2026 Hadi Shrine Circus Half Pot Rules

The promoter and sponsor of the 2026 annual Half Pot Raffle (the “Raffle”) is Hadi Shrine mailing address 6 Walnut St., Evansville, IN 47708 

All entrants to the Raffle agree to be bound by the terms and conditions provided in these Official Rules (the “Rules”), as well as by all interpretations and other decisions of the Hadi Shrine Temple relating to this Raffle, which are final and binding in all matters not inconsistent with applicable Indiana laws and regulations, and subject to the oversight of the Indiana  Gaming Commission (the “IGC”). Conduct of the Raffle is subject to all applicable Indiana laws and regulations, specifically, the provisions of the Indiana Code governing charity gaming found at Indiana Code art. 4-32.3.

Game Description

Consistent with the definition at Ind. Code 4-32.3-2-33, the Raffle is a fundraising game whereby participants purchase tickets for a chance to win 50% of the total amount collected from all ticket sales for that specific drawing. 

Eligible Persons

• The Raffle is open to legal U.S. citizens who are at least 18 years of age or older at the time of entry and are otherwise eligible pursuant to all Indiana laws and regulations.
• Subject to approval by the IGC, participants purchasing tickets online must be physically located within the State of Indiana at the time of ticket purchase.

Entry Period for the 2026 Half-Pot Raffle

In order to be eligible for the 2026 Half-Pot Raffle drawing tickets must be purchased from November 2 to November 29 by midnight.  All times listed are central standard time.

How to Enter

• Tickets will be sold for the Raffle throughout the Entry Period. To enter the Raffle, entrants must purchase a Raffle ticket.
• Tickets may be purchased using CASH, DEBIT, or CREDIT CARDS.
• Ticket Costs:
  3 Tickets for $10
  20 tickets for $20
  92 tickets for $40
  200 tickets for $100
  500 tickets for $200
• Raffle tickets may be purchased throughout the Entry Period from authorized ticket locations or through approved electronic systems.
• There is no limit on the number of raffle tickets an individual may purchase.
• All ticket purchases for the 2026 Raffle must be completed by the end of the Entry Period to be eligible for the applicable drawing.
• All purchases are final, and no refunds or replacements will be issued.
• As approved by the IGC, purchase of tickets online may only be purchased by individuals 18 years of age or older and physically located within the State of Indiana.
• Raffle tickets may not be resold. For physical tickets, the individual who physically holds the winning ticket is deemed the winner; each ticket is considered a bearer instrument. For all tickets, a successful claim is contingent upon presentation of both the ticket number and the unique identifier for verification.
• Any legal disputes related to a ticket purchase or arising out of the conduct of the Raffle, specifically, those related to the ownership of a ticket may render the ticket void and ineligible for a prize, particularly if the unique identifier and ticket number cannot be authenticated to a verifiable purchaser.

Prize Determination & Structure

There will be a total of one prize awarded for the 2026 Circus Half Pot (Half-Pot Prize): This prize will be exactly fifty percent (50%) of the total gross cash receipts collected from all ticket sales attributed to that specific drawing.

Probability of Winning

The probability of winning the Half-Pot Prize is dependent upon the total number of eligible tickets sold.

Winner Selection and Notification

• The winning ticket for the Half-Pot Prize will be randomly selected utilizing Ascend, an Indiana Gaming Commission licensed raffle software, on Monday, November 30, 2026. The drawing shall take place prior to 10:00 AM CDT.
• The drawing for the Half-Pot Prize will be recorded and the video linked to the Hadi Shrine Temple social media channels and through its media partners.
• The winning ticket for the Half-Pot Prize must have the individual numbers listed in the same chronological order as the posted winning number.
• The winning ticket number for the  Half-Pot Prize will be announced at the time of the drawing.
• The winning number for the  Half-Pot Prize will also be published on the Hadi Shrine’s official social media pages and broadcast through its media partners. Results and related updates will be posted on our website athttps://www.hadishrine.org/
• The winner of the Half-Pot Prize need not be present to win.

Claiming the Prize

• Half-Pot Prize: To claim the half-pot prize, the winner must call 812 423 4285 or email at [email protected] and provide their contact information. A representative from the The Hadi Shrine Temple will contact the winner to arrange a meeting in order to verify the information related to the winning ticket.
• The winner must present the original winning ticket, which includes both the ticket number and its unique identifier, along with a valid photo identification. For tickets purchased through electronic systems, the ‘original winning ticket’ refers to the unique digital record generated upon purchase, including the ticket number and unique identifier, which must be verifiable against the purchaser’s records.
• The ticket number and unique identifier must be presented as a matched pair and will be subject to thorough verification by the Hadi Shrine Temple.Any discrepancies, tampering, illegibility, or inability to authenticate these two pieces of information will result in disqualification.
• The winner must provide all information required to claim a prize (including tax identification information) and is required to execute a Declaration of Eligibility attesting to the fact that he/she is 18 years of age or older, as well as other terms and conditions as designated by the Hadi Shrine Temple, including consent to the use of his/her name and likeness, in order to collect the prize.
• All claims for the  Half-Pot Prize must be initiated, and the required verification meeting completed, within thirty (30) calendar days from the date of the drawing. Specifically, the winner must contact the Hadi Shrine in the required manner by close of business on December 30, 2026.
• In the event:
  • that the winner does not contact Hadi Shrine Temple  (by close of business on December 30, 2026 );
  • that the winner is ruled ineligible for any reason; or
  • that the winner declines the prize, the prize will be forfeited and will be retained by Hadi Shrine Temple. The Hadi Shrine has no obligation to contact potential winners.
• All prizes will be delivered via check within 30 calendar days of the winner delivering the winning raffle ticket, executed Declaration of Eligibility, and presentment of all other required documents to Hadi Shrine Temple 
• For security and safety reasons, no cash payments will be made to the Raffle winner.

