2025 SickKids Foundation Blue Jays Sweepstakes FAQs
Q: What is the SickKids Blue Jays Sweepstakes?
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The SickKids Blue Jays Sweepstakes is a national online sweepstakes, with all funds raised benefiting SickKids Foundation.
Q: What is the prize?
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There will be one winner of two Blue Jays World Series tickets and $5,000.
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The tickets will be for the Toronto Blue Jays World Series Game 2 on October 25, 2025 happening at the Rogers Centre – 1 Blue Jays Way, Toronto, ON M5V 1J1.
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Ticket Information: Section 127, Row 2, Seats 9 & 10.
Q: How does the SickKids Blue Jays Sweepstakes work?
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Players can buy entries or enter via a No Purchase Necessary option.
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Entries can be bought at sickkidsfoundation.com/BlueJaysSweeps. Pricing is as follows:
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5 entries for $50
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10 entries for $75
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50 entries for $100
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250 entries for $250
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No Purchase Necessary: Entries can also be obtained via a no-purchase-necessary option by sending in a 500-word handwritten essay via email to contests@sickkidsfoundation.com.
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Within this email, the following details must be included:
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Subject Line:
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(i) “2025 SickKids Foundation Blue Jays Sweepstakes – No Purchase Entry”
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Body:
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(ii) Full name;
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(iii) Email address;
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(iv) Phone number.
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Additionally, included as an attachment, players must send in:
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(v) A scanned copy of an original handwritten 500-word essay explaining your connection to SickKids Foundation or the importance of children’s health.
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Each complete scanned, handwritten essay that is emailed in will be assigned 5 entries that will be included in the draw.
Q: Who can enter the SickKids Blue Jays Sweepstakes?
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Purchasers must be at least 18 years old at the time of ordering. Tickets cannot be purchased in the name of a minor. Purchasers must reside in Canada to order tickets. Not available to residents in Quebec.
Q: What is the deadline to get entries?
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The deadline to get entries either by purchase or via a handwritten essay is 3:59:59PM EDT, Friday, October 24th, 2025.
Q: When will the winner be drawn and announced?
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The winner will be drawn on Friday, October 24th, 2025 at approximately 5PM. The winner will be contacted that afternoon and announced online by 6PM.
Q: Is the SickKids Blue Jays Sweepstakes legitimate?
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Yes, the SickKids Blue Jays Sweepstakes is legitimate and is run and operated by employees of SickKids Foundation.
Q: Who/what is BUMP?
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BUMP is a licensed and regulated raffle/lottery technology vendor that is facilitating the entry sales and draw control for the SickKids Blue Jays Sweepstakes.
Ordering Entries
Q: How can I order entries?
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Online only at sickkidsfoundation.com/BlueJaysSweeps
Q: How are entry numbers delivered?
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Customers will receive their entry numbers via email shortly after purchase in an email from lottery.info@sickkidsfoundation.com.
Q: I did not receive my entry numbers, what should I do?
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Please reach out to lottery.info@sickkidsfoundation.com to have your entry numbers resent to your email.
Q: Will I get a tax receipt for my entry purchase?
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No. According to Canada Revenue Agency regulations, charity lottery/sweepstakes purchases are considered entertainment, not a direct donation. Therefore, we are unable to issue a tax receipt for entries into the SickKids Blue Jays Sweepstakes.
Q: Where did the prize come from?
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The tickets were generously donated by an anonymous donor of SickKids Foundation, and the cash prize is provided by SickKids Foundation.