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What is the Lottery Licence number? |
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8816 |
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How many years has the Lottery been operating? |
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The lottery is in its 7th year
of operation. |
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What are the ticket prices? |
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• One ticket for $50
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3 tickets for $100
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9 tickets for $250 |
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How can tickets be purchased? |
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By phone at 1-877-WOW-UWIN (1-877-969-8946)
• By Fax at 604-205-5995
• By mail to: Variety – The Children’s Charity
Lottery, PO Box 82450, Burnaby, BC V5C 6T3
In person at:
• Grand Prize Home: 3448 – 144th St, South Surrey
• The Mel Jr. Marty Zajac Foundation: 300 - 2006 West 10th Ave, Vancouver
• Variety – The Children’s Charity: 4300 Still Creek Dr, Burnaby
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Any BC PHARMASAVE using Visa, MasterCard, Sears card, debit card or cash
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At participating MarketPlace IGA stores
• Online ticket request: www.Lotto4Kids.net
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What methods of payment are accepted? |
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Cheque, Money order, Visa, MasterCard & Cash |
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What is the minimum age requirement to purchase tickets? |
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A ticket purchaser must be 19 years or older. |
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How many tickets are sold in total? |
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24,500
singles, 40,000 3-packs, 6,000 9-packs |
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Can I purchase a ticket if I live outside of British Columbia? |
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The entire payment transaction
must take place in British Columbia. Orders for tickets must not
be accepted from, or processed for, persons located outside the
province at time of purchase.
A non-resident of British Columbia may purchase a ticket if the entire payment transaction
takes place while the person is in British Columbia and if the ticket or a receipt
is issued at that time. If a receipt is issued, the licensee must as soon as possible
mail the confirmation of ticket numbers purchased to the purchaser at the out-of-province
address provided. If for any reason the purchaser does not receive the confirmation
by the time of the draw, the receipt will count as a valid confirmation of the ticket
purchase.
Tickets or receipts must not be distributed to, mailed or otherwise sent to a non-resident's
third-party address in B.C. |
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Who cannot purchase tickets? |
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The following persons and their
immediate family members living in the same household may not purchase
ticket(s): Board Members of The Burnaby Hospital Foundation,
The Mel Jr. & Marty Zajac Foundation, Variety – The Children’s
Charity, 2008 Lottery Committee Members, employees of NPO Management
Inc., NPO Services Inc. and the firm of Walsh King Chartered Accountants. |
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How many names can be put on a ticket? |
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Only two names may appear on
a ticket. Should the customer want to put any more than 2 names
on a ticket it is recommended that the purchaser keep a record
of who is involved with the purchase. The lottery will not be responsible
for any conflict between joint ticket purchases. In the event of
a winning ticket stub having more than one name, the lottery will
award the prize to any individual whose name is
listed on the stub. The lottery is not responsible for resolving any
disputes, which may arise from the different individuals. Proof of ownership of shared
ticket(s) is the responsibility of the purchaser. |
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Can tickets be put in the name of a corporation or business? |
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Yes, but should the ticket be drawn as a winner, the prize will be awarded to the corporation or business. |
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How long will it take to receive the ticket(s) in the mail? |
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Please allow 3 – 4 weeks
for delivery of your official ticket numbers. |
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Are Lottery Tickets tax deductible? |
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Lottery Tickets are not Tax Deductible in accordance with Canada Customs and Revenue Agency policies; charitable lotteries are prohibited from issuing tax receipts for Lottery Tickets. |
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I have lost my Official Ticket for the Lottery. Am I still eligible for the draws? |
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Yes. The Official Ticket numbers
that are issued for Variety – The Children’s Charity
Lottery are automatically entered in the draw. Tickets are mainly
intended for your records and are not required to redeem a prize.
If your name is drawn, you will receive a winner's letter with
instructions on how to claim your prize. |
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I never received my Official Ticket for the Lottery. Am I still eligible for the draws? |
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Yes. We apologize that you did not
receive your ticket in the mail before the draws and assure you that
the Official Ticket numbers that are issued for Variety – The Children’s
Charity Lottery are automatically entered into the draw. Tickets are
mainly intended for your records and are not required to redeem a prize.
If you have not received a ticket within 3-4 weeks of ordering, please
contact customer service. They can be reached by calling 604-205-5678
in the Lower Mainland or toll free in BC 1-866-734-1271. |
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How many prizes can be won? |
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10,001 prizes |
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What is the Early Bird prize? |
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There are three early bird prizes:
Early Bird Package # 1:
Choice #1: Porsche Boxster & Mediterranean Cruise for 2 OR
Choice #2: Jaguar XF & South African Adventure for 2 OR
Choice #3: $75,000 tax-free cash
Early Bird Package # 2:
Choice #1: BMW X3 3.0si & Hong Kong & Bali Vacation for
2 OR
Choice #2: Mercedes-Benz C350 4Matic & London, England Vacation
for 2 OR
Choice #3: $60,000 tax-free cash
Early Bird Package # 3:
Choice #1: Volkswagen EOS & Tahiti Island Escape for 2 OR
Choice #2: Chrysler Town & Country & Orlando, Florida family
vacation for 4 OR
Choice #3: $50,000 tax-free cash |
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What is the total retail value of all prizes? |
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$3,196,198.84 |
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What are the cutoff dates and draw dates? |
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DRAW |
SALES DEADLINE |
DRAW DATE |
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| Early Bird Draw |
Midnight, November 5, 2008 |
November 27, 2008 |
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| Final Draw |
Midnight, November 15, 2008 |
December 6, 2008 |
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If a customer wins a prize, is the original entry still eligible for additional prizes? |
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Yes. Each ticket is re-entered after every prize category. It is possible that a customer who purchases one ticket wins more than one prize. |
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How will I know if I've won a prize? |
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Winners will be notified by phone
and/or mail by NPO Services Inc. as to what they have won and where/how
to claim their prize(s).Main winners are listed in the Province
Dec. 11/08. Winners’ list online at www.Lotto4Kids.net Dec.11/08. |
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How do I claim my prize? |
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You will receive a letter from
NPO Services Inc. providing you with the instructions on how to
claim your prize. If you have not received this letter by Jan 19,
2008, please call Customer Service at 604-205-5678 in the Lower
Mainland OR Toll Free in BC 1-866-734-1271. |
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Who is the Project Manager? |
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Caren Reynolds, President, GAMP - 0246, NPO Management Inc |
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What
is the Lottery auditor’s name? |
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Walsh King Chartered Accountants |
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Who is responsible for ticket distribution and draw control? |
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NPO Services Inc. GAMP - 0263 |
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Where do the proceeds from the Lottery go? |
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Variety – The Children’s
Charity inspires hope, enriches lives, and builds a better future
for BC’s children. Since 1965, Variety has spearheaded capital
campaigns to build BC Children’s Hospital, Canuck Place,
The Down Syndrome Research Institute and Resource Centre, BC Family
Hearing Resource Centre, and most recently, The Variety C.H.I.L.D.
Gastroenterology and Liver Research Laboratory at BC Children’s
Hospital. Variety also supports pediatric and special care nurseries
in hospitals throughout the province and has an Emergency Response
Fund to assist financially-overburdened families with out-of-town
travel and accommodation costs when a child requires time-sensitive
medical care. Individual Grants are given to families that cannot
afford medical equipment and therapies for their children with
special needs, and Organization Grants help fund special programs
and projects such as The Mel Jr. & Marty Zajac Foundation’s
Zajac Ranch for Children, which gives kids with serious and chronic
illnesses a chance to experience the joy of summer camp. Variety
is also proud to support the Burnaby Hospital Foundation.
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