Raffle overview
The 2026 Back-to-School Raffle has closed. Winners have been selected, and Bigg Chico Cares thanks everyone who participated and supported the campaign.
Proceeds support outreach programs for homeless veterans, school-supply drives, youth support, and community assistance across Northeast Florida, Southeast Georgia, and Louisiana.
Hosted by Bigg Chico Cares, principal place of business:
Bigg Chico Cares
P.O. Box 11136
Jacksonville, FL 32239
NO PURCHASE, DONATION, CONTRIBUTION, OR PAYMENT IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A DONATION DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.
Free entries received the same odds of winning as donation-based entries. Donation was a suggestion and was not required to enter or win.
Winner update
Winners have been selected and contacted.
- 1st place: Kaleb Lee
- 2nd place: Jaydin Rice
Drawing documentation is available through the published drawing video on this page. The RandomPicker drawing record is also available at app.randompicker.com/record/907696x98584.
Prize details
1st place: MacBook Neo + LaCie 2TB Drive
- 13-inch Liquid Retina display
- A18 Pro chip with up to 16 hours of battery life
- LaCie Mobile Drive Secure, 2TB USB-C storage
- Estimated fair market value: $1,200
- Prize source: Donated by community partners
2nd place: Apple AirPods Max
- Over-ear noise-canceling headphones
- Spatial audio and premium sound quality
- Estimated fair market value: $550
- Prize source: Donated by community partners
Prize Claim Requirements
- Winner must respond within 7 calendar days.
- Winner must provide valid photo ID.
- Winner must be 18+.
- Winner may need to sign a prize acknowledgment/release.
- Winner may need to complete tax paperwork.
- Alternate winner may be selected if the original winner is ineligible, declines, or does not respond.
- Prize pickup/shipping method will be arranged by Bigg Chico Cares.
Entry period closed
The entry period for this raffle is closed. Entries are no longer being accepted through Zeffy, mail, or any other method.
Suggested donation entry
Suggested donation entries were available during the active raffle period through the raffle-specific Zeffy form. Donation was optional, not required to enter or win, and did not improve odds.
Free mail-in entry
Free mail-in entries were accepted during the active raffle period by mail at:
Bigg Chico Cares
P.O. Box 11136
Jacksonville, FL 32239
Free entries had to be received by June 19, 2026. Limit 1 free entry per person. Free entries received the same odds of winning as donation-based entries.
Drawing details
- Drawing date: June 22, 2026
- Drawing time: 1:00 PM ET
- Drawing location / method: Jacksonville, Florida
- Winner selection: Random drawing
- Winner notification method: Phone and email
- Must be present to win: No. Presence is not required to win.
- Drawing record: RandomPicker record 907696x98584
Winners were selected by random drawing from all eligible entries, including valid donation-based entries and valid free mail-in entries.
Eligibility and official rules
Open to eligible participants age 18+ unless otherwise stated in the full rules. Void where prohibited.
Full rules must be approved before launch and should include:
- Eligibility requirements
- Entry period start and end date/time
- Suggested donation levels, if any
- Free-entry method and deadline
- Maximum entries per person, if any
- Odds of winning
- Prize details, fair market value, and prize source
- Drawing date, time, and location/method
- Whether winner must be present
- Winner notification method
- Prize claim deadline and forfeiture rules
- Tax responsibility statement
- Sponsor/nonprofit information
- Void where prohibited statement
Florida solicitation disclosure
Florida Solicitation Disclosure: A copy of the official registration and financial information may be obtained from the Florida Division of Consumer Services by calling toll-free within the state at 1-800-HELP-FLA / 1-800-435-7352 or visiting FloridaConsumerHelp.com. Registration does not imply endorsement, approval, or recommendation by the State.
Florida Registration No. CH83165.
Tax disclaimer
Raffle entries are not tax-deductible. Separate donations made without receiving raffle entries may be deductible to the extent allowed by law. Full rules are available on this raffle event page.
