Lake of the Woods District Hospital Foundation Lake of the Woods District Hospital Foundation
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18+ · Ontario only

Sales open

LWDHF 50/50 — August 2026 Draw

Sales are open for the August 2026 Draw

Current jackpot · guaranteed payout to the winner $14,475

Estimated — guaranteed minimum $5,000; when ticket sales exceed $10,000 the prize is half of all sales, and the amount grows with sales

Next Early Bird deadline

Entries close 20 August 2026, 23:59 CST

Grand Prize sales close

Sales close 27 August 2026, 23:59 CST

Calm water and a boreal treeline on Lake of the Woods at dusk, with the lights of the far shore reflected in the lake

Tickets may be sold and purchased in Ontario only

You must be 18 or older and physically located in Ontario at the moment of purchase. Visitors who are in Ontario may buy a ticket with location services switched on.

Do not use a VPN or a proxy. A ticket bought from outside the permitted jurisdiction is void, and a void ticket is not entered in any draw.

Ticket packs

Choose a pack

Every pack is bought on the Raffle Nexus platform. Numbers are issued by the vendor system and cannot be chosen.

$10

10 numbers

$20

60 numbers

$40

200 numbers

Best value

$75

750 numbers

For the 31 December 2026 draw and the 29 May 2027 draw a different set of packs applies: $10 = 10 numbers, $20 = 90 numbers, $40 = 200 numbers, $75 = 1,000 numbers.

All ticket sales are final

Tax receipts cannot be issued for ticket purchases

Membership

Enter every draw without buying again

Membership is an optional monthly subscription. You start it by ticking the opt-in checkbox at the Raffle Nexus checkout, and the payment method you stored is then charged the amount you chose for every subsequent draw. The list of draws your membership covers is given to you when you enrol.

  • Members are entered in member-only bonus draws.
  • A member who wins an Early Bird receives an extra $500 on top of the Early Bird prize.
  • Enrolment is available in Ontario only and is geofenced.
  • Membership is managed entirely on the Raffle Nexus platform.

Cancelling is one email

Email support@lwdhospitalfoundation.ca at any time. Cancellation takes effect immediately, no future orders are created, and a confirmation is sent to you by email.

If you cancel after the current draw has already been charged, the cancellation applies from the next draw.

This month

Early Bird and Bonus draws — August 2026 Draw

  • Early Bird #1 — 14 August 2026, 10:00 CST · $1,000 · entries close 13 August 2026, 23:59 CST
  • Early Bird #2 — 21 August 2026, 10:00 CST · $1,000 · entries close 20 August 2026, 23:59 CST

How entries carry forward

Tickets bought before 23:59 CST on the day preceding an Early Bird or Bonus draw stay entered in every later Early Bird and Bonus draw that month and in that month’s Grand Prize draw. Buying early means more chances, not fewer.

Four steps

How it works

  1. Choose a pack

    Pick one of the four packs on the Raffle Nexus checkout. The number of entries you receive is fixed by the pack.

  2. Confirm 18+ and Ontario

    Tick the vendor’s checkboxes confirming you are 18 or older and are in Ontario. Location services must be switched on so the platform can confirm it.

  3. Pay

    Visa, Mastercard and American Express are accepted online. At the Foundation office you can also pay in cash, or with the same three cards.

  4. Get your ticket

    Your official LWDHF 50/50 ticket arrives by email. Numbers are generated by the vendor system in ascending order and cannot be chosen.

If your ticket does not arrive

  1. Check your spam or junk folder.
  2. Add the sender to your safe list so later tickets get through.
  3. Use Manage Order on the ticket platform to resend it.
  4. Still nothing? Email support@lwdhospitalfoundation.ca.
At a glance

Key facts and key dates

Licence, schedule and prize terms for the current raffle cycle
Lottery licence# RAF1552544 · Raffle Licence · Event type 50/50 Draw · Electronic: Yes
Licence period30 June 2026 – 25 June 2027 · 12 monthly draws
Sales close23:59 CST on the day before the draw
Draw timesEarly Bird, Bonus and Grand Prize draws take place at 10:00 CST
Next sales open11:00 CST, after the Grand Prize draw
PlatformRaffle Nexus Canada Inc. — an AGCO-approved electronic raffle system
Eligibility18+ and physically located in Ontario at the time of purchase
Guaranteed minimum prize$5,000 for every Grand Prize draw
Prize paymentCheque in Canadian dollars
Claim window6 months from the date of the draw
RegulatorAlcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario
Where your money goes

Half to the winner, the rest to the hospital

Fifty per cent of ticket sales is paid to the Grand Prize winner. One hundred per cent of the Foundation’s proceeds pays for capital medical equipment and technology at Lake of the Woods District Hospital in Kenora.

