Raffle

I give@UHN 50/50 staff raffle. You could win more than $35,000!

For UHN employees enrolled in the 50/50 Staff Raffle, life could look a whole lot different next month. Why? Because next month is a chance to win big money!

The 50/50 Staff Raffle is a fun and easy way for UHN employees to give back. It’s exciting for staff and brings all of our hospital sites together. Staff can feel extra good about participating: not only are they supporting their workplace, but there are some decent odds of walking away with some extra cash!

How it works:

  1. Enrol electronically or download and submit in person or by mail.
  2. Right before the next draw date you will receive your ticket(s) via email.
  3. Once a month, the cost of your ticket(s) gets deducted from your paycheque, until you opt-out.
  4. Half of the money raised supports UHN Research – and the other half goes into the draw pot.
  5. One lucky UHN staff member wins a nice chunk of change every month (tax-free)!
  6. Each October you will receive newly assigned ticket numbers.

Since its inception, the 50/50 Staff Raffle has raised more than $2 million for UHN. Let’s keep it going! It’s a win-win, after all.

Lottery licence # RAF1339647


FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS


How does the 50/50 Staff Raffle work?

50% of the ticket sales support UHN Research and 50% goes to one lucky UHN employee. The monthly jackpot is now more than $35,000!

What do tickets cost and how many can I get?

Tickets are $5 each. Staff may enrol for an unlimited number of tickets.

How do I pay for my ticket(s)?

Payment is made via automatic monthly payroll deduction, from the paycheque that occurs immediately prior to the monthly draw date.

Am I automatically re-enrolled in each draw?

Yes, once enrolled you are entered into each subsequent draw from there forward until you opt out.

Am I eligible to participate in the raffle?

If you’re a resident of Ontario and receive a paycheque through UHN or Michener payroll you are eligible to join the 50/50 Staff Raffle. Once your contract ends and you no longer receive a paycheque through UHN, your enrolment in the raffle will be automatically cancelled.

How do I enrol?

You may enrol online or by printing and filling out the enrolment form. Click here to enrol now.

How often do the draws take place?

Draws take place once per month at 10 a.m. at the offices of MNP (3100 Steeles Ave E). The draw dates are as follows: 10/27/23, 11/24/23, 12/22/23, 01/19/24, 02/16/24, 03/15/24, 04/26/24, 05/24/24, 06/21/24, 07/19/24, 08/16/24 and 09/27/24.

How many UHN staff participate in the raffle?

As of October 2023, more than 5,700 staff members participate in the raffle.

Does the winner pay tax on the winnings?

No. The winnings are tax-free.

How do I increase the number of tickets I’ve enrolled for?

To increase your number of tickets click here to visit our online form, be sure to select the “Existing Participant” option.

I just enrolled/increased my tickets, how will I receive them?

New ticket numbers will be emailed to the address provided the week of the draw and are valid from the date received through to September 2024. You will receive new ticket numbers every October at the beginning of a new draw set.

It's the draw week and I have not received my new tickets, what should I do?

Please check your junk or spam folders in case the email was flagged by your email provider. If you still do not have your 50/50 ticket, contact [email protected]  and our support staff will assist you. If your payroll deduction was completed successfully, your numbers will still be part of the draw.

How is the winning ticket selected?

The winning number will be picked utilizing an AGCO (Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario) approved random number generator (RNG) program provided by MNP LLP at 10am on the given draw date.

A Foundation staff member will witness the process and MNP provides reporting on results of the draw, including the winning ticketholder information, which is filed with the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) which licenses the raffle.

Additional details about the winner selection and lottery processes, including licensing requirements, are available by contacting the UHN Foundation office.


How often is my paycheque deducted?

The tickets are deducted once per month (not every paycheque). If there is insufficient pay to cover ticket(s) cost for any one month, tickets will be withdrawn for that single draw. Your ticket numbers will be re-entered upon next successful payroll deduction.

How are raffle deductions reflected on my paystub?

How are raffle deductions reflected on my paystub?

On which paycheques can I expect to see my 50/50 Staff Raffle deductions?

