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• Participation is reserved exclusively for persons aged 18 and over who are physically located in the province of Quebec at the time of ticket purchase. 

• The following individuals are not eligible to participate in the fifty-fifty raffle draw and the secondary prizes draws: advertising agencies or any person directly related to the Contest and the Gatineau Hot Air Balloon Festival (“FMG”), such as employees, members of the FMG Board of Directors, volunteers assigned to the draws, agents or representatives, or any member of the immediate family of the people listed above. 

• Purchase a raffle ticket through the Rafflebox.com online sales platform shared on the FMG website or in person, directly on the FMG website, through an assigned volunteer. 

• All the individual ticket numbers corresponding to the purchase are collected simultaneously for the electronic drawing of the winning number by a random number generator. 

• Each participant will have to provide their contact information to purchase tickets and be eligible for the draw. 

• The number of tickets is indeterminate. 

• Tickets will be sold in packages of three (3) tickets for $5; ten (10) tickets for $10; forty (40) tickets for $20; or one hundred and fifty (150) tickets for $50. 

• Tickets purchased before 11:59 pm on August 14th, 2025 are eligible for the secondary prize draws, the artwork draw and the fifty-fifty draw. 

• Tickets purchased after 11:59 pm on August 14th, 2025 are eligible for the artwork draw and the fifty-fifty draw. 

• The random selection of the winning ticket for the fifty-fifty draw will take place via a random draw on the Rafflebox platform, which will take place on September 1st, 2025 at 10:30 am. 

• The random selection of the winning ticket for the artwork will take place via a random draw on the Rafflebox platform, which will take place on September 1st, 2025 at 10:30 am. 

• The winning tickets for the secondary prizes will be randomly selected in six (6) consecutive draws (the first ticket drawn will entitle the winner to the first prize listed below, i.e. the hot-air balloon flight; the second ticket drawn will entitle the winner to the second prize listed below, i.e. the VIP package for Wednesday, August 27th ; the third ticket drawn will entitle the winner to the third prize listed below, i.e. the VIP package for Thursday, August 28th; the fourth ticket drawn will entitle the winner to the fourth prize listed below, i.e. the VIP package for Friday, August 29th; the fifth ticket drawn will entitle the winner to the fifth prize listed below, i.e. the VIP package for Saturday, August 30^th; and the sixth drawn will entitle the winner to the sixth prize listed below, i.e. the VIP package for Sunday August 31st) on the Rafflebox platform, which will take place on August 15th 2025 at 10:00 am. The winning tickets will be withdrawn from each subsequent draw. 

• The date and time of the draw for the winning ticket for each draw will be announced on the website of the online sales platform (Rafflebox.com) and will be printed on the participant’s ticket. 

• The winning number and prizes will be announced on the website of the online sales platform (Rafflebox.com) following the draws. 

• The winner will be contacted by the FMG by telephone or e-mail, according to the contact details provided at the time of purchase. The person holding the winning ticket must claim their prize by sending the Gatineau Hot Air Balloon Festival their proof of purchase (received by email for online purchases or by presenting their printed ticket for purchases made on the Festival site) and their photo ID. The holder of the winning ticket will have fourteen (14) business days from the time of the announcement to claim the prize. 

• In the event that the selected ticket holder has not claimed the fifty-fifty prize within the fourteen (14) business day period, the prize money will be invested by the FMG to allow up-and-coming artists to perform on the FMG stages. 

• In the event that the selected ticket holder has not claimed one of the secondary prizes or the artwork within the fourteen (14) business day period, the prize will be considered unclaimed. No additional draws will be held. 

• The winner must complete a declaration and release form before taking possession of the prize. 

• The amount of the prize to be won (winner’s prize) represents 50% of the total amount collected and advertised (grand prize). In the event that the amount announced (posted) and the total amount collected are not identical, the latter shall prevail. 

• Half-and-half cash draw prizes will be awarded via bank transfer, in Canadian dollars, once the winner’s banking information has been obtained, within 60 business days following the draw. In certain cases, half-and-half draw prizes may be paid by cheque. 

• Prizes are not transferable and must be accepted as awarded, without substitution. 

• Each person will receive his or her prize by e-mail no later than one (1) week before the day for which the prize provides access to the Festival site. In the event that the FMG is unable to send the prize to the winner by e-mail, the winner will be notified as soon as possible that he or she must pick up the prize at the FMG office or on the Festival site. 

• Only the holder of the winning ticket may claim the prize. 

• The Gatineau Hot Air Balloon Festival assumes no responsibility for any other person who claims an interest or right to receive the prize or any part of the prize associated with the winning ticket. 

• Odds of winning depend on the total number of tickets sold. 

• Tickets are subject to verification by the draw organizers. Any fraudulent ticket will be automatically rejected and will not entitle the winner to a prize. The draw ticket will be void if there is proof that the ticket has been stolen, unissued, ineligible, altered, counterfeited, defective, printed in duplicate or printed/produced in error. Unauthorised persons who copy, sell or alter tickets are liable to prosecution. 

• One (1) artwork (on 30×40 inches canvas) painted by artist Anna Prince directly from the FMG site between August 27 and August 31, 2025. Value of $1000. 

Six (6) secondary prizes will also be awarded as part of the draw. The secondary prizes are as follows: 

• One (1) hot-air balloon flight for 2 people during the 2025 FMG, including two (2) 5-day passes for the FMG (if not possible, reported to the 2026 FMG). Value of $800 + taxes. 
• A VIP package for Wednesday, August 27th, 2025, including two (2) VIP accesses to the FMG site (two (2) daily tickets and two (2) VIP passes) for Wednesday, August 27th, 2025. Value of approximately $300 + taxes. 
• A VIP package for Thursday, August 28th, 2025, including two (2) VIP accesses to the FMG site (two (2) daily tickets and two (2) VIP passes) for Thursday, August 28th, 2025. Value of approximately $300 + taxes. 
• A VIP package for Friday, August 29th, 2025, including two (2) VIP accesses to the FMG site (two (2) daily tickets and two (2) VIP passes) for Friday, August 29th, 2025. Value of approximately $300 + taxes. 
• A VIP package for Saturday, August 30th, 2025, including two (2) VIP accesses to the FMG site (two (2) daily tickets and two (2) VIP passes) for Saturday, August 30th, 2025. Value of approximately $300 + taxes. 
• A VIP package for Sunday, August 31st, 2025, including two (2) VIP accesses to the FMG site (two (2) daily tickets and two (2) VIP passes) for Sunday August 31st, 2025. Value of approximately $300 + taxes. 

No official tax receipt will be issued for the purchase of raffle tickets, as stipulated by the Canada Revenue Agency. 

• All ticket sales are final. No refunds will be issued to anyone for any reason. All tickets purchased including the draw numbers on those respective tickets that are part of the draw are non-refundable, even if a ticket purchaser made an error in selecting the number of tickets they wish to purchase. 

• If the integrity of a draw is compromised in any way, the FMG will notify the Régie des alcools, des courses et des jeux du Québec (RACJ) and consult with the RACJ on the best way to proceed. The FMG must receive approval from the RACJ before cancelling the draw and/or modifying the draw rules. 

• This draw program is subject to all applicable federal, provincial and municipal laws and regulations. Any decision made by the organizers is final and without appeal. 

• By participating in a draw, winners authorize the organizers and their representatives to print, publish or use their name, image, photo, voice, likeness and biographical information for all purposes related to the FMG and its activities, including but not limited to advertising and promotional purposes, without financial compensation.