promptly after the Percentage Draw winner is known. Notification to winning ticket holder for each weekly Percentage Draw raffle will be made using the name, email address and phone number provided by ticket holders at the time of purchase.
a. A notification by email will be sent to the email address provided.
b. Notification by telephone will be attempted twice at the telephone number provided. If there is no answer and, if possible, a voice mail message will be left.
6. The Progressive Draw Event Chairperson or their delegate will present the locked box of card envelopes. Available card envelopes will be counted and reconciled to the expected number.
7. The Event Percentage Draw winner, if available, will choose one of the numbered envelopes off the display board.
8. The card will be removed from the envelope selected and revealed to the witnesses and public. If the card selected is the Ace of Hearts, the Progressive Prize is awarded to the Event Percentage Draw winner and the raffle is completed. If the card selected is not the Ace of Hearts the Event Percentage Draw winner is a non-winner of the Progressive Draw and the Progressive Prize is rolled over to the next event.
9. The selected card is removed from the available inventory and the remaining card envelopes are secured again in a locked box pending the next Progressive Raffle Draw event.
10. Notice of the card selected is posted on the raffle webpage along with the number of remaining card envelopes available. This information will also be posted on social media.
11. If not present, the winner of the Progressive Draw will be notified by email and telephone.
12. The winning ticket number of each weekly Percentage Raffle event and the playing card selected in each Progressive Draw will be posted on The Royal Canadian Legion Men of Vision Branch No.15, Cochrane Chase the Ace raffle webpage.

Claiming and Payment of Prizes

1. To claim their prize, the winner of the Event Percentage Draw raffle prize and, if applicable, the Progressive Pool raffle prize winner must contact the Raffle Chairperson as directed in the notification email and telephone calls made by the Raffle Chairperson.
2. When a winning ticket is presented, the winner must show one piece of government-issued identification proving their age to be over 18 and they must complete a Claim Form.
3. All prizes will be paid by cheque.
4. Winners have 30 days from the date of the draw in which their prize was won to claim their prize. The Raffle Chairperson will make periodic attempts to contact the winner during that time.

Unclaimed Prizes

Prizes which remain unclaimed after 30 days from the respective draw date will be considered unclaimed. Unclaimed prizes will be reported to, and a charitable allocation approved by Alberta Gaming Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC).

Privacy

The Royal Canadian Legion Men of Vision Branch No.15 respects the privacy of its raffle supporters. We do not sell, rent or trade in personal information.
By claiming a prize, the winner consents to the use of their photographic likeness, first and last name, ticket number and city or place of residence on The Royal Canadian Legion Men of Vision Branch No.15 and Charity Online Raffle website and social media account posts related to the Cochrane Legion Chase the Ace raffle.

Termination or Amendment

The Royal Canadian Legion Men of Vision Branch No.15 may terminate or amend the Raffle, subject to the prior approval of AGLC. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, The Royal Canadian Legion Men of Vision Branch No.15 reserves the right to cancel or modify the Raffle and/or these Official Rules and Procedures, in whole or in part and without notice, if The Royal Canadian Legion Men of Vision Branch No.15 determines that fraud or technical or other failures have threatened or destroyed the integrity of the Raffle.

Award of Progressive Pool upon Termination

If the Raffle is terminated by The Royal Canadian Legion Men of Vision Branch No.15 for any reason, the last Event Percentage draw winner will be deemed to have won the Progressive Pool.