Frequently Asked Questions

How can tickets be purchased?

Phone: 1-877-508.6192
Order by mail at: Provincial Lottery 4 Kids Box 3150, Calgary, AB, T2M 4X2
Order online at: 4kidslottery.ca

Order In person at:
Edmonton Big Brothers
Big Sisters Office 
10135 - 89 Street,
Edmonton, Alberta T5H 1P6
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Calgary and Area
 5960 Centre Street SE,
Calgary, T2H 0C1
Children's Cottage Calgary
845 McDougall Road NE,
Calgary, T2E 5A5

What is the mailing address to purchase tickets?

Please send mail to:
Provincial Lottery 4 Kids 
Box 3150
Calgary, AB T2M 4X2  

What methods of payment are accepted?

Cheque, money order, Visa, Mastercard and AMEX.  

What are the ticket prices?

1 ticket for $25; 4 tickets for $60 or 10 tickets for $100.  

How many tickets are available in total?

There are 12,500 tickets printed @ $25 each; 12,500 sets of 4/$60; and 17,000 sets of 10/$100; for a combined total of 232,500 tickets.  

What are the cutoff dates and draw dates?

DRAW	CUTOFF DATE	DRAW DATE	PRIZE (s)
Previous Supporter	Wednesday, August 4, 2010	Friday, August 20, 2010	15 prizes of $1,000, 1 prize of $25,000
Early Bird #1	Friday, September 10, 2010	Friday, September 24, 2010	15 prizes of $2,000
Early Bird #2	Friday, October 8, 2010	Friday, October 22, 2010	1 prize of $20,000
Final Draw	Friday, October 22, 2010	Friday, November 5, 2010	Grand Prize of $700,000 and 202 other cash prizes valued at $100,000 total

 

How long will it take to receive the ticket in the mail?

Please allow 3 - 4 weeks.  

How and when will the winners be notified of what they have won?

Winners will be published online at 4kidslottery.ca in the week following each draw.  

How many prizes can be won?

There are 235 wonderful prizes to be won.  

What are the Early Bird prizes?

2 prizes of $25,000 cash.  

How many years has this lottery been active?

16 years.  

What is the total retail value of all prizes?

$890,000  

Who is the project manager?

Children’s Cottage Society of Calgary, An Alberta Society – 845 McDougall Road NE, Calgary, Alberta T2E 5A5 (403) 283-4200 ext. 221. www.childrenscottage.ab.ca  

What is the lottery license number?

License #295635  

Who is responsible for ticket distribution and draw control?

Stride Management, Calgary, Alberta (Phone 1-403-508-7313).  

Is the ticket price tax deductible / do you get a tax receipt?

The ticket is not tax deductible and no tax receipt is issued as per Canadian Revenue Agency Rules and Regulations.  

Who cannot purchase tickets?

See the rules.  

Can tickets be put in the name of a corporation or business?

Yes. Should the ticket be a winner, the prize will be awarded to the corporation or business.  

How many names can be put on a ticket?

In the event that a winning ticket stub has more than one name on it, the licensed charities shall award the prize to the first name of all individuals identified on the ticket. Big Brother Big Sisters of Calgary and Area, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Edmonton & Area and the Children's Cottage Society of Calgary, and the AGLC are not responsible for any disputes which may arise between the different individuals whose names appear on the ticket stub. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Calgary and Area, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Edmonton & Area and Children's Cottage Society of Calgary will not add the name of a person under 18 years of age on any ticket.  

Must the ticket purchaser and the name on the ticket be over the age of 18 years?

Yes.  

Can we take orders from people outside the province of Alberta?

Any purchaser who RESIDES OUTSIDE ALBERTA BUT IS CALLING FROM WITHIN ALBERTA may purchase a ticket. The ticket can be mailed to any address (even outside of Alberta).  

Where do proceeds from the Provincial Lottery 4 Kids go?

Proceeds from our Lottery support the crisis nursery and family support programs at the Children's Cottage Calgary, and the mentoring programs for children and youth through Big Brothers Big Sisters of Calgary and area and Edmonton & Area including the recruitment, screening and matching of children and volunteers.  

How are prizes awarded?

Once draws have been completed prize letters and cheques will be mailed out with registered mail. The prize letter informs the winner of what they have won. All prizes must be accepted as awarded there will be no substitutions.  

What is done with my personal information?

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Calgary and Area, Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Edmonton & Area, Children's Cottage Society of Calgary, and Stride Management Corp. respect your privacy. We do not rent, sell or trade our mailing lists. The personal information collected by the Provincial Lottery 4 Kids will be used to process ticket orders and to contact you regarding ongoing and future lotteries. The names, cities and winning ticket numbers of winners will be posted on the Lottery website: www.4kidslottery.ca.