FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Ticket Information
How can I purchase SickKids Car Calendar Tickets?
There are three ways to order tickets:
- Order online today! Click here to order now!
- Call the toll-free telephone number 1-877-232-KIDS (5437), or 416-514-2135 in the Greater Toronto Area, and use a credit card (Visa, MasterCard or American Express).
- Download the order form here and mail it along with a cheque, money order or a credit card number (Visa, MasterCard or American Express) to: SickKids Car Calendar, 3100 Steeles Ave E, Suite 801, Markham, ON L3R 8T3
How much do SickKids Car Calendar tickets cost?
The SickKids Car Calendar offers the following ticket order bundles:
- 2 tickets for $50
- 6 tickets for $100
- 15 tickets for $195
- 30 tickets for $295
- 100 tickets for $495 – Best Value!
How much do 50/50 Draw tickets cost?
The SickKids Car Calendar offers the following 50/50 Draw ticket bundles:
- 5 for $25
- 15 for $50
- 30 for $75
- 60 for $100
- 200 for $200 – Best Value!
50/50 Draw tickets can only be ordered in conjunction with SickKids Car Calendar tickets. The minimum payout is $100,000. If your SickKids Car Calendar tickets become invalid, all 50/50 Draw tickets associated with your SickKids Car Calendar tickets will also become invalid. SickKids 50/50 Draw tickets may be purchased in the same order as SickKids Car Calendar tickets, or separately, up until the close of sales for the SickKids Car Calendar. The deadline for sales is midnight June 14, 2024.
Who is eligible to buy SickKids Car Calendar tickets?
Purchasers must be at least 18 years of age at the time of ordering. Tickets cannot be purchased in the name of a minor. Purchasers must also be in the province of Ontario to order tickets.
The following persons are prohibited from purchasing SickKids Car Calendar tickets or obtaining benefit from the prize offering: SickKids Foundation staff and Board of Directors; The Hospital for Sick Children Executive Team and Board of Trustees; partners and employees of MNP LLP and its affiliates; employees of registered gaming suppliers; and, members of the same household of each of the above.
How long does it take to receive my tickets?
Your tickets should arrive anywhere from 4 – 28 days after you order, depending on the selected delivery method.
Emailed Tickets: should arrive via email within four (4) business days of the order date.
Mailed Tickets: should arrive via mail within four (4) weeks of the order date.
If you have not received your tickets within the time period noted above, please contact Customer Service at 1-877-216-2598, or 416-977-9151 in the Greater Toronto Area, for replacement tickets.
What if I lose, haven’t received, or there is an error on my tickets?
You do not need your tickets to claim your prize. Your name, address and phone number are recorded in the database along with your ticket numbers, which is proof enough. If you would like replacement tickets, please call 1-877-216-2598 or 416-977-9151 in the Greater Toronto Area.
Depending on the value, winners may be required to provide identification prior to receiving their prize.
Will a charitable tax receipt be issued for my tickets?
No. According to Canada Revenue Agency regulations, charity lottery ticket purchases are considered entertainment, not a direct donation so we are unable to issue a tax receipt for SickKids Car Calendar tickets or 50/50 Draw tickets.
Are prizes won in the Lottery taxable?
No. Lottery winnings are not taxable in Canada as they are considered windfall.
I am trying to order my tickets online. Why isn’t it going through?
You must be in the province of Ontario to order tickets. Some internet providers, although servicing an Ontario residence, are not registered in Ontario. As such, this may result in an error in processing your order. If you are in Ontario and are unable to use our online ordering, please call 1-877-232-KIDS (5437), or 416-514-2135 in the Greater Toronto Area, and we would be pleased to process your order.
Can I cancel my SickKids Car Calendar tickets and get a refund?
SickKids Car Calendar and 50/50 Draw tickets may be cancelled prior to the commencement of the draws and will be refunded for the amount that was paid for the tickets. Once draws have begun, no refunds are permitted.
If your SickKids Car Calendar tickets are cancelled or become invalid, all 50/50 Draw tickets associated with your SickKids Car Calendar tickets will become invalid.
How many tickets will be sold?
There are 460,000 SickKids Car Calendar tickets and they are available until June 14, 2024 or while supplies last.
You must have purchased SickKids Car Calendar tickets (in the current lottery) to purchase 50/50 Draw tickets.
I didn’t order SickKids 50/50 Draw tickets when I ordered my SickKids Car Calendar tickets. Can I still purchase tickets for these draws?
