Online 50/50s are new territory in the fundraising world, and we’re excited to be running our first one! Below is some general info on the online 50/50 draw and some questions that may come up during this campaign.
GENERAL 50/50 TICKET DRAW INFO
Ticket sales commence: Tuesday, November 10th, 2026, 9:00am NST
Ticket sales close: Friday, December 11th, 2026, 9:00am NST
Winner of 50/50 is drawn: Friday, December 11th, 2026, 1:00pm NST
Draw location: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Newfoundland office, 2nd floor Village Mall (430 Topsail Road, St. John’s)
Grand prize: 50% of total jackpot as reported upon the draw time.
Max. number of tickets available: 10,000
Where can I buy 50/50 tickets?
Tickets will be available for purchase online through Rafflebox exclusively: https://rafflebox.ca/raffle/bbbsen/
Can I buy physical tickets for the 50/50?
Tickets can only be purchased online for this 50/50 draw and no physical tickets will be available for purchase. Tickets will be sent to the customer’s email upon purchase from Rafflebox, and you may print the email containing your ticket numbers.
Can I buy tickets for the 50/50 if I live outside of Newfoundland and Labrador?
Pursuant to the regulations governing this lottery under the Department of Digital Government and Service NL, purchasers must be residents of Newfoundland and Labrador and at least 19 years of age. For online ticket purchases, the payment card used must be associated with a Newfoundland and Labrador postal code, as per Service NL lottery guidelines.
Can I purchase tickets and put them under my child's name?
Tickets cannot be purchased in the name of a minor under the age of 19.
All of the card info I entered is correct. Why is my card still declined?
Pursuant to the regulations governing this lottery under the Department of Digital Government and Service NL, the payment card used to purchase tickets must be associated with a Newfoundland and Labrador postal code. The card will not be valid for use if the associated billing postal code is outside of Newfoundland and Labrador.
I purchased a ticket and haven't received my ticket numbers.
The email including your ticket numbers will come from Rafflebox and not from Big Brothers Big Sisters. Be sure to check your junk or spam folders as it may have landed there!
If you have not received your email ticket confirmation 30 minutes after purchase, click here to submit a ticket with Rafflebox Support and include the following info:
- The raffle you purchased tickets for (Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Newfoundland)
- Name, email, and phone number on the order
I received an error message when purchasing tickets but my credit card was still charged. How do I know if my ticket purchase went through?
Typically, if there is an issue with purchase, the credit card charge will be reversed within 24 hours. If you need to check immediately if the ticket purchase went through, click here to open a ticket with Rafflebox to investigate your ticket purchase error.
Help! My question isn't in this FAQ list!
If you experience issues with ticket purchasing, the Rafflebox platform, or anything else regarding the draw, we encourage you to consult the Rafflebox Ticket Buyer Support Page first and/or submit a support ticket through there, which will be addressed within 24 hours. If your issue is not resolved through there or from our 50/50 FAQ page, give our office a call during business hours and we will support you as best as we can!