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FOOD DEPOT WEEKLY 50/50 GOLDRUSH DRAW

This is different from a 50/50 Draw… 

• You must be registered to play and you will remain in the draw every week until we are advised to deactivate your account. 
• There are two options to play:
  • IN PERSON at a retail outlet: ▪ Register to play by providing your name and phone number at any of the retail outlets listed below and you will be assigned a TICKET NUMBER which will also be your PLAYER /ACCOUNT NUMBER. You can then purchase tickets – $2 each; 3/$5; 10/$10; 25/$20, etc. There is no minimum purchase requirement per transaction other than your $2.00 ticket. 
  • ONLINE: If you are a resident of the Province of New Brunswick, you are able to register and purchase your tickets ONLINE at www.FDA5050.com, by providing your name, address, phone number and email address. Players will be assigned a TICKET/PLAYER/ACCOUNT NUMBER. You can then purchase tickets. 
    • Any email address can only be associated with ONE Player. (You cannot use the same email address for different players) 
    • Due to online charges, there is a minimum TOTAL purchase of $10.00 per transaction which can be used to purchase tickets on the current and/or future draws. (eg: $2 ticket x 5 weeks; 3/$5 ticket x 2 weeks; or 10/$10 ticket x 1 week) 

• CHECK YOUR TICKET AFTER EVERY PURCHASE to ensure all is correct and KEEP YOUR TICKET as proof of purchase. 
• Every week on draw day (Wednesday), the draw will automatically shut down ticket sales at 1:00pm. It then self audits every ticket to ensure there is a minimum of one ticket in the draw for each registered active player; that any additional tickets purchased for that draw are in the draw; and payment for any purchased tickets has been processed. 
• There is no physical drum with physical tickets – One ticket is then chosen using a random number generator and it is identified via the 50/50 Goldrush automated software if that ticket number was purchased that week.
  •  If it was purchased, the player named on that ticket would be a WINNER and collect one-half of the Goldrush Jackpot. 
  • If it was NOT purchased, then the player named on that ticket would be a NON-WINNER, collect zero and the entire Goldrush Jackpot would roll over to the next week.
• In the case of a dispute, it is the person whose name is on the winning ticket number who receives the winnings, so always check your ticket after every purchase or you may end up purchasing tickets for someone else!
• The process then repeats itself the following week.
• Players DO NOT have to be at home at the time of the draw to win. We will continue to reach out to connect with the winners (up to 12 months from the draw date) and we do not draw another ticket. 
• You can purchase additional tickets on a draw to increase your chances to win. The purchase of 3/$5.00 pay for the first ticket which is ALWAYS IN THE DRAW and adds two additional paid tickets for a total of three chances to win on that draw; a 10/$10.00 purchase pays for the first ticket which is ALWAYS IN THE DRAW and ADDS nine additional tickets for a total of ten chances to win on that draw, etc. 
•  The “dash + number – #” after each primary number on the player’s ticket represents individual tickets for that draw which is how the system identifies unique tickets in each draw. The primary number on the ticket should always be the same and it should be your assigned player/ticket number. 
• There is no limit on the number of tickets that can be purchased. (over)
•  If a player wishes to purchase additional tickets at any time, they do not have to continue to purchase them moving forward. After each draw, those additional tickets (ending in -2; -3, -4, etc) are archived. You only ever have to ensure you pay for your initial $2 ticket every week to avoid being a NON-WINNER. 

VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION: 

• Players are to be 19 years of age or older OR will require their parent authorization and presence to claim any prize money. 
• It is the Player’s responsibility to keep their contact information current. Call us to update your ticket information and DO NOT enter the draw with a new player number. Each registered ticket/player number remains in EVERY DRAW until we are advised to remove it. (see below). 
• It is the TICKET NUMBER THAT DETERMINES THE WINNER (OR NON-WINNER) OF THE DRAW. Winnings will be awarded to the name attached to the winning ticket number. 
• Do not enter the draw with multiple player numbers. Contact us immediately if your player number has been changed to ensure you do not have duplicate entries. With duplicate entries, you will be responsible for paying for each unique player number. 

Where Do You Register and Play Each Week? 

Players can purchase their ticket(s) at any of the following locations at any time. 

• IN MONCTON: Any NEEDS Convenience; Salisbury Road PetroCan; Westmount Service Center; Circle K St George Blvd; Lakeside Convenience; Caledonia Industrial Park Shell; Horseman Road Shell; Lyons Country Store, Lutes Mountain 
• IN RIVERVIEW: NEEDS Convenience; The Rite Stop; Riverview Circle K; Point Park PetroCan 
• IN DIEPPE: Dieppe Shell Blvd Adelard Savoie; Dieppe Blvd Ultramar 
• IN SALISBURY: NEEDS Convenience; McTavys 
• IN SHEDIAC: Belliveau Grocery/Gas Bar; Vestiaire St Joseph and Wilsons Gas Stop 
• IN SACKVILLE: Circle K Irving 
• IN RICHIBUCTO: NEEDS Convenience 
• IN PORT ELGIN: NEEDS Convenience 
• ONLINE at www.FDA5050.ca 

Can Players Purchase Tickets in Advance or Online? 

You are able to purchase tickets for future draws at any of the locations listed above and/or online for up to one year (52 weeks). Ticket purchase STARTS on the date of the purchase. You can also purchase additional tickets on the current draw at any time and continue future draws with just your $2 ticket. Tickets are available for purchase online at www.FDA5050.com. 

When Is The Draw? 

The draw will occur every Wednesday afternoon at 1:00 pm. If draw date falls on a statuary holiday, the draw will occur the following day. The winner will be contacted by phone and the name of the winner or non-winner is posted on the terminal screen at each retail location until the next draw as well as on our website, Facebook Page and Twitter Account. 

How Do I Change My Name or Contact Information or Withdraw From The Draw? 

• It is the player’s responsibility to keep their contact information current. 
• You can update your account information by contacting us at (506) 875-1958 or email at: 5050@fooddepot.ca or to have your draw number suspended indefinitely; otherwise, your number will be registered and in play indefinitely. 

THANK YOU for supporting this draw that helps us help so many families in our communities! 

Our weekly 50/50 draw gives us a steady stream of revenue that – in addition to buying food – helps pay the administrative costs not covered by donations and/or grants.

Once you register at one of our designated locations, you may purchase individual tickets for $2 each, three tickets for $5 or 10 tickets for $10. Public draws are held Wednesdays at 1:00 pm at the distribution centre and the winners are contacted shortly afterwards.

Please note that you must pay a minimum of $2 each week to activate a ticket. Otherwise, it will be considered a non-winning ticket if drawn. Your name will remain in the draw each week until you deactivate your account.

The more tickets you buy, the greater your chances of winning!

For many New Brunswickers and Canadians, hunger is a real challenge that they must face in their daily lives.

On average, Moncton’s two community kitchens serve 740 meals to men, women and children each day.

In this past year, we have…..

• Supplied food banks and soup kitchens with more than 2.5 million pounds of food.
• Served more than 1,100,000 meals, 30,000 of which were served to families. Out of these 30,000 families, a little more than 40,000 adults and 18,000 children under the age of 18 were fed.
• Logged more than 20,000 volunteer hours at our distribution centre. This doesn’t include the numerous volunteers at individual food banks.

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