FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

General Questions:

The 50/50 Fortune will commence on November 17, 2025 and end with the publication of the Progressive Jackpot Prize winner on December 18, 2025.  

The deadlines and draws dates in the 50/50 Fortune are as follows: 

All aspects of the 50/50 Fortune use a digital platform, ecommerce, and software program, that has been approved by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario.  

There is no paper generated during this raffle. Everything is digital, including: 

Fifty percent of all raffle proceeds go towards supporting the highest priority needs at SickKids. 

The SickKids 50/50 Fortune License No is RAF1518410 as provided by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario.  

Donations for this program must be made separately to ticket purchases. If you would like to donate a one-time-gift or become a recurring supporter, you can do so here.  

Ticket Information:

You can purchase 50/50 Fortune tickets online.  Click here  to order now! Tickets will be delivered via email only. 

The 50/50 Fortune Raffle offers the following ticket order bundles: 

Purchasers must be at least 18 years of age at the time of ordering. Tickets cannot be purchased in the name of a minor. Purchasers must also be in the province of Ontario to order tickets. 
 
The following persons are prohibited from purchasing 50/50 Fortune tickets or obtaining benefit from the prize offering: SickKids Foundation staff and Board of Directors; The Hospital for Sick Children Executive Team and Board of Trustees; employees of registered gaming suppliers; and, members of the same household of each of the above. 

The regulation of 50/50 raffles in Canada falls under provincial jurisdiction and therefore you must be in the province to buy and play the 50/50 Fortune Raffle.

You will receive your tickets via emails automatically within minutes of purchase.

If you purchased your 50/50 ticket but did not receive your numbers, please check your junk or spam folders for an e-mail from lottery.info@sickkidsoundation.com in the event that it was flagged by your e-mail provider. If the tickets still cannot be located, please reach out to lottery.info@sickkidsfoundation.com  

You do not need your ticket to claim your prize. Your name, address and phone number are recorded in the database along with your ticket number, which is proof enough. 
Depending on the value, winners may be required to provide identification prior to receiving their prize. 

No. According to Canada Revenue Agency regulations, charity raffle ticket purchases are considered entertainment, not a direct donation so we are unable to issue a tax receipt for the 50/50 Fortune Raffle.  

No. Lottery winnings are not taxable in Canada as they are considered windfall.  

You must be in the province of Ontario to order a ticket. Some internet providers, although servicing an Ontario residence, are not registered in Ontario. As such, this may result in an error in processing your order.  

50/50 Draw tickets may be cancelled prior to the commencement of the next upcoming draw from the time of your ticket purchase and will be refunded for the amount that was paid for the tickets.  Once your ticket has been entered into a draw, no refunds are permitted. 

There is no limit to the number of 50/50 Fortune tickets sold.  

Yes, all tickets purchased for any 50/50 jackpot are eligible to win all prizes that you qualify for at the time of purchase. i.e. if you purchase ahead of the first deadline, your ticket is eligible to win the first deadline prize, as well as the final jackpot. 

Draws, Prizes, and Winners:

There are a total of 5 prizes in the 50/50 Fortune. They are as follows:  

The minimum 50/50 prize payout is $100,000. 

The winning ticket numbers are drawn using a random number generator program within the raffle platform approved by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario. For phase prizes, the winning ticket is selected using the aforementioned random number generator from all tickets purchased up until that deadline.   

Winners will be called live on air, approx. 15 mins after the deadline, from one of KiSS 92.5, 98.1 CHFI, 680 NewsRadio, or Sportsnet 590 The Fan. Winners will also be notified by email from SickKids Foundation as to what they have won and how to claim their prize. Prizes will be awarded to the registered ticket buyer. All winning ticket numbers and prize amounts will be posted on 5050fortune.ca.  

Yes, in accordance with the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario, the winners must be collected in a list for reporting purposes (including ticket number, name and city). SickKids Foundation reserves the right to publish the name, city and photograph of any winner. Winner information may be released to the news media and may be used in advertising for the Hospital for Sick Children, 50/50 Fortune, SickKids Lottery or SickKids Foundation. 

All winners will receive an email from SickKids Foundation with instructions on how to claim their prize. We ask that all winners claim their prizes within three (3) months if possible. Prizes must be claimed within six (6) months of the final draw date. 

All transactions and winnings are paid in Canadian Dollars. 

Website & Orders  

Per AGCO regulations – you must be located within the province of Ontario at the time of your ticket purchase. Your device’s locations services must be turned on to verify your location prior to entry to the online 50/50 Fortune sales platform. Users must also agree to all Terms and Conditions outlined. 

Per AGCO regulations – you must be located within the province of Ontario at the time of your ticket purchase. Your current location will confirm your eligibility. 

Reloading the page should cause you to be prompted to share your location again. If you have specified that you never want to share your location, you will need to go into your settings to allow. See Enable Device Location Services Section. 

These prompts are related to your Location setting. You may have told your browser to never share your location. You need to change this setting for the website before continuing with your ticket order. See Location Troubleshooting. 

Please send us an email to lottery.info@sickkidsfoundation.com and we will resend your tickets to your requested email address.