CHASE the ACE of Diamonds

Chase the Ace

Next Drawing: 6/11/2026 - Drawing #24

Current Jackpot: $14,241

HOW TO PLAY:  

• The goal of the game is to Find the Ace of Diamonds. A locked bank bag started with 54 numbered/sealed envelopes with each envelope containing a randomly selected card from a deck of 54 playing cards (includes 2 jokers). The raffle envelopes will decrease by one card each week if the Ace of Diamonds is not found. 
• Weekly tickets are (1) ticket for $5.00 or (5) tickets for $20.00 online or in-person. Also (15) tickets for $50 or (35) tickets for $100 (online only). Tickets are valid for that week's drawing only. No refunds will be available.
• In-person ticket sales are available at The Brewery the day of the drawing from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM. In-person ticket sales may start earlier depending on volunteer availability. On the IN PERSON SALES FORM please PRINT (legibly) your name, phone number.
• Online ticket sales will be available weekly until Thursday 9:00 PM Central Time.
• Weekly drawings will take place on Thursdays at 9:00 PM Central Time at McCook Country Club located at 501 Douglas St. Salem, SD in Salem. Drawing date and times are subject to change. Please refer to the Salem Summer Youth and Rec additional drawing dates and time information.
• Need not be present to win.
• A card will be pulled randomly on the winners behalf if not present.
• A single ticket will be drawn from the tickets sold that week and will be selected by a randomly chosen person attending that night’s drawing. The ticket selected will be the WEEKLY DRAW PRIZE WINNER.
• The WEEKLY DRAW PRIZE WINNER collects 50% of the JACKPOT TOTAL and 50% of that week’s raffle sales IF the Ace of Diamonds is found. The other half of the JACKPOT TOTAL will be donated to Salem Summer Youth and Recreation. The raffle ends.
• If the Ace of Diamonds is NOT found, the WEEKLY DRAW PRIZE WINNER will win 10% of the WEEKLY SALES and the other 90% of the weekly sales will be added to the JACKPOT TOTAL for the next week's drawing. The playing card from the weekly envelope will then be removed from the raffle for the following week.

THE DRAW DETAILS and RULES:

• One winning ticket is drawn at random from the weekly sales for that week. This ticket will be the WEEKLY DRAW PRIZE WINNER. A random envelope will be selected containing a playing card and that playing card will be revealed.
• If the weekly envelope contains the Ace of Diamonds, the WEEKLY DRAW PRIZE WINNER wins 50% of the previously posted JACKPOT TOTAL plus 50% of the weekly tickets sales. The other 50% of the JACKPOT TOTAL and 50% of the weekly sales will be donated to Salem Summer Youth and Recreation. The raffle ends when the Ace of Diamonds is found.
• If the weekly envelope DOES NOT contain the Ace of Diamonds, the WEEKLY DRAW PRIZE WINNER will win 10% of the WEEKLY SALES. The other 90% of the weekly sales will be added to the JACKPOT TOTAL for the next week's drawing. The playing card from the weekly envelope will then be removed from the raffle for the following week.
• In the event the Ace of Diamonds is NOT drawn, online ticket sales for the NEXT WEEK will begin at 8 AM the day after the drawing. The raffle will continue each week until the Ace of Diamonds is revealed.
• Weekly Winners will be paid by check after we have obtained the necessary tax information.
• If a JOKER is drawn during a weekly raffle drawing, that person will win a $50 Gift Card donated by The Brewery in addition to their weekly draw winnings.
• Weekly sales and jackpot total are the total of all sales minus applicable transaction fees (i.e. credit card fees, etc.).

PROCEEDS

• Proceeds from this fundraiser will go towards Salem summer facilities for improvements and maintenance.