Charity Raffle License
The Children’s Hospital Colorado Mighty Millions Raffle is presented by the Children’s Hospital Colorado Foundation Board of Trustees (CHCF), a Colorado nonprofit organization exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, located at Anschutz Medical Campus, 13123 East 16th Ave., Box 045, Aurora, CO 80045, to raise funds for its ongoing charitable activities and purposes.
The Children’s Hospital Colorado Mighty Millions Raffle is licensed by the Colorado Secretary of State Bingo-Raffles Division under Raffle License No. 2018-12973. The Raffle is subject to the rules set forth below (“Rules”), as well as the laws of the State of Colorado, and the rules, regulations and statutes set out in the Colorado Constitution, Article XVIII, Section 2, C.R.S. Title 12, Article 9 and the Code of Colorado Regulations – Rules Covering and Regulating Bingo and Raffle Games (8 CCR 1505-2) (such Colorado laws, rules, regulations and statutes are sometimes collectively referred to as “Applicable Law”). A copy of the rules, regulations and statutes, as well as the license issued to CHCF, is available for inspection from CHCF. If there is a conflict between these Rules and Applicable Law, Applicable Law shall govern. CHCF reserves the right to modify the Rules as may be necessary or required to comply with Applicable Law. The purchaser and holder of each ticket agrees that, by purchasing and/or holding the ticket, he or she agrees and consents to the Rules and CHCF’s interpretation and application of these Rules.
The Rules and protectable elements of the Raffle are copyrighted (and protected by other applicable intellectual property rights) materials of CHCF and may not be copied, reproduced, distributed, or used in whole or part in any manner without the express written consent of CHCF. All rights are hereby reserved.
Purchaser and Holder Eligibility
Ticket purchasers and holders must be at least 18 years of age and reside in the United States. A ticket may not be purchased or held by (1) an individual who is prohibited from purchasing or holding a ticket under Applicable Law or applicable U.S. federal Law, or (2) the following individuals and members of their immediate family who reside at the same address: (a) CHCF employees, as well as members of the CHCF Board of Trustees, (b) Children’s Hospital Colorado Executives and members of the Children’s Hospital Colorado Board of Directors, and (c) builder of the Grand Prize Showhome. A ticket may not be assigned or transferred. Residents outside the United States may not purchase tickets.
Only tickets that have been paid for and/or have been verified as paid for are eligible to be entered for the respective draws. Prize winners consent to the use of their first and last names and photographs by CHCF for publicity purposes. Raffle is void where prohibited by law.
CHCF reserves the right to require reasonable evidence to document each ticket purchaser and holder’s eligibility to purchase and/or hold a ticket. CHCF also reserves the right to void any ticket sold to or held by an individual who is not eligible to purchase and/or hold a ticket under these Rules.
Raffle Ticket Information
A maximum of 103,000 tickets are available for sale. Prices are 1 for $100, 3-pack for $250, and 5-pack for $375.
Tickets will be issued in the name of one (1) holder only. All tickets in a ticket pack will contain identical purchaser information. Tickets will only be issued in the name of an individual person (i.e. first name, last name). An eligible purchaser may designate another person as the ticket holder. No groups, corporate entities, or other organizations may be named on a ticket. If more than one holder is named on a ticket, the first name listed will be treated as the holder for all purposes, and CHCF shall not have any obligation with respect to the other individuals named on the ticket.
The odds of winning will depend on the number of tickets sold. If CHCF sells all 103,000 tickets, the chances of winning a prize are approximately 1 in 15. Chances of winning the Grand Prize Showhome are 1 in 103,000 or 1 in the total number of tickets sold (whichever is fewer). Odds of winning may improve if fewer than 103,000 tickets are sold.
Tickets may be ordered online at www.MightyMillionsRaffle.com or by calling 844-514-2126. Ticket purchases may be made only by valid major credit cards; cash or checks will not be accepted.
Tickets will be issued and assigned ticket numbers in the order in which they are processed. Official tickets will be issued by email only and will not be sent by U.S. Mail. It is the right of CHCF to disallow any ticket orders that do not meet the criteria set out in the Rules or in accordance with Applicable Law. Ticket refunds will not be issued after a ticket has been purchased. Changes or refunds to tickets will not be allowed after a ticket has been purchased, unless a ticket is sold after 103,000 tickets have been sold or after the final ticket sales deadline. CHCF is not responsible for any failure to receive orders or deliver official tickets prior to the final ticket sales deadline. Holders are not required to have received their official tickets in order to be included in the draws.
