RHA CHASE THE ACE RULES

The Rushmore Hockey Association is promoting a “CHASE THE ACE” fundraiser to support the General Building Fund for the Thunderdome.

 

HOW TO PARTICIPATE:

• Purchase tickets for $5 per ticket, 5 tickets for $20, 15 tickets for $50 or 40 tickets for $100. Purchase tickets via the website, Venmo or on site cash payment. Tickets must be purchased each week to be eligible for weekly drawing. No limit on ticket purchases.

• Proceeds from tickets sales will be used to fund the weekly winner while the remaining funds will build the progressive pot. Tickets are discarded after each drawing.

• Advance weekly sales will end at 5 pm each Tuesday to prepare for the weekly draw.(Cut off time is subject to change based on number of entries.)

• Must be 18 years of age or older to be eligible to play.

• Name, phone number and envelope number must be submitted when purchasing ticket(s) to be eligible.

• Only one envelope number is available for each purchase, no matter the ticket amount.

• First drawing will be held on  September 26, 2023 at Buffalo Wings and Rings, Rapid City SD. The drawing will be weekly each Tuesday evening at 7 pm until the Ace of Hearts is drawn.

  • Advanced weekly sales will be cut off will be at 5:00 pm on the day of the drawing to be eligible for the current weeks drawing.

  • In person payments can be accepted until 6:30 pm on the day of the drawing to be eligible for the current weeks drawing.

  • RHA reserves the right to adjust cut off times based on the number of entries for drawing.

• The weekly winning ticket will select the sealed number envelope from the board, containing a single card from a deck of 54 cards, jokers included. No cards will be returned to the deck.

  • If a joker is drawn the winner will receive an extra $50 added to the weekly drawing sales.

• Once the Ace of Hearts is drawn, the event will end and a new event will start with a new progressive pot, a new deck of cards and will continue until the Ace of Hearts is drawn.

• Guaranteed Ace of Hearts payout is $1250.

• RHA reserves the right to add additional winning options at their sole discretion.

 

WEEKLY DRAWINGS:

• Weekly drawing will be facilitated by a RHA representative and shared via Facebook Live on Tuesday nights.

• Full name, phone number and envelope number must be submitted during ticket purchase.

• Need NOT be present to win. If your ticket is selected and that envelope number has already been picked, the next highest number envelope will be chosen.

• Weekly winner will receive 10% of the weekly ticket sales and have selected envelope number drawn for chance to find the Ace of Hearts.

• If the weekly winner draws the Ace of Hearts, they will receive 50% of the progressive pot. (After applicable fees and taxes.)

• Tickets are discarded after each drawing. A new ticket(s) must be purchased each week to be eligible for the drawing.

 

PROGRAM RULES:

• Weekly drawings will be held on Tuesday nights streamed on the Rushmore Hockey Association Facebook page. (subject to change)

• The deck of cards contains 52 playing cards and 2 jokers in sealed (1-54) numbered envelopes. Once a card has been drawn, it will be displayed in the case but not be available to be drawn again.

• The game continues weekly until the Ace of Heart is found.

• One weekly winner will be drawn, the numbered envelope on the ticket will be drawn. RHA reserves the right to add additional prizes at their sole discretion.

• Weekly winner receives 10% of the weekly sales and chance to find the Ace of Hearts from the deck.

• If the winner draws the Ace of Hearts, the progressive pot is split 50/50 with the Rushmore Hockey Association (minus applicable taxes and fees).

• Prize money will be sent after necessary tax information has been obtained.