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1. Tickets
Tickets may be sold and purchased only in Ontario.
Ticket purchasers must be 18 years of age or older.
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2. 50/50
Licence #RAF1565326
20 for $10.00; 0 tickets
50 for $20.00; 0 tickets
200 for $50.00; 0 tickets
500 for $100.00; 0 tickets
The 50/50 is a draw where the money received in ticket sales is divided evenly between the winner and the charity.
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3. 50/50
Licence #RAF1565326
20 for $10.00; 0 tickets
50 for $20.00; 0 tickets
200 for $50.00; 0 tickets
500 for $100.00; 0 tickets
The 50/50 is a draw where the money received in ticket sales is divided evenly between the winner and the charity.
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4. 50/50
Licence #RAF1565326
20 for $10.00; 0 tickets
50 for $20.00; 0 tickets
200 for $50.00; 0 tickets
500 for $100.00; 0 tickets
The 50/50 is a draw where the money received in ticket sales is divided evenly between the winner and the charity.
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5. 50/50
Licence #RAF1565326
20 for $10.00; 0 tickets
50 for $20.00; 0 tickets
200 for $50.00; 0 tickets
500 for $100.00; 0 tickets
The 50/50 is a draw where the money received in ticket sales is divided evenly between the winner and the charity.
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6. 50/50
Licence #RAF1565326
20 for $10.00; 0 tickets
50 for $20.00; 0 tickets
200 for $50.00; 0 tickets
500 for $100.00; 0 tickets
The 50/50 is a draw where the money received in ticket sales is divided evenly between the winner and the charity.
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7. Important Dates & Draw Information
Early Draw #1 Deadline
Early Draw #1 ticket sales deadline: August 13, 2026 at 11:59:59 p.m. EDT
Early Draw #1 draw: August 14, 2026 at 11:00:00 a.m. EDTDraw #1 Deadline
Draw #1 ticket sales deadline: August 27, 2026 at 11:59:59 p.m. EDT
Draw #1 draw: August 28, 2026 at 11:00:00 a.m. EDTEarly Draw #1 Deadline
Early Draw #1 ticket sales deadline: September 10, 2026 at 11:59:59 p.m. EDT
Early Draw #1 draw: September 11, 2026 at 11:00:00 a.m. EDTDraw #2 Deadline
Draw #2 ticket sales deadline: September 24, 2026 at 11:59:59 p.m. EDT
Draw #2 draw: September 25, 2026 at 11:00:00 a.m. EDTEarly Draw #1 Deadline
Early Draw #1 ticket sales deadline: October 15, 2026 at 11:59:59 p.m. EDT
Early Draw #1 draw: October 16, 2026 at 11:00:00 a.m. EDTEarly Draw #2 Deadline
Early Draw #2 ticket sales deadline: October 22, 2026 at 11:59:59 p.m. EDT
Early Draw #2 draw: October 23, 2026 at 11:00:00 a.m. EDTDraw #3 Deadline
Draw #3 ticket sales deadline: October 29, 2026 at 11:59:59 p.m. EDT
Draw #3 draw: October 30, 2026 at 11:00:00 a.m. EDTEarly Draw #1 Deadline
Early Draw #1 ticket sales deadline: November 12, 2026 at 11:59:59 p.m. EST
Early Draw #1 draw: November 13, 2026 at 11:00:00 a.m. ESTEarly Draw #2 Deadline
Early Draw #2 ticket sales deadline: November 19, 2026 at 11:59:59 p.m. EST
Early Draw #2 draw: November 20, 2026 at 11:00:00 a.m. ESTDraw #4 Deadline
Draw #4 ticket sales deadline: November 26, 2026 at 11:59:59 p.m. EST
Draw #4 draw: November 27, 2026 at 11:00:00 a.m. ESTEarly Draw #1 Deadline
Early Draw #1 ticket sales deadline: December 3, 2026 at 11:59:59 p.m. EST
Early Draw #1 draw: December 4, 2026 at 11:00:00 a.m. ESTEarly Draw #2 Deadline
Early Draw #2 ticket sales deadline: December 10, 2026 at 11:59:59 p.m. EST
Early Draw #2 draw: December 11, 2026 at 11:00:00 a.m. ESTEarly Draw #3 Deadline
Early Draw #3 ticket sales deadline: December 17, 2026 at 11:59:59 p.m. EST
Early Draw #3 draw: December 18, 2026 at 11:00:00 a.m. ESTDraw #5 Deadline
Draw #5 ticket sales deadline: December 23, 2026 at 11:59:59 p.m. EST
Draw #5 draw: December 24, 2026 at 11:00:00 a.m. ESTDeadline
Final ticket sales deadline: December 23, 2026 at 11:59:59 p.m. ESTDraw
Draw #1 draw: December 24, 2026 at 11:00:00 a.m. EST
Draw #2 draw: December 24, 2026 at 11:00:00 a.m. EST
Draw #3 draw: December 24, 2026 at 11:00:00 a.m. EST
Draw #4 draw: December 24, 2026 at 11:00:00 a.m. EST
Draw #5 draw: December 24, 2026 at 11:00:00 a.m. EST
If for some reason, the draw cannot take place on the draw date listed, a substitute draw date and time will be selected. All ticket purchasers will be able to see the amended draw date and time information posted on the same website the ticket was purchased.
Draw will be held at 285 Red River Rd, Thunder Bay, ON P7B 1A9
The winning ticket is drawn using Random Number Generator software (RNG).
All ticket holders are welcome to attend the draw.
Winners will be posted online at https://friends5050.ca/winners on December 24, 2026.
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8. Winner
Winner will be contacted by phone by the Friends of the Thunder Bay Public Library.
Winners consent to release of their names by licensee.
No tickets will be purchased by the Board of Directors of the Friends of the Thunder Bay Public Library or employees involved with the conduct and management of the ticket raffle.
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9. Privacy
Friends of the Thunder Bay Public Library does not sell, rent or exchange any personal information collected from our supporters with any other organization or entity.
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10. Complaints
Any complaints can be directed to the raffle administrators by emailing: friends@friends5050.ca. Administrators will review the complaint and take action if necessary.
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11. Other
Please email our team at friends@friends5050.ca should you require a refund for any ticket purchases or would like to issue a complaint, and we would be happy to assist you.
Cause
When you buy a Friends 50/50 ticket, you're not just entering to win – you're investing in the literacy and future success of children in our community. Your ticket purchase directly supports the creation of an expanded children's library at our Waverley branch.
The expanded children's library will provide a space designed to support early literacy, spark imagination, and bring families together.
Every dollar raised brings us closer to opening the doors on a space where a child's first library card becomes the key to endless possibilities, where struggling readers find support, and where the love of learning takes root in the next generation.
Important dates
Early Draw #1
Deadline: Thursday, August 13, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.
Draw date: Friday, August 14, 2026 at 11:00 a.m.
Draw #1
Deadline: Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.
Draw date: Friday, August 28, 2026 at 11:00 a.m.
Ticket packs
Friends of the Thunder Bay Public Library 50/50 tickets are:
20-Ticket Pack for $10,
50-Ticket Pack for $20,
200-Ticket Pack for $50,
500-Ticket Pack for $100.