Ticket Deadlines & Draw Dates
Bonus Prize Ticket Sales Deadline: Midnight, March 16, 2018
Bonus Prize Draw Date: March 29, 2018*
Early Bird Prize Ticket Sales Deadline: Midnight, April 13, 2018
Early Bird Prize Draw Date: April 26, 2018**
Final Ticket Sales Deadline: Midnight, May 4, 2018
Final Draw Date (if needed): May 17, 2018***
Draw Information
*Draw Scenario 1
All tickets sold by the Bonus Prize Deadline of midnight Mountain Time, March 16, 2018, will be eligible for the Bonus Prize draw on March 29, 2018 at noon Mountain Time at the Hyatt Regency Aurora-Denver Conference Center, 13200 E. 14th Pl., Aurora, CO. The winning ticket of the Bonus Prize draw will be reentered for all subsequent remaining draws and therefore a ticket purchaser or holder could possibly win more than one prize.
**Draw Scenario 2
In the event that all tickets are sold by the Early Bird Prize Deadline of midnight Mountain Time, April 13, 2018, then draws would be conducted on April 26, 2018, at noon Mountain Time at the Hyatt Regency Aurora-Denver Conference Center, 13200 E. 14th Pl., Aurora, CO. The first draw would be for the Early Bird Prize (see “Prize Claim” section below for more information on the Early Bird Prize), followed by draws for all remaining prizes starting with the lowest contracted valued prize and ending with the most valuable contracted prize (i.e. the Grand Prize Showhome). Winning tickets for all draws will be reentered for all subsequent remaining draws and therefore a ticket purchaser or holder could possibly win more than one prize.
***Draw Scenario 3
In the event that tickets remain for sale after the Early Bird Prize Deadline, then only the Early Bird Prize draw would be made on April 26, 2018, at noon Mountain Time at the Hyatt Regency Aurora-Denver Conference Center, 13200 E. 14th Pl., Aurora, CO. The winning ticket of the Early Bird Prize draw will be reentered for all subsequent remaining draws.
The final deadline for ticket sales is midnight Mountain Time, May 4, 2018. The remaining draws would then be conducted starting with the lowest valued prize and ending with the most valuable prize on May 17, 2018 at noon Mountain Time at the Hyatt Regency Aurora-Denver Conference Center, 13200 E. 14th Pl., Aurora, CO.
The Games Manager will conduct all prize draws. All prizes will be drawn randomly in a manner licensed by the Colorado Secretary of State. All prize draws are open to the public. Ticket purchasers are not required to be present during any draws in order to win prizes. Winning tickets for all draws will be reentered for all subsequent remaining draws and therefore a ticket purchaser or holder could possibly win more than one prize.
CHCF, with the approval of the Colorado Secretary of State in accordance to Applicable Law, may postpone, alter or cancel a draw.
Prize Information
A total of 7,210 prizes, as listed and described on www.MightyMillionsRaffle.com, will be awarded, with a total value of more than $4,559,000. Prizes may not be awarded exactly as illustrated in promotional materials due to circumstances outside the reasonable control of CHCF or its third party prize providers, but will be of equivalent quality and value.
CHCF may add suitable alternatives to any prize at any time with the approval of the Colorado Secretary of State in accordance with Applicable Law, and the winning holder may choose between such suitable alternative and the original prize, as advertised. CHCF may, subject to approval of the Colorado Secretary State and with notification to all past and future ticket purchasers or holders, add prizes and drawings at any time. This specific notification to any ticket purchaser will be by email if an email address is provided at the time of purchase or, if not, by U.S. Mail.
†Bonus Cash amounts as advertised are estimates only based on the contracted value of the prizes. Actual Bonus Cash amounts will be calculated at the time prizes are awarded and may vary.
Prize Claim
All prizes must be accepted as awarded, unless otherwise stated in the Rules or as deemed necessary by CHCF and upon approval of the Colorado Secretary of State. All prize winners must be eligible holders under the Rules and Applicable Law. If a prize winner is found not to comply with the Rules or Applicable Law, then the corresponding prize may be forfeited and retained by CHCF.
Each prize will be awarded to the individual named on the winning ticket. Initial prize notification letters will be promptly sent to all prize winners by U.S. Mail or by email to the address shown in the Raffle database, as provided by the purchaser. Prize draw results will be posted at www.MightyMillionsRaffle.com.
Winners who have not claimed their prize within twenty (20) calendar days of the applicable drawing date will be notified by U.S. Postal Service Certified Mail, return receipt requested. The notice will include information regarding the prize won, a contact person’s telephone number and the time and place where the winner may claim the prize. If a winner fails to claim a prize within thirty (30) calendar days of receiving this notification, CHCF will not attempt another notification and may retain the prize.
