1. Organizer
The "October 18 Draw" (the "Draw") is organized as a fundraiser by the organizer of the Second Serve Fund, a children's sports initiative that helps injured children from low-income families get back in the game (the "Organizer"), reachable at hello@secondservefund.org. The Draw is not a lottery, is not run for profit, and all donations go toward the care described on secondservefund.org. The Draw is not affiliated with, sponsored by, endorsed by or administered by the New York Knicks, the National Basketball Association, Madison Square Garden, Meta Platforms, or Stripe.
2. Eligibility
Open to natural persons 18 years of age or older at the time of entry. Void where prohibited or restricted by law. Employees or household members of the Organizer are not eligible. Entrants outside the United States may enter, but travel and any cost beyond the prize tickets are their own responsibility.
3. Entry period
Entries are accepted until Sunday, October 18, 2026, 5:30 PM ET. There is no cap on the number of entries. Entries received after that moment are not included in the Draw.
4. How to enter
- With a donation: make a donation at secondservefund.org during the entry period, providing your email address (name and phone number are optional). The minimum donation is $20 through September 25, 2026; $30 from September 26 through October 8, 2026; and $40 from October 9, 2026 through the end of the entry period. Each full increment of the minimum then in effect equals one (1) entry (e.g., a $100 donation equals five (5) entries if made through September 25, three (3) entries if made from September 26 through October 8, and two (2) entries if made on or after October 9). Multiple donations are counted separately. There is no cap on entries.
- Free method (AMOE): send an email to hello@secondservefund.org with the subject "FREE ENTRY" and your full name (phone number optional), received during the entry period. Each such email counts as one (1) entry. One free entry per person per day. Free entries and donation entries are drawn from the same pool with equal odds per entry.
5. Prizes
Five (5) winners are selected. Each winner receives two (2) tickets, seated together in the lower bowl (100 level), ten (10) tickets in total, to the New York Knicks 2026-27 regular-season home opener against the Philadelphia 76ers, Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 7:00 PM ET, at Madison Square Garden, New York. The tickets are delivered by official mobile transfer after the Draw, in time for the game. The tickets were donated to the Organizer by a private supporter and are given as thank-you gifts. Prizes are non-transferable; no cash substitution. Approximate retail value is stated at the time of the Draw and posted on request. Any taxes on a prize are the winner's responsibility.
6. Winner selection and notification
Five winners are selected at random from all valid entries shortly after the entry period closes on October 18, 2026. Each is contacted the same evening by email, and by phone where a number was provided at entry. If a winner cannot be reached within 24 hours, the prize passes to the next entry drawn, so that the tickets can be transferred before the game. The results are published in the Updates section of secondservefund.org.
7. Privacy
Names, emails and phone numbers collected with entries are used only to administer the Draw and the donation receipts, and are not sold or shared with third parties. The winner's first name may be published in the Updates section; full name only with the winner's consent.
8. General
By entering, you accept these rules. The Organizer may cancel or amend the Draw if it cannot be run as planned; in that case donations remain gifts to the fundraiser and are not refunded unless required by law. Disputes are resolved under the laws of the State of New York.