THE SERVUS BIG SHARE™ CONTEST
Your chance to win $1 million*
The Servus Big Share Contest is back for a eighth year where one lucky member will win $1 million . . . just by saving money. For every $500 you save you get 5 entries! Imagine how good it would feel to be the next Servus millionaire.
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How does the Servus Big Share contest work?
Open a Servus account
Become a member by opening an account online in minutes. Simply choose an account to get started.
Save to earn entries
Once your account is opened, start saving! You'll earn five entries for every $500 you save.*
Grow your savings
Check out our current offers for your best options to grow your savings and your chances of winning $1 million!
Choose an account to start earning entries
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Eligibility
Unsure if you're eligible to enter The Servus Big Share® Contest? Here's how you can tell:
Members
Every eligible membership (personal and business, new and existing) will receive five (5) entries for every $500 increase in deposits during the contest period to a maximum of 5,000 entries per member from all entry types combined.
Eligible members will receive five entries—for every $500 increase in deposits in registered products (RRSP, RRIF, FHSA or TFSA and all savings instruments such as savings accounts & GICs).
See the Official Contest Rules for more details.
Members who also hold an Aviso Wealth investment account earn 5 entries for every $500 increase in member contributions net of transfers during the contest period, to a maximum of 5,000 entries per member from all entry types combined, calculated at book value.
See the Official Contest Rules for more details.
Mutual funds and other securities are offered through Aviso Wealth, a division of Aviso Financial Inc.
Servus Credit Union Mastercard® credit card holders can convert their Servus Circle Rewards® points into qualified investments at Servus Credit Union to earn entries into the Contest. For every $500 that Servus savings/investment balances grow in the Contest period, 5 entries are earned (up to a maximum of 5,000 entries from all entry types combined).
See the Official Contest Rules for more details.
Non-Members
A member or non-member can earn entries into the contest through the submission of hand-written essays. Each essay must be at least 250 words on one of 10 pre-selected topics listed within the Official Contest Rules.
Each essay must be an original composition of the author, written by hand for the purpose of this contest, and mailed in hard copy to Servus Credit Union Corporate Centre postmarked by April 30, 2026 and received by May 6, 2026.
The handwriting must be verifiable to be produced by the individual submitting it.
In order to claim the prize, the winner must be, or become, a member in good standing.
To be a member in good standing, the individual or business may not be in default of any terms or conditions of the membership, account, lending or card holder agreements and that the accounts in question have not been cancelled, closed or otherwise have had any membership privileges suspended.
See the Official Contest Rules for more details.
Frequently asked questions
The Official Contest Rules have all the details about eligibility, entries and awarding the prize.
It's simple! Enter the contest by saving your money with Servus during the contest period. You will earn five (5) entries for every $500 that your Servus savings and investment balances grow between January 1 and April 30, 2026, up to a maximum of 5,000 entries.
Yes! As long as you meet the eligibility requirements outlined in the Official Contest Rules, you can enter the contest.
Definitely! You can earn entries based on the money you save or invest with connectFirst/Servus during the contest period. You will earn five (5) entries for every $500 that your savings balances grow between January 1 and April 30, 2026, up to a maximum of 5,000 entries.
Your total contest entries are calculated based on the savings grown and maintained across your connectFirst/Servus membership during the contest period (January 1 – April 30, 2026), including chequing; savings and term deposits (both registered and non-registered); and investments such as TFSA, RRSP, and amounts transferred from other financial institutions. See the Official Contest Rules for more details about eligible accounts.
Yes! Servus business banking members can earn five (5) entries for every $500 saved during the contest period.
You can opt out by sending an email to thebigshare@servus.ca, with the following information:
- Your name
- Your mailing address
- Your member account numbers you wish to have withdrawn from the contest
Alternatively, you can opt out via mail by sending this information to:
Servus Credit Union – The Big Share® Contest
151 Karl Clark Road NW
Edmonton, AB T6N 1H5
No purchase entry criteria are outlined in the Official Contest Rules.
Individual odds of winning are dependent on the total number of contest entries received. You can increase your odds by earning additional entries.
The Canada Revenue Agency does not require you to pay tax on the winnings themselves. However, as with any other type of income, you will be subject to tax on any money your winnings generate.
A random draw will be conducted from all eligible entries received to select one (1) potential winner and up to four alternates. The selected winner must satisfy all conditions of the Official Contest Rules (such as becoming a member if you are not one already) and completion of a skill testing question.
The contest winner will be announced in June 2026.
The prize will be paid as a direct deposit into the winner's account, once eligibility and other requirements have been completed according to the Official Contest Rules.
*No purchase necessary. Open January 1, 2026 to April 30, 2026MT to individual and business Members 18+ (excluding Quebec residents) who correctly answer a skill testing question and meet other important eligibility conditions as set out in the Official Contest Rules. One (1) $1M CAD prize available. Odds of winning depend on number of eligible entries received..
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