FAQs
Q. How does the Belleville Senators 50:50 draw work?
The 50/50 draw administered by the Senators Community Foundation on behalf of the Belleville Senators is a raffle licensed by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) where individuals purchase ticket(s) for the opportunity to win 50% of the total money raised through the sale of 50/50 tickets.
Q. Where does the other 50% of the proceeds raised go?
The other 50% of the proceeds raised supports different areas that will impact the quality of life for children and youth in the Bay of Quinte region. To learn more about the Senators Community Foundation and our programs, please visit www.nhl.com/senators/community/foundation.
Q. Who is eligible to buy 50/50 draw tickets?
If you meet the following criteria, you are eligible to purchase 50/50 draw tickets:
- Must be 18 years of age or older at the time of purchase
- Must be located in the Province of Ontario at time of purchase
- Must not be one of the following:
- Full-time, part-time, or student employee of the Senators Community Foundation
- An employee of the Alcohol Gaming Commission of Ontario
- An employees of the supplier of the 50/50 System who are involved with the development and/or support of the 50/50 System
- Such other persons designated from time to time as Related Parties by the Foundation
- Individuals who appear to be intoxicated
Note: Prior to the purchase of a ticket online, you will be required to verify your eligibility and that the information is complete and accurate.
Q. Can I play more than once in a game?
Yes. You can purchase more than one ticket per event or game.
Q. What are the odds of winning?
The odds of winning the prize are based on the number of tickets sold.
Q. Do I have better odds online?
Your odds of winning do not change based on the manner in which you purchase your 50:50 draw ticket; online and in-venue sales have the same odds of winning. The odds of winning the prize are based on the number of tickets sold.
Q. How is the winning number drawn?
A unique winning number is randomly generated and issued by the electronic 50/50 system out of the numbers purchased (in-venue and online) for that particular draw. The mechanism for selecting the winning number is a computer-based random number generator that has been certified by the AGCO.
Q. When is the winning number drawn and posted?
50/50 Ticket sales close at the designated time according to our Rules of Play. Once the winning 50/50 number has been drawn and posted, you can find it and the prize amount:
- Announced at CAA Arena during the third period of each home game
- Displayed on www.5050bsens.com/pages/winners
If you have the winning 50/50 number from an online or in-venue sale, please contact 5050@bellevillesens.com or 5050@ottawasenators.com.
The winner will then be paid by direct deposit, cheque or any other mean the Foundation chooses within thirty (30) days of the claim date. You must present your signed winning ticket (if purchased in-venue), or the text message/email of your online winning ticket (if purchased online), along with two (2) forms of identification (including a government-issued photo ID). The winning ticket cannot be tampered with (Senators Community Foundation reserves the right to deny winnings if the ticket has been reproduced or changed from its original state).
Please note: Online ticket sales must be claimed by the individual named in the original purchase transaction. Senators Community Foundation is not responsible for any division of the winning prize amount to any other party other than the individual named in original purchase transaction.
Q. What currency is the prize money paid in?
All transactions and winnings are paid in Canadian Dollars. Prize will be paid by cheque or any other mean payable to the winner.
Q. When can I expect to receive my winnings?
Prize winnings will be paid by cheque within 30 days of the completion of the claim process.
Q. Do I need to live in Ontario to play?
You do not need to live in the province of Ontario to purchase a 50/50 ticket but you do need to be physically located within the province of Ontario at the time of purchase of your online 50/50 ticket to be eligible to play.
Q. How can I pay for my online 50/50 ticket?
Our online 50/50 website accepts the following payment types: Debit, Visa, and MasterCard.
Q. I cannot access 5050sens.com What should I do?
Per AGCO regulations – please be advised that you must be located within the province of Ontario at the time of your purchase. Your device’s locations services must be turned on to verify your location prior to entry to the online 50/50 sales platform. Users must also agree to all Terms and Conditions outlined.
Q. I purchased a 50/50 ticket but did not get my numbers. What should I do?
If you purchased your 50/50 ticket but did not receive your numbers, please check your junk or spam folders in the event it was flagged by your email provider. If you still do not have your 50/50 ticket, contact 5050@bellevillesens.com or 5050@ottawasenators.com and our support staff will re-send your raffle numbers (some verification will be required). If your transaction completed successfully, your numbers will still be part of the draw.
Q. I think I, or someone I know, may have a problem with gambling. What should I do?
The Senators Community Foundation and Belleville Senators promote responsible gaming at all times. If you are looking for help or advice about problem gambling, please visit: www.problemgamblinghelpine.ca or contact the Ontario Problem Gambling Help Line / Free Health Services Information at 1- 888-230-3505. TECHNICAL HELP
Q. Why does 5050bsens.com require my location and/or why am I receiving the following prompt: Ex " 5050bsens.com would like to use your current location?"
Your current location is required to confirm eligibility. The raffle will be offered throughout the Province of Ontario (the "Raffle Area"). Void outside the raffle Area and where prohibited by law, rule, or regulation.
Q. What if I already selected "Don't Allow"?
Reloading the page should cause you to be prompted to share your location again. If you have specified that you never want to share your location, you will need to go into your settings to allow. See instructions provided for you on the website or here.
Q. What if I receive the following prompt: "You must allow your browser to share your location to purchase tickets, please click "OK" to reload this page, then be sure to allow your browser to share your location to share your location when prompted"?
The browser should reload the page and ask you to share location upon loading.
Note: In some browsers, the popup may say "close" instead of "OK"
Q. I entered the incorrect email and did not print my tickets, how can I get my tickets resent?
Please send us an email to 5050@bellevillesens.com to email you your tickets.
Q: What if I cannot purchase tickets on 5050BSens.com due to Location issues?
You may have told your browser to never share your location. You need to change that setting to allow sale. See instructions here.
Q. When I am trying to process a transaction it is not working? What can I do?
Please remember that when you are filling in the personal information at the checkout page the address you input must match the address of the Credit Card that will be used for the transaction. Please ensure all fields are inputted correctly.