PICKS Big Bonus Draw Contest
Expand All Collapse AllFrom January 1 to February 28, 2023, OLG is offering customers a second chance to win $20,000 in cash prizes in the PICKS Big Bonus Draw Contest. To earn entries into the contest, participants must enter eligible PICK-2, PICK-3 and/or PICK-4 tickets purchased during the contest period.
First, you’ll need to register for an OLG Winner’s Edge Account. If you already have an account, you can sign in now.
No. To request an entry without the purchase of a lottery ticket, you must complete the following steps:
- Log in to your Winner’s Edge account during the contest entry period and acknowledge your acceptance of the PICKS Big Bonus Draw Contest Official Rules and Regulations.
- Clearly print, type or handwrite your first name, last name, full address (Street, Apt./Suite, City/Town, Province, Postal Code), email address, day and evening telephone numbers, date of birth, and the words “I agree to the PICKS Big Bonus Draw Contest Rules and Regulations” clearly on one (1) page of 8 ½” x 11” paper (letter-size), and mail it (in an envelope with sufficient postage), to the “PICKS Big Bonus Draw Contest”, PO Box 4099, Paris, ON N3L 4B2. There is a maximum of one (1) request per envelope.
- All No Purchase Necessary (NPN) entry requests must be received no later than February 21, 2023, at 11:59:59 pm and the email address provided in the letter must match the eligible participant’s Winner’s Edge account email address.
- One (1) NPN entry will be provided per unique request. NPN entries may take up to 48 hours from receipt to be processed by the Contest Administrator.
- After correctly following the instructions noted above, you will receive one (1) entry into the Grand Prize draw and one (1) entry into the weekly prize draw for each valid NPN request.
- You will also earn one (1) bonus entry into the Grand Prize draw for every three (3) NPN entries submitted.
You can receive up to a maximum of fifty (50) valid NPN entries per calendar day, or up to fifty (50) valid purchased ticket numbers per calendar day, or any combination of the two not exceeding fifty (50) per calendar day, as determined solely by the Contest Administrator.
Anyone who’s a resident of Ontario 18 years of age or older with a valid Winner’s Edge Account. That is, anyone except the volunteers, employees, officers, directors, representatives or agents of any of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (“AGCO”); the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG); OLG’s authorized Lottery Retailers or distributors; the respective parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, prize suppliers, advertising/promotion agencies of any of the foregoing parties mentioned above; and any entity involved in the development, production, implementation, administration, judging or fulfillment of the contest, including Splashdot (the Contest Manager) and The Marco Corporation (the Contest Administrator). Please see the Official Rules for details.
No. If OLG lottery products are sold (by anyone) at your work location, you are not eligible to enter the contest.
Yes, every ticket you enter is eligible for both the Grand Prize draw and one weekly prize for the week’s draw your ticket is entered.
Yes. Winners must correctly answer a mathematical skill-testing question and complete a waiver before having their prize awarded.
Valid entries received during the contest entry period will be entered in a grand prize draw (the "Grand Prize Draw") to occur on March 1, 2023. One (1) winning entry will be selected by random draw from among all eligible entries submitted and received in accordance with the contest rules during the contest entry period (the “Draw”). Additionally, ten (10) back-up entries will be randomly selected to be used, in the order they were drawn, for the Grand Prize draw, in the event that the winning entry initially drawn, and/or one or more of the back-up entries do not qualify as per the contest eligibility requirements.
| Contest Period | Grand Prize Draw Date | Prize Details |
|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2023, at 12:00:00 am to February 28, 2023, at 11:59:59 pm | March 1, 2023 | Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000 CAD) |
In addition, valid entries received during the weekly contest entry periods will be entered into that week’s prize draw (the “Weekly Prize Draws Date”) to occur on the dates provided below (see chart). Two (2) winning entries will be selected by random draw during each of the contest periods provided below (see chart) from among all eligible entries submitted and received in accordance with these rules during the contest entry period (the “Draw”).
| 1st Weekly Prize Draw | One Thousand dollars ($1,000 CAD) |
| 2nd Weekly Prize Draw | Two Hundred Fifty dollars ($250 CAD) |
Additionally, ten (10) back-up entries, will be randomly selected to be used, in the order they were drawn, for each weekly prize draw, in the event that a winning entry initially drawn, and/or one or more of the back-up entries do not qualify as per the contest eligibility requirements.