Yes, you can place your SickKids 50/50 Draw ticket order at any time prior to the deadline of midnight, June 14, 2024. Please call 1-877-216-2598 or 416-977-9151 in the Greater Toronto Area and we will be happy to process your order.
Prizing / Deadlines
What are the prizes in the SickKids Car Calendar?
There are 31 Daily Car prizes in the Car Calendar Lottery, as well as Daily and Weekly Cash Prizes! The total number of prizes to be awarded is 68. The total value of all prizes is $2,821,991.04 (MSRP) inclusive of all applicable taxes and freight.
If I win a prize in the SickKids Car Calendar, can I accept the cash value instead?
Yes, a cash alternative is offered for all prizes. You may choose either the prize or the cash alternative as listed. See Rules and Regulations for more details.
If I win the VIP or Early Bird Prizes, do I still qualify for the other prize draws?
Yes. Every winning ticket goes back into the draw so you can win more than once.
What is the total value of all prizing in the SickKids 50/50?
The 50/50 Draw has one cash prize of 50% of all ticket sales. The minimum guaranteed prize value is $100,000 and there is no limit to how big the 50/50 Jackpot can grow.
When are the purchase and draw deadlines for the SickKids Car Calendar and 50/50 Draw?
Check out our key dates for all deadlines and draw dates.
Winners
How will the winners be notified?
All winners will be notified in writing as to what they have won and how to claim their prize. All winning ticket numbers will be posted on SickKidsCarCalendar.ca. VIP and Early Bird Prizes will be posted to the website by 5:00 p.m. the day of the respective draws. Winning ticket numbers for the Daily and Weekly Prizes will be posted every day by 1:00 p.m. beginning July 1, 2024 and ending July 31, 2024. Major prize winners may also be contacted by telephone.
The primary ticket purchaser may, at its option, add the names of up to two additional persons to the ticket at the time of purchase (“Additional Persons”). These Additional Persons are not ticket holders and the Foundation has no obligation or liability to any person named on a ticket other than the primary ticket purchaser, who may or may not elect to share any win information and prize(s) with any Additional Person named on the primary purchaser’s winning ticket(s). A printed list of prize winners will be available upon request after August 15, 2024 by calling 1-877-216-2598 or 416-977-9151 in the Greater Toronto Area or by emailing sickkidslotterycs@mnp.ca
Will my name be publicized if I am a winner?
Yes, in accordance with the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario, the winners must be collected in a list for reporting purposes (including ticket number, name, and city). There will be a full winners list on the SickKids Car Calendar website. SickKids Car Calendar reserves the right to publish the name, city and photograph of any winner. Winner information may be released to the news media and may be used in advertising for the Hospital for Sick Children, SickKids Car Calendar, or SickKids Foundation.
How can I get a complete winners’ list?
- By emailing SickKidsLotterycs@MNP.ca after August 15, 2024.
- By calling 1-877-216-2598, or 416-977-9151 in the Greater Toronto Area, to check a lottery number.
How do I claim my prize, and how long do I have to claim it?
All winners will receive a letter from the SickKids Car Calendar providing details on how to claim their prize. All prizes will be shipped free of charge to the prize winner’s address. If you have not received a letter, please call Customer Service at 1-877-216-2598 or 416-977-9151 in the Greater Toronto Area. We ask that all winners claim their prizes within three (3) months if possible. Prizes must be claimed within six (6) months of the final draw date.
GENERAL
What is your privacy policy?
SickKids Foundation respects the privacy of its lottery supporters; we do not sell, rent or trade our supporter lists. The information we collect is used to process lottery ticket purchases, keep our supporters informed about the activities of the hospital and Foundation, and ask for their support for our mission to improve children’s health. If at any time you wish to be removed from our contact list, call us at 416-813-6166 and we will accommodate your request.
To view our Privacy Policy, click here.
I am a SickKids Lottery Member. Am I automatically entered in the SickKids Car Calendar?
Members are NOT automatically entered in the SickKids Car Calendar. SickKids Lottery Members are entered in the two $100 ticket lotteries held each year. To place an order for the new SickKids Car Calendar, please click here.
WHAT ARE THE LICENSE NUMBERS FOR THE SICKKIDS CAR CALENDAR AND 50/50?
SickKids Car Calendar license number is RAF1378590.
SickKids 50/50 Draw Lottery license number is RAF1378591.