ULTIMATE HOME COURT EXPERIENCE CONTEST

OFFICIAL RULES AND REGULATIONS

Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation

December 28, 2024 to January 31, 2025

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. CONTEST OPEN ONLY TO LEGAL RESIDENTS OF ONTARIO WHO ARE 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AT TIME OF CONTEST ENTRY AND WHO HAVE A VALID WINNER’S EDGE ACCOUNT AS SET OUT HEREIN.

INTRODUCTION

The Ultimate Home Court Experience Contest (“Contest”) is sponsored by the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (“OLG”). OLG is referred to in these Official Rules and Regulations as the “Sponsor”. The Contest is managed by Splashdot (the “Contest Manager”) and fulfilled jointly by the Sponsor and Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment (MLSE) (the “Prize Provider”), acting on behalf of the Sponsor for the purposes of this Contest. Collectively, the Sponsor and Contest Manager and Prize Provider are referred to as the “Contest Parties”.

This Contest takes place in Ontario, Canada.
CONTEST PERIOD

The Contest commences December 28, 2024, at 12:00:00 a.m. ET and ends on January 31, 2025, at 11:59:59 p.m. ET (the “Contest Entry Period”). By entering this Contest, Eligible Participants accept and agree to be legally bound by these Official Rules and Regulations (the “Rules”) and the decisions of the Sponsor (and where the Sponsor designates, the Contest Manager and Prize Provider), which are final, binding (without right of appeal) and conclusive on all matters related to this Contest.
ELIGIBILITY
1. The Contest is available in Ontario only and only open to those residing in Ontario who are eighteen (18) years of age or older at time of Contest Entry (“Eligible Participant”) and who have a valid Winner’s Edge account.
2. Notwithstanding Section 3.1, the Contest is not open to:
  1. Volunteers, employees, officers, directors, representatives or agents of any of the following:
    1. the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (“AGCO”);
    2. the Sponsor;
    3. the Sponsor’s authorized Lottery Retailers (defined below in 3.3) or distributors;
    4. the respective parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, prize suppliers, advertising/promotion agencies of any of the foregoing parties mentioned in (i) through (iii); and
    5. any entity involved in the development, production, implementation, administration, judging or fulfillment of the Contest, including the Prize Provider and Contest Manager.
3. For the purpose of this Contest, a “Lottery Retailer” means a person/entity contracted by the Sponsor to sell lottery tickets and provide lottery services at a retail location in Ontario.
4. In the event that an individual does not meet the eligibility requirements as set forth herein, the Sponsor has the right, in its sole discretion, to reject or disqualify the individual from participating in this Contest.
ODDS OF WINNING, NO PURCHASE NECESSARY
1. The odds of winning the Grand Prize in this Contest (the “Prize”) depends on the total number of all eligible Entries received in accordance with these Rules during the Contest Entry Period.
2. THERE IS NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROMOTION.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
1. An Eligible Participant can earn one (1) entry (an “Entry” or “Entries”) by:
  1. making an eligible purchase at a Lottery Retailer and following the steps in Section 5.2; or
  2. submitting a No purchase necessary (“NPN”) request.
2. To enter by making an eligible purchase, an Eligible Participant must:
  1. Purchase a LOTTO MAX, LOTTO 6/49 or DAILY GRAND ticket in-store at a Lottery Retailer during the Contest Entry Period (an “Eligible Ticket”);
  2. Log in to their Winner’s Edge account. If an Eligible Participant does not have a Winner’s Edge account, the Eligible Participant must visit winnersedge.olg.ca (“Contest Website”) and navigate to the “Sign Up” page to register an account by submitting their name, address, email address, phone number, and date of birth; and,
  3. Once logged in to their Winner’s Edge account, visit the “Enter Tickets” page, acknowledge their acceptance of the Ultimate Home Court Experience Contest Official Rules and Regulation, and enter their Eligible Ticket by clicking “Enter Tickets” during the Contest Entry Period, selecting, as applicable, either:
    1. “Standard” (Retail Terminal, SST and Lotto Express); or
    2. “QUICKTICKET”
    and entering the unique ticket number for the option selected in the form.
    Online purchases of LOTTO MAX, LOTTO 6/49 or DAILY GRAND tickets on OLG.ca are not eligible for this contest and will not result in any Entries.
3. After successfully completing the steps set out in Section 5.2, an Eligible Participant will earn one (1) Entry is earned into the Prize draw.
4. An Eligible Participant will earn one (1) Entry per Eligible Ticket, up to a maximum of fifty (50) entries per day.
5. For clarity, the following retail purchase methods and/or occurrences will not be considered an Eligible Ticket and cannot be used to earn Entries:
  1. Free Play;
  2. Any replacement ticket;
  3. Any cancelled ticket; or
  4. Any ticket purchased or entry received before or after the Contest Entry Period.
6. No purchase necessary. In order to earn an Entry without making an eligible purchase, Eligible Participants must have a Winner’s Edge account and take the following steps, including accepting the Ultimate Home Court Experience Contest Official Rules and Regulations:
  1. Print, type or handwrite clearly on one (1) or more pages of 8 ½” x 11” paper (letter-size).
    1. your first name, last name, full mailing address (street, apt./suite, city/town, province/territory, postal code) and day and evening telephone number
    2. your date of birth
    3. your email address as registered on your Winner’s Edge account
    4. your acceptance of the Ultimate Home Court Experience Contest Official Rules and Regulations by writing the words “I agree to The Ultimate Home Court Experience Contest Official Rules and Regulations.”
    5. a minimum one hundred (100) word, unique and original essay describing what you do to cheer on the Toronto Raptors; and
  2. mail it (in an envelope with sufficient postage) to: Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (c/o Ultimate Home Court Experience Contest) PO Box 60032, Etobicoke RPO Thorncrest, ON M9A 5G2 (“Request”).
    