| Contest Entry Periods | Weekly Prizes Draw Dates | Prize Details |
|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2023, at 12:00:00 am to January 7, 2023, at 11:59:59 pm | January 9, 2023 | Primary Prize – One Thousand Dollars ($1,000 CAD) Secondary Prize – Two Hundred Dollars ($250 CAD) |
| January 8, 2023, at 12:00:00 am to January 14, 2023, at 11:59:59 pm | January 16, 2023 | Primary Prize – One Thousand Dollars ($1,000 CAD) Secondary Prize – Two Hundred Dollars ($250 CAD) |
| January 15, 2023, at 12:00:00 am to January 21, 2023, at 11:59:59 pm | January 23, 2023 | Primary Prize – One Thousand Dollars ($1,000 CAD) Secondary Prize – Two Hundred Dollars ($250 CAD) |
| January 22, 2023, at 12:00:00 am to January 28, 2023, at 11:59:59 pm | January 30, 2023 | Primary Prize – One Thousand Dollars ($1,000 CAD) Secondary Prize – Two Hundred Dollars ($250 CAD) |
| January 29, 2023, at 12:00:00 am to February 4, 2023, at 11:59:59 pm | February 6, 2023 | Primary Prize – One Thousand Dollars ($1,000 CAD) Secondary Prize – Two Hundred Dollars ($250 CAD) |
| February 5, 2023, at 12:00:00 am to February 11, 2023, at 11:59:59 pm | February 13, 2023 | Primary Prize – One Thousand Dollars ($1,000 CAD) Secondary Prize – Two Hundred Dollars ($250 CAD) |
| February 12, 2023, at 12:00:00 am to February 18, 2023, at 11:59:59 pm | February 21, 2023 | Primary Prize – One Thousand Dollars ($1,000 CAD) Secondary Prize – Two Hundred Dollars ($250 CAD) |
| February 19, 2023, at 12:00:00 am to February 28, 2023, at 11:59:59 pm | March 1, 2023 | Primary Prize – One Thousand Dollars ($1,000 CAD) Secondary Prize – Two Hundred Dollars ($250 CAD) |
Potential winners will be notified within 10 days following the date of the draw. Attempts will be made to contact potential winners at the telephone number/email address listed in their Winner’s Edge Account. Eligible winners will have 72 hours to claim their prize. After 72 hours, a new winner will be selected if the first eligible winner is unresponsive.
Potential winners will be contacted at the email address and phone number provided with their registration information. The potential winner must return any message sent by the Contest Administrators within 72 hours from when the message was sent or the timeframe stipulated in the message to remain eligible to receive the Prize. Prize claiming details will be provided at the time of contact.
Winners will be posted on this website shortly after the contest closes on February 28, 2023.
Signing Up and Logging In
You can’t enter the OLG PICKS Big Bonus Draw Contest unless you already have or sign up for a Winner’s Edge account. By signing up, you’ll gain access to the OLG PICKS Big Bonus Draw Contest and have the option of staying informed on other exciting programs and offers such as news on the latest OLG contests, exclusive e-coupons, winning number emails, jackpot alerts, OLG newsletters and loads of other fun stuff customized to the way you play. Signing up only takes a couple of minutes, and it’s easy to change your account preferences or unsubscribe at any time.
No. If you have an active Winner’s Edge account, you’re good to go. Simply log in with your email and Winner’s Edge password to enter the contest. This account will continue to provide you access to all future Winner’s Edge benefits.
The email you’re using to sign up must already be associated with a Winner’s Edge account. Are you already receiving Winner’s Edge emails? Or maybe you’ve participated in an OLG Lottery contest in the past, or signed up to receive e-coupons? Then you already have an account! Simply log in with that account email and password and you’re ready to participate.
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Your Account
No. If you have registered for OLG.ca, you will also need a Winner’s Edge account to participate in the OLG PICKS Big Bonus Draw Contest, plus enjoy Winner’s Edge benefits like Jackpot alerts and winning numbers details.
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To change any of your personal information, simply log in with your Winner’s Edge account to update your profile.
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