FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

• 1 ticket for $40
• 4 tickets for $95
• 10 tickets for $155
• 30 tickets for $310
• 50 tickets for $475
• 100 tickets for $650

• 1 ticket for $20
• 4 tickets for $35
• 10 tickets for $60
• 30 tickets for $80
• 50 tickets for $100

• 1 ticket for $20
• 4 tickets for $35
• 10 tickets for $60
• 30 tickets for $80
• 50 tickets for $100

- By phone from anywhere in Alberta – toll-free 1-855-STARS-68 (1-855-782-

7768) between 8 a.m. and 11 p.m., seven days a week

- Online at starslottery.ca

- By email inquiries@starslotteryalberta.ca

- By mail (enclose your cheque or money order along with the official ticket request form) to:

STARS LOTTERY AB 2026

PO Box 700, Station M

Calgary, AB T2P 4Y3

- In-person at the following locations:

STARS Calgary base – 1441 Aviation Park NE | 403-295-1811

Open Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

STARS Edmonton base – Suite 100, 1519 – 35 Ave. E., Edmonton International Airport | 780-890-3131 Open Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

STARS Grande Prairie base – 10911 123 St. | 780-830-7000

Open Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Dream Homes:

Calgary Dream Home – 335 Heartwood Garden SE

Edmonton Dream Home – 3234 Dallas Schmidt Drive

Lethbridge Dream Home – 684 Devonia Rd West

Sales and viewing from Jan. 10 to Mar. 15, 2026, Open on Saturday, Sunday

and Holidays 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

VISA/VISA Debit, MasterCard/MasterCard Debit, Google Pay and Apple Pay online. Visa, Mastercard and Direct debit is available at STARS base and Dream Home locations. Cheque or Money Order by mail. No cash.

If you requested a printed ticket, please allow 2-3 weeks for mail delivery.

Please allow 15 minutes for the email to arrive. If you do not have it by email within 24 hours, please send an email to inquiries@starslotteryalberta.ca. Please check your email Spam or Junk folder. If you choose an e-ticket, you will not receive a printed ticket by mail.

153,000 ticket packages or 1,675,000 total tickets will be available for sale.

171,050 ticket packages or 1,788,500 total tickets will be available for sale.

100,400 ticket packages or 1,350,000 total tickets will be available for sale.

As per lottery rules, if a winning ticket stub contains more than one name, the prize will only be awarded to the first name on the ticket. STARS and STARS LOTTERY management are not responsible for any conflict between group purchases.

Yes. Ticket purchasers must be 18 years of age or older.

Yes, however, you must be physically located in Alberta at the time of purchase.

No, there is no tax receipt issued, as Canada Revenue Agency deems the purchase of a raffle (lottery) ticket as not a donation. All lottery winnings are tax-free.

Lottery winnings are considered a windfall and not taxable in Canada. The winner of a dream home is responsible for the property tax from the day of possession. For details regarding the sale of grand prize dream homes, please consult a real estate or legal professional.

Yes. However, if any ticket purchased has been entered in any draw, no refund can be issued after the draw has taken place.

Contest rules prohibit the following people from purchasing tickets:

- STARS board members and executive management staff

- Stride Management Corp. staff and any immediate family members.

Stride Management Corp. and STARS respect your privacy. We do not rent, sell, or trade our mailing lists. The personal information collected by STARS LOTTERY, Lucky STARS 50/50 and Million STARS Daily Cash will be used to process ticket orders, notify winners, send out lottery information, and contact you about future STARS events and programs. Winners consent to the release of their name, city, and ticket number by the licensee. You may opt out of our mailing/email lists at any time.

The Plus Pack is a special bundle of tickets offered at a $60 discount price when purchased together.

The $410 Plus Pack includes:

• STARS LOTTERY: 30 tickets for $310
• Lucky STARS 50/50: 30 tickets for $50 (save $30 over regular price)
• Million STARS Daily Cash: 30 tickets for $50 (save $30 over regular price)

The $850 Elite Pack includes:

STARS LOTTERY: 100 tickets for $650

Lucky STARS 50/50: 50 tickets for $100

Million STARS Daily Cash: 50 tickets for $100

The $675 Premium Pack includes:

STARS LOTTERY: 50 tickets for $475

Lucky STARS 50/50: 50 tickets for $100

Million STARS Daily Cash: 50 tickets for $100

The $295 Essential Pack includes:

STARS LOTTERY: 10 tickets for $155

Lucky STARS 50/50: 10 tickets for $60

Million STARS Daily Cash: 30 tickets for $80

Yes. Gift tickets/packages must have the same name on all tickets. Gifts for different people must each be purchased separately. After choosing the ticket packages you intend to gift, click the gift option and add the giftee's name and contact information. All tickets in the chosen package(s) will be assigned to the giftee. An email address is necessary for the giftee to buy tickets as a gift. You will choose the date to email the tickets to the giftee, and they will arrive on that date as an attachment. For draw deadline eligibility, the date of purchase is used, not the scheduled delivery date of the gifted e-ticket email.