Taxes

A prize winner is solely responsible for proper reporting and payment of all applicable federal, state, and local taxes and any expenses associated with the Raffle, unless otherwise indicated. The Hadi Shrine Temple will report winnings to the IRS and the State of Indiana as required by law.

Release of Liability and Indemnification

By entering the Raffle, each entrant agrees to follow these Rules and forever releases, discharges, and waives any and all claims, liabilities, and actions of any kind, howsoever caused or arising and whether by negligence, any intentional act or otherwise, that entrant may have or that may arise against the Hadi Shrine Temple and each of its subsidiaries and related entities, and the Hadi Shrine Temple members (collectively, the “Released Parties”), with respect to or arising out of either: (i) the entrant’s participation; or (ii) the receipt or use of the prize awarded in the Raffle. By entering the Raffle, each entrant further agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless the Released Parties and their insurers against any and all damages, costs, judgments, and/or expenses (including but not limited to attorneys’ fees and/or other legal fees) they may incur as a result of claims made against them in connection with either: (i) the entrant’s participation; or (ii) the receipt or use of the prize awarded in the Raffle.

Publicity Release

Except where prohibited by law, in consideration of being permitted to participate in the Raffle and the opportunity to win the prizes offered, each entrant hereby agrees and consents, without further authorization, compensation, or remuneration of any kind, to the use of the entrant’s name, likeness, voice, photograph, performance, personal statements, and/or biographical information in any and all advertising, promotions, and other publicity conducted by Hadi Shrine Temple 

Raffle Cancellation, Suspension, or Modification

The Hadi Shrine Temple reserves the right to cancel, modify, or suspend the Raffle and/or change dates relating to the promotion of the Raffle in case of schedule changes, acts of God, force majeure events, computer viruses, bugs, corruption, or unfairness of the security or administration of the Raffle, or for any other reason, at the sole discretion of the Hadi Shrine Temple

Transferability

Persons who purchase a Raffle ticket may opt to give away their Raffle ticket to other eligible persons pursuant to these rules, but in doing so, the purchaser waives any claim he/she might otherwise have to the prize. Purchasers of any Raffle tickets may not resell their Raffle tickets to other parties, and may not give a Raffle ticket away to another person for the purpose of allowing that person to resell such Raffle ticket. Any Raffle ticket which has been resold in violation of these rules shall be void. All individuals who resell, purchase, or receive a Raffle ticket in violation of these rules shall be ineligible to participate in the Raffle or to win a prize. A winner may transfer his/her prize to a third party provided that the following conditions are met:

• the transferee would have otherwise been an eligible person to enter the Raffle;
• the transferee shall be responsible for all taxes and costs described in these Rules; and
• the transferee shall be bound by all terms and conditions of these Rules that are applicable to the winner.

General Conditions

• By participating in the Raffle, entrants agree to be bound by these Rules and the decisions of the Hadi Shrine Temple, which are final and binding.
• The Hadi Shrine Temple is not responsible for lost, interrupted or unavailable network, server or other connections, miscommunications, failed phone or computer hardware or software or telephone transmissions or technical failures, garbled or jumbled transmissions or other errors of any kind, whether human, mechanical or electronic; including, without limitation, the incorrect or inaccurate capture of winner information online, or for lost, late, incomplete, damaged, destroyed, delayed, stolen or misdirected winner information.
• These Rules are subject to all applicable Indiana state laws and regulations governing charity gaming and to the authority of the Indiana Gaming Commission.

Void Where Prohibited

Participation in this Raffle is void where prohibited.

Data Privacy and Use of Information

Any personal information collected by Hadi Shrine Temple during the Raffle (excluding winner’s name, likeness, etc., as described herein) will be used solely for the purpose of administering the Raffle and fulfilling prizes. For online purchases as approved by the IGC, entrants will have the option to provide explicit consent via an opt-in checkbox for their information to be used for future communications related to the Hadi Shrine activities.Otherwise, this information will not be used for future communications unrelated to the Raffle, nor will it be sold or shared with third parties for marketing purposes.

Anti-Tampering and Fraud

Hadi Shrine Temple reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual who tampers or attempts to tamper with the entry process, the operation of the Raffle, the software used, or who violates these Rules. Any attempt by an entrant to deliberately damage any website or undermine the legitimate operation of the Raffle may be a violation of criminal and civil laws, and should such an attempt be made, Hadi Shrine Temple reserves the right to seek damages from any such entrant to the fullest extent permitted by law.

Severability

If any provision of these Rules is found to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, such provision shall be severed from the remainder of these Rules, which will remain in full force and effect.

Governing Law and Jurisdiction

All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Rules, or the rights and obligations of an entrant and/or Hadi Shrine Temple in connection with the Raffle, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Indiana, without regard to its conflict of law principles. All disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in Vanderburgh County. All participants agree that:

• any and all disputes, claims, and causes of action not waived arising out of or in connection with the Raffle, or any prizes awarded, shall be resolved individually, without resorting to any form of class action;
• any and all claims, judgments, and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, including costs associated with entering this raffle, but in no event attorneys’ fees; and
• under no circumstances will participants be permitted to obtain awards for, and participant hereby waives all rights to claim punitive, incidental, and consequential damages, and any other damages, other than for actual out-of-pocket expenses, and any and all rights to have damages multiplied or otherwise increased.

Indiana Gaming Commission Annual Activity License Number:  001229 Reference Number: 162604