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FOOD DEPOT WEEKLY 50/50 GOLDRUSH DRAW

We all have heard how it “takes a village to raise a child”, well in that same vain we believe it “takes a community to feed its hungry”.

How Does the Food Depot 50/50 GOLDRUSH Draw Work?

“It takes a village to raise a child”, well, it also “takes a community to feed its less fortunate”.

• This is different from a 50/50 Draw…
• You must be registered to play and will remain in the draw every week until we are advised to deactivate your account. 
• There are two options to play:
  • Register to play by providing your name and phone number at any of the retail outlets listed below and you will be assigned a TICKET NUMBER which will also be your PLAYER /ACCOUNT NUMBER.  You can then purchase tickets.  There is no minimum purchase requirement per transaction other than your $2.00 ticket.
  • If you are a resident of the Province of New Brunswick, you are able to register and purchase your tickets ONLINE at www.FDA5050.com, by providing your name, address, phone number and email address.  Players will be assigned a TICKET/PLAYER/ACCOUNT NUMBER.  You can then purchase tickets.
  • Any email address can only be associated with ONE Player. (You cannot use the same email address for different players)
  • Due to online charges, there is a minimum total purchase of $10.00 per transaction which can be used to purchase tickets on the current and/or future draws.
• IN PERSON at a retail outlet:
• ONLINE:
• Check your ticket after every purchase to ensure all is correct and KEEP YOUR TICKET as proof of purchase.
• Every week, ONE ticket with your TICKET NUMBER on it, (AND any additional tickets you have purchased for that draw) will be entered into the draw.
• On draw day, a ticket is chosen using a random number generator and it is identified via the 50/50 Goldrush automated software if that ticket number was purchased that week.
• If it was purchased, the player associated with that ticket would be a WINNER and collect one-half of the Goldrush Jackpot.
• If it was NOT purchased, then the player associated with that ticket would be a NON-WINNER, collect zero and the entire Goldrush Jackpot would roll over to the next week.
• In the case of a dispute, it is the person who is in possession of the ticket with the correct TICKET NUMBER who receives the winnings.
• The process then repeats itself the following week.
• Players DO NOT have to be at home at the time of the draw to win.  We will continue to reach out to connect with the winners (up to 12 months from the draw date) and do not draw another ticket.
• The purchase of 3/$5.00 activates the ticket already in play and activates two additional tickets for a total of three chances to win on that draw; and a 10/$10.00 purchase activates the ticket in play and activates an additional nine tickets for a total of ten chances to win on that draw.  (Same for 25/$20, etc.)
• The “- #” after each ticket number on the player’s ticket indicates the individual number of tickets for that draw.
• There is no limit on the number of tickets that can be purchased.

VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

• Players are to be 19 years of age or older or will require their parent authorization and presence to claim any prize money.
• It is the Player’s responsibility to keep their contact information current.  Call us to update your ticket information and DO NOT enter the draw with a new player number.  Each ticket remains in EVERY DRAW until we are advised to remove it. (see below). 
• It is the TICKET NUMBER AND NOT THE NAME ON THE TICKET THAT DETERMINES THE WINNER OF THE DRAW.  Therefore, it is extremely important that you check your ticket after every purchase to ensure that it is correct and KEEP YOUR TICKET as proof of purchase.
• Do not enter the draw with multiple player numbers.  Contact us immediately if your player number has been changed.

Where Do You Register and Play Each Week?

Players can purchase their ticket(s) at any of the following locations at any time.

• IN MONCTON:  Any NEEDS Convenience; AC Convenience; Salisbury Road PetroCan; Westmount Service Center; Circle K St George Blvd; Lakeside Convenience; Caledonia Industrial Park Shell; Horseman Road Shell; Lyons Country Store, Lutes Mountain
• IN RIVERVIEW: NEEDS Convenience; The Rite Stop; Riverview Circle K; Point Park PetroCan
• IN DIEPPE: Dieppe Shell Blvd Adelard Savoie; Dieppe Blvd Ultramar 
• IN SALISBURY:  McTavey’s General Store; NEEDS Express
• IN SHEDIAC: Belliveau Grocery/Gas Bar; Vestiaire St Joseph and Wilsons Gas Stop 
• IN SACKVILLE: Circle K Irving 
• IN RICHIBUCTO:  NEEDS Convenience  
• IN PORT ELGIN:  NEEDS Convenience
• ONLINE at www.FDA5050.ca

Can Players Purchase Tickets in Advance or Online? 

You are able to purchase tickets for future draws at any of the locations listed above and/or online for up to one year (52 weeks).  Ticket purchase STARTS on the date of the purchase.You can also purchase additional tickets on the current draw at any time.  Tickets are available for purchase online at www.FDA5050.com.

When Is The Draw? 

The draw will occur every Wednesday afternoon at 1:00 pm.  If draw date falls on a statuary holiday, the draw will occur the following day. The winner will be contacted by phone and the name of the winner or non-winner is posted on the terminal screen at each retail location until the next draw as well as on our website, Facebook Page and Twitter Account.

How Do I Change My Name or Contact Information or Withdraw From The Draw? 

• It is the player’s responsibility to keep their contact information current.
• You can update your account information by contacting us at (506) 875-1958 or email at: 5050@fooddepot.ca or to have your draw number suspended indefinitely; otherwise, your number will be registered and in play indefinitely.

THANK YOU  for supporting this draw that helps us help so many families in our communities!

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THANK YOU

for supporting this draw that helps us help so many families in our communities!

Our weekly 50/50 draw gives us a steady stream of revenue that – in addition to buying food – helps pay the administrative costs not covered by donations and/or grants.

Once you register at one of our designated locations, you may purchase individual tickets for $2 each, three tickets for $5 or 10 tickets for $10. Public draws are held Wednesdays at 1:00 pm at the distribution centre and the winners are contacted shortly afterwards.

Please note that you must pay a minimum of $2 each week to activate a ticket. Otherwise, it will be considered a non-winning ticket if drawn. Your name will remain in the draw each week until you deactivate your account.

The more tickets you buy, the greater your chances of winning!

For many New Brunswickers and Canadians, hunger is a real challenge that they must face in their daily lives.

On average, Moncton’s two community kitchens serve 740 meals to men, women and children each day.

In this past year, we have…..

• Supplied food banks and soup kitchens with more than 2.5 million pounds of food.
• Served more than 1,100,000 meals, 30,000 of which were served to families. Out of these 30,000 families, a little more than 40,000 adults and 18,000 children under the age of 18 were fed.
• Logged more than 20,000 volunteer hours at our distribution centre. This doesn’t include the numerous volunteers at individual food banks.

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