FAQ

F.A.Q

Q. Why does https://fccincinnati5050.com require my location and/or why am I receiving the following prompt https://fccincinnati5050.com would like to use your current location?"
Your current location is required to confirm eligibility. The raffle will be offered throughout the State of Ohio (the "Raffle Area"). Void outside the Raffle Area and where prohibited by law, rule, or regulation.

Q. What if I already selected "Don't Allow"?
Reloading the page should cause you to be prompted to share your location again. If you have specified that you never want to share your location, you will need to go into your settings to allow. See below for instructions. 

Q. What if I receive the following prompt: "You must allow your browser to share your location to purchase tickets, Please click "OK" to reload this page, then be sure to allow your browser to share your location to share your location when prompted"?
The browser should reload the page and ask you to share location upon loading. Note: In some browsers, the popup may say "close" instead of "OK" 

Q. I entered the incorrect email and did not print my ticket(s), how can I get my ticket(s) resent?
Please go to the contact us page and request that the Raffle Manager email you your tickets. 

Q: What if I cannot purchase tickets on https://fccincinnati5050.com due to location issues?
You may have told your browser to never share your location. You need to change that setting to allow sale.

For iOS devices: 
1) Go to the Settings App.
2) Go to Privacy.
3) Go into Location Services.
4) Ensure "Location Services" are on.
5) Scroll down and click "Safari Websites."
6) Make sure that Allow Location Access is set to "While Using the App."
Chrome has the same setting if you are using that instead.

For Android (though this may vary by version):
1) Go to Settings App.
2) Go to Location and make sure that it is on.
3) Go back to previous screen and go to Apps.
4) Go to Chrome.
5) Click Permissions.
6) Ensure that Location is enabled.

Note: If still experiencing problems, go to a maps app and see where it places you.

GENERAL QUESTIONS

Q. Where does the other half of the total pot go? For more information about where the FC Cincinnati Foundation donates to, visit www.fccincinnati.com/community.

Q. Do I need to be present to win? No. For an Event, Raffle tickets may be purchased remotely by use of a mobile phone, laptop, desktop computer or tablet with internet capability and valid credit card. You may enter the Raffle, if you meet the eligibility requirements, by agreeing to follow the Official Rules and purchasing Raffle tickets. Please check out the rules page. All Raffle ticket purchases must be made during the applicable Raffle Period; Raffle tickets are not eligible for any past or future Raffle drawing(s). 

Q. Where can I find the winning number? The winning number will be announced at the conclusion of each home game and posted on https://fccincinnati5050.com and on FC Cincinnati Foundation social channels, as well as online on our Winners Page.

Q. If I have the winning ticket, how do I claim the prize? To claim the Prize, the Prize Claimant must notify the FC Cincinnati Foundation by calling 513-977-5425 or email community@fccincinnati.com. The holder of the selected Raffle ticket (a “Prize Claimant”) must arrange time to present the winning Raffle ticket in-person at FC Cincinnati Admin. Offices, 14 East 4th Street, Fourth Floor, Cincinnati, OH 45202, within thirty (30) days of the applicable drawing. Each Prize Claimant must provide the FC Cincinnati Foundation with all information required to claim a prize (including tax identification information). The Prize Claimant will receive an Affidavit of Eligibility & Liability/Publicity Release (“Affidavit”) in the form approved by the FC Cincinnati Foundation which must be executed and returned to the FC Cincinnati Foundation prior to the receipt of the Prize.

Q. Can I claim ticket purchases as a donation? Raffle tickets are not tax deductible. The IRS has taken the position that amounts paid for chances to participate in raffles, lotteries, or similar programs are not gifts and, therefore, the price of the Raffle tickets does not qualify as a deductible charitable contribution for personal income tax purposes.

Q. Can I transfer the ticket to someone else? Raffle tickets may not be resold to any other party. Any Raffle ticket which has been determined to be resold is void. All individuals who re-sell, purchase, or receive a Raffle ticket in violation of the Official Raffle Rules are ineligible to enter the Raffle or to win the Prize.

Q. Are my winnings taxed? The FC Cincinnati Foundation is responsible for reporting all raffle winnings to the IRS and the winners are responsible for any and all tax implications. 

Q. How long does it take to get my prize? Raffle prizes will be provided to the winner via check within thirty (30) business days of the raffle winner presenting the winning raffle ticket and all completed required paperwork to the FC Cincinnati Foundation.

Q. Is there a limit on the number of raffle tickets I can purchase? No, there is no limit to the amount of raffle tickets you can purchase during any raffle period.

Q. What if there is a postponement or game cancellation? If for any reason the raffle entry period commences and the event gets postponed due to weather or any other unforeseeable circumstance, the entry period will immediately conclude. If the Raffle cannot be completed on the originally scheduled end date, the selection of the winning raffle ticket will be completed the first business day that the FC Cincinnati Foundation’s normal business operations resume, and notice of the winning draw number will be posted on https://fccincinnati5050.com and FC Cincinnati social channels.