Rules of Participation and Operation for the 4 Nations Face-Off™ 50/50 Raffle in Montreal

Participation is reserved exclusively to people who are 18 years of age or older and are physically located in the province of Quebec when purchasing tickets.  

The following individuals are not eligible to participate in the raffles: Montreal Canadiens Children’s Foundation (“Foundation”) employees and volunteers assigned to the raffle, employees and volunteers of the company supplying the draw technology and the NHL/NHLPA Entities (defined below), and individuals serving on the Foundation’s Board of Directors, any person with whom these employees and individuals reside and the immediate family of said employees and individuals. 

Tickets are sold through an online platform administered by employees of the Foundation (www.4nations5050.com) as well as by volunteers during each of the 4 Nations Face-Off games at the Bell Centre.   

Ticket buyers who purchase in person at 4 Nations Face-Off games will receive their printed ticket listing their numbers associated with the purchased tickets. When purchased through online platform, ticket buyers receive a digital stub by email listing the numbers associated with the package purchased.   

The corresponding individual ticket numbers are collected simultaneously for the random number generator electronic winning ticket draw.  

Participants must provide ltheir contact details to participate. 

It is essential for participants to keep the printed coupon from their in-person transaction or the digital receipt received by email when purchasing through the online platform as proof of purchase. This proof of purchase will be required from the participant whose number is selected during the draw in order to claim their prize.  

The winning number will be drawn shortly after the conclusion of the Canada vs. USA game on Saturday, February 15. The winner will take home half of the total jackpot, while the remaining half will support initiatives that introduce underprivileged youth to hockey. 

The winning number and details on the drawn prize will be announced on the online platform website following the draw. 

In the event of a discrepancy between the announced (displayed) winning number and the official winning number, the latter shall prevail.   

The holder of the ticket containing the winning raffle number must claim their prize by contacting the Foundation by telephone or email, forwarding their purchase email (or presenting proof of their printed ticket) and a government-issued photo identification. The holder of the winning ticket will have fourteen (14) business days from the time of the announcement to claim the prize. The Foundation will also use the contact information provided by the ticket purchaser to attempt to contact them.  

If the person holding the winning number selected does not claim their prize within the fourteen (14) business days period, the prize amount will be invested in a Foundation program approved by the Regie des alcools, des courses et des jeux du Québec (RACJ).  

The winner must complete a declaration and release form approved by the Foundation before taking possession of their prize.  

The 50/50 prize (winning prize) will consist of 50% of the gross revenue received from all tickets sold on each 50/50 raffle event. In the event of a discrepancy between the announced (displayed) amount and the official amount raised, the latter shall prevail.   

If a minimum jackpot amount is guaranteed for a raffle, the online platform website will display the amount at the beginning of sales.  

50/50 cash prize winnings will be paid by direct deposit in Canadian dollars, following receipt of banking information of the winner, within sixty (60) business days following the raffle. In some cases, 50/50 prize winnings may be paid by cheque.  

All prizes are not transferable and must be accepted as described with no substitutions, except at the Foundation’s sole discretion.  

Only the holder of the winning ticket may claim a prize.   

The Foundation assumes no responsibility for any other person who claims an interest or right to receive the entire prize or any portion of the prize associated with the winning ticket.   

Chances of winning depend on the total number of tickets sold.    

Tickets are subject to verification by raffle organizers. All fraudulent tickets will automatically be removed from the draw and not give right to a prize. Unauthorized persons copying, selling or altering tickets are subject to prosecution. A raffle ticket will be void if there is proof that the ticket was stolen, not issued, ineligible, altered, counterfeit, defective, printed in duplicate, or printed/produced in error. 

The jackpot will start at $50,000, guaranteeing a minimum prize of $25,000 for the winner.

No official receipt for income tax purposes will be issued for the purchase of raffle tickets as set out by Canada Revenue Agency.   

All ticket sales are final. There will be no refunds issued to anyone for any reason. All tickets purchased and for which the raffle numbers on those respective tickets are entered into the draw cannot be refunded, including if a ticket purchaser made an error in selecting the package of tickets they desire to purchase.  

If the integrity of the raffle is compromised in any way, the Foundation will notify RACJ and consult the RACJ on how to best move forward. The Foundation must receive RACJ approval prior to cancelling the raffle and/or modifying the raffle rules.  

By entering into the raffle, all ticket purchasers agree to: (a) be bound by these raffle rules; and (b) release the Service Provider (Canadian Bank Note), the Montreal Canadiens Children’s Foundation including its Board of Directors and Officers, the National Hockey League (“NHL”) and its Member Clubs (including without limitation the Montreal Canadiens Hockey Club), NHL Enterprises, L.P., NHL Enterprises Canada, L.P., NHL Enterprises B.V., NHL Interactive CyberEnterprises, LLC, NHL Foundation U.S., Inc., NHL Foundation Canada, the National Hockey League Players’ Association (“NHLPA”), NHL IHT, L.P., NHL IHT U.S., L.P.,  NHLPA WORLD CUP LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (the foregoing NHL and NHLPA entities, the “NHL/NHLPA Entities”), the Bell Centre, l’Aréna des Canadiens, the Groupe CH, and any presenting sponsors, event promoter, charitable organization benefiting from the raffle program and any event promoter and any presenting partner of the 50/50 raffles, and each of their respective partners, subsidiaries, affiliates and related entities, together with the owners, employees, officers, directors, members, sponsors, representatives, and agents of any of the foregoing (collectively, "Released Parties") from and against any and all claims, demands, injuries, losses, damages and liabilities whatsoever arising out of the raffle.  

The Foundation will administer the raffle in good faith and in the best interests of the Foundation.   

All participants, including the winner, release the Released Parties from any responsibility for damages they may incur by participating in this raffle or accepting or using their prize.  

This raffle program is subjected to all applicable federal, provincial and municipal laws and regulations, and has been licenced by the Régie des alcools, des courses et des jeux du Québec. The decisions rendered by the organizers are final and without appeal in all aspects of the said raffle.  

By participating in the raffle, winners thereby grant the Foundation (and its representatives and designees) the right to print, publish or broadcast their name, portrait, picture, voice, likeness, and biographical information for any purpose related to the Foundation and its activities without any form of compensation, including but not limited to, advertising and promotional purposes.