    To be eligible, each Request must:
    1. be received separately in an envelope bearing sufficient postage (i.e. mass mail-in Requests in the same envelope will be void);
    2. be post-marked during the Contest Period and be received no later than January 27, 2025 at 11:59:59 p.m. ET, (to allow sufficient time for processing); and,
    3. include all required information as noted above.
    In the event of a labour dispute/strike during the Contest Entry Period impacting mail delivery, please contact OLG at 1-800-387-0098 for alternative delivery method.
    
    Eligible Participants who correctly follow the instructions noted above will receive one (1) Entry into the Prize Draw for each valid NPN Request. Once the Contest Manager has received and validated the Eligible Participant’s NPN Request and Winner’s Edge account, the Contest Manager will submit an Entry to the user’s Winner’s Edge account.
    
    NPN Entries may take up to 48 hours from receipt to be processed by the Contest Manager. The Released Parties (defined below) take no responsibility for any lost, stolen, delayed, illegible, damaged, misdirected, lost or destroyed Requests, including any delays caused by any labour disputes related to mail delivery (all of which are void).
7. Contest Entries submitted through any method other than that described above will be deemed invalid.
8. All Contest Entries are subject to verification in the sole and absolute discretion of the Sponsor. Any entry that cannot be verified to the complete satisfaction of the Sponsor, in their sole and absolute discretion, is subject to immediate disqualification.
9. Eligible Participants may submit a maximum of fifty (50) Entries per day during the Contest Entry Period, regardless of the method of entry.
10. The Sponsor reserves the right, in their sole and absolute discretion, to require proof of identity and eligibility (in a form acceptable to the Sponsor – including, without limitation, government issued photo identification):
  1. for the purposes of verifying an individual’s eligibility to participate in this Contest;
  2. for the purposes of verifying the eligibility and legitimacy of an Entry/Request entered (or purportedly entered) for the purposes of this Contest; or
  3. for any other reason the Sponsor deems necessary, in its sole and absolute discretion, for the purposes of administering this Contest in accordance with these Rules.
  Failure to provide such proof to the complete satisfaction of the Sponsor in a timely manner may result in disqualification in the sole and absolute discretion of the Sponsor.
11. If it is discovered by the Sponsor (using any evidence or other information made available to or otherwise discovered by the Sponsor) that any person has attempted to: (i) use multiple names, identities, email addresses and/or any automated, macro, script, robotic or other system(s) or program(s) to enter or otherwise participate in or disrupt this Contest; (ii) falsely enter an Eligible Ticket in accordance with Rules; (iii) re-submit an Entry a subsequent time after its first use; and/or (iv) submit an Entry that has been falsified, manipulated or otherwise altered in any way (all as determined by the Sponsor in their sole and absolute discretion); then they may be disqualified from the Contest in the sole and absolute discretion of the Sponsor. Any Entry may be rejected if, in the sole and absolute discretion of the Sponsor, the online entry form is not fully completed with all required information and submitted and received during the Contest Entry Period in accordance with these Rules. The Released Parties (defined below) are not responsible for late, lost, misdirected, delayed, incomplete or incompatible Contest Entries and/or Requests (all of which are void).

