The grand prize winner will have the choice of a $50,000 prize or a voucher worth up to $50,000 for a vehicle from Gerald Hyundai of North Aurora.

Raffle tickets can be purchased online through our official website, BataviaRotaryCharities.com, at designated sales locations, or from authorized representatives of our charity.

Each raffle ticket costs $100. There is a service charge for each ticket sold. This covers the cost of the platform we are using to sell the tickets. We encourage our purchasers to pay the service charge as this allows more money to be used by the Club in supporting various organizations. There is a 40¢ per ticket fee plus a standard 2.9% + 30¢ processing fee.

Participants must be 18 years or older and reside in a region where raffle participation is legally permitted.

Online ticket sales will close on November 19, or when all available tickets are sold.

The winner will be drawn and notified by phone on November 21. We will announce the winner on our website, and our social media pages. We will also send an announcement email to all purchasers who have provided an email address.

The winner will be chosen through a random drawing from all valid ticket entries.

No, you do not need to be present at the draw to claim your prize. Winners will be contacted by phone.

• Grand Prize: We are required by law to withhold applicable taxes. The applicable tax forms will be provided to assist with tax return preparation. We recommend consulting a tax professional for specific guidance.
• Early Bird & Runners-Up: We will send the applicable tax forms but are not required to withhold taxes.

Tickets are non-transferable once purchased. Winning tickets must be claimed by the original purchaser.

The voucher can be used towards the purchase of any new vehicle from Gerald Hyundai of North Aurora, IL. If the vehicle cost exceeds the net winning amount, the winner is responsible for the difference. If the chosen vehicle costs less than the net winning amount, the winner will not receive the difference.

Winners must provide valid identification and complete the required paperwork before receiving their prize. Paperwork requirements will be reviewed with the winners.

Raffle ticket purchases are not tax-deductible, as they are considered a form of gaming rather than a charitable donation. The processing fee, if covered by the purchaser, is tax deductible.

In the unlikely event that ticket sales do not reach the necessary threshold, the charity reserves the right to modify the prize or refund ticket purchases. The complete Rules and Regulations document document is available on our raffle website.

All proceeds from this raffle support Batavia Rotary Charities which funds various community organizations including Association for Individual Development, Mercy Housing, Marklund, Batavia Food Pantry, and Lazarus House as examples. Last club year, we donated $59,041.

For further inquiries, please contact us at info@BataviaRotaryclub.org or visit https://www.bataviarotaryclub.org/sitepage/charities

Several things are different this year.

1. We have shortened the raffle period. The raffle will begin on September 1st, 2026 and continue through the Grand Prize Drawing on November 21, 2026.
2. We have increased the Early Bird and Runners-Up amounts.
   • 09/22 Early Bird: $1,000
   • 10/21 Early Bird: $2,000
   • 11/21 Runners-Up: 3 winners each winning $1,000
3. The voucher option will be redeemed at Gerald Hyundai of North Aurora, Illinois
4. An email will be sent to the purchaser with their ticket number and other information. Ticket numbers are assigned randomly. This means that if you purchase multiple tickets, the numbers may not be sequential.

1. We are requesting email addresses for every ticket we sell so that we can get the purchaser their ticket number as quickly as possible. Purchasers will receive an email with the ticket number. This will happen in real time so you will no longer wait for a letter to be delivered. If a purchaser does not provide an email address they will receive confirmation through the USPS.
2. Online purchasers will have an option to pay the service fee. If the purchaser doesn’t want to do this, the cost will be covered by the raffle revenue.