Community Helping Ministry, a 501(c)3 Non-Profit Organization, located at 12120 Bridgeton Square Dr, Bridgeton, MO 63044, is now selling $5 reservation tickets in its Queen of Hearts Raffle. (one free ticket given for each 5 purchased!) The drawings will take place online every Wednesday at approximately noon unless otherwise posted. This raffle will end when the Queen of Hearts playing card is drawn by a raffle winner. Tickets are available for purchase online for residents of the United States beginning June 1, 2025.

The name on the ticket must be at least 18 years of age and a U.S. Resident. You agree you are purchasing raffle ticket(s). The raffle ticket(s) are subject to the raffle laws in Bridgeton, Missouri.

The drawing of the current raffle will be conducted virtually online.

1. All raffle tickets are $5.00 per ticket, or for every (5) tickets purchased during a single transaction ($25) with the same individual’s name on all tickets, the buyer will receive an extra (1) ticket FREE!

Raffle ticket sales, rules, and results will be posted online at:
https://chmqueenofhearts.chance2win.org/

2. There can only be one individual’s name (no business entity) on each ticket. Each ticket must include the following:
A. Legal First and Last Name. No nicknames, aliases, or abbreviations.
B. Contact Mobile Phone Number with area code.
C. Contact Email Address.
D. State of Residence.
E. Card Board Slot number choice for each ticket purchased.

3. The drawings will take place at approximately noon every Wednesday, unless otherwise posted. One (1) raffle ticket will be drawn by the computer from the tickets purchased for that drawing.

Drawing Procedure

There are 54 Card Board Slots with a unique playing card (that consists of 52 playing cards plus 2 Jokers) randomly associated to each Card Board Slot.

When a ticket is purchased through an entry in the computerized online program, a ticket is assigned a computer generated ticket number that ties the individual name, phone number, email address and Card Board Slot number chosen to a single transaction.

Each week the available playing cards that are not revealed yet are electronically shuffled and assigned to Card Board Slots randomly. The playing card electronic randomization happens after tickets are drawn each week, as a safe-guard for potential system hacks.

When a Drawing takes place, a name is drawn with the Card Slot Number tied to that ticket number. Then the Playing Card is revealed which determines the winning dollar amount from the Prize Distribution show below.

The winning raffle ticket Card Board Slot becomes extinct after it has been revealed during a Drawing and will remain extinct during the remainder of the raffle.

A Playing Card will be permanently turned face up and removed from play once it has been revealed during a Drawing. After each Drawing, all tickets purchased prior to the Drawing will be deleted from the raffle. Tickets purchases for a specific Drawing, will only be valid for that Drawing.

The ticket purchaser holding the raffle ticket drawn will have their Card Board Slot and Playing Card revealed via an email or phone call within 96 hours of the drawing.

The raffle winner(s) will be contacted by Community Helping Ministry within 15 days of the drawing to collect their winnings.

Prize Distribution

The Raffle Ticket Electronically Drawn on a Drawing Date will reveal the associated Card Board Slot number of that raffle ticket, plus the Playing Card associated with their Card Board Slot and raffle prizes will be paid out as follows:

Prizes

The individual with the winning raffle ticket selected and specific card revealed will receive a value below based on their revealed card:
a) Face Cards other than the Queen of Hearts – Wins $50.00
b) Aces – Wins $100.00
c) Jokers – Wins $150.00
e) Queen of Hearts Card – Wins 50% of Grand Prize Pool (AKA Jackpot).

Queen of Hearts Grand Prize Pool (AKA Jackpot Amount) calculation.

The calculation for the Queen of Hearts Grand Prize Pool (AKA Jackpot Amount) is 50% of the total revenue generated since the beginning of the raffle including ticket sales, less all money won by previous winners in the current raffle.

The Jackpot will continue to accumulate weekly (progressively) less previous awarded amounts listed above and raffle processing expenses. This Grand Prize Pool/Jackpot will roll over each week until the Queen of Hearts Card is drawn. The Jackpot amount will be updated and displayed continually online while tickets are being sold. If the Queen of Hearts playing card is revealed, the raffle ends and a new raffle will begin. Any recurring purchase transactions will stop once the raffle ends.

Tax and Reporting Matters

If a prize greater than $599.00 is awarded, the winner must confirm his/her identity and SSN number by completing and signing such documents as may be required under Missouri state and/or federal law and IRS Form W-2G. Furthermore, the winner may be subject to federal and/or state withholding. Winnings will not be distributed until all documents required by law or regulation have been completed and signed. This may take up to two weeks or more. If a player is unwilling or unable to complete, sign or provide any of the required documents, the prize money will revert to Community Helping Ministry. The Community Helping Ministry office will issue a check to the winner once a W-2G is fully completed. Checks will not be mailed and must be picked up in person during normal office hours unless other arrangements have been made.

A winner may not donate the prize without first taking ownership of the prize, which means the appropriate and required state and federal documents must be completed, signed and issued, and any appropriate withholding taken.

If an awarded prize is $599.00 or less, Community Helping Ministry will contact you for a mailing address and mail you a check for your winning prize amount. A winner may not donate the prize without first taking ownership of the prize, which means the appropriate and required state and federal documents must be completed, signed and issued, and any appropriate withholding taken.

