The raffle, step by step
How the Branch 370 50/50 works
Written for somebody who has never bought anything online. If any part of this is unclear, telephone the branch on 613-652-4516 and a volunteer will walk you through it.
Confirm you are eligible
You must be 18 years of age or older and physically located in Ontario at the moment you buy. Residency does not matter — a visitor standing in Ontario may buy; an Ontario resident standing in Florida may not. Checkout verifies both, and it is not something the branch can override.
Choose a ticket bundle
There are four bundles. A larger bundle costs less per ticket. You do not need an account with us and you will not be signed up to anything by buying.
Complete the purchase at checkout
Choosing a bundle opens a short panel confirming what you have selected and what the law requires of you, and then takes you to checkout on this website. The card payment step is handled by our payment provider, so the branch never sees or stores your card number. You will be asked to tick a box accepting the Rules of Play before the sale completes — that acknowledgement is required by the regulator.
Receive your numbers by email
Your ticket numbers arrive by email, usually within a minute or two. Keep that email — it is your ticket. If it does not arrive, check your junk folder first, then telephone the branch.
Watch the draw and check the result
The draw takes place at the branch hall, 24 Dundas St. The winning number, the prize amount and the claim instructions are posted on the Winners page. If your number is drawn we will also contact you using the details you gave at checkout.
This month’s draw
Sales close at 12:00 noon, Thursday 27 August 2026 and the draw is held at the hall on Saturday 29 August 2026, 7:00 p.m. Conducted under AGCO Lottery Licence RAF1534821 — draw 1 of 12.
Ticket bundles
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Prices are in Canadian dollars, match the approved Rules of Play exactly, and carry no service or processing fee from the branch.
What "50/50" means
Every dollar of ticket sales is split in half. One half is the prize and goes to a single winner. The other half stays with Branch 370 for general operations and community programs.
Because the prize is a share of sales rather than a fixed sum, the jackpot is genuinely unknown until sales close. Any figure shown before then is an estimate, and we label it as one.
If you would rather not use a computer
Telephone 613-652-4516 during lounge hours, or come to the hall. A volunteer will complete the purchase with you. We would rather spend ten minutes on the phone than lose you to a website.
Total ticket sales
100% of every dollar taken
50%
To one winner
Paid after sales close — an estimate until then
50%
To Branch 370
General operations and community programs
Prize amounts shown are estimates and will be finalized after the close of sales. Tickets are not eligible for a charitable tax receipt.