Last year it was split right down the middle.  Half the winners bought one or two tickets, the other 5 winners spent big.  As always, I will negotiate with the winners to make them happy if they won a particular set and it doesn't work for them.  I always customize the "Mystery Lot" to the winner's favorite themes if possible.  I have a lot of sets to work with.  

I will still take Paypal payments for tickets and I do ship overseas, so don't let that prevent you from entering the contest.  

I don't want to put the cart before the horse, but if we hit $40,000.00 this year...EVERY WINNER WILL GET A BONUS SET OR TWO!!  I am feeling generous on my 50th Birthday and my wife says I have to get rid of some of my inventory!!!

Really glad I read my emails. Awesome opportunity to win prizes that I'd actually want. But super happy when I read the words "faith based education". Something I'm so proud to have experienced myself in the school my grandparents helped start and build. What a great cause, and can't wait till next year maybe with the potential to donate a few more dollars.

Also happy birthday from someone a long ways from 50, hoping I can be just as into LEGO and have an equally generous heart when I get there!.

 

Just a question: Is there only ONE winner for each prize group or several? Since I'm a TFOL and this site is very helpful I thought about just buying one ticket for the LOTR one. Not sure what my odds of winning are though!

4 minutes ago, Saruman said:

Just a question: Is there only ONE winner for each prize group or several? Since I'm a TFOL and this site is very helpful I thought about just buying one ticket for the LOTR one. Not sure what my odds of winning are though!

There is one winner per prize.  The Death Star and Lord of the Rings lot is way lower than the rest.  I am throwing in some bonus sets on those two prizes and will add a bonus set(s) to each of the 10 major prizes if we hit $40,000.00.  

Just now, Ed Mack said:

There is one winner per prize.  The Death Star and Lord of the Rings lot is way lower than the rest.  I am throwing in some bonus sets on those two prizes and will add a bonus set(s) to each of the 10 major prizes if we hit $40,000.00.  

Ok Thanks! and I LOVE your site!

Oh another question. Do I need a stripe account? 

5 minutes ago, Saruman said:

Oh another question. Do I need a stripe account? 

No, just a credit card.  The Rallyup.com site is a professional and secure site that uses Stripe to process the orders.  It is similar to Paypal, but take less of a commission.  We (school/Brickpicker) have to pay the credit card charges and a fee to Rallyup.com to run this.

DONATED!

6 minutes ago, Saruman said:

DONATED!

Thanks!

 

I was trying to have my son and his friends say, "You have to be in it to win it!"  But they are knucklehead 8 year olds and it didn't work out as planned...

I just picked up some raffle tickets - better late than never, right?

And happy birthday Ed!  

2 minutes ago, echin313 said:

I just picked up some raffle tickets - better late than never, right?

And happy birthday Ed!  

Thanks...Every ticket has the same chance.

One last pic, Uncle Jeff Mack and nephew, Max, working hard at our live LEGO event last year at St. Paul School.  Although some may not know all the time and money, out of your own pockets, you and your big brother have put into this, I do. So I thank you from all the St. Paul families who will benefit from your self-less acts of kindness.  And one big thank you from Max!!

Another year, another Donation.  Thanks Ed & Jeff for all you do!

21 minutes ago, BrickU said:

Another year, another Donation.  Thanks Ed & Jeff for all you do!

Thanks...Every time I see your name makes me think of **ck U...I have a dirty and evil mind...LOL

Just blew through $35,000!  We have a shot at $40,000!!!

$35,660

RAISED

Just learned about the raffle and your site this morning. 

Donation is in! Good luck everyone.

4 minutes ago, TDIGUY said:

Just learned about the raffle and your site this morning. 

Donation is in! Good luck everyone.

Thank you and welcome.

How do I make a purchase using Paypal?

How do I make a purchase using Paypal?

Message Ed...

27 minutes ago, jgschmieg3 said:

How do I make a purchase using Paypal?

Sorry...I was at swimming practice...PM me.  Basically, send me money through PayPal and I will buy the tickets for you with my credit card and give you the ticket numbers.  I have done it four times today and dozens of time the past three years.

About two hours left....Still hoping to hit $40,000.  

I sure would love to give away extra sets to ALL of the winners, but it's getting close to 12:00 AM and we are still over $2000.00 away from $40,000.00.  Too bad really, I have a lot of inventory I have to clear out of my house.  My wife will be unhappy!

I just looked up the last two years winners.  70% of the winning tickets came from the last day.  55% of the winning tickets came from the last 3 hours...Just sayin'