Recently funded

  • Bookwalter Retractor Set
  • Laparoscopic telescopes
  • Video endoscope
  • Vital signs monitors
  • MRI

Funded earlier

  • Fluoroscopy Suite
  • EMG machine
  • Bone mineral densitometry (BMD) unit
  • CT software upgrade
  • Beds and mattresses
Coming up

The next three draws

  • Draw #2

    August 2026 Draw

    Sales close
    27 August 2026, 23:59 CST
    Grand Prize draw
    28 August 2026, 10:00 CST
    Early Bird
    14 August 2026 · $1,000; 21 August 2026 · $1,000
  • Draw #3

    September 2026 Draw

    Sales close
    24 September 2026, 23:59 CST
    Grand Prize draw
    25 September 2026, 10:00 CST
    Early Bird
    11 September 2026 · $1,000; 18 September 2026 · $1,000
  • Draw #4

    October 2026 Draw

    Sales close
    29 October 2026, 23:59 CST
    Grand Prize draw
    30 October 2026, 10:00 CST
    Early Bird
    16 October 2026 · $1,000; 23 October 2026 · $1,000
Rules of Play

Ten things worth knowing

This is a summary. The full Rules of Play govern the raffle and are published in full on this site.

  1. You must be 18 or older and physically in Ontario when you buy.
  2. Packs are $10 = 10 numbers, $20 = 60 numbers, $40 = 200 numbers and $75 = 750 numbers, with a different set of packs for two draws in the cycle.
  3. Tickets are sold online through Raffle Nexus Canada Inc. and at the Foundation office at 21 Sylvan Street West, Kenora.
  4. Numbers are generated by the vendor system in ascending order; they cannot be chosen.
  5. The winning ticket is selected by the vendor’s random number generator, and the winner is verified against the details given at purchase.
  6. Winners are contacted using the email address and phone number given at purchase; after two failed attempts a letter is sent by email.
  7. A winner shows government-issued photo identification. A health card is not accepted.
  8. Prizes are paid by cheque in Canadian dollars, collected at the office or sent by registered mail.
  9. Unclaimed prizes are held for six months, then transferred to the Kenora and Lake of the Woods Regional Community Foundation with AGCO approval.
  10. Foundation staff and volunteer board members, their spouses, children and children-in-law cannot enter.

Play responsibly. Must be 18+. Ontario only.

This raffle is a way to support the hospital and to enjoy a monthly draw. It is not a way to make money, and it should never be treated as income.

  • ConnexOntario — 1-866-531-2600, free and confidential, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week · connexontario.ca
  • Ontario Problem Gambling Helpline — 1-888-230-3505

More support, and how to limit or stop buying tickets

Questions

Frequently asked questions

How much do tickets cost?

Ticket packs are $10 = 10 numbers, $20 = 60 numbers, $40 = 200 numbers and $75 = 750 numbers. For the 31 December 2026 draw and the 29 May 2027 draw the packs are $10 = 10 numbers, $20 = 90 numbers, $40 = 200 numbers and $75 = 1,000 numbers.

Can I choose my own ticket numbers?

No. Numbers are generated automatically by the Raffle Nexus system in ascending order from a pre-set starting number, so they cannot be chosen or changed.

What are my chances of winning?

Your chances depend on how many numbers you hold compared with the total number of tickets sold for that draw. Sales continue until the deadline, so the final figure is known only when sales close.

I live outside Ontario but I am visiting. Can I buy a ticket?