The Loyalty, Bonus and Early Bird Draws will take place at the offices of Stride Management Corp., 3950 – 12 Street NE, Calgary, AB. The Final Draws will take place at the STARS Calgary Base, 1441 Aviation Park NE, Calgary, AB. Any persons wishing to view any of the draws may do so at the above location on the draw date(s).

STARS LOTTERY

LOYALTY DEADLINE: 11:59 p.m. Jan. 8, 2026

LOYALTY DRAW: 10:00 a.m. Jan. 20, 2026

BONUS DEADLINE: 11:59 p.m. Feb. 3, 2026

BONUS DRAW: 10:00 a.m. Feb. 17, 2026

EARLY BIRD DEADLINE: 11:59 p.m. Feb. 24, 2026

EARLY BIRD DRAW: 10:00 a.m. Mar. 10, 2026

FINAL DEADLINE: 11:59 p.m. Mar. 20, 2026

FINAL DRAW: 10:00 a.m. Mar. 31, 2026

LUCKY STARS 50/50
FINAL DEADLINE: 11:59 p.m. Mar. 20, 2026

FINAL DRAW: 10:00 a.m. Mar. 31, 2026

MILLION STARS DAILY CASH
LOYALTY DEADLINE: 11:59 p.m. Jan. 8, 2026

LOYALTY DRAW: 10:00 a.m. Jan. 20, 2026

BONUS DEADLINE: 11:59 p.m. Feb. 3, 2026

BONUS DRAW: 10:00 a.m. Feb. 17, 2026

EARLY BIRD DEADLINE: 11:59 p.m. Feb. 24, 2026

EARLY BIRD DRAW: 10:00 a.m. Mar. 10, 2026

FINAL DEADLINE: 11:59 p.m. Mar. 20, 2026

FINAL DRAW: 10:00 a.m. Mar. 31, 2026

2,094 total prizes will be awarded.

$4,518,502.61

Prize values shown are approximate retail values as of the date contracts were negotiated with suppliers. Due to housing market fluctuations, the market value of the real estate prizes may rise or diminish over time. Winners of STARS LOTTERY are not entitled to the difference, if any, between the stated and actual market value at the time the prize is awarded. Prize values include all applicable taxes.

There are three Grand prize dream homes:

• 1 furnished home in Calgary valued at $1,461,000
• 1 furnished home in Edmonton valued at $1,084,650
• 1 furnished home in Lethbridge valued at $950,000

There is 1 Loyalty prize: Luxury Bora Bora vacation, 7 nights for 2 people, plus a Dream Sports trip for 2 people, plus $25,000 cash OR $75,000 cash

2026 GMG Sierra 2500HD Denali truck, plus 2025 Mule Pro-FXT Ranch Edition Side-By-Side, plus 2025 Stronghaul trailer and 2 helmets OR $150,000 cash.

Easy Money Early Bird $250,000 cash prize.

The remainder of the prizes comprise:

• 2 top-tier vehicles
• 3 iconic vacations
• 3 adventure prizes
• 90 jewelry prizes
• 45 luggage prizes
• 467 outdoor, home and electronic prizes
• 1 x $10,000 Instant Win
• 2x $5,000 Instant Win
• 25x $1,000 Instant Win
• 45x $500 Instant Win
• 155x $100 Instant Win
• 30x $75 Instant Win
• 65x $40 Instant Win
• 1,135x $50 Instant Win retail gift card

The cash value of the Lucky STARS 50/50 is 50% of total ticket sales, with a maximum total sales of $8.0 million.

There are 40 cash prizes of $25,000 each.

• All tickets purchased by the Loyalty Deadline (11:59 p.m., Jan. 8, 2026) qualify for prizes #1 to #40.

• All tickets purchased by the Bonus Deadline (11:59 p.m., Feb. 3, 2026) qualify for prizes #3 to #40

• All tickets must be purchased by the Early Bird Deadline (11:59 p.m., Feb. 24, 2026) qualify for prizes #5 to #40.

• All tickets must be purchased by the Final Deadline (11:59 p.m., Mar. 20, 2026) qualify for prizes #7 to #40

All winners will be posted on the STARS website on the day their name has been drawn. Winners will also be contacted by STARS personnel to confirm their win once posted.

No, you can buy Lucky STARS 50/50 tickets or Million STARS Daily Cash tickets without purchasing a ticket for STARS LOTTERY.

No, you are not required to pay for shipping or any other fee to claim a prize. If you receive a call and are asked for payment, please do the following:

• Hang up and document as much information as possible regarding the call.

• Call the Government of Canada Anti-Fraud Centre at

1-888-495-8501 to report the fraud attempt.

All STARS LOTTERY tickets available at the time of licensing will have a chance at an instant win prize. If an email address is provided with your order, your purchase confirmation email will include a link with instructions on how to reveal and claim any Instant Win prizes.

If an email address is not provided, all unclaimed Instant Win winners will receive notice if they have won once the lottery has closed.

Any Instant Win prizes not sold will be redrawn during the final draws from all eligible tickets sold.

