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Win a 2026 Volvo XC40 B5 Core — MOST Volvo Raffle

2026 Volvo XC40 B5 Core (MSRP $46,645); color and upgrades depend on available stock

Campaign notices

Entry prices checked: Raffle ticket: $50 per ticket. The raffle page sells tickets at $50 each, online or in person at the museum. No purchase action occurred. Source: www.most.org · Checked 2026-10-24

Drawing schedule checked: Tuesday, December 1, 2026, 2pm (zone not stated). The raffle page says the drawing is at the MOST on Tuesday, December 1, 2026 at 2pm; no time zone or selection method is stated. Source: www.most.org · Checked 2026-10-24

Closing details need confirmation: Entry cutoff not published. The MOST page and linked Blackbaud ticket form state a December 1, 2026, 2 p.m. drawing and a 1,000-ticket cap, but neither states when online or in-person entry closes. The drawing day is not used as a sales deadline. Source: www.most.org · Checked 2026-11-08

Free-entry method not verified

Needs confirmation: Ask the museum whether a no-purchase entry exists before assuming a purchase is required.

The raffle page describes only $50 tickets. No free or no-purchase route is described; absence from this page does not prove none exists.

Official free-entry source ↗ · Checked 2026-10-24

Single vehicle

2026 Volvo XC40 B5 Core

The page names a 2026 Volvo XC40 B5 Core with an MSRP of $46,645; color and upgrades depend on available stock, so the delivered car may differ from the pictured one.

Needs confirmation: Confirm the color and upgrades of the car that will be awarded.

Official vehicle source · Checked 2026-10-24

A Volvo XC40 raffle from a Syracuse science museum, capped at 1,000 tickets

The MOST Volvo Raffle sells only 1,000 tickets at $50 each for a 2026 Volvo XC40 B5 Core with an MSRP of $46,645, drawn on December 1.

Tickets are bought online or in person at the museum, and the page says only 1,000 tickets will be sold. The raffle benefits the museum’s educational programs and exhibit preservation and carries a New York Games of Chance ID.

The drawing is at the museum on Tuesday, December 1, 2026 at 2pm, and the ticket holder does not have to be present. The page states no ticket-sales close, no free entry route and no full official rules, and color and upgrades depend on available stock.

If you win: you pay federal, state and local taxes, license and registration fees, sales tax and insurance. Ticket buyers must be 18 or older.

Prize details are as described by the sponsor and its official rules. WTW has not inspected or driven the vehicle.

Sources

WTW Scorecard

Terms reviewed: Nov 6, 2026

Rules & disclosures

We check how clearly the official rules and entry page disclose key terms.

WTW Scorecard =

D

63 / 100

Limited Transparency

10 of 16 applicable disclosure criteria were not fully satisfied.

This grade measures how clearly giveaway details are disclosed. It does not guarantee legitimacy, winning odds, or prize delivery. How we grade

100% of scoring weight assessed

5 of 5 categories reviewed

Key finding

Controlling rules: disclosure incomplete

The raffle page is the only terms source; it states agreement to its terms and New York law.

What's clear

  • Organizer is identified
  • Campaign edition is identified

What to know

  • Entry deadline: disclosure incomplete
  • Award conditions: disclosure incomplete

Category Breakdown

See how this giveaway discloses key information. Expand a category for details and sources.

Organizer & RulesRequired official rules details are not fully disclosed.23/25

Organizer identity

Clearly disclosed · 8/8

The museum, its address, a contact and its New York Games of Chance ID are published.

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Reviewed for: legal sponsor, contact or address

  • legal sponsor: Clearly disclosed — The museum is the organizer.
  • contact or address: Clearly disclosed — Address, e-mail and telephone are published.

Official rules · Source captured Nov 6, 2026

Milton J. Rubenstein Museum of Science & Technology 500 S. Franklin St., Syracuse, NY
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Official rules · Source captured Nov 6, 2026

NYS Games of Chance ID: GC 31-101-499-6418
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Official rules · Source captured Nov 6, 2026

please contact Kelly Gardner at kgardner@most.org or call/text (315) 480-9136 to purchase
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Criterion organizerIdentity · supported · 8/8 points

Controlling rules

Partly disclosed · 7/9

The raffle page is the only terms source; it states agreement to its terms and New York law.

