Giveaway Information

The Golden Ticket Paydirt Giveaway

November 9 – December 14, 2026

Every paydirt bag ordered from Spenceropalmines.com during the giveaway could contain a Golden Ticket — and more than 1 in 5 bags are winners.

Golden Tickets win paydirt bags, $100 and $300 Opal Rough bags, free spots at our 2027 season digs, and cash prizes up to $1,000.

Golden Tickets are hiding inside paydirt bags across our entire collection. Every winner finds one of these prizes printed right on the ticket:

Order any paydirt bag from our website between November 9 and December 14, 2026.

Open your bag and pan for opals like always — if there's a Golden Ticket inside, you'll find it with your stones.

Snap a photo of your ticket and send it to us through email or our contact form.

We verify and ship your prize — every prize redeemed during the giveaway ships before Christmas.

No purchase necessary to win — see How to Enter Free below.

Every paydirt bag purchased from SpencerOpalMines.com during the giveaway period automatically carries the same odds of containing a Golden Ticket. No code, no checkout step — just open the bag.

Want the same odds without buying? Hand-print your name, mailing address, phone number, email address, and date of birth on a 3" x 5" card and mail it to:

Spencer Opal Mines — Golden Ticket Giveaway

27 Opal Ave

Spencer, ID 83446

Your entry must be shipped by December 14, 2026 and received by December 21, 2026. Each properly submitted free entry receives the same chance of winning as a purchased bag — a purchase will not improve your odds. Limit one free entry per household per outer envelope stamped with sufficient postage.

KEY DATES

Giveaway starts: November 9, 2026

Last day to order (or ship a free entry): December 14, 2026

Free entries must be received by: December 21, 2026

Prizes ship: Before Christmas

Found a Golden Ticket? Here's what to do:

Photograph the ticket clearly showing the prize printed on it.

Send the photo with your name, order number (if you bought the bag), and mailing address through our [contact form].

Redeem by December 18, 2026 to guarantee your prize ships before Christmas. Tickets redeemed after December 18 will still be honored — those prizes ship after the holidays.

For cash prizes, we'll verify your ticket and arrange payment by [check / PayPal / Cash]. For 2027 dig spots, contact us to book your date.

Open to legal residents of the United States who are 18 years of age or older at the time of entry. Employees of Spencer Opal Mines and their immediate families are not eligible. Full details in the Official Rules below.

Do I have to buy anything to win?

No. Golden Ticket Giveaway is a no-purchase-necessary promotion. You can enter free by mail with the same odds as someone who buys a bag.

What are my odds of winning?

Better than 1 in 5. More than 20% of all paydirt bags in the giveaway contain a Golden Ticket.

When will I know if I won?

Instantly — if there's a Golden Ticket in your bag, you're a winner the moment you find it. Free mail-in entries are drawn after December 21, 2026.

What if I find a ticket after December 18?

You still win. Redeem it any time — prizes just ship after Christmas instead of before.

Can I enter more than once?

You can order as many bags as you like. Free mail-in entries are limited to one per household.

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT IMPROVE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.

1. Sponsor. This promotion ("Golden Ticket Giveaway") is sponsored by Spencer Opal Mines, 27 Opal Ave, Spencer, Idaho ("Sponsor").

2. Promotion Period. The giveaway begins at 12:00 a.m. Mountain Time on November 9, 2026 and ends at 11:59 p.m. Mountain Time on December 14, 2026 (the "Promotion Period"). Free mail-in entries must be postmarked/shipped by December 14, 2026 and received by December 21, 2026.

3. Eligibility. Open only to legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia who are 18 years of age or older at the time of entry. Void where prohibited by law. Employees, officers, and directors of Sponsor and their immediate family members (spouse, parents, siblings, children) and members of the same household are not eligible.

4. How to Enter.

(a) With purchase: Each paydirt bag purchased from SpencerOpalMines.com during the Promotion Period will contain a Golden Ticket in over 20% of bags distributed, each ticket bearing one of the prizes described in Section 5.

(b) Without purchase (AMOE): Hand-print your name, complete mailing address, phone number, email address, and date of birth on a 3" x 5" card and mail it with sufficient first-class postage to: Spencer Opal Mines — Golden Ticket Giveaway, [mailing address], Spencer, ID [zip]. Entries must be shipped by December 14, 2026 and received by December 21, 2026. Limit one free entry per household per stamped outer envelope. Each valid free entry will be entered into a random drawing held on or about [December 22, 2026], in which each free entry has a [X]% chance of winning — odds equal to or better than the odds of finding a Golden Ticket in a purchased bag. A purchase will not improve your chances of winning.

5. Prizes and Approximate Retail Value (ARV). Golden Tickets award one of the following prizes: (a) a Spencer Opal Mines paydirt bag (ARV $30); (b) a high-end paydirt bag (ARV $300); (c) a $100 Opal Rough Bag (ARV $100); (d) a $300 Opal Rough Bag (ARV $300); (e) one free spot at a 2027 season mining dig at Spencer Opal Mines (ARV $450); and (f) cash prizes in various amounts up to $1,000 (ARV up to $1,000 each). Total ARV of all prizes: $2280. No more than the stated number of prizes will be awarded. Prizes are non-transferable and, except for cash prizes, no substitution is permitted except by Sponsor, who reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value.

6. Winner Notification and Redemption. Purchased-bag winners redeem by submitting a photograph of their Golden Ticket showing the prize printed on it, along with their name, order number, and mailing address, to the contact form at SpencerOpalMines.com. Free-entry winners will be notified by mail, phone, or email using the contact information on their entry card. Prizes redeemed by December 18, 2026 will ship before December 25, 2026; prizes redeemed after that date will ship after the holidays. Cash prizes will be paid by [check, Paypal, cash] within 7 days of verification. A winner may be required to execute and return an affidavit of eligibility and liability/publicity release within 7 days of notification or the prize may be forfeited. Unredeemed Golden Tickets do not expire but prizes are subject to availability for 2027 dig spots.

7. Odds. Odds of finding a Golden Ticket in a purchased bag are approximately 1 in 5 (over 20% of bags contain a winning ticket). Odds of winning via free mail-in entry are 20%. Odds depend on the number of eligible entries received.

8. General Conditions. By participating, entrants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of Sponsor, which are final and binding. Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify any individual found tampering with the entry process or violating these rules. Each winner consents to Sponsor's use of their first name, last initial, and state of residence for promotional purposes on Sponsor's website and social media channels without additional compensation, except where prohibited by law.

9. Limitation of Liability. By entering, entrants release and hold harmless Sponsor and its owners, employees, and agents from any liability arising from participation in the giveaway or the acceptance, use, or misuse of any prize, including injury, loss, or damage of any kind.

10. Disputes. This giveaway is governed by the laws of the State of Idaho. Any dispute arising out of or relating to the giveaway shall be resolved exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Clark County, Idaho.

11. Winner's List. For the names of winners, send a self-addressed stamped envelope to: Spencer Opal Mines — Golden Ticket Giveaway Winners, 27 Opal Ave, Spencer, ID 83446, to be received by December 28, 2026.