Questions and Answers
Q1: What is PACE?
A1: PACE is a charity and school in Aylesbury, UK. See the PACE home page for more details.
Q2: What is The PACE Draw? How often does it take place?
A2: The PACE Draw is a monthly lottery run by PACE and registered with and authorised by Aylesbury Vale District Council. The PACE Draw is a major fundraising initiative for The PACE Centre, a charity for children with physical disabilities.
Q3: What are the prizes?
A3: Monthly prizes are at least £500 for 1st Place £250 for 2nd and £100 for 3rd. The first prize each December is £1000. As the monthly proceeds increase, so too will the prizes!
Q4: When are the draw dates? And how are the winners announced?
A4: The draw takes place at the start of each month. The numbers will be picked out by children at PACE. The names of the winners will be announced on the this website (see the Results page) and each winner will be notified by phone or email.
Q5: How much does each ticket cost? And what is the minimum and maximum number of tickets that I could buy?
A5: Each lottery ticket costs just £2 and you can buy just one ticket if you so wish. Most supporters commit to £10 per month or more. There is no maximum number of tickets that can be purchased.
Q6: Who can enter? And how does one enter?
A6: Anyone over the age of 16 with a bank account can enter (except those mentioned in Q12)
Q7: Can I not pay by cheque or cash?
A7: Unfortunately we are unable to take cheques or cash for this lottery. With a minimum entry cost of just £2, and with the lottery being run by volunteers, we need to keep the administration to a minimum.
Q8: Can I choose my own numbers? And can I choose to change them every month?
A8: No, your lottery number or numbers will be allocated to you automatically by our lottery system and you will be informed of them soon after you have signed up. Once allocated, you will keep the same lottery numbers for as long as your direct debit payment is maintained.
Q9: What will happen if I don’t pay one month? Will I still keep my same numbers for future draws?
A9: If payment is not received for a particular month, then your lottery numbers will be removed from that draw. If no payment is received for three consecutive draws then the The PACE Draw team would reserve the right to re-allocate your lottery numbers to new entrants.
Q10: Can I change the number of tickets I enter for each and every draw?
A10: We hope that supporters will set their monthly amount at a level they feel comfortable paying on a regular basis, thus avoiding us having to cancel and re-issue lottery numbers every month, which would substantially increase the administration. However, if you have signed up and want to take additional lottery numbers you are of course welcome to do so. Either contact us or complete a new application for the extra tickets.
Q11: When will the direct debit be taken? And how will the direct debit payment appear on my bank statement?
A11: For new entrants, the direct debits will be collected on or around the 10th day of each month. On your bank statement the payment will be entitled "PACE Draw".
Q12: How do I know the draw will be fair? And what happens if one of the PACE team were to win a prize?
A12: To qualify for our lottery licence, we need to ensure that The PACE Draw is run in an independent and fair way. To meet these conditions and comply with the lottery rules, Simon Ekless, Fundraising and Marketing Manager of PACE has been appointed promoter. Neither Simon nor his family can participate in the draw.
Q13: How do I find out if I’ve won a prize ?
A13: We will inform you using any of the contact details you provide us with when you enter the draw. Alternatively, all draw results will be available on the PACE Draw website. If you do not have internet access you can phone us to check on 01296 392923
Q14: I have a question that is not covered by your questions and answers.
A14: You can contact us by e-mail at info@pacedraw.org. Alternatively, you may contact us on 01296 392923. Whichever way you want to contact us, you can be sure that we will answer your question or questions as quickly as possible.