PRIZE AND PRIZE DRAW

There will be one (1) Prize available to be won during this Contest, as set out below. The Prize draw will take place on or after February 4, 2025, from the total number of Contest Entries received during the Contest Entry Period.

Contest Entry Period	Prize Details
December 28, 2024 at 12:00:00 a.m. ET to January 31, 2025, at 11:59:59 p.m. ET	Toronto Raptors Prize Pack: Two (2) courtside tickets to the Toronto Raptors home game on Sunday, February 23 at 6:00 p.m. ET vs. Phoenix Suns (subject to change due to availability) Pre-game dinner for two (2) at Scotiabank arena (restaurant to be determined) Two (2) Raptors Jerseys Meet & greet with broadcast personality Approx. value $13,000 CAD

One (1) eligible entrant will be selected by an electronic random draw from among all eligible Contest Entries submitted (the “Eligible Winner”). Five (5) eligible Contest Entries will be randomly drawn thereafter (“Back-up Entries”), to be used, in the order they were drawn, in the event that the selected Contest Entry initially drawn, and/or one or more of the Back-up Entries do not qualify as per the Rules.

WINNER NOTIFICATION
1. The Contest Sponsor will attempt to contact the Eligible Winner at the telephone number and/or email address and/or mailing address provided with their Winner’s Edge account registration information for five (5) business days following the date of the draw. A minimum of four (4) attempts to contact using telephone calls and emails will be made at different times between 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. ET. The Eligible Winner must return any message left by the Contest Sponsor within the time frame stipulated in the message to remain eligible to receive the applicable Prize. Prize claiming details will be provided at the time of contact.
2. It remains the responsibility of the Eligible Participant to ensure their Winner’s Edge contact information is accurate. OLG, the Contest Manager, and the Prize Provider will not be responsible for any inaccurate or outdated contact information.
3. If the Eligible Winner cannot be contacted within five (5) business days from the applicable draw, or if there is a return of any notification as undeliverable, then they will, in the sole and absolute discretion of the Sponsor, be disqualified (and, if disqualified, will forfeit all rights to the applicable Prize) and the Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion and time permitting, to select the next available Back-up Entry according to the order in which it was drawn (in which case the foregoing provisions of this Section shall apply to such newly Eligible Winner).
  