A prize will not be awarded if either the purchaser or the holder were ineligible to purchase or hold the ticket under the Rules or if they provided false or misleading information in connection with the ticket’s purchase. In this event, no additional drawing will be held and CHCF will retain the prize.
The Grand Prize Showhome must be accepted in “as is” condition without warranty of any kind, express or implied. Please refer to the “Tax Information” section below for additional information. The Grand Prize Showhome is fully furnished and may include custom upgrades and other unique features. The full retail replacement value of all of these features, including appliances and finishes, flooring, and landscaping, may fluctuate. The Grand Prize Showhome real estate value is calculated based on contracted purchase price and, mainly includes: land purchase price, value of home construction, materials, labor, permits, all applicable taxes, cost of site preparation, carrying costs, furnishings, decorating, and landscaping. Due to residential real estate market fluctuations, the market value of the real estate Grand Prize Showhome may rise or diminish over time. Winner or CHCF is not entitled to the difference, if any, between the stated contracted purchase price and actual market value at the time the Grand Prize Showhome is awarded. Although CHCF will be responsible for the payment of certain costs related to the transfer of title of the Grand Prize Showhome, including recording fees, transfer taxes (if any), title company fees, and standard title insurance; the prize winner of the Grand Prize Showhome will be solely responsible for all expenses arising after transfer of title is complete, such as expenses associated with homeowner’s insurance, property taxes, utilities, upkeep expenses and all other expenses that arises out of home ownership.
Vehicle prizes, as described at www.MightyMillionsRaffle.com, must be accepted in “as is” condition without warranty of any kind, express or implied. Except as provided in the “Tax Information” section below, the holder of the winning ticket is responsible for any and all costs, taxes and fees associated with the vehicle, as well as automobile insurance (proof of which must be shown prior to delivery) and any options added to the vehicle by the holder. All vehicles are subject to availability at the automobile dealer selected by CHCF and may be substituted with a comparable vehicle by CHCF. Please refer to the “Tax Information” section below for additional information.
Vacation prizes, as described at www.MightyMillionsRaffle.com, must be accepted “as is” without warranty of any kind, express or implied. Vacations will be awarded as a travel credit. Travel is round trip from Denver, Colorado, and the travel credit prior to booking is transferrable, subject to applicable third-party restrictions. The holder is required to make travel arrangements with the travel company selected by CHCF, subject to all applicable requirements and restrictions, including, but not limited to, restrictions on travel dates, age of travelers, liability waivers, documentation, reservation and confirmation procedures. In the event that a prize vacation is unavailable at the time of the applicable draw/s, the prize winner will be awarded a travel credit equal to the advertised cost of the vacation prize from the Raffle travel supplier. Vacation prize winners must redeem their travel credit by Dec 31, 2018, or risk forfeiting their vacation prize. Winners can travel after that date, but prize vacations must be booked by Dec 31, 2018. Travel credits can be redeemed for one (1) trip. Any unused funds will be forfeited. Airfares, hotels and cruise rates are subject to availability at time of booking.
All merchandise prizes, as described at www.MightyMillionsRaffle.com, must be accepted “as is” without warranty of any kind, express or implied. Merchandise prizes may be substituted, at the discretion of CHCF, for product makes/models of equal or greater value at the time prizes are awarded, or with a cash alternative if a suitable product is not available.
CHCF shall have no obligation to any prize winner to provide or enforce any warranty or other right offered by any third party provider of any prize. Any such warranty that may be provided by any third party provider of any prize will be between the prize winner and such third party provider of any prize. CHCF MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO THE PRIZES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
100 Days of Winning Cash Calendar Add-On
Ticket prices are 1 for $25, 3 for $50 and 6 for $75.
100 Days of Winning Cash Calendar Add-Ons may only be purchased in conjunction with a Mighty Millions Raffle ticket. Cash Calendar Add-On orders will not be accepted after an original Mighty Millions Raffle ticket purchase. There are 100 prizes of $2,000 in the 100 Days of Winning Cash Calendar, with a combined prize value of $200,000. Draws for the 100 Days of Winning Cash Calendar Add-On will take place on either April 26, 2018 or May 4, 2018 based on the applicable Mighty Millions Raffle draw scenario (see Draw Information). 100 Days of Winning Cash Calendar Add-On winners will be posted daily at www.MightyMillionsRaffle.com from June 1 to September 8, 2018.
Tax Information
Raffle ticket purchases are not tax-deductible for income tax purposes. However, a winner may deduct the cost of a winning ticket from the value of the prize awarded in determining the amount to include in taxable gross income with respect to the prize.
