Frequently Asked Questions
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CONCERNED ABOUT SCAMMERS? Protect your information – we do! Tucson Medical Center Mega Raffle will never call you asking for your personal information, your ticket numbers or trying to sell you tickets or ask you for money. We do not provide your information to anyone other than is necessary to run the Raffle. If you have any questions, or concerns, please call the Raffle Administrator at 855-476-8989.
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Almost everyone can purchase raffle tickets. You must be at least 21 years old and in the state of Arizona, you don’t need to be a US citizen. We hope everyone enters, including our local prize suppliers, media partners, all the many friends of TMC and those of you excited about the great prizes you could win. You can even enter for someone not in our state and assign their tickets upon purchase as long as you both are 21 or older. So spread the word and help support this exceptional organization.
The odds of winning a prize are at least one in 20 for each ticket purchased as calculated by our accounting firm. Every ticket sold is in the drawing pool for every prize. So even if you win a prize, that ticket goes back into the pool and is entered for each and every remaining prize. Yes, you can actually win more than one prize with each ticket. Holding multiple tickets gives a person more chances to win. Each of their tickets have one in 20 odds of winning a prize.
Within 72 hours of the final drawing, participants can go to our website at tmcmegaraffle.org and use the search function on the homepage of the website to see if they’ve won a prize. Search by first initial last name, and the last four digits of the phone number used at the time of purchase. You can also search by the ticket confirmation number if you have that easily accessible. A full winners list is also published on our website within three business days. And remember, top winners may just be getting a call from me.
The TMC Mega raffle. It’s a win win win project. Thousands of people win in every raffle. The community receives a positive economic impact through big local prize purchases, advertising media purchases, and other raffle business related service contracts and net proceeds go to TMC Health. Your community nonprofit integrated healthcare system, focusing on quality patient care from birth to end of life. New funds are used for equipment, programs, and services, making patients the biggest winners of all.
The TMC Mega Raffle offers Early Bird prizes specifically to encourage early participation. The quicker the funds get to TMC Health, the sooner they can purchase new life-saving technologies and implement new treatment programs to improve the quality of life for the people in Southern Arizona. Tickets can sell out early, so don’t miss out. Share in the excitement. When you enter by the Early Bird deadline, you are still eligible for all the remaining prizes in the final draw. So good luck.
It’s easy. Tickets for the 50/50 jackpot must be purchased in conjunction with the regular TMC mega raffle tickets. Buy your regular ticket. Then the order form shows you the 50/50 ticket options so you won’t forget.
Other Questions
The Tucson Medical Center (TMC) Mega Raffle is an opportunity for the public to participate in generating new funds for Tucson Medical Center by purchasing tickets that could win a prize. TMC Mega Raffle is not a philanthropic donation. Instead, it uses an entertainment and prize format to attract dollars in support of the hospital, as a gaming event would. Net proceeds from the Raffle go to Tucson Medical Center, a non-profit hospital organization, to be used for patient care, medical education and/or research – in keeping with Arizona legislation authorizing such a Raffle.
The Main Spring 2026 raffle begins its Appreciation Phase of the Raffle on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. For people who have purchased tickets by midnight, Wednesday, February 4, 2026, an Appreciation Draw will be held on Wednesday, February 11, 2026. The public launch begins Thursday, February 5, 2026. For people who have purchased a raffle ticket by midnight, Thursday, February 26, 2026, an Early Bird Draw will be held on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. The entry deadline for the Final Draw is midnight, Thursday, March 19, 2026, and the Final Draw for the remaining prizes will occur on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, or sooner in the event of early sell out. If all tickets are sold by the Early Bird deadline at midnight on Thursday, February 26, 2026, all remaining prizes will be drawn on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. If ticket sellout is not achieved by the Early Bird cutoff of Thursday, February 26, 2026, but occurs prior to the Final Draw entry deadline of Thursday, March 19, 2026, the Final Draw will be held six calendar days after sellout or on the scheduled draw date, whichever comes first. If the sixth calendar day falls on a weekend or legal holiday, the draw will be held the next business day.
Participants in the Main Raffle have the option of also participating in the 50/50 Raffle at the time of their purchase of the Main Raffle ticket(s). There will be one drawing immediately following the Main Raffle Final Draw. 50/50 Raffle tickets will be sold at three price points: single tickets for $10, 5-packs for $25, and 15-packs for $50 and can only be purchased in combination with the purchase of Main Raffle tickets. There is no limit to the number of 50/50 Raffle tickets that may be sold. The winner of the 50/50 Raffle will receive one half of the proceeds received from the sale of 50/50 Raffle tickets (the rest of the proceeds will be retained by TMC). Requests for ticket cancellations and ticket reassignments must be made by noon of the third business day prior to the Final Draw date. Cancellation of the Main Raffle ticket that allowed the participant to purchase the 50/50 Raffle ticket will automatically result in the cancellation of all associated 50/50 Raffle tickets. All entries are non-refundable after the noon deadline.
You can purchase a ticket on the internet or by phone at:
Internet: www.TMCmegaRaffle.org
24 Hour Telephone: Toll-Free at 1-800-395-8805
For the Main Raffle, single tickets are $100, and a three-pack of tickets can be purchased for $250. Individuals may enter as many times as they wish as long as tickets are available. 50/50 tickets, which can only be purchased in conjunction with at least one Main Raffle ticket, are $10 for single tickets, 5-packs for $25, and 15-packs for $50.
