LOYALTY DEADLINE: 11:59 p.m. Jan. 18, 2023
LOYALTY DRAW: 11:00 a.m. Feb. 2, 2023
BONUS DEADLINE: 11:59 p.m. Feb. 8, 2023
BONUS DRAW: 11:00 a.m. Feb. 24, 2023
EARLY BIRD DEADLINE: 11:59 p.m. Mar. 2, 2023
EARLY BIRD DRAW: 11:00 a.m. Mar. 17, 2023
FINAL DEADLINE: 11:59 p.m. Mar. 22, 2023
FINAL DRAW: 11:00 a.m. Apr. 5, 2023
All draws (Loyalty, Bonus, Early Bird, and the Final) will be under the supervision of Stride Management Corp. and will take place at 3950 12th Street NE, Calgary, AB. Any person wishing to view the draws may do so by attending at the above location on the draw date(s).
The lottery draws will be conducted using an RNG (Random Number Generator) system. The winning raffle draw numbers shall be determined from the pool of sold raffle ticket numbers. This will include the Loyalty draw, Bonus draw, Early Bird draw, and Final draw.
Only tickets purchased before 11:59 p.m. Jan. 18, 2023 are eligible to win the 101 Loyalty prizes. Only tickets purchased before 11:59 p.m. Feb. 8, 2023 are eligible to win the one Bonus prize. Only tickets purchased before 11:59 p.m. Mar. 2, 2023 are eligible to win the one Early Bird prize. The remaining 2,005 prizes will be drawn on Apr. 5, 2023; only tickets purchased by Mar. 22, 2023 are eligible for this draw.
The first draw will be the Loyalty prizes followed by the Bonus prize, the Early Bird prize then followed by all remaining prizes which will be drawn in order of least retail value up to the prize of greatest retail value. Ticket buyers are eligible for all draws provided they have purchased their tickets by the applicable deadlines.
Eligibility:
The following individuals are not eligible to purchase tickets in the lottery. Board members and executive management staff of STARS (Shock Trauma Air Rescue Service), employees of Stride Management Corp., and members of their immediate family (a spouse, parent, son, daughter, sister, or the spouse of any of the individuals).
The age limit for ticket purchasers is 18 years and over. Purchase must be made in the province of Alberta. Sellers are to advise all ticket purchasers not to put the name of any individual on a ticket that is under the age of 18. All winners must meet eligibility criteria as determined by lottery rules and Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC).
Prizes:
There are 2,108 total prizes to be won with a total retail value of $4,810,910.71 including GST.
Prizes must be accepted as awarded - no substitutes unless otherwise stated. All winners have six months from the date of the draw to claim their prize. Any costs associated with the delivery of a prize due to distance or unique circumstances will be covered by STARS. Restrictions apply for the following prize(s):
a) Early Bird Prize – As the early bird prize is in Kelowna, British Columbia, the winner will be required to provide personal information as required by the BC Government for title transfer of the property to be completed.
b) Travel – All travel prizes are valid for two years from the draw date. Extensions will be granted upon request and blackout dates may apply. All travel includes return airfare from either Calgary or Edmonton unless otherwise indicated. Winners will have seven days from the draw date to choose the travel prize or the cash option. Should the winner not make their choice by this date, STARS will make the choice on the winner’s behalf.
c) Vehicle – Winners of vehicle prizes will have seven days from the draw date to choose the vehicle option or cash. Should the winner not make their choice by this date, STARS will make the choice on the winner’s behalf.
All winners will be notified in writing by Stride Management Corp., and in some cases by telephone of what they have won and how to claim their prize. At the end of each draw, a searchable listing of winners will be posted on starslottery.ca within five days following the draw. You will never be asked to send money to claim a STARS LOTTERY prize. If you are being asked to send a cheque, money order, or payment of any kind to claim your lottery prize, it is a scam. Hang up the phone or delete the email.
If a winner cannot be located after a period of six months from the draw date, the prize or equivalent cash value will be donated to a charitable beneficiary approved by Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis.
In the event of a winning ticket stub having more than one name, STARS will award the prize to the first name listed on the stub. The AGLC and STARS are not responsible for resolving any disputes which may arise from the different individuals.
Files are continuously backed up by Stride Management Corp. In the unexpected event of a power failure, the draw will be postponed and take place immediately once power has been restored.
Tickets:
STARS LOTTERY’s main draw will only sell 1,260,000 tickets. Tickets in the main lottery will be sold as $30 single tickets or discounted in sets of 4 for $75, sets of 8 for $125, sets of 20 for $275, and sets of 35 for $400.
If a purchased ticket has been entered in any draw, no refund will be issued after the draw has taken place.
Only tickets that have been paid for, and verified as paid for, are eligible for the respective draw(s). STARS LOTTERY is not responsible for any mail-in order forms that are not received at the ticket processing center by the ordering deadline.
In the case of any disputes, please contact the STARS Lotteries & Special Projects Lead, Mark Oddan at 1-306-659-1532.
For additional tickets or ticket inquiries please call 1-855-782-7768 or write:
STARS LOTTERY Alberta 2023
PO Box 700 Station M
Calgary, AB T2P 4Y3
Privacy:
STARS values your privacy and is committed to maintaining the accuracy, confidentiality, and security of your personal information. The personal information collected may be used and disclosed for those purposes and in the manner explained in this Policy and in our External Privacy Policy, STARS Commitment to Privacy available at www.stars.ca. Rest assured, we are not in the business of selling, renting, or giving away your personal information to third parties for the purpose of allowing others to market their wares or services to you.