Raffle prize winnings are generally subject to federal and state income taxes and may be subject to state and local sales or use taxes. Upon request, a winner must provide CHCF with all necessary tax information (including a correct taxpayer identification number, such as a Social Security number) prescribed by law to receive a prize.
If the value of a prize, less the cost of the ticket, is more than $5,000, CHCF will withhold and remit applicable federal and state income taxes. Such withholding will be first from the cash portion (if any) of a prize. If the cash portion of a prize is not sufficient to satisfy the applicable withholding requirements, the winner must satisfy the withholding requirement by tendering sufficient additional funds to CHCF. No prize will be awarded unless the applicable withholding requirements have been fully satisfied.
CHCF will provide an IRS Form W-2G to the Internal Revenue Service and to the prize winner in each case that the value of the prize, less the cost of the ticket, is $600 or more and the value of the prize is at least 300 times the cost of the ticket, and otherwise comply with all applicable reporting obligations.
Vehicle prizes will be awarded with all applicable sales taxes required to be paid to register the vehicle paid by CHCF. Each vehicle winner is solely responsible for all other costs associated with the vehicle including, without limitation, all license, title, or registration fees imposed on the vehicle, and must provide proof of insurance (the cost of which is the sole responsibility of the winner) and pay any applicable pickup or delivery costs.
Except as described above with respect to vehicle prizes, each winner is solely responsible for any and all state and local sales or use taxes imposed with respect to the award of a prize.
Final Records
In the event of a dispute regarding ticket information, the official records of CHCF held in the Raffle database shall be deemed correct and final.
Privacy Commitment
Children’s Hospital Colorado Foundation Board of Trustees respects your privacy. Children’s Hospital Colorado Foundation Board of Trustees will use personal information provided by you to fulfill raffle ticket orders, provide information on our future raffles, contact prize winners and publicize the names of prize winners. We do not rent, sell or trade our contact lists but we may solicit charitable donations from raffle buyers. If you would like to opt-out of raffle marketing communications from us or do not want your information published, please email info@mightymillionsraffle.com.
Limitation of Liability
Ticket purchasers and holders expressly acknowledge that they release CHCF, Children’s Hospital Colorado Board of Directors, officers, employees, agents or representatives or others in any related companies, affiliates of otherwise connected entities from all forms of liability with respect to the Raffle, including, but not limited to, any injuries, losses or damages of any kind arising in connection with the Raffle and/or a person’s failure to win a prize or a person’s award, acceptance or use of any prize. Each ticket purchaser and holder also represents and warrants that he or she has read and understands these Rules and agrees to be bound by these Rules and CHCF’s decisions, which it will accept as final. As a condition to receipt of any prize, the holder of a winning ticket agrees to sign and deliver to CHCF, if requested by CHCF in its sole and absolute discretion, a written release and prize claim form provided and drafted by CHCF that includes, but is not limited to, his or her Social Security number, proof that the purchaser was an eligible purchaser and the holder an eligible holder, an affidavit regarding compliance with the Rules and a publicity release, all as determined necessary in the sole and absolute discretion of CHCF.
A TICKET PURCHASER’S OR HOLDER’S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR CHCF’S BREACH SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE RETURN OF THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID FOR HIS OR HER RAFFLE TICKET(S).
Arbitration
In the event of any dispute regarding the conduct of this Raffle or the award of prizes thereunder, CHCF and all ticket purchasers and holders agree that the question in dispute shall be submitted for final and binding arbitration in Denver, Colorado. The single arbitrator shall be an experienced commercial arbitrator selected as follows: (1) upon declaration by one of the parties hereto that a deadlock exists, the parties shall mutually select a single arbitrator; (2) if no appointment is made within thirty (30) days after the deadlock is declared and the amount in contest is $200 or more, the arbitrator shall be selected in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules and Mediation Procedures of the American Arbitration Association; or (3) if no appointment is made within thirty (30) days after the deadlock is declared and the amount in question is $200 or less, CHCF shall select an independent third party to be the single arbitrator.
The single arbitrator will submit a decision within thirty (30) days after appointment or as soon as reasonably feasible and such decision shall be binding on the parties hereto. Arbitration expenses, including the fees of the arbitrator, cost of any record or transcript of the arbitration, administrative fees and other fees and costs will be paid equally by the parties. All other expenses (legal, incidental, etc.) shall be borne by the losing party or, if both parties prevail, will be apportioned by the arbitrator to each party. Arbitration proceedings will be governed by the Commercial Arbitration Rules and Mediation Procedures of the American Arbitration Association then in effect.
Contact Information
For more Raffle information, please visit www.MightyMillionsRaffle.com, call 844-514-2126 or email info@mightymillionsraffle.com.
