PLAY

Rules of Play

GENERAL

• The BTCA reserves the right to make changes to these playing rules without notice.
• The most current version of this document, as approved by the Board of Directors of BTCA and by the Nova Scotia government Alcohol and Gaming
• Division, shall govern (see www.baytreasurechest.ca).
• Changes to registration or deregistration requests accepted only by: written, signed, dated note in a BTC chest; an email to admin@baytreasurechest.ca; a private message to BTC Facebook page; or mail (Unit 1 – 5229 St. Margaret’s Bay Road, Upper Tantallon, NS B3Z 4R5).

REGISTRATION

• The registrant must be an individual person of at least 19 years of age.
• If multiple names appear on a registration form, the first name is deemed to be the registrant.
• Registered number(s) belong to the registrant for life unless deregistered.
• All requests to alter or deregister a registration must be from the registrant.
• Registrants bear sole responsibility for ensuring their contact information is up to date.
• Should a registrant die, their number(s) must either be re-registered to a living person or deregistered. For this purpose only, BTCA will accept notice from an executor or next of kin.
• To play more than once per week, register more than one number. There is no limit to how many numbers a person may register and play.
• The number may be played as soon as the registration form is put in the BTCA chest.
• Should they win, registrant agrees to the publication of their name, stories and images.

PLAY

• It costs $2 for each entry (play) in the draw.
• Each number must be printed legibly on a BTC sticker. BTCA recommends using a fine-point permanent marker such as Sharpie Ultra Fine Point.
• The BTC number sticker must be placed on Canadian currency and put in a BTCA chest at a participating retailer for a chance to win.
• Cut-off time to play is noon each Wednesday.
• Registrant is responsible for playing the correct number in the chest marked for the desired week.
• Playing one number? Best: one sticker on a $2 coin (toonie); Acceptable: two stickers (same number), one on each of two $1 coins.
• Playing more than one number? Best: use a separate $2 coin for each number.
• More than one number? Acceptable: one $5 bill with 3 numbers plus a $1 coin with one of those 3 numbers; two $5 bills, each with 3 numbers, with 1 of those numbers on both bills; one $10 bill with a total of 5 numbers; one $20 bill with a total of 10 numbers
• If the quantity of BTC stickers on a bill multiplied by 2 is less than the value of the bill, the surplus is considered a donation. A coin without a number sticker is considered a donation.
• If several numbers are being played using a combination of bills and $2 or $1 coins, the entire amount may be played in a sealed plastic bag/ envelope with all BTC stickers attached to the backing strip or to every item of currency.
• Unacceptable: any coins with a value of less than $1; use of tape to bind coins and/or bills.
• Disqualifications: if the quantity of numbered BTC stickers on a bill multiplied by 2 exceeds the denomination of the bill, the BTC sticker(s) bearing the highest number(s) will be disqualified; if there are 2 BTC number stickers (one on each side of a $2 or $1 coin) with different numbers, the sticker bearing the highest number will be disqualified; numbers of questionable legibility are reviewed by a panel of 3 BTCA volunteers. If the panel cannot arrive at a consensus, the number is disqualified without recourse or redress.

PRIZE DRAW

• The prize consists of half the total amount played and donated in the current week, plus rollover(s) (if any) from previous weeks.
• Draws will be made at Estabrooks Community Hall each Wednesday before 5:30 pm.
• The winner is the registrant of the drawn number. To claim a prize, photo ID and proof of age must be shown by the registrant, preferably in person.
• Results will be announced on the BTCA website, in the weekly email newsletter to players, on social media, on Cove FM, in The Masthead News and at participating retail locations.
• If the number drawn was registered but not played, there is no winner, and the prize rolls over to the next week. After four consecutive rollover weeks, on the fifth week, draws continue until a number is drawn that has been played.
• If a prize is unclaimed after 90 days following the original draw date, a second draw will be held for that prize; the draw continues until a registered number is drawn that was played that week.
• Should the registrant of the number drawn be deceased at the time of the draw, the prize will be awarded to the estate.