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Reviewed for: controlling rules, source priority, campaign applicability

  • controlling rules: Clearly disclosed — Terms are published on the raffle page.
  • source priority: Not disclosed — No statement ranks the page terms over other materials.
  • campaign applicability: Clearly disclosed — Terms sit on the MOST Volvo Raffle page.
  • operator-published raffle structure: Clearly disclosed — Proceeds purpose, ticket price, ticket limit and drawing are published.
  • jurisdiction and eligibility: Clearly disclosed — New York law and an 18+ purchase age are stated.

Official rules · Source captured Nov 6, 2026

By participating in this drawing, you agree to the terms and conditions set forth herein.
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Official rules · Source captured Nov 6, 2026

MOST Volvo Raffle Win a 2026 Volvo XC40 B5 Core in partnership with:
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Official rules · Source captured Nov 6, 2026

Raffle proceeds support the educational programs and ongoing exhibit preservation efforts of the MOST
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Official rules · Source captured Nov 6, 2026

$50 per ticket
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Official rules · Source captured Nov 6, 2026

Only 1,000 tickets will be sold
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Official rules · Source captured Nov 6, 2026

Raffle is subject to the laws of New York State.
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Official rules · Source captured Nov 6, 2026

MUST BE 18+ YEARS OF AGE TO PURCHASE TICKET.
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Criterion controllingRules · partial · 7/9 points

Campaign identity

Clearly disclosed · 8/8

The page names the MOST Volvo Raffle and its 2026 Volvo XC40 prize.

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Reviewed for: edition identity, entry and rules association

  • edition identity: Clearly disclosed — MOST Volvo Raffle for a 2026 Volvo XC40 B5 Core.
  • entry and rules association: Clearly disclosed — Terms and ticket purchase are on the same page.

Official rules · Source captured Nov 6, 2026

MOST Volvo Raffle Win a 2026 Volvo XC40 B5 Core in partnership with:
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Official rules · Source captured Nov 6, 2026

By participating in this drawing, you agree to the terms and conditions set forth herein.
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Official rules · Source captured Nov 6, 2026

Buy online or in person at the MOST
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Criterion campaignIdentity · supported · 8/8 points

Prize DetailsRequired award conditions and prize photos details are not fully disclosed.18/25

Prize identity

Clearly disclosed · 7/7

One 2026 Volvo XC40 B5 Core with colour and upgrades by available stock.

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Reviewed for: prize identity, quantity, condition and limitations

  • prize identity: Clearly disclosed — 2026 Volvo XC40 B5 Core named.
  • quantity: Clearly disclosed — One vehicle is offered.
  • condition and limitations: Clearly disclosed — Colour and upgrades depend on available stock.

Official rules · Source captured Nov 6, 2026

Win a 2026 Volvo XC40 B5 Core
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Official rules · Source captured Nov 6, 2026

MSRP: $46,645 Color and upgrades based on available stock
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Criterion prizeIdentity · supported · 7/7 points

Award conditions

Partly disclosed · 3/7

Stock-based colour and upgrades are stated; substitution and cancellation terms are not.

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Reviewed for: award conditions, substitutions, cancellation or refunds

  • award conditions: Clearly disclosed — Colour and upgrades based on available stock.
  • substitutions: Not disclosed — No substitution terms are stated.
  • cancellation or refunds: Not disclosed — No cancellation or refund terms are stated.

Official rules · Source captured Nov 6, 2026

MSRP: $46,645 Color and upgrades based on available stock
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Official rules · Source captured Nov 6, 2026

By participating in this drawing, you agree to the terms and conditions set forth herein.
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Criterion awardConditions · partial · 3/7 points

Prize costs and taxes

Clearly disclosed · 6/6

Disclosed in the campaign page or official rules: taxes and withholding, shipping or pickup, registration and travel.

