Cardinals Care 50/50 Raffle

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Ticket Information

What is the cost of a Cardinals Care 50/50 Raffle ticket?

Tickets are sold at the following rates: 10 for $10, 60 for $20, and 200 for $50.

Prices are subject to change at the discretion of Cardinals Care.

What forms of payment are accepted?

The following forms of payment are accepted Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover and debit cards. Cash is not accepted for raffle ticket purchases this season.

When will the Cardinals Care 50/50 Raffle tickets go on sale and close?

2024 50/50 Raffle Tickets will be sold online at cardinals.com/5050 and in-stadium at 50/50 Kiosks and roaming sellers during weekend home games at Busch Stadium and other select dates as may later be announced. Cardinals Care 50/50 Raffle sales will take place, subject to change at the sole discretion of Cardinals Care, according to the following schedule:

  • 2024 Spring Training Raffle tickets will go on sale online at 12:00 PM CT on February 24, 2024 to coincide with the Cardinals Grapefruit League Season Opener. The drawing will take place at 5:00 PM CT on March 26.
  • 2024 Opening Weekend Raffle tickets will go on sale online at 9:00 AM CT on April 4, 2024. Tickets can also be purchased at Busch Stadium at a 50/50 Kiosk or from a Cardinals Care 50/50 roaming seller when gates open until the end of the 7th inning during games played between April 4 and April 7, 2024. Sales will close at the end of the 7th inning, both in-stadium and online, during the game played on April 7, 2024.
  • Starting April 19, 2024, raffle sales will open online at 9:00 AM CT on the first day of each raffle period. Tickets can also be purchased at Busch Stadium at a 50/50 Kiosk or from a Cardinals Care 50/50 roaming seller when gates open until the end of the 7th inning during games played during each raffle period. Other additional dates on or before January 31, 2025, which Cardinals Care will later announce.
Raffle Period On-Sale Close/Drawing
April 19-21, 2024 April 19 at 9:00 AM CT April 21 end of 7th inning
May 3-5, 2024 May 3 at 9:00 AM CT May 5 end of 7th inning
May 17-19, 2024 May 17 at 9:00 AM CT May 19 end of 7th inning
May 24-26, 2024 May 24 at 9:00 AM CT May 26 end of 7th inning
June 7-9, 2024 June 7 at 9:00 AM CT June 9 end of 7th inning
June 20-23, 2024 June 20 at 9:00 AM CT June 23 end of 7th inning
June 28-30, 2024 June 28 at 9:00 AM CT June 30 end of 7th inning
July 12-14, 2024 July 12 at 9:00 AM CT July 14 end of 7th inning
July 26-28, 2024 July 26 at 9:00 AM CT July 28 end of 7th inning
August 16-18, 2024 August 16 at 9:00 AM CT August 18 end of 7th inning
September 6-8, 2024 September 6 at 9:00 AM CT September 8 end of 7th inning
September 20-22, 2024 September 20 at 9:00 AM CT September 22 end of 7th inning

Is there a limit for how many 50/50 Raffle tickets can be purchased?

Fans may purchase as many 50/50 Raffle tickets they would like in the increments that tickets are sold, provided that the purchaser meets the eligibility requirements and all conditions of use of the sales platform.

Are 50/50 Raffle tickets able to be purchased at Busch Stadium?

Yes, tickets will be available to purchase during weekend home games starting when gates open at 50/50 Kiosks located in Busch Stadium or from a roaming 50/50 Raffle seller. Fans admitted to Busch Stadium may also participate in the 50/50 raffle from their permitted electronic devices while in attendance. Fans must be located in the state of Missouri to purchase tickets.

Kiosks are located in the following locations inside Busch Stadium:

  • Main Concourse Section 132 (close to Satellite Team Store)
  • Main Concourse behind Sections 144 and 148
  • Main Concourse behind Sections 163 and 165
  • Main Concourse behind Bleachers Section 172
  • Center of Redbird Club
  • Level 4 behind Section 435

How will 50/50 Raffle tickets be distributed?

Upon purchase, 50/50 Raffle tickets purchased online will be emailed to the email address used at time of purchase. 50/50 Raffle tickets purchased at Busch Stadium will be printed and distributed to purchaser on site. NOTE: tickets purchased in-person cannot be reissued.

What happens if I purchase online and did not receive my email with the ticket numbers?

Please note there may be a delay in email delivery during times of high website traffic. Any delays do not impact your chances of entering the raffle and you're still eligible to win the applicable prize. Please check your spam or junk mail folders for the email. If you cannot find it, please contact us at [email protected]. Provide your name, phone number and the last four digits of the credit card used to purchase the tickets along with the amount of tickets purchased. Your Raffle email with ticket numbers will be resent to you.

I entered the incorrect email and did not get my tickets, what should I do?

Please email [email protected] and share what happened. Make sure to include your name, phone number and the last four digits of the credit card used to purchase along with the amount of tickets purchased. Your account will be updated with the correct email address and the email will with your purchased tickets will be resent to the corrected address. Please keep in mind that even in this instance, your entry into the raffle will not be impacted and you are still eligible to win the applicable prize.

