2025 SickKids Foundation Blue Jays Sweepstakes FAQs


Q: What is the SickKids Blue Jays Sweepstakes?  

  • The SickKids Blue Jays Sweepstakes is a national online sweepstakes, with all funds raised benefiting SickKids Foundation.  

Q: What is the prize? 

  • There will be one winner of two Blue Jays World Series tickets and $5,000. 

  • 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. 

  • Ticket Information: Section 127, Row 2, Seats 9 & 10. 

Q: How does the SickKids Blue Jays Sweepstakes work? 

  • Players can buy entries or enter via a No Purchase Necessary option. 

  • Entries can be bought at sickkidsfoundation.com/BlueJaysSweeps. Pricing is as follows: 

  • 5 entries for $50 

  • 10 entries for $75 

  • 50 entries for $100 

  • 250 entries for $250 

  • 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. 

  • Within this email, the following details must be included: 

  • Subject Line:  

  • (i) “2025 SickKids Foundation Blue Jays Sweepstakes – No Purchase Entry”  

  • Body: 

  • (ii) Full name; 

  • (iii) Email address; 

  • (iv) Phone number. 

  • Additionally, included as an attachment, players must send in: 

  • (v) A scanned copy of an original handwritten 500-word essay explaining your connection to SickKids Foundation or the importance of children’s health. 

  • 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?  

  • 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?  

  • 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? 

  • 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? 

  • Yes, the SickKids Blue Jays Sweepstakes is legitimate and is run and operated by employees of SickKids Foundation. 

Q: Who/what is BUMP? 

  • 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?  

  • Online only at sickkidsfoundation.com/BlueJaysSweeps 

Q: How are entry numbers delivered?  

Q: I did not receive my entry numbers, what should I do? 

Q: Will I get a tax receipt for my entry purchase?  

  • 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?  

  • The tickets were generously donated by an anonymous donor of SickKids Foundation, and the cash prize is provided by SickKids Foundation.