Win a Porsche,
Jaguar or $50,000!

When can I expect to receive my ticket(s)?
Please allow two to three weeks for the arrival of your lucky ticket.

Can I win more than once?
Absolutely! Every ticket is eligible for every draw, so if you win an early bird prize, the ticket goes right back in the barrel and you could still be the grand prize winner.

How will I know if I have won?
All winners will be contacted by telephone or next available contact information. A list of all winners will be published within five business days of each draw.

How do I claim my prize?
If you are a lucky winner, we will inform you on how to claim your prize. Generally, our cash prizes can be picked up at our Administrative Offices in downtown Vancouver. Our concert ticket prizes are usually mailed and the car will be made available at a local dealership. We require photo ID for all prizes valued at $1,000 and higher.

Is my ticket purchase tax deductible?
No, unfortunately it is not. Although your purchase generously helps a non-profit, the Canada Revenue Agency has the following to say about purchasing lottery tickets:

"It is our view that participants in lotteries, while perhaps influenced in choosing which lottery they will participate in by the identity of the organizing charity, are primarily motivated by the chance to win the significant prizes that are offered. Therefore, in some cases, while there may be an element of donative intent, in our view the amount of the advantage cannot be reasonably quantified. Accordingly, it continues to be our view that no part of the cost of a lottery ticket is a gift which may be receipted for income tax purposes."

Source: www.cra-arc.gc.ca/E/pub/tp/itnews-26/itnews-26-e.pdf

Will my winnings be taxed?
As mandated by the Canada Revenue Agency, all lottery winnings are not taxable. They are not considered income or capital gains. The money is all yours!

How are the proceeds used?
Your lottery ticket purchase helps the Vancouver Symphony to:
- Perform for over 250,000 people annually at over 150 concerts
- Bring world-renowned guest artists to Vancouver and the Lower Mainland
- Offer exceptional education programs to over 50,000 children of all ages

If you have questions that are not answered here, please email lottery@vancouversymphony.ca