Your 50/50 Staff Raffle tickets are deducted from the pay immediately preceding the draw date. The 2023- 2024 deduction schedule is below:

UHN – October draw: 10/26/23, November draw: 11/23/23, December draw: 12/21/23, January draw: 01/18/24, February draw: 02/15/24, March draw: 03/14/24, April draw: 04/25/24, May draw: 05/23/24, June draw: 06/20/24, July draw: 07/18/24, August draw: 08/15/24, September draw: 09/26/24.

Michener – October draw: 10/19/23, November draw: 11/16/23, December draw: 12/14/23, January draw: 01/11/24, February draw: 02/08/24, March draw: 03/07/24, April draw: 04/18/24, May draw: 05/16/24, June draw: 06/13/24, July draw: 07/11/24, August draw: 08/08/24, September draw: 09/19/24.


What should I do if I lose or misplace my raffle tickets?

Please email [email protected] if you have lost or misplaced your raffle tickets, and we will send a confirmation email with your ticket numbers.

Do I get a tax receipt?

No, lottery tickets are not eligible for tax receipts.

Do my ticket numbers stay the same each draw?

Your ticket number(s) stay the same for each monthly draw in the current draw series (up to 12 months). You will be assigned tickets when you enrol and at the start of a new draw series (every October). You must hold onto your tickets as they are valid for the full year, as long as you’re enrolled and the ticket cost is being deducted from your pay. We will need to see the tickets as proof if you win.

What is a draw series?

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario issues lottery licences that are valid for one draw series, which equals one year (12 months). Our current draw series runs from October 27, 2023 through until September 27, 2024.

Can I win more than once?

Anyone that has enrolled and successfully paid for their ticket(s) each draw is eligible to win, including past winners. Winning a draw does not disqualify staff from participating in future draws.


What are my odds of winning?

Odds of winning are based on the number of eligible tickets enrolled during each monthly draw. This number can change from draw to draw based on how many tickets have been successfully paid for each month. The total number of tickets available is 22,000 per month.


What happens to the winning ticket after each draw?

All ticket numbers remain assigned to their respective participants for each monthly draw in the current draw series (up to 12 months), unless the participant opts out or their employment with UHN ends. Winning ticket numbers are not withdrawn from future draws as they are available for purchase during the entire series (12 draws).


How is the winner notified?

The winner is notified the day of the draw in person or by phone. If the winner is out of the office, the winner’s supervisor is notified and the winner will be contacted at home. On the draw date an email is sent to all raffle participants indicating winner information, this information is also published in the weekly “UHN What’s Happening” and on igiveatuhn.ca.

How does the winner receive their winnings?

The winner will receive a cheque within four weeks of the draw.

Who do I contact if I have trouble enrolling?

Please contact [email protected].

How do I opt out of the draw or decrease my number of tickets?

You may cancel your participation, or decrease your number of tickets, by sending a removal request to [email protected]. Cancellation deadlines (incl. terminations) are: October draw: 10/12/23, November draw: 11/09/23, December draw: 12/07/23, January draw: 01/04/24, February draw: 02/01/24, March draw: 02/29/24, April draw: 04/11/24, May draw: 05/09/24, June draw: 06/06/24, July draw: 07/04/24, August draw: 08/01/24, September draw: 09/12/24.

What happens to my ticket numbers once I opt-out?

When you opt-out, ticket number(s) previously assigned to you may be resold and issued to another staff member at a later date. There is no need to return tickets to the Foundation as they have been voided.

I’m taking a leave of absence, what happens to my raffle tickets?

Should you continue to receive payments through UHN or Michener Payroll the monthly cost of ticket(s) will be deducted, and they will be entered into the draw. Once pay is insufficient to cover the cost of ticket(s) they will be withdrawn and re-entered upon next successful payroll deduction. You are welcome to opt-out during your leave of absence and re-enrol at a later date.

I am retiring or my employment has ended, what happens to my raffle tickets?

When your employment ends, your enrolment in the raffle will be automatically cancelled after your final paycheque. Severance payments are not eligible for raffle deductions. Ticket number(s) may be resold to another staff member at a later date.


How do I update my contact information with the raffle?

Click here to fill out our contact update form. Please note UHN’s People & Culture team (Human Resources) does not share your updated information with UHN Foundation so you must notify us by filling out the form.

Other questions?

Please contact [email protected].

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