  If no confirmed winner is declared after all five (5) Back-up Entries are used in accordance with these Rules, then the applicable Prize will not be awarded in this Contest.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
1. By entering this Contest, each Eligible Participant acknowledges and authorize the Contest Parties to use collected personal information for the purpose, or consistent purpose, of administrating the Contest in accordance with the Sponsor's Privacy Policy on https://www.olg.ca/en/privacy-and-cookie-policy.html.
TERMS OF ACCEPTANCE
1. The Prize must be accepted as awarded. No substitution, assignment or transfer of a prize is permitted, except at the Sponsor’s sole discretion and any unclaimed prizes will not be awarded. There is no cash substitution for the Prize.
2. The Eligible Winner acknowledges that the Sponsor and all involved advertising and promotional agencies, the Contest Manager, the Prize Provider, other suppliers providing prizes or other materials or services in connection with this Contest, anyone else involved in the development or execution of this Contest, each of their respective parent companies, subsidiaries and affiliated companies and each of their respective shareholders, members, directors, officers, employees, agents, representatives, successors and assignees (the “Released Parties”) have not been made, nor are in any manner responsible for, any warranty, representation or guarantee, express or implied, in fact or in law, relative to any prize, including, but not limited to, its quality, merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Further, no responsibilities are accepted for any additional expenses, omissions, delays, re-routing, labour disputes impacting mail delivery service, or acts of any government or authority.
3. Before being declared a confirmed winner, the Eligible Winner will be required to sign and return within five (5) business days of receipt a declaration and release form, which (among other things): (a) confirms compliance with the Rules; (b) acknowledges acceptance of the applicable Prize (as awarded); (c) releases the Released Parties from any and all liability in connection with this Contest, their participation therein and the awarding of the applicable Prize; (d) agrees to the publication, reproduction or other use of their name, address, voice, statements about the Contest or photograph or other likeness without further notice or compensation, in any publicity or advertisement carried out by or on behalf of the Sponsor in any manner whatsoever, including print, broadcast or the internet; and (e) requires the Eligible Winner to correctly answer a mathematical skill-testing question without the use of any mechanical aid in order to be named the winner and receive the applicable Prize. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to administer an alternative test of skill as it deems appropriate based on the circumstances and/or to comply with applicable law.
4. If the Eligible Winner: (a) fails to return the properly executed Contest documents within the specified time; (b) cannot accept (or is unwilling to accept) the applicable Prize (as awarded) for any reason; (c) fails to correctly answer the skill-testing question: and/or (d) is determined to be in violation of the Rules (all as determined by the Sponsor in their sole and absolute discretion), then they may, in the sole and absolute discretion of the Sponsor, be disqualified (and, if disqualified, will forfeit all rights to the applicable Prize) and the Sponsor reserves the right, in their sole and absolute discretion and time permitting, to select the next available Back-up Entry according to the order in which it was drawn (in which case the foregoing provisions of this section shall apply to such newly Eligible Winner). The Released Parties are not responsible for contacting an entrant who provided incorrect or incomplete information.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
1. The Contest Parties reserve the right to terminate, suspend, modify or withdraw this Contest, in whole or in part, at any time and for any reason without prior notice. The Contest Parties also reserve the right to disqualify any individual who tampers with the entry process, violates the Rules or otherwise acts in a disruptive manner. Without limiting the foregoing, the Contest Parties may declare ineligible any individual who, in the Sponsor’s or the Contest Manager’s or the Prize Provider’s sole judgment does not otherwise meet eligibility requirements or is otherwise in breach of these Rules.
2. The Sponsor reserve the right, in their sole and absolute discretion, and without prior notice, to adjust any of the dates and/or timeframes stipulated in the Rules, to the extent necessary, for purposes of verifying compliance by any entrant, Entry, or Request with the Rules, or as a result of any technical or other problems, or in light of any other circumstances which, in the opinion of the Sponsor in their sole and absolute discretion, affects the proper administration of the Contest as contemplated in the Rules, or for any other reason. The Sponsor reserve the right, in their sole and absolute discretion, to cancel, amend or suspend this Contest, or to amend these Rules, in any way without prior notice or obligation, in the event of any accident, printing, administrative, or other error of any kind, or for any other reason whatsoever. If due to printing, production, online, internet, computer, technical or other error of any kind whatsoever, more prizes are claimed than intended to be distributed or awarded according to these Rules, then, in addition to having the right to terminate the Contest immediately, the Sponsor reserves the right, in their sole and absolute discretion, to rescind invalid prize claims and/or conduct a random draw from amongst all eligible prize claimants to award the applicable Prize.
3. The Released Parties’ total liability will be no greater than the value of all the Prizes as stated above.
4. Any individual who attempts to undermine the legitimate operation of this Contest or to alter or damage the Contest Website may be subject to civil and/or criminal penalties and fines. The Sponsor, Contest Manager and Prize Provider reserve the right to seek damages from any such individual to the fullest extent permitted by law.
