Nova Scotia’s Halftime 50-50 Draw

We are excited to share that St. John's Centre for the Arts is now an active participant in the

Nova Scotia Halftime 50/50 Draw - with proceeds going to support our heritage.

What’s the Halftime 50-50 Draw?

It’s simple! Buy a ticket for your chance to win half the jackpot, while the other half goes toward celebrating and preserving Nova Scotia’s heritage. It’s a win-win for you and our community! You choose where proceeds from your ticket purchase go—support St. John's Centre for the Arts by selecting us from the drop-down menu. With dozens of heritage organizations across the province participating, the pot will grow bigger, faster—giving you the chance to win more!

How It Works:

• Participants purchase tickets online.

• Participants select the organization of their choice to receive proceeds from their purchase.

• Draws take place weekly, every Tuesday at 7:30pm, in person at the Halifax Forum Bingo Hall (2901 Windsor Street).

• The winner will be announced live at the Halifax Forum Bingo Hall when the draw takes place, and the winner be posted online by noon the following day.

• Half of the proceeds go to the grand prize winner.

• The other half supports heritage organizations in Nova Scotia.

• Repeat weekly!

Tickets Here

Every ticket helps keep the stories of

Nova Scotia’s identity, culture, and community alive. Play today and make an impact!

Click the button below to be directed to webpage to learn more about the draw and to purchase your 50/50 Tickets in support of

St. John's Centre for the Arts!

License No. AGD-353136-25.

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Nova Scotia’s Halftime 50-50 Draw House Rules

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Tap 50/50 will be providing the electronic technology services lottery. Tap 50/50 is an approved Nova Scotia Gaming Supplier.

Tickets can only be sold in the province of Nova Scotia.
Only one name is to be printed/entered for a lottery ticket. Only one person is to win the prize.
The Halifax Forum Super Bingo (2901 Windsor Street Halifax, NS B3K 5E5) will be the location of the draw on Tuesday evenings at 7:30 pm. If the Forum is not open for business for whatever reason on Tuesday, the draw will occur at the same time on Wednesday.
Winners will be contacted shortly after the draw. The winner will be posted and announced through Halftime 50-50 platforms by noon the next day.
Staff of the Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame are not eligible to purchase Halftime 50-50 tickets. There are no restrictions on other participating heritage organizations.
There will be one winner of 50% of the total tickets sold.
The main draw winner will be paid by cheque within 7 business days.
If a winner cannot be located and the prize is unclaimed after 90 days following the original draw date, another winner will be drawn.
Selling Prices:
- 5 Tickets – $10.00
- 20 Tickets – $20.00
- 100 Tickets – $50.00
- 200 Tickets – $100.00

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can be a participating organization?

“Like” organizations that will be allowed to participate under the license can be any Nova Scotian organization that is a non-profit whose activities preserve Nova Scotian heritage. The AGD requires that all participating organizations be registered with either the NS Registry of Joint Stocks or as a registered charity with CRA. We have confirmed that all organizations currently signed up fall under one or both of these categories, and at this time the AGD does not require any additional paperwork from participating organizations. Government-run organizations must be allowed to carry on fundraising activities

Who can purchase a ticket?

Ticket purchasers must be residents of Nova Scotia in order to purchase a ticket online. There is currently no minimum age requirement to purchase tickets, but the credit card used to purchase tickets must match the name provided for the ticket. Employees, volunteers, and board members of participating organizations can participate in the 50/50. Licensee (Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame) employees are the only people excluded from purchasing tickets.

How do people purchase tickets?

Tickets can be purchased online, only through the Tap 50/50 platform. Potential purchasers will be directed to this platform via link or QR code. Purchasers must provide name, phone number, and address to set up an online account for their first purchase. Purchasers can then use this account for future weeks. Payments must be made with credit card. American Express cards are currently not accepted.