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Reviewed for: taxes and withholding, shipping or pickup, registration and travel

  • taxes and withholding: Clearly disclosed — Winner pays federal, state and local taxes.
  • shipping or pickup: Clearly disclosed — The official prize terms allocate all otherwise-unlisted prize acceptance or receipt expenses to the winner. That covers this cost category without requiring each expense to be itemized; it does not promise free delivery or a particular delivery date.
  • registration and travel: Clearly disclosed — License and registration fees are the winner responsibility.

Official rules · Source captured Nov 6, 2026

Winner is responsible for the payment of any and all Federal, State and local taxes, for all license and registration fees, sales tax and the cost of obtaining required insurance and for any and all other expenses, fees and costs directly and/or indirectly related to winning the vehicle prize.
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Criterion awardCosts · supported · 6/6 points

Prize photos

Partly disclosed · 2/5

An official campaign photo is accepted, but neither an accepted exact-prize review nor an operator statement establishes actual versus representative status. WTW’s illustration label alone does not establish the operator’s position.

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Reviewed for: actual versus representative image, image and prize association

  • actual versus representative image: Not disclosed — The reviewed evidence does not establish whether the photos show the actual prize or a representative example.
  • image and prize association: Clearly disclosed — The reviewed photo comes from the official page for this giveaway.

WTW accepted photo review · Photo reviewed Oct 24, 2026

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Criterion prizeMedia · partial · 2/5 points

Deadlines & DrawingRequired entry deadlines and entry-method deadlines details are not fully disclosed.9/20

Entry deadline

Reviewed — disclosure gaps · 0/8

A 1,000-ticket limit and a drawing date are published but no entry-close date, sellout trigger or timezone.

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Reviewed for: entry close or sellout trigger, timezone, extensions

  • entry close or sellout trigger: Not disclosed — No close date or sellout trigger is stated; only a ticket limit and the drawing date.
  • timezone: Not disclosed — No timezone is stated.
  • extensions: Not disclosed — No extension terms are stated.

Official rules · Source captured Nov 6, 2026

Only 1,000 tickets will be sold
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Official rules · Source captured Nov 6, 2026

Drawing at the MOST on Tuesday, December 1, 2026, 2pm
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Official rules · Source captured Nov 6, 2026

By participating in this drawing, you agree to the terms and conditions set forth herein.
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Criterion closingTrigger · missing · 0/8 points

Entry-method deadlines

Partly disclosed · 3/6

No online cutoff is stated; no mail route is offered.

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Reviewed for: online cutoff, postmark and receipt if offered

  • online cutoff: Not disclosed — No purchase cutoff is stated.
  • postmark and receipt if offered: Clearly disclosed — Only online or in-person purchase is offered, so no postal deadline applies.

Official rules · Source captured Nov 6, 2026

Buy online or in person at the MOST
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Criterion methodDeadlines · partial · 3/6 points

Drawing timing

Clearly disclosed · 6/6

The drawing is scheduled for Tuesday, December 1, 2026 at 2pm at the museum.

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Reviewed for: drawing timing or process, scheduled versus completed

  • drawing timing or process: Clearly disclosed — Date, time and place stated.
  • scheduled versus completed: Clearly disclosed — Future scheduled drawing.

Official rules · Source captured Nov 6, 2026

Drawing at the MOST on Tuesday, December 1, 2026, 2pm
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Criterion drawingTiming · supported · 6/6 points

Entry RequirementsRequired eligibility rules and entry limits details are not fully disclosed.12/20

Eligibility

Partly disclosed · 2/7

A minimum purchase age is stated; no geography or excluded persons are listed.

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Reviewed for: geography, age, household and excluded persons

  • geography: Not disclosed — No residency restriction is stated beyond New York law.
  • age: Clearly disclosed — 18 or older to purchase.
  • household and excluded persons: Not disclosed — No excluded persons are listed.

Official rules · Source captured Nov 6, 2026

Raffle is subject to the laws of New York State.
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Official rules · Source captured Nov 6, 2026

MUST BE 18+ YEARS OF AGE TO PURCHASE TICKET.
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Criterion eligibility · partial · 2/7 points

How entry works

Clearly disclosed · 5/5

Tickets are $50 online or in person; no free route is described.

