FAQ
SEMO Athletics – 50/50 Raffle FAQs
Q. Who does the raffle benefit?
Proceeds from the SEMO Athletics Fund 50/50 Raffle will support Redhawks Athletics through the SEMO Athletics Fund at the Southeast Missouri University Foundation. Beneficiaries include the teams or organizations serving as ticket sellers, as well as the general SEMO Athletics Fund that supports scholarships and financial aid for student-athletes.
Q. When does the raffle open and close?
During football home games, the opening of the raffle will be announced prior to the game via social media and email. Raffles sales will close at the end of the 3rd quarter.
Q. Who may purchase tickets?
The Raffle is only open to legal residents of the fifty (50) United States and District of Columbia, who are eighteen (18) years of age or older as of the date of purchase, and who are physically present in Missouri when purchasing a Raffle Ticket. Members of the Southeast Missouri State University Executive Staff, employees of the Southeast Missouri University Foundation, employees of the SEMO Department of Athletics, and the immediate families and household members of each of the above, are not eligible to enter or win.
Q. How much do tickets cost?
Raffle tickets will be sold in the following amounts: 5 for $10, 20 for $20, 100 for $50 and 573 for $100
Q. How can I purchase tickets?
Raffle Tickets will be sold online through www.semoredhawks.com/5050, as well as from a 50/50 Raffle representative during a home game. In-person purchases may be made using cash or card.
Q. Are there refunds?
All sales are final. No refunds or exchanges.
Q. Where can I find the official rules for the 5050 Raffle?
The official rules can be found online at www.semoredhawks.com/5050.
Q. How do I find the winning ticket number?
Winning ticket numbers can be found online at www.semoredhawks.com/5050.
Q. Do I need to be present to win?
You do not need to be present to win, nor are you required to attend a home game to be eligible to win. If you have a winning ticker number, simply follow the prize claim procedure to claim your prize within 30 days of the drawing.
Q. How do I claim my prize if I won?
To claim a Prize, you must contact SEMO Athletics and present the winning raffle ticket within thirty (30) days of the Drawing. To receive your prize, you will be required to provide the following: the original raffle ticket for verification, tax identification information, and a completed Prize-Acceptance Affidavit and Release.
In the event that you: (a) do not notify Sponsor within thirty (30) days of the Drawing; (b) are ruled ineligible for any reason; (c) refuses the Prize; or (d) does not return an executed Affidavit, the Prize will be forfeited and will be donated to Sponsor. SEMO Athletics will not contact Participants or Prize Claimants in connection with the Raffle.
All Prizes will be delivered via check within thirty (30) days of you delivering the winning Raffle Ticket, executed Affidavit, and all other required documents to Sponsor. For security and safety reasons, no cash payments will be made.
Q. Are my winnings taxed?
Per IRS regulations, amounts paid for chances to participate in raffles, lotteries, or similar programs are not gifts and, therefore, the price of a Raffle Ticket does not qualify as a deductible charitable contribution. Federal, state and local taxes, license, title, insurance, registration, other government assessments, and all operation and maintenance costs are the sole responsibility of the Raffle Winner. Federal and state tax laws, insurance and other regulatory requirements are subject to change without notice. The laws and regulations in effect at the time the Prize is claimed will be followed.
Q. Where can I direct additional questions or concerns?
Contact the SEMO Athletics Department at athletics@semo.edu.
TECHNICAL HELP
Q. Why does SEMO Athletics Fund 50/50 Raffle require my location and/or why am I receiving the following prompt: "SEMO Athletics would like to use your current location?"
Your current location is required to confirm eligibility. Per the official raffle rules, you must be physically present in Missouri when purchasing a Raffle Ticket.
Q. What if I already selected "Don't Allow"?
Reloading the page should cause you to be prompted to share your location again. If you have specified that you never want to share your location, you will need to go into your settings to allow. See below for instructions.
Q. What if I receive the following prompt: "You must allow your browser to share you location to purchase tickets, Please click "OK" to reload this page, then be sure to allow your browser to share your location to share your location when prompted"?
The browser should reload the page and ask you to share location upon loading. Note: In some browsers, the popup may say "close" instead of "OK"
Q: What if I cannot purchase tickets on SEMORedhawks.com due to Location issues?
You may have told your browser to never share your location. You need to change that setting to allow sale.
For iOS devices:
1) Go to the Settings App.
2) Go to Privacy.
3) Go into Location Services.
4) Ensure "Location Services" are on.
5) Scroll down and click "Safari Websites."
6) Make sure that Allow Location Access is set to "While Using the App."
Chrome has the same setting if you are using that instead.
For Android (though this may vary by version):
1) Go to Settings App.
2) Go to Location and make sure that it is on.
3) Go back to previous screen and go to Apps.
4) Go to Chrome.
5) Click Permissions.
6) Ensure that Location is enabled.
Note: If still experiencing problems, go to a maps app and see where it places you.