American Legion Post 26 of Hearts Game Rules

Games starts with 54 cards (including the jokers) Placed in envelopes numbered 1 to 54. The Q of H card rack is locked at all times except when the game is being played.

Tickets are $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00 & sold Tuesday night after the drawing thru Tuesday 7pm.

Print your name on your purchased tickets. Only 1 name per ticket is allowed.

Only 1 ticket will be drawn each time.

If the person whose name is drawn is present, he/she will select the envelope number. If that person is not present, his or her delegate representative will select the envelope number. Envelope number can be written on the ticket by the person named on the ticket at the time of purchase. If no delegate has been identified, or if a Queen of Hearts committee member's ticket is drawn, a randomly chosen person will select the envelope number. If the person drawn is not present they will receive 50% of the payout.

Drawings will be held every Tuesday night just after sales close at 7 PM.

The starting amount for each game is $500.00 or 15% of the previous game, (Whichever is higher).

PAYOUT FOR DRAWN CARDS ARE BELOW:

CARD DRAWN

QUEEN OF HEARTS - POSTED AMOUNT

ANY OTHER QUEEN - $75.00

ANY ACE - $60.00

ANY JOKER - $80.00

ANY OTHER CARD DRAWN - $25.00

The take home is what will be posted on the Queen of Hearts Board

All tickets will be discarded after each drawing. Tickets for the next drawing will go on sale following each Tuesday night draw.

Rules are subject to change by the Q of H rules committee.

Any rules or payout changes will be made between games only.

All winners of $500 or more will receive a W-2G. Winners of $5000 or more will receive a W-2G & 25-28% Tax will be withheld.

Only card carrying American Legion members, spouses, and widow/widowers may purchase tickets. To claim prize, you must show a paid-up membership card.

All chosen cards will be displayed until the Queen of Hearts is drawn.

When the Queen of Hearts is drawn the person will receive the posted amount, If the winner of the Queen of Hearts card is not present, they will receive 50%.

These rules are effective 08/12/2024