If a winner wishes to donate a prize once he/she has taken ownership of the prize, he/she may do so in the form of a check, ACH or online made payable to Community Helping Ministry and will receive an acknowledgement of donation for state or federal tax purposes.

General Terms and Conditions

1. If you do not agree with the rules of this game, there is no obligation to play. By entering this raffle, all contestants agree to be bound by these rules. Community Helping Ministry shall be solely responsible for interpreting and applying these rules, and its interpretation and application shall be final and binding.

2. Only U.S. Resident individuals 18 years or older at the time of purchase may put their name on a ticket for the raffle, and any purchase by individuals under 18 shall be invalid and not eligible for any winnings.

3. Community Helping Ministry reserves the right to amend these rules as needed with reasonable notice posted on the Community Helping Ministry Raffle website.

4. Community Helping Ministry reserves the right to draw additional winners.

5. Community Helping Ministry reserves the right to delay this raffle at any time for any reason by posting reasonable notice, which shall provide that, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in these rules. If the raffle is delayed and there are raffle tickets purchased waiting for a Drawing, those raffle tickets will remain in reservation until the game resumes.

The fine print

1.     You agree you are purchasing raffle ticket(s). The raffle ticket(s) are subject to the raffle laws in the city and state of the non-profit organization.

2.     All information gathered as a result of this Raffle will not be provided to any 3rd party, except as required by law.

3.     The Raffle is open only to legal residents of the United States and the winning name on the ticket must be 18 years or older at the time of entry.

4.     All prizes are subject to, and the winners are fully responsible for federal, state and local income taxes. “Chance2Win” (website admininstrators) or the non-profit organization you purchased the raffle ticket from have NO responsibility for the payment of any taxes associated with the prize (except for the responsibility to comply with the withholding regulations and requirements of the taxing authorities involved).

5.     The prizes will be awarded on the dates above.

6.     Employees of “Chance2Win” and their immediate families are not eligible to participate. Media sponsors, their employees and their immediate families are not eligible to win any prize.

7.     “Chance2Win” and the non-profit running the raffle maintain NO control of the personnel, equipment or operations of any supplier and assumes no responsibility for any financial loss, personal injury, property damage, other loss, accident, delay, inconvenience or irregularity which winners may experience by reason of (1) performance/nonperformance by any supplier; (2) wrongful, careless, negligent, or unauthorized acts or omissions on the part of any supplier or its employees, or on the part of any other party not under the control of “Chance2Win” or the non-profit organization; (3) any defect, breakdown or other failure of any aircraft, train, automobile, ship, accommodation, or other equipment or instrumentality owned, operated, or otherwise used by a supplier or;(4) any acts of God, acts or omissions of third parties, damage or loss associated with any terrorist activities, social or labor unrest, mechanical or construction failures, disease, local laws, climactic conditions, or other conditions or developments.

8.     “Chance2Win” and/or the non-profit organization shall in NO event be liable for special or consequential damages arising from the use or ownership of any prizes. Participants hereby release the non-profit organization, and “Chance2Win” from all claims.

9.     All sales of Raffle tickets are final. There will be NO refunds.

10. Winners have 15 calendar days from drawing to claim their prize. In the event a winner does not claim their prize in 15 days, or is non-compliant with requirement, or if prize notification is returned as undeliverable, the prize will be forfeited.

11. To claim a prize, the winner may be asked to provide a ticket stub or printed verification (from online purchase) and/or a valid driver’s license or state issued picture ID that matches name on selected ticket stub or printed verification.

12. The odds of winning depend upon the number of tickets sold.

13. The IRS states that the amount paid for chances in raffles, lotteries or similar drawings for valuable prizes are not gifts, and consequently do not qualify as deductible charitable contributions.

14. IRS Form 1099 will be issued to winners and must be claimed on the winner’s income tax statement.

15. The winner will allow “Chance2Win” and the non-profit running the raffle the right to use their name and/or likeness for promotional purposes without further compensation. The winner may be required to complete a statement of eligibility, release of liability and publicity release. Failure to do so will render winner ineligible to receive prize.

16. Void where prohibited by law.

Community Helping Ministry (CHM) is a not-for-profit community-wide partnership of churches, businesses, service clubs, organizations and individuals working together to serve the needs of families with limited resources in times of crisis.  The agency was incorporated as Bridgeton Community Helping Ministry in 1995, but its origins extend to the early 1980s when dedicated volunteers worked out of their homes to serve families in need. 

CHM has a long, rich history of mobilizing members of the community to bring assistance to families in need in the community.  The agency currently serves residents of the Pattonville and Ritenour School Districts. All CHM programs and services are performed by trained community volunteers.  The agency is governed by a board of  directors and employs one staff member, our Executive Director.

Hours of Operation:

Monday through Friday, 10:30 am– Noon

Services:

© Emergency non-perishable and perishable food pantry

© Pantry for personal hygiene and household cleaning items

© Holiday gift cards for Easter, Thanksgiving & Christmas meals

© Easter baskets for ages 0-18 and 55+ (in partnership with Alleluia Baskets)

© Christmas gift cards for children aged 0-18

© Birthday Club/ Teen Birthday Club for kids aged 2-12 and 13-15

© Referrals to community resources for longer term needs