Welcome to $50K Your Way

It's time for our 2026 Capital Campaign: $50K Your Way! $10,000 will go to one lucky nonprofit and four individuals, totaling an impressive $50,000 in prizes. Tickets are just $100.

Sell just $1,000 worth of tickets and you will earn the opportunity to nominate ONE non-profit organization or church of your choice to be included in the nonprofit drawing. More information can be found on the Sell 10, Win $10K tab.

50K Your Way

Congratulations to our $50K Your Way Raffle Winners!

Help Your Organization Win $10,000
 

One Purchase. Two Opportunities to Win!

Every qualifying ticket purchase benefits both the purchaser and a community organization.

• The purchaser is entered for a chance to win one of four $10,000 individual prizes.
• The selected community organization receives credit toward earning entries into the $10,000 Community Organization Drawing.

How It Works

Every 10 qualifying ticket purchases earns your organization one entry into the Community Organization Drawing for a chance to win $10,000.

The more qualifying purchases credited to your organization, the more opportunities it has to win..

Community Organization Bonus

To help eligible community organizations earn even more entries, United Way is offering a Community Organization Bonus through August 14, 2026.

Through August 14, every qualifying ticket purchase credited to an eligible community organization will receive DOUBLE qualifying credit toward the Community Organization Drawing.

Now is the perfect time for supporters to help their favorite organization earn additional entries.!

Who Can Participate?

• Nonprofits
• School Booster Clubs
• Band Boosters
• PTOs/PTAs
• Youth Organizations
• Church Ministries
• Civic Clubs
• Other qualifying community organizations

Organizations and supporters do not have to live in Mississippi or within United Way's seven-county service area to participate.

Supporters and eligible organizations from anywhere in the United States are welcome.

How Organizations Earn Entries

Organizations receive one entry into the Community Organization Drawing for every 10 qualifying ticket purchases credited to their organization.

Examples:

There is no limit to the number of entries an organization may earn.

Who Can Help Your Organization Earn Entries?

One supporter
A board member
A business
A church member
A parent
An alumnus
A volunteer
Anyone who wants to support your organization

GOOD NEWS!  Your organization does not have to sell the tickets directly.

Your organization simply receives credit when qualifying ticket purchases are made on its behalf.

How Does My Organization Receive Credit?

When purchasing online, select or enter the name of the organization you wish to support.

For paper ticket purchases, clearly write the organization's name on the back of the ticket.

This ensures every qualifying ticket purchase is credited correctly.

Community Organization Drawing

One eligible community organization will win $10,000.

Every 10 qualifying ticket purchases earns one additional entry into the Community Organization Drawing.

The more qualifying purchases your organization receives, the more opportunities it has to win.

Individual Drawing

Every ticket purchaser is automatically entered into the drawing for one of four individual $10,000 prizes.

No additional entry is required.

Need to Be Present?

No.

Winners do not have to be present to win.

However, we invite everyone to join us at the United Way Annual Campaign Kickoff on September 3 as we celebrate our community and announce all five $10,000 winners.

Questions?

Contact United Way at 662-370-1922.

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2026 $50K Your Way Raffle

TERMS & CONDITIONS

All entrants understand and agree to the terms and conditions of the United Way of the Golden Triangle Region (UWGTR) 2026 $50K Your Way raffle for the benefit of the United Way of the Golden Triangle set forth herein:

1. An entry represents a chance to win the opportunity to accept an offer of the prize as per the terms and conditions set forth herein and in the Winner Notification Agreement. Online sales officially begin at 12:01 a.m. Aug 1, 2026. Important Dates:

• Grand Prize Drawings: 3rd of September 2026 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. CST
• Grand Prize Drawings Location: United Way of the Golden Triangle Region Kick-off in Columbus, MS

2. Participants can become eligible for the contest by purchasing a raffle ticket for $100.00 online at www.liveunitedms.org or in person at each of the following locations:

• United Way Office - 362 Park Creek Dr, Columbus, Mississippi
• Connor's Sweets - 3123 Jefferson Street, Macon Mississippi

3. United Way of the Golden Triangle Region UWGTR) reserves the right to change any of the rules and/or the terms for this contest. Odds of winning are based on the number of tickets purchased. A maximum of 3000 tickets will be available for sale.

4. The Purchase of a Raffle entry constitutes full agreement by the purchaser to all terms and conditions set forth herein and in the Winner Notification Agreement.

5. No one will be eligible to win who procures an entry without valid payment of the purchase price either through a check returned for "Insufficient funds", "closed account" or through charge to a debit or credit card that is "Declined", "Invalid", or "Stolen". The ticket will be deemed invalid unless full payment is received prior to the end of ticket sales.