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Reviewed for: purchase mechanics, all offered entry routes, costs

  • purchase mechanics: Clearly disclosed — Buy online or in person.
  • all offered entry routes: Clearly disclosed — Online and in-person purchase only.
  • costs: Clearly disclosed — $50 per ticket.

Official rules · Source captured Nov 6, 2026

Buy online or in person at the MOST
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Official rules · Source captured Nov 6, 2026

$50 per ticket
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Criterion entryMechanics · supported · 5/5 points

Entry limits

Partly disclosed · 1/4

The page states a 1,000-ticket limit but no per-person, household or method limits.

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Reviewed for: person limits, household limits, method limits, cap unit

  • person limits: Not disclosed — No per-person ticket limit is stated.
  • household limits: Not disclosed — No household limit is stated.
  • method limits: Not disclosed — No per-method limit is stated.
  • cap unit: Clearly disclosed — The unit is tickets sold.

Official rules · Source captured Nov 6, 2026

Only 1,000 tickets will be sold
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Official rules · Source captured Nov 6, 2026

Buy online or in person at the MOST
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Criterion entryLimits · partial · 1/4 points

Recurring charges

Not applicable · 4/4

The page sells one-time tickets; no membership or recurring billing is offered.

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Reviewed for: recurring charges, subscription cancellation

Original whole-criterion review; individual subcheck points were not recorded.

Official rules · Source captured Nov 6, 2026

$50 per ticket
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Criterion recurringCharges · not-applicable · 4/4 points

Winner & Prize ClaimRequired winner and claim details are not fully disclosed.1/10

Winner selection

Partly disclosed · 1/4

The page names a drawing but not the selection method; one vehicle is offered.

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Reviewed for: selection process, winner count

  • selection process: Not disclosed — The random selection method is not described.
  • winner count: Clearly disclosed — One vehicle prize.

Official rules · Source captured Nov 6, 2026

Drawing at the MOST on Tuesday, December 1, 2026, 2pm
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Official rules · Source captured Nov 6, 2026

Win a 2026 Volvo XC40 B5 Core
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Criterion selection · partial · 1/4 points

Winner notification

Reviewed — disclosure gaps · 0/3

Winner notification and announcement are not described.

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Reviewed for: notification method, announcement process

  • notification method: Not disclosed — How the winner is contacted is not stated.
  • announcement process: Not disclosed — How the winner is announced is not stated.

Official rules · Source captured Nov 6, 2026

TICKET HOLDER DOES NOT HAVE TO BE PRESENT AT DRAWING TO WIN.
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Criterion notification · missing · 0/3 points

Prize claim

Reviewed — disclosure gaps · 0/3

The page says the holder need not be present; no claim process is described.

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Reviewed for: claim deadline, disqualification, unclaimed prize

  • claim deadline: Not disclosed — No claim deadline is stated.
  • disqualification: Not disclosed — No disqualification terms are stated.
  • unclaimed prize: Not disclosed — No unclaimed-prize terms are stated.

Official rules · Source captured Nov 6, 2026

TICKET HOLDER DOES NOT HAVE TO BE PRESENT AT DRAWING TO WIN.
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Criterion claim · missing · 0/3 points

Includes subcheck reviews; any earlier whole-criterion findings remain identified in the evidence. Scoring revision: wtw-scorecard/2026-10-19. Assessment revision: wtw-scorecard/2026-10-19.

Prize
2026 Volvo XC40 B5 Core (MSRP $46,645); color and upgrades depend on available stock
Entry deadline
Not published
Prize value
$46,645 MSRP
Value details
The raffle page states an MSRP of $46,645 for the 2026 Volvo XC40 B5 Core and says color and upgrades are based on available stock. Published value source
Free entry
Free-entry details need confirmation
Free-entry deadlines
Not published
Odds
Unknown
Odds basis
No comparable per-entry denominator established by the latest field review.
Drawing date
Dec 1, 2026
Last verified
No successful source check recorded.
Official rules
Official rules

The Museum of Science & Technology is a hands-on museum in historic Armory Square in downtown Syracuse. It offers interactive exhibits, a theatre, STEM education programs and community outreach for learners of different ages and abilities.

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