One Great Lottery

Frequently Asked Questions

What is One Great Lottery?

One Great Lottery is a fun and engaging way to raise awareness of and funds for worthy causes across Manitoba’s philanthropic landscape. Ticket buyers can choose to direct their ticket sales to a participating organization of their choice or share it among all partners. This is not just a lottery; it is a movement. By joining forces, charities across the province can create a recurring and predictable source of revenue.

How do I play?

• Visit onegreatlottery.ca
• Select the number of tickets you want to purchase. We have packaged these to increase your odds at every level!
• Choose who you would like your purchase to support by selecting either a specific charity partner or “All Participating Manitoba Charities” from the dropdown list at checkout.
• Once you have successfully completed your purchase, you will receive an email with your lottery numbers. Hold onto your winning numbers and be ready to receive a call! There are dated early bird prizes in addition to the grand prize draw.

How do I select the Charity I want to support?

When you buy your tickets, you will be prompted to select where you want to direct the proceeds from your ticket sale to from a dropdown list at checkout. You can choose from any of our participating charities or select “All Participating Manitoba Charities”.

If you’ve played with us before, or participated in one of our partners’ lotteries, the charity you previously supported will be automatically selected. You can change this by selecting a different charity from the dropdown menu.

If you have never played with us before and clicked through from an organization’s email, that charity will be automatically selected. You are able to change your selection in the dropdown menu.

If this is your first time coming directly to our site and playing with us, you can select one charity to support or support “All Participating Manitoba Charities.”

What is the difference between supporting one Charity versus all Charity Partners?

When you select a specific charity, the net proceeds from your ticket sale will go to that Charity. When “All Participating Manitoba Charities” is selected, net proceeds of ticket sales with this selection are shared evenly amongst all participating One Great Lottery partners. To learn about ways to invest in participating charities, visit the listed foundations’ websites, linked through the logos on our website.

Is my Charity continuing its own lottery?

One Great Lottery is an additional fundraising platform for charities. Charities can continue overseeing their local lottery programs. For more information about your local Charity or other fundraising initiatives, please contact them directly.

What if I did not receive an email with my ticket numbers?

• Tickets are delivered from “One Great Lottery” using the email noreply@ascendfs.com
• If you have not received an email with your ticket numbers, please check your junk mail and spam folders first. It is recommended to whitelist this email address with your email provider.
• If your ticket email is not in your spam or junk folders, please email us at support@onegreatlottery.ca with the following information:
• • The name the tickets were purchased under
  • The email address used to purchase the tickets
  • Date of purchase

How can I participate in the Early Bird prize draws?

All tickets purchased before the listed Early Bird deadlines will be entered into associated draws AND the grand prize draws. You read that right - the same ticket number can win multiple prizes. All tickets purchased after the listed early bird entry deadlines will be entered into the remaining early bird draws and the grand prize draws.

How is the Grand Prize Payout Shared?

There are 13 Grand Prize winners who each win a piece of the payout. The payout is shared as follows:

• 60% of the payout is awarded to one (1) Winner
• 20% of the payout is shared between two (2) Winners
• 20% of the payout is shared between ten (10) Winners

Where can I purchase tickets?

You can purchase tickets online at onegreatlottery.ca or via phone by calling toll free 1-833-642-4035 or local: 204-478-3364.

Who is eligible to purchase tickets?

• You must be at least 18 years of age or older to purchase tickets. Tickets cannot be ordered in the name of a minor.
• The lottery is intended for Manitoba residents only. Ticket buyers must be physically in the province of Manitoba at the time of purchase.
• The staff and families of participating charities and their respective boards are ineligible to win.

What methods of payment do you accept?

Currently we accept Visa and MasterCard. We do not accept cash, cheques, money orders, or PayPal at this time.

I am being blocked from purchasing tickets. What do I do?

To purchase tickets online, you must be in the province of Manitoba at the time of purchase, and our website needs access to your location as per LGCA (Liquor, Gaming and Cannabis Authority) policy. Please allow your browser to access your location for the highest accuracy. If your purchase is being blocked because you are located near a bordering province, please try purchasing tickets on your mobile phone or using data instead of Wi-Fi.

When will I receive my ticket numbers?

Once your order is processed, you will receive an email receipt with a summary of your order and lottery ticket numbers. Please allow up to 12 hours for the email to be sent.

Is my ticket purchase tax deductive?

No, lottery tickets are not tax deductible in accordance with Canada Revenue Agency policies.

What are the odds of winning?

The odds of winning depend on the number of tickets sold and the number of Early Bird prizes. All inquiries on the odds of winning are to be made to the licensee (Misericordia Health Centre Foundation) prior to the purchase of tickets.

How will I know if I’ve won?

If you are a lucky winner, you will be contacted both by phone and/or email shortly after the draw. You can also check our list of winners online at https://onegreatlottery.ca/. If you believe you have the winning number, please contact support@onegreatlottery.ca.

How long do I have to claim my prize?

All prizes must be claimed within 30 days of the draw. All unclaimed prizes will become property of Misericordia Health Centre Foundation after a period of one month once notification of winning tickets have been sent by email followed by two telephone calls and a final email notification. All winners will be notified by the contact information given at the time of purchase.

I have additional questions, who can I contact?

Please email support@onegreatlottery.ca.