A total of 67,000 tickets will be available in the Spring 2026 Main Raffle, with a limited quantity of 3-packs. Ticket sales are monitored by the Administrator, Eide Bailly LLP, an independent public accounting firm, to ensure that the total tickets sold do not exceed 67,000 tickets. An unlimited number of 50/50 Raffle tickets will be available for sale until the Main Raffle tickets are sold out.
For security purposes, we use random number ticket sequencing and do not use a sequential numbering system.
The draws are conducted electronically by Eide Bailly LLP. In each draw, the prizes with the lowest manufacturer’s suggested retail price will be drawn first, progressing in order of value to the Grand Prizes. The algorithm and random number generator used to conduct the draw, and their ability to generate truly random numbers have been tested against industry standards for confirming random number generation and found to comply with such standards. Yes, it is possible for any ticket number to win more than one prize. After each individual prize drawing, the winner’s raffle ticket number will be returned to the draw, and each ticket remains in the draw for all subsequent prize drawings.
No, the draws are not open to the public or televised.
No. Tickets are in electronic form; there are no hard copy tickets. You will receive a receipt indicating your ticket purchase either online, if we have your email address, or through the mail. Please refer to the raffle rules and regulations for details.
There are 3,493 individual prizes to be won in the raffle, with the Appreciation Draw offering 10 prizes and the Early Bird Draw offering 2 prize packages. The Final Draw consists of 3,480 prizes, including 2 grand prizes plus cars, trips, entertainment, electronics, jewelry and around-the-home prizes. There will also be 1 winner of the 50/50 Raffle Drawing.
Eide Bailly LLP will send official winner notification letters to all winners by courier, mail or email of what they have won, how to claim their prize and the time frame in which to do so. Certain winners may also be unofficially notified by telephone; however, winner letters from Eide Bailly LLP are the only official method of notification. To facilitate claiming your prize, prize suppliers may also contact winners via the telephone and/or email to verify the shipping address for prizes. A winners list will also be posted on the website at www.TMCmegaRaffle.org.
No. We invite everyone who is at least 21 years of age and physically present in Arizona to buy a ticket, regardless of citizenship.
We are required to withhold U.S. income taxes on prizes valued at or over $5,000 in all cases and the withholding will be deposited with the U.S. Treasury for your benefit. The value of all prizes is subject to federal and Arizona tax for most winners. Please consult your tax advisor for how tax law applies in your specific situation.
Most prizes are shipped directly to the winner’s address obtained when the ticket was purchased. Winners of prizes valued at $5,000 or more will be required to present their award letter and two forms of identification that verify their name, address and Social Security number or individual taxpayer identification number, if applicable. Examples of acceptable identification include, but are not limited to, Social Security Card, Voter Identification Card, valid Driver’s License, Passport or ID card issued by a federal, foreign, state or local government. Winners do not need their entry receipt or ticket to claim their prizes. Prizes may be transferred to another winner by providing proper documentation to the Administrator and prize supplier.
Neither a U.S. Social Security number nor an individual U.S. taxpayer identification number are required to claim a prize. If you win a prize valued at $5,000 or more and you do not have a valid U.S. Social Security number or an individual U.S. taxpayer identification number, in accordance with U. S. Tax Law, the tax withheld from your prize will be at a slightly higher rate.
As stated in the Rules & Regulations, the prize will be delivered to the first name on the entry. For tax purposes, the prize can be split among all verified prize winners.
When you initially purchase the name will be the same for all tickets within an order. However, you can call customer service at 1-855-476-8989 to process a ticket reassignment. When you call you will need to provide the name, address, and phone number of the new ticket holder(s). All name changes must be completed by the noon deadline (3) business days prior to the draw date. Once a ticket has been included in a drawing, the ticket cannot be reassigned.
With the exception of vehicles and real estate, prizes can be shipped out-of-state. Unless specified in your prize letter, there are no prize substitutions; and, as stated in the Rules & Regulations, only specified prizes may be exchanged for cash value.
The TMC Mega Raffle is sponsored and managed by the Tucson Medical Center. Further questions can be directed to the Administrator:
Eide Bailly LLP
1-855-476-8989
Even though the proceeds benefit Tucson Medical Center, the cost of the entry does not qualify as a charitable deduction since it is deemed to be a form of gaming. An entry may qualify as a gambling deduction; however, please consult your tax advisor for specific applicable tax rules. The IRS requires income tax withholding on prize values of $5,000 or greater, which must be paid prior to prize distribution. Prizes must be accepted as awarded with no cash-in-lieu option, except where otherwise indicated in the brochure.
TICKET PURCHASE – 1.800.395.8805 (24 HOURS)
CUSTOMER SERVICE – 1.855.476.8989 (M-F 8am-5pm)
APPRECIATION CUT-OFF: THROUGH 11:59 PM, 2/4/2026 – DRAW: 2/11/2026
EARLY BIRD ENTRY CUT-OFF: THROUGH 11:59 PM, 2/26/2026 – DRAW: 3/4/2026
FINAL ENTRY CUT-OFF: THROUGH 11:59 PM, 3/19/2026 – DRAW: 3/25/2026