5. The Released Parties will not be liable for the failure of any Entry, Request or other information to be received, captured or recorded for any reason. In no event will the Released Parties be liable for more than the approximate value of one (1) Prize as stated in these Rules and do not accept responsibility, in whole or in part, for loss, damage or injury, howsoever caused in connection with the Prize or the conduct of the Contest.
6. The Released Parties assume no responsibility for: Entries, Requests or other information lost, stolen, delayed, damaged or misdirected; or for the failure, interruption or delay of any mail or email or other communication to be received, for any reason; any computer viruses, time bombs, logic bombs and any other implanted devices of a like or similar nature that may arise or occur in connection with the Contest; problems with the function of any website or website feature howsoever caused; the malfunction of, or damage caused to, any telephone network or lines, computer equipment, data or software, online systems, servers or access providers; any functionality lost due to not having cookies enabled; traffic congestion on the Internet; the security or privacy of information transmitted via computer networks; for breaches of privacy due to interference by third party computer “hackers”; or any combination thereof, as a result of participation in this Contest.
THIRD PARTY TERMS
1. Prize Recipients understand and acknowledge that each component of the Prize and the use thereof may be subject to a separate set of third-party terms and conditions, including but not limited to rules, regulations, restrictions, terms and conditions indicated on any tickets associated with the Prizes, in force at the venue hosting each event, and any health and safety polices or protocols associated with any of the foregoing (e.g., COVID-19 testing requirements, vaccination requirements and proof, social distancing requirements, requirements for face coverings, etc.) (“Third Party Terms”). Prize Recipients are responsible for determining the Third-Party Terms applicable to the Prize (or components thereof) and their use thereof and hereby agrees to comply with such applicable Third Party Terms. OLG does not make and expressly disclaims any representations or warranties with respect to any Prize component and expressly disclaims any responsibility or liability to a Winner for any Prize component. The Prize Recipient is solely responsible for complying with Third Party Prize Terms; failure to do so may result in forfeiture of any Prize.
GENERAL TERMS
1. All Contest Entries become the property of the Sponsor. This Contest is subject to all applicable federal, provincial and municipal laws. The decision the Sponsor with respect to all aspects of this Contest is final and binding on all entrants without right of appeal, including, without limitation, any decisions regarding the eligibility/disqualification of Entries, Requests, and/or entrants. By participating in this Contest, entrants are agreeing to be legally bound by the terms and conditions of the Rules. Anyone determined to be in violation of these Rules for any reason is subject to disqualification in the sole and absolute discretion of the Sponsor at any time.
2. Entries that have been obtained or made through fraudulent means are subject to disqualification. The Sponsor, Contest Manager, and Prize Provider will not be responsible for Entries that are lost, misdirected, or delayed for any reason whatsoever. An entrant is only allowed to register for a Winner’s Edge account. More than one registration will invalidate all Entries submitted by the person who created the duplicate account(s) and each such account will be disqualified. None of the accounts deemed, in the Sponsor’s and Contest Manager’s sole discretion, to have been entered by this person will be eligible to win any Prize.
3. If the identity of a participant is disputed, the authorized account holder of the email address submitted with the Contest Entry in question will be deemed to be the participant for the purposes of the Contest. The individual assigned to the email address for the domain associated with the submitted email address is considered the authorized account holder. An Eligible Winner may be required to provide proof that they are the authorized account holder of the email address associated with the Contest Entry in question and is otherwise required to meet all eligibility requirements set out in these Rules.
4. Eligible Participants agree that a photo or video, name, and residence (town/city and province only) of the Prize winner may be posted, published, or announced on the Contest Website, the OLG website and/or other media or social media after the selected Eligible Participant is confirmed as a winner, and that they will receive no compensation for such posting, publication, or announcement.
5. In the event of any conflict with any provisions contained in these Rules or Contest details contained in any form of promotional material or media (“Contest Materials”), these Rules shall prevail, govern and control to the extent of the conflict.
6. Draw date and time are subject to change without notice.
7. All winning Entries for the Contest will be destroyed by the Contest Manager on or after three (3) years from the corresponding draw date, with all other Entries for the Contest being destroyed by the Contest Manager on or after two (2) years from the corresponding draw date.
8. This Contest is subject to the laws of the Province of Ontario and the Federal laws of Canada as applicable.
9. The insertion of subheadings in these Rules are for convenience and reference purposes only and will not affect the construction or interpretation of these Rules. All sums of money that are referred to in these Rules are expressed in the lawful money of Canada. References to “discretion”, “sole discretion”, or “solely” mean the absolute, sole, unqualified, subjective discretion of the party having or exercising such discretion. In the event any part of these Rules is found to be void or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of these Rules shall operate to the fullest extent permissible by law.
10. All times and dates refer to Eastern Time ("ET").
11. These Rules govern this Contest and must be complied with. By agreeing to participate in the Contest, all participants agree to comply with, and be legally bound by these Rules.
12. The Contest is not a game under the eligible LOTTO MAX, LOTTO 6/49 and DAILY GRAND lottery games and any conditions specific to these games, including ticket expiry date, do not apply to this Contest or these Rules.