The Ukrainian Catholic Foundation of Saskatchewan (UCFSASK) will again be conducting a “Share the Spirit” 50/50 Lottery Draw.

The draw date will be made on Friday, December 5, 2025 at 2:00  pm at 214 Avenue M S, Saskatoon SK.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

The ticket information is as follows:

• Ticket Prices: 1 ticket for $25.00; 3 tickets for $70.00; 5 tickets for $100.00
• Maximum number of tickets available for sale: 12,500
• Maximum amount of lottery ticket sales: $250,000
• Maximum winner’s prize value: $125,000.00

The proceeds of “Share the Spirit” 50/50 Lottery Draw will be distributed as follows:

• 50% of the total ticket sales will go to the winner of the lottery draw
• The net proceeds from the “Share the Spirit” 50/50 Lottery Draw will be allocated to the Eparchy of Saskatoon which will go towards promoting the spiritual, educational, cultural, and social initiatives of the Eparchy for the Ukrainian Catholic Faithful in Saskatchewan.

This “Share the Spirit” Lottery will provide the Faithful of the Eparchy an opportunity to participate in a 50/50 Lottery Draw, and at the same time, assist financially the Eparchy of Saskatoon to offer initiatives as indicated above.

This year the “Share the Spirit” 50/50 Lottery tickets will be sold on-line.  Information concerning the lottery and how to purchase lottery tickets on-line will be accessed through the website at ucfsask.rafflenexus.com

In addition, each Parish Family in the Eparchy will receive a lottery package in the mail containing information concerning the “Share the Spirit” 50/50 Lottery Draw. This package will include a “Lottery Ticket Purchase Form” that can be used by ticket purchasers who do not have the ability to purchase these lottery tickets on-line. Please check your mailbox for your lottery package.

Please consider the purchase of the 50/50 Lottery Ticket and help support the Eparchy of Saskatoon. We thank you graciously and humbly ask for your support. The winner of the 2024 “Share the Spirit – 50/50 Lottery draw won $23,910; (2023-$29,520; 2022-$28,720); (2021- $32,720); (2020-$32,900); (2019-$29,220); (2018-$29, 440).

For more information on the Lottery, please visit the website at ucfsask.rafflenexus.com  by email at lotteries@ucfsask.org, or contact the UCFSASK office at (306) 653-0138, ext. 223 (collect).

“SHARE THE SPIRIT” 50/50 LOTTERY DRAW (Lottery License – # LR24-00954)

 UCFSASK 2024 “Share the Spirit” 50/50 Lottery Draw Winner

– Draw was made on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024 – 2:00 pm

 at the Chancery Office Boardroom, 214 Avenue M South, Saskatoon

And the lucky winner was:

Helen Adamko

Ticket #05806

Parish Designation – Saints Peter & Paul, Saskatoon, SK

Helen Adamko and Morris Smysniuk, Saints Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church, Saskatoon, SK, December 8, 2024.

THANK YOU so very much to all who supported the “Share the Spirit” 50/50 Lottery Draw. The response to the lottery has been outstanding this year as well. The total number of tickets sold was 2,391 for a total amount of $47,820.00. This means that the lucky winner of the 2024 “Share the Spirit” Lottery Draw, Helen Adamko will receive $23,910.00.

 UCFSASK 2023 “Share the Spirit” 50/50 Lottery Draw Winner

– Draw was made on Friday, Dec. 8, 2023 – 2:00 pm

 at the Chancery Office Boardroom, 214 Avenue M South, Saskatoon

And the lucky winners were:

Larry & Shirley Danylyshen

Ticket #03190

Parish Designation – St. George Parish, Prince Albert, SK

Fr. Andrei Kachur presents the winners, Larry & Shirley Danylyshen with their cheque, January 17, 2024.

THANK YOU so very much to all who supported the “Share the Spirit” 50/50 Lottery Draw. The response to the lottery has been outstanding this year as well. The total number of tickets sold was 2,952 for a total amount of $59,040.00 This means that the lucky winner of the 2023 “Share the Spirit” Lottery Draw, Larry & Shirley Danylyshen of Prince Albert, SK will receive $29,520.00.