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This Lottery Group Play Form is made available by OLG solely for the convenience of lottery group players. OLG assumes no responsibility for the entitlement to any prize of any group or group member or for compliance with any laws, that may prohibit or restrict groups playing lotteries. Play as a group and WIN as a group! OLG’s new Group Play tool will help you get your lottery group in order. Play as a group and WIN as a group! OLG’s new Group Play tool will help you get your lottery group in order. “Draw-Based Lottery Game Played Online” means any of the games made available through OLG.ca from time to time that: (i) constitutes a “lottery scheme” for purposes of the Criminal Code (Canada), (ii) requires the Player to select a set of numbers or other play elements (whether chosen by the Player and/or randomly generated), and (iii) has its outcome or result being determined by a draw, but does. With Group Play, it’s important to have proper documentation that identifies who is participating. The Group Buying Agreement (GBA) is available free of charge and helps groups coordinate who is taking part. This form will not eliminate all risks of dispute, but it certainly may reduce them.
Whether you play with family, friends or co-workers, playing as a group lets you pool your money together for more chances to win!
The way you choose to manage your lottery purchases and potential winnings is up to the group members involved. Here are some tips to keep in mind when playing as a group and some steps that may help avoid any misunderstandings.
A group captain can coordinate collecting participant's money, buying the group's tickets, tracking group winnings and posting results.
When purchasing a ticket at retail, the group captain should print his or her name on the front or back, along with the words 'In Trust'. This indicates the ticket belongs to a group.
When purchasing as a group, it's always a good idea to have a record of which group members have contributed to the ticket purchases. Make it easier to manage your group play by downloading the Group Play Agreement Form. It's a good idea to provide each group member with a copy of the completed Group Play Agreement Form.
The Group Prize Agreement form is a form that is required when a group lottery ticket wins a prize of $10,000 or greater and must be completed by all group members entitled to a share of the prize won. Download the Group Prize Agreement Form here.
Be sure there is a clear understanding amongst the group members of what happens when a group member is away and does not contribute into a draw. Be sure this understanding is communicated to all group members.
If the group is organized at your workplace, don't write your company name on the ticket, as this could imply your company may have a stake in the prize.
The Group Play Tips information contained on this website are made available by the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) solely for the convenience of lottery group players in British Columbia. BCLC assumes no responsibility whatsoever for the entitlement to any prize of any group or group member. For more information about Group Play or for prize-claiming instructions, call BCLC's Customer Support Centre at 1-866-815-0222.