The Giftee will be the recipient of the Instant Win chance(s), the Instant Win chance(s) are delivered with the purchase receipt for all that order, since the giftee does not get the receipt, at the end of the campaign, all unclaimed instant winners will receive notice if they are an Instant Win winner.

A full list of STARS LOTTERY and Lucky STARS 50/50 winners will be posted on the STARS LOTTERY website (starslottery.ca) within five days after each applicable draw.

Two Million STARS Daily Cash winners will be posted within five days of each of the Loyalty, Bonus and Early Bird draws, and the remaining 34 winners will be posted daily from April 1 to May 4.

A STARS representative will attempt to contact all major prize winners by phone. All winners will be notified in writing by mail. If a winner cannot be notified after a period of three months from the draw date, their prize will be donated to a charitable beneficiary approved by Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis.

STARS LOTTERY Ticket purchasers are eligible for all 2,094 prizes for STARS LOTTERY, provided their purchase was completed before the applicable draw deadline.

Million STARS Daily Cash Ticket purchasers are eligible for all 40 prizes for the Million STARS Daily Cash lottery, provided their purchase was completed before the applicable draw deadline.

The lottery draws will be conducted using an RNG (Random Number Generator) system. The winning lottery draw ticket numbers shall be determined from the pool of sold lottery ticket numbers.

Prizes must be accepted as awarded. There will be no cash or “in lieu of” option except where advertised. Other prize restrictions may apply regarding dates of use. Please contact STARS LOTTERY at 1-855-782-7768 with any prize redemption questions you may have.

The raffle licence number is 756499.

The raffle licence number is 756501.

The raffle licence number is 756500.

All dream homes are open for ticket sales and viewing from Jan. 10 to Mar. 15, 2026:

Saturday, Sunday & holidays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Calgary home 335 Heartwood Garden SE

Edmonton home 3234 Dallas Schmidt Drive

Lethbridge home 684 Devonia Rd West

STARS LOTTERY Membership benefits include:

• Easy, convenient enrolment, and your Membership order can be cancelled or changed at any time prior to purchase.
• Gain exclusive early notice of lottery launch, so you never miss out on showing your support.
• Qualify for every early draw, so you maximize your chance to win.
• Receive fewer emails and promotional materials as you’re supporting from the start of the campaign.

You can sign-up for a Membership during your checkout transaction by clicking the “YES! SIGN ME UP” button, and we will store your current ticket order preferences for processing again next year. You can also sign-up during a phone order, or you can register for membership at any other time by calling our customer service team at 1-855-782-7768.

There is no fee to become a member, and there is no commitment. You can cancel your membership at any time.

STARS LOTTERY Alberta runs once per calendar year, typically launching in December and closing in late March.

All Members receive notice approximately 1-2 weeks before their credit card is charged and tickets are allocated. Members can amend their ticket order, credit card, and personal details during this time, if required, as well as cancel their Membership order at any time.

All Members with an eligible email address will receive their tickets electronically within 3-4 business days of their credit card being charged. For all Members without an email address, tickets will be sent within 2-3 weeks via Canada Post upon their credit card being charged.

Yes, to cancel your membership, please call our customer service team at 1-855-782-7768 or email inquiries@starslotteryalberta.ca. NOTE: please do not include any credit card information in your correspondence.

All requests for refunds will be honoured if the method of payment has been verified, and the corresponding ticket(s) have not already been included in any draws.

Yes. To update your membership options, please call our customer service team at 1-855-782-7768 or email inquiries@starslotteryalberta.ca. NOTE: please do not include any credit card information in your correspondence.

Stride Management Corp., 3950 – 12 Street NE, Calgary, AB T2E 8H9, 403-508-7313

Brenda Delaney, Project Coordinator: inquiries@starslotteryalberta.ca

Stride Management Corp., 3950 – 12 Street NE, Calgary, AB T2E 8H9 is responsible for the processing of all ticket requests, issuing and mailing of tickets to ticket purchasers, supervising the draws, and notifying all winners in writing. They also manage the call centre at the address above.

2026 marks the 33^rd year of STARS’ annual lottery.

Proceeds from STARS LOTTERY assist STARS directly with the daily operating costs of providing critical care to patients in need from its three bases in Alberta: Calgary, Edmonton and Grande Prairie. It costs approximately $11 million annually to operate each base.

Call: STARS Calgary base: 403-295-1811

STARS Edmonton base: 780-890-3131

STARS Grande Prairie base: 780-830-7000

Mail: STARS Head Office, 1441 Aviation Park NE, Box 570, Calgary, AB T2E 8M7

Email: info@stars.ca

For further information, contact Brenda Delaney, Stride Management Corp.:

Calgary & area: 403-508-7313

Outside Calgary: 1-855-782-7768

Email: inquiries@starslotteryalberta.ca

Phone: 403-216-1040 or 1-877-778-8288

Mail: STARS Head Office, 1441 Aviation Park NE, Box 570, Calgary AB T2E 8M7

Email: calendar@stars.ca

Phone: 1-855-516-4848

Mail: STARS Donations, 1441 Aviation Park NE, Box 570, Calgary, AB T2E 8M7

Email: donations@stars.ca