6. There is no limit to the number of tickets an individual (18 or older) may purchase.

7. Entries may not be purchased in the name of company, business, non-profits, social organizations or churches.

8. If more than one name is listed on the entry, the first name listed shall be considered the "entrant", unless the entry is in Mr. & Mrs. formal for a married couple. United Way of the Golden Triangle Region UWGTR) does not have obligation for delivery of any prize to any person other than the entrant (an individual's name on an entry). The entrant is responsible for coordinating delivery efforts with groups that purchase an entry.

9. United Way of the Golden Triangle Region UWGTR) is not responsible for entries lost in the mail or otherwise not received by it.

10. Federal and state laws restrict the sale of tickets to only those state or local residents who specifically meet the requirements as set forth in the applicable statutes and regulations in the terms and conditions as set forth by these Officials Rules.

11. After the raffle winner(s) are selected on Thursday, Sept 3, 2026, the United Way of the Golden Triangle Region (UWGTR) will forward the Winner(s) a Winner Notification Agreement, Form 5754, and Form W-9, to be sent via certified, return receipt U.S. Mail. The Winner(s) will have fourteen (14) calendar days from the date of receipt of the Winner Notification Agreement, Form 5754, and Form W-9 pursuant to the terms and conditions stated therein. Upon receipt of the Winner Notification Agreement, Form 5754, and Form W-9, the cash prize (less applicable taxes) will be tendered to the winner(s) within thirty (30) Calendar Days from the date of receipt of aforementioned documents at the United Way of the Golden Triangle Region (UWGTR) office.  If the executed documents are not received by United Way of the Golden Triangle Region (UWGTR) within said period, the prize will be automatically forfeited by the drawing winners and all proceeds will be retained by UWGTR.

12. Winner(s) shall have no rights in prize until the prize is fully and unconditionally accepted by winner(s) by the timely execution and return of the WNA and until complete delivery of the prize is made to winner. All prizes remain the sole property of United Way of the Golden Triangle Region (UWGTR) until unconditionally accepted "as is, where is" by winner(s).

13. The Winner(s) of the United Way of the Golden Triangle Region (UWGTR) $50K Your Way raffle is subject to all applicable federal, state and local taxes payable due to the winner's acceptance of the cash prize. All such applicable taxes will be deducted from the cash prize prior to disbursement of the prize amount to the winner(s).

14. United Way of the Golden Triangle Region (UWGTR) reserves the right to use the names, pictures, video images and relevant quotes of winner(s).

15. The $100 entry price, payable to United Way of the Golden Triangle Region (UWGTR) is NOT deductible for federal income taxes purposes.

16. Tickets, receipts, and the winners' rights are not transferable. Winners need not be present to win.

17. By law - winners of items costing $600 or more will receive tax form 1099. The Winner(s) need not to be Present at the drawing to be held on the 3rd of September 2026 during the United Way of the Golden Triangle Region (UWGTR) kick-off/event.

18. All sales of the raffle tickets are final and there will be NO refunds.

19. Proper Government issued photo identification must be presented to claim the prize.

20. Void where prohibited by Law.

21. Employees, active board members, and their cohabitating family members of the United Way of the Golden Triangle Region (UWGTR) are ineligible to participate.

22. Limitation on Liability. By purchase of a raffle ticket, each entrant forever discharges and releases Beneficiary, Sponsor (s), its/their parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, and their respective directors, officers, employees, and agents from any and all liability, claims, causes of action, suits, and demands of any kind arising from or in connection with the contest, including, without limitation, responsibility for property damage, loss of life, or personal injury resulting from or in connection with participating in the raffle or from or in connection with use or receipt of the Prize(s), however caused.

23. Violation of any of these rules or attempts to win any contest by fraud, deception or cheating shall be ground for of United Way of the Golden Triangle Region (UWGTR) to disqualify that individual from participating in all current and future contest and events at the sole discretion of United Way of the Golden Triangle Region (UWGTR) as well as forfeiture of any prize or prizes won by fraudulent means.

2025 Kick-Off Recap Video

United Way of the Golden Triangle Region is seeking vendors for its United Is the Way event on Thursday, 3rd of September 2026, from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM in Catfish Alley, Downtown Columbus.

This community celebration will feature live music, food trucks, vendors, children’s activities, and more as we raffle off $50,000 to launch our annual fundraising campaign.  This year will are encouraging STUDENT ENTREPRENEURS (ages 3 to 20) to participate.