Yes, if you are physically in Ontario at the moment of purchase and location services are switched on. Using a VPN or a proxy is prohibited, and a ticket bought outside the permitted jurisdiction is void.

How will I know if I have won?

Winners are contacted using the email address and phone number given at the time of purchase. If contact cannot be made after two attempts, a letter is sent by email. Names and winning ticket numbers are published once the winner’s identity and purchase have been verified.

How is the prize paid?

Every prize is paid by cheque in Canadian dollars. You can arrange to collect it at the Foundation office or have it sent by registered mail to a verified address. An electronic funds transfer is arranged only in exceptional cases where mail cannot be delivered.

What identification do I need to claim a prize?

Government-issued photo identification that matches the details held in the vendor system. A health card is not accepted. A prize is held until photo identification is provided.

How long do I have to claim a prize?

Unclaimed prizes are held in a safety deposit box for six months from the date of the draw. After six months the money is transferred to the Kenora and Lake of the Woods Regional Community Foundation with AGCO approval.

Can I get a refund?

All ticket sales are final. Refund requests are sent to support@lwdhospitalfoundation.ca, are reviewed one by one, and can be granted where the request is justified and reaches us before the draw takes place.

Who is not allowed to enter?

Staff of the Foundation and volunteer members of its board of directors, together with their spouses, children and children-in-law, are not eligible to enter.

What are Early Bird and Bonus draws?

They are extra draws held during the month, before the Grand Prize draw. Tickets bought before 23:59 CST on the day preceding an Early Bird or Bonus draw stay entered in every later Early Bird and Bonus draw that month and in that month’s Grand Prize draw.

How does membership work and how do I cancel it?

Membership is an optional monthly subscription started with an opt-in checkbox at the Raffle Nexus checkout. The payment method you stored is charged the amount you chose for every subsequent draw until you cancel. To cancel, email support@lwdhospitalfoundation.ca; cancellation takes effect immediately and no further orders are created.

Who is Raffle Nexus?

Raffle Nexus Canada Inc. operates the AGCO-approved electronic raffle system used for this raffle. It sells the tickets, generates the numbers, runs the random number generator, applies Ontario geofencing and handles all payments on its own platform.

Where can I find the lottery licence number?

The lottery licence number is shown in the footer of every page on this site, directly beneath every Buy Tickets button and at the top of the Rules of Play.

Do I get a tax receipt for buying tickets?

No. Tax receipts cannot be issued for lottery ticket purchases. Donations made through the Foundation’s donation channels are eligible for a Canada Revenue Agency tax receipt.

Where does the money go?

Half of all ticket sales is paid to the Grand Prize winner. One hundred per cent of the Foundation’s proceeds pays for capital medical equipment and technology for Lake of the Woods District Hospital.

My ticket has not arrived. What should I do?

Check your spam or junk folder and add the sender to your safe list, then use Manage Order on the ticket platform. If the ticket still has not arrived, email support@lwdhospitalfoundation.ca.

Can I buy tickets in person?

Yes. Tickets can be bought at the Foundation office at 21 Sylvan Street West, Kenora, Monday to Friday from 9:00 to 16:30, with cash, Visa, Mastercard or American Express. Staff complete the transaction through the vendor system and print a ticket if you have no email address.

Licensed and regulated

Who runs this raffle

  • AGCO Licence # RAF1552544Raffle Licence · 50/50 Draw · Electronic
  • Regulated by the AGCOAlcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario
  • AGCO-approved raffle systemRaffle Nexus Canada Inc.
  • Random Number GeneratorThe winning number is selected by the vendor’s RNG
  • Ontario geofencingPurchases are checked against the permitted jurisdiction
  • Registered Charity # 137105243RR0001Secure payments are handled on the vendor platform
Recent winners

The last five draws

Most recent published winners
DrawPrizeWinnerTicket numberAmount
August 2026 Draw Early Bird R. Beaudry 20416382 $1,000
July 2026 Draw Grand Prize M. Kowalchuk 20338147 $12,340
July 2026 Draw Early Bird T. Nadeau 20329005 $1,000
July 2026 Draw Early Bird S. Fontaine 20311764 $1,000
June 2026 Draw Grand Prize D. Whitfield 19842210 $11,905