ARCH — Algoma Residential Community Hospice · Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
Half goes to one winner. Half stays in Algoma.
The ARCH 50/50 is a raffle run by the hospice here in Sault Ste. Marie. Tickets start at $10. One winner takes at least half of everything sold, never less than $9,999, and the rest pays for hospice care in the Algoma district.
- 18+
- Ontario only
- AGCO Licence #RAF1553954
The prize
$12,475
Estimated prize so far — grows as tickets are sold
The winner takes at least half of everything sold in the draw period. The number above keeps climbing while tickets sell, so treat it as an estimate, not the final amount.
One thing is set in stone: the prize can't drop below the guaranteed $9,999.
Get your numbers
10raffle numbers
$10 CAD
Buy 10 numbers60raffle numbers
$20 CAD
Buy 60 numbers200raffle numbers
$40 CAD
Buy 200 numbers
You must be 18 years of age or older to purchase a ticket.
You must be located in Ontario at the time of purchase.
Checkout checks both. If it can't confirm your age and location, the sale won't go through.
All prices are in Canadian dollars and are the total amount payable — no taxes, service fees or other charges. Tickets are sold online only, by credit card, only through arch5050.ca.
Raffle ticket purchases are not charitable donations and are not eligible for a charitable tax receipt.
How it works
Choose a package
10, 60 or 200 numbers, at $10, $20 or $40. Checkout takes about two minutes, and you can look everything over before you pay.
Get your numbers by email
Your numbers land in your inbox right away, with the price, the date and the draws they're in. That email is your ticket, so hang on to it.
Follow the draw
Draws happen at 9:30 in the morning at the hospice on Fourth Line West, with two ARCH members watching over each one. Winning numbers go up on this site the same day.
Early Bird draw — $1,000
On the second Wednesday of every month at 9:30 a.m. we pull an extra $1,000 winner. Anything bought before 9:29:59 that morning is in, and stays in the main draw too.
Draw dates: September 9, 2026 · October 14, 2026 · November 11, 2026 · December 9, 2026 · January 13, 2027 · February 10, 2027 · March 10, 2027 · April 14, 2027 · May 12, 2027 · June 9, 2027 · July 14, 2027 · August 11, 2027
Where the money goes
ARCH is the residential hospice serving the Algoma district, just up Fourth Line West in Sault Ste. Marie. The 50/50 is how the community helps keep that care going: at least half of every draw goes to the hospice.
The raffle itself runs under AGCO Lottery Licence #RAF1553954, on ASCEND Fundraising Solutions' registered raffle system, and two members of ARCH supervise every draw.
Winners and unclaimed prizes
We call and email the winner using the contacts given at checkout, so type your email carefully. To claim a prize, bring your ticket confirmation and government photo ID to 229 Fourth Line West in Sault Ste. Marie.
Prizes that go unclaimed for six months are held in trust and then donated to another local charity, with the AGCO's approval, as the Rules of Play require.
Frequently asked questions
Who can buy a ticket?
Anyone who is 18 years of age or older and physically located in Ontario at the time of purchase, except members of the ARCH Board of Directors, the Executive Director, managers, and members of the Fund Development or Office departments. See section 3 of the Terms and Conditions.
What are my chances of winning?
Your chance of winning depends on the total number of raffle numbers sold, which is not known until sales close. The winner is drawn at random, and each draw is independent — buying tickets in more than one draw does not make you "due" for a win.
Are tickets refundable?
Tickets are final sale. The exceptions are a transaction error, an ineligible purchase, or cancellation of the raffle itself — see section 8 of the Terms and Conditions.
Is my purchase a charitable donation?
No. Raffle ticket purchases are not charitable donations and are not eligible for a charitable tax receipt.
How will I know if I win?
Winning numbers are published on arch5050.ca after each draw, and we contact the winner using the contact details provided at purchase.
Where can I read the full rules?
The Rules of Play, as approved by the AGCO, govern the raffle. If anything on this site conflicts with them, the Rules of Play prevail.
Play responsibly
The ARCH 50/50 is entertainment that supports hospice care. It is not a way to make money or to solve financial problems. Only spend what you can afford.
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