Quebec Contests and Giveaways You Can Enter

A listing here is a useful starting point, not a guarantee of eligibility. The sponsor’s current official rules decide whether you can enter, how often you can enter, how a winner is selected and what you must do to claim a prize.

Finding contests open to Quebec residents

Quebec entrants may see several terms for the same general idea: contest, giveaway, sweepstakes, promotion, prize draw, concours or tirage. Local retailers and media often use contest or concours, while promotions from elsewhere in Canada or the United States may use sweepstakes or giveaway.

Start with the opportunities shown on this Quebec page, then open the sponsor’s rules and find the geographic eligibility section. “Open to legal residents of Quebec” is clear. “Open to residents of Canada” may include Quebec, but read the full sentence and any exclusions. If the rules list provinces individually, make sure QC or Quebec appears.

Some contests are available throughout Canada, while others are limited to Quebec, Montreal, a particular city, a participating store area or a prize-delivery zone. You can broaden your search on the Canada contests, sweepstakes and giveaways page, but do not assume every national promotion includes Quebec.

Why is Quebec still excluded from some contests?

Quebec used to have a separate system for promotional contests administered by the Régie des alcools, des courses et des jeux (RACJ). On October 27, 2023, Quebec ended those contest-specific RACJ formalities. The RACJ now states that organizers may hold promotional contests in Quebec and the public may participate.

That change did not force every sponsor to include Quebec or rewrite old contest templates. A promotion may still exclude the province because of an outdated rule template, French-language or other compliance work, prize delivery, participating locations, internal policy or the sponsor’s chosen market. Our detailed guide explains why Quebec is still excluded from some contests and what changed in 2023.

If the official rules exclude Quebec, do not assume the 2023 change overrides them. Ask the sponsor whether the wording is current, and wait for a written correction before entering as a Quebec resident.

What to check before entering a Quebec contest

Use this quick checklist before submitting an entry:

• Eligible location: confirm that Quebec, QC or your municipality is included and look for any regional prize allocation.
• Residency date: check whether you must live in Quebec when you enter, when the draw happens and when the prize is awarded.
• Age: Quebec’s age of majority is 18, but a sponsor may set another minimum age or restrict a promotion because of the prize or product.
• Deadline and time zone: note the closing date, exact time and whether the rules use Eastern Time, local store time or another time zone.
• Entry limit: look for single, daily, weekly, household, receipt, email-address or social-account limits.
• Entry method: check whether a purchase is involved and whether the rules describe an alternate or no-purchase entry route.
• Prize restrictions: review shipping, pickup, travel dates, identification, substitutions and any costs the winner must cover.
• Winner steps: check how the sponsor will contact you, how quickly you must respond and whether you must answer a skill-testing question or sign a declaration and release.
• Official sponsor: make sure the entry page and rules belong to the named business, media outlet, charity or promotion administrator.

The Competition Bureau’s current promotional-contest guidance says important information should be accessible to entrants, including the number and approximate value of prizes, regional prize allocation, facts affecting the chances of winning, purchase requirements and the winner-selection method. Missing or contradictory details are a reason to pause and verify the promotion.

Prize taxes and scam warning signs

The Canada Revenue Agency says a prize from a lottery scheme is generally not taxable unless the circumstances make it income from employment, business or property. The treatment of other types of prizes can vary. The CRA’s guidance on lottery winnings and other prizes explains those distinctions. Keep the rules and prize documents, and seek qualified tax advice for a valuable, employment-related or business-related prize.

Be suspicious if someone says you won a contest you do not remember entering, demands an advance fee, asks for gift cards or pressures you to act immediately. The Office de la protection du consommateur’s fake-contest guidance recommends reading all documentation and being cautious when money, a purchase or a subscription is required to receive a supposed prize.

The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre’s prize-fraud page warns that scammers commonly demand an advance fee, purchase, transfer or prepaid gift card before releasing nonexistent winnings. If you believe a prize notice is fraudulent, use the Centre’s reporting options and contact local police if you lost money or personal information.

Frequently asked questions about Quebec contests

Are all contests on this page guaranteed to accept Quebec residents?

No. Contest Reminder uses available eligibility information to organize listings, but sponsors can amend, clarify or close promotions. Always check the current official rules before entering, especially the eligible-locations section and any Quebec-specific wording.

Why do Canadian contests exclude Quebec?

Historically, many sponsors excluded Quebec because it had a separate RACJ system for promotional contests. Quebec ended that system on October 27, 2023. Some exclusions remain because of old templates, language or compliance work, prize logistics, participating locations or a sponsor’s chosen eligibility area.

Does a new contest have to register with the RACJ to include Quebec?

No. The RACJ says the former formalities and fees for promotional contests no longer apply to new contests. Contests received by the RACJ before October 27, 2023 remained under the earlier rules, but that transitional situation does not create a registration requirement for a new promotion today.

How old must I be to enter a contest in Quebec?

Quebec’s age of majority is 18, but there is no single entry age for every contest. A sponsor may allow younger entrants with consent, require entrants to be 18 or older, or set a higher age because of alcohol, travel, contracts or another prize-related condition. Follow the age stated in the rules.

Why do Quebec contest winners get skill-testing questions?

Skill-testing questions are common in Canadian promotions, including those open to Quebec. The official rules should say whether a potential winner must answer one, when it will be asked and what happens after an incorrect answer.

Can a Montreal resident enter a Quebec-wide contest?

Usually yes when the rules are open to Quebec residents and do not add a smaller geographic restriction. Still check for participating-store areas, local radio boundaries, delivery zones or municipal residency requirements before entering.

Are contest prizes taxable in Quebec?

Many ordinary chance-based prizes are not included in income, but tax treatment depends on the type of prize and why it was received. Employment, business, professional or achievement-related prizes may be treated differently. Consult current CRA guidance or a qualified tax professional for your circumstances.

What should I do if a Quebec prize notice asks for money?

Stop and verify it independently. Do not send gift cards, transfers or advance “tax” payments to release a prize. Review the Office de la protection du consommateur and Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre guidance, then report suspected fraud through the appropriate official channel.

Find and track your next eligible contest

Browse the current Quebec contest listings on this page, open the sponsor’s rules and confirm your residency, age, deadline, entry limit and prize-claim requirements. Contest Reminder helps you discover and track opportunities; it does not operate the third-party contests or decide who is eligible to win.

General-information notice: This page is for contest entrants and is not legal or tax advice. Official rules and applicable laws control each promotion.

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