Will refunds be issued for online Cardinals Care 50/50 Raffle purchases?

No, all 50/50 Raffle ticket sales are final and non-refundable.

Eligibility

Who is eligible to purchase Cardinals Care 50/50 Raffle tickets?

Open to all persons who are located in the State of Missouri at the time of entry and eighteen (18) years of age or older at the time of entry.

Who is NOT eligible to purchase Cardinals Care 50/50 Raffle tickets?

The following persons are NOT ELIGIBLE to participate in the Raffle or to win any Prize (collectively, the "Ineligible Parties"): employees, officers, directors, shareholders, members, volunteers, agents and consultants of St. Louis Cardinals Community Fund dba Cardinals Care ("Cardinals Care"), St. Louis Cardinals, LLC (the "Cardinals"), AscenDFS Delaware, Inc. ("Ascend"), Delaware North Companies Sportservice, Inc., or any MLB Entity, and immediate family members of each of the foregoing (spouse, parent, child, sibling, grandparent, and spouse or "step" of each) and those living in their same households (those persons, whether related or not, who live in the same residence for at least three months during the twelve-month period preceding the date of the drawing). For purposes hereof, "MLB Entity" means, collectively, the Major League Baseball Clubs, the Office of the Commissioner of Baseball, MLB Advanced Media, L.P., Major League Baseball Enterprises, Inc. and Major League Baseball Properties, Inc.

Technical Information

Why do online purchases require my location and/or request my current location?

Your current location is required to confirm eligibility. Purchasers of raffle tickets are required to be located within the state of Missouri at the time of purchase.

What if I receive the following prompt: "Will you allow https://stlcardinalsraffle.5050central.com to access your location"?

You will need to click "Allow Location Access" or "Enable" / "OK" from your phone or browser and reload the page.

I can't purchase a ticket from my current location, but I'm in the state of Missouri, what do I do?

Be sure to check that "Location Services" on your electronic device is enabled. Also, check that the automatic settings for your Date and Time are turned on. The raffle is open to all individuals eighteen (18) years of age or older who are located within the State of Missouri at the time of purchase.

Drawing

When will the winning ticket be selected?

One (1) winning ticket will be selected for each 2024 Cardinals Care 50/50 Raffle according to the schedule below:

  • 2024 Spring Training Raffle winning ticket will be drawn at 5:00 PM CT on March 26, 2024.
  • 2024 Opening Weekend Raffle winning ticket will be drawn at the end of the 7th inning on April 7, 2024.
  • Starting April 19, 2024, the winning ticket will be selected after sales close at the end of the 7th inning of the last game of each raffle period.

What happens if a game is postponed or delayed?

If a game does not start on time, is delayed or is postponed to another date, the winning ticket will be selected three hours (3) after the regularly scheduled game start time.

What happens if a doubleheader is scheduled?

When there is a doubleheader scheduled, sales will continue both online and in-stadium until the end of the fifth (5th) inning of the second game of the doubleheader.

If the first game of the scheduled doubleheader does not start on time, or if there is a delay at any point in either scheduled game, the winning ticket will be selected five (5) hours after the first game's regularly scheduled start time or as otherwise determined by Cardinals Care.

Where can I find the winning numbers?

The winning ticket numbers for each Drawing can be found at cardinals.com/5050, on Twitter @CardinalsCare or by calling the 50/50 Raffle Hotline at 314-345-9661.

Prizes

How do I claim my prize if I have the winning ticket?

The potential winner of the prize must send an email with their contact information and the date of the Cardinals Care 50/50 Raffle to [email protected]. If a potential winner purchased a ticket from an in-stadium kiosk, the potential winner may contact the Guest Services office located near Section 148 in Busch Stadium prior to the official end or suspension of the same game during which the ticket was purchased.

How long does a potential winner have to claim the prize?

All prize claims must be made within thirty (30) days of the applicable drawing date.

What happens if a prize goes unclaimed?

Any prize remaining unclaimed past 30 calendar days after the date in which the raffle was drawn will be retained by Cardinals Care and used for charitable purposes.

How long will it take the confirmed winner to receive their prize?

The cash prize will be paid to the winner by check within thirty (30) days after completing the appropriate requirements to claim their prize.

What will the winners receive?

The winner will receive 50 percent of the proceeds collected during the raffle ticket purchase period, subject to all rules and requirements of the 50/50 raffle.

Who will receive the remaining Cardinals Care 50/50 proceeds?

The remaining proceeds from the Cardinals Care 50/50 will benefit Cardinals Care, a Missouri non-profit corporation and tax-exempt Section 501(c)(3) non-organization, and the programs and charitable donations that Cardinals Care supports. These programs aim to care for kids in the St. Louis metropolitan community.

Are my winnings taxed?

Cardinals Care will withhold applicable taxes as required by law, but all applicable federal, state and local income taxes shall be the sole responsibility of the official winner. Cardinals Care will provide winner with appropriate tax documentation forms.

2024 Winter Warm-Up Raffle Results

DateWinning TicketWinning AmountPrize Claimed?Raffle Prize
January 15WU-8702141$4,475.00Yes
January 13WU-9048330NoAdam Wainwright Autographed Prize Pack