2025 $1M CLASSIC
SLOT TOURNAMENT
Great Canadian Entertainment presents its Inaugural Classic Slot Tournament. Join us for qualifying events at select Great Canadian Rewards destinations, leading up to an exciting Grand Finale in Toronto, where you could win up to $1 million in cash.
MASSIVE PRIZES
Qualify and compete for a grand prize of up to $1 million dollars in cash.
REGIONAL PRESTIGE
Find your nearest destination, join the action, and represent your region.
Coming to a destination near you in August 2025
Participating Destinations
PRELIMINARY HEATS
Preliminary Heats ~ Initial tournament rounds during which participants compete for a spot in the Qualifier round.
REGISTRATION
Preliminary Heats
Great Canadian Rewards members can enter Preliminary Heats by purchasing entries on event days between 11AM and 7:30PM. No previous play required. Not a member? Sign up for free online or in-person at Guest Services.
ENTER WITH CASH
Each entry is $20 CAD cash. Visit the Cashier Desk in Toronto or Pickering, and Guest Services at Elements Casinos to enter.
OR
ENTER WITH COMP DOLLARS
Purchase entries for $40 Comp Dollars at Guest Services at your preferred location. Limit five per tournament day.
PRELIMINARY HEATS schedule
READY TO TAKE YOUR SHOT?
GREAT CANADIAN CASINO RESORT TORONTO
Top 20 winners receive a guaranteed spot in a Qualifier Tournament at Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto.
Saturdays
August 2 to August 23, 2025 • 12PM – 8PM
Saturdays
September 6 to September 27 • 12PM – 8PM
PICKERING CASINO RESORT
Top 20 winners receive a guaranteed spot in a Qualifier Tournament at Pickering Casino Resort.
Saturdays
August 2 to August 23, 2025 • 12PM – 8PM
Saturdays
September 6 to September 27, 2025 • 12PM – 8PM
ELEMENTS CASINOS
Top 50 winners receive a guaranteed spot in a Qualifier Tournament at a participating Elements Casino destination.
FRIDAY – ELEMENTS CASINO MOHAWK
August 8 – 12PM – 8PM
THURSDAY – ELEMENTS CASINO BRANTFORD
August 14 – 12PM – 8PM
SUNDAY – ELEMENTS CASINO GRAND RIVER
August 17 – 12PM – 8PM
FRIDAY – ELEMENTS CASINO FLAMBORO
August 22 – 12PM – 8PM
Please note that Shorelines Casino Peterborough will not be hosting any Preliminary Heats and will only be participating in the Qualifier Tournaments.
PRELIMINARY HEAT
PRIZING
Your chance to win Slot Play OR a spot in the Qualifier Tournaments
1st Place
$1,000
Slot PLAY
2nd Place
$250
Slot PLAY
3rd Place
$125
Slot PLAY
4th Place
$75
Slot PLAY
5th Place
$50
Slot PLAY
6th - 50th Place
$25
Slot PLAY
Terms and conditions apply. View Preliminary Heat Rules and Regulations.
QualIFIER TOURNAMENTS
REGISTRATION
QUALIFIER TOURNAMENTS
Great Canadian Rewards members can earn entries into a Qualifier Tournament by:
Winning an entry during a Preliminary Heat
Earning an entry by accumulating Tournament Tokens
NEW: Use Tournament Tokens to join a Qualifier Tournament session via the Great Canadian Rewards Member Portal and select Tournaments from the main menu to get started.
HOW TO EARN TOURNAMENT TOKENS?
Play with your Great Canadian Rewards card during the following periods to earn Tournament Tokens:
- Period One: August 1 – August 28, 2025
- Period Two: September 1 – September 28, 2025
Earn one entry into a Qualifier Tournament by accumulating 2,500 Tournament Tokens within a qualifying period. Members can enter up to four Qualifier Tournaments during Period One and up to three during Period Two with Tournament Tokens.
QUALIFIER TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
READY FOR THE NEXT ROUND?
GREAT CANADIAN CASINO RESORT TORONTO
Top 27 winners receive a guaranteed spot in the Semi-Final at Pickering Casino Resort.
PERIOD ONE | Qualifiers
Saturday, September 6, 2025
12 PM – 8PM
Sunday, September 7, 2025
12 PM – 8PM
PERIOD TWO | QUALIFIERS
Saturday, October 4, 2025
12 PM – 8PM
Sunday, October 5, 2025
12 PM – 8PM
1st Place
$7,500
SLOT PLAY
2nd Place
$2,500
SLOT PLAY
3rd Place
$1,000
SLOT PLAY
4th Place
$750
SLOT PLAY
5th Place
$250
SLOT PLAY
6th - 10th Place
$100
SLOT PLAY
11th – 20th Place
$50
SLOT PLAY
21st – 100th
$25
SLOT PLAY
PICKERING CASINO RESORT
Top 27 winners receive a guaranteed spot in the Semi-Final at Pickering Casino Resort.
PERIOD ONE | QUALIFIERS
Saturday, September 6, 2025
12 PM – 8PM
Sunday, September 7, 2025
12 PM – 8PM
PERIOD TWO | QUALIFIERS
Saturday, October 4, 2025
12 PM – 8PM
Sunday, October 5, 2025
12 PM – 8PM
1st Place
$7,500
SLOT PLAY
2nd Place
$2,500
SLOT PLAY
3rd Place
$1,000
SLOT PLAY
4th Place
$750
SLOT PLAY
5th Place
$250
SLOT PLAY
6th-10th Place
$100
SLOT PLAY
11th – 20th Place
$50
SLOT PLAY
21st – 100th
$25
SLOT PLAY
Shorelines Casino Peterborough
Top 24 winners receive a guaranteed spot in the Semi-Final at Pickering Casino Resort.
PERIOD ONE | QUALIFIERS
Saturday, September 27
3PM – 6PM
Qualifier Heat 2
Saturday, September 27
4PM -5PM
1st Place
$5,000
slot PLAY
2nd Place
$3,000
SLOT PLAY
3rd Place
$2,500
SLOT PLAY
4th Place
$1,250
SLOT PLAY
5th Place
$900
SLOT PLAY
6th Place
$800
SLOT PLAY
7th Place
$700
SLOT PLAY
8th Place
$600
SLOT PLAY
9th Place
$500
SLOT PLAY
10th Place
$250
SLOT PLAY
Elements Casino
Top 24 winners receive a guaranteed spot in the Semi-Final at Pickering Casino Resort.
PERIOD ONE | QUALIFIERS
Saturday, September 20, 2025 at Elements Casino Flamboro between 12PM – 6PM
PERIOD TWO | QUALIFIERS
Saturday, October 11, 2025 at Elements Casino Mohawk between 12PM – 6PM
1st Place
$5,000
SLOT PLAY
2nd Place
$2,500
SLOT PLAY
3rd Place
$1000
SLOT PLAY
4th Place
$750
SLOT PLAY
5th Place
$500
SLOT PLAY
6th - 10th Place
$350
SLOT PLAY
11th - 15th Place
$250
SLOT PLAY
16th - 25th Place
$100
SLOT PLAY
26th - 50th Place
$50
SLOT PLAY
Terms and conditions apply. View Qualifier Tournament Rules and Regulations.
SEMI-FINAL
Event Details
Saturday, October 25, 2025
12PM – 8PM at Pickering Casino Resort
288 provincial participants will compete for the chance to advance to the Grand Finale.
What awaits you in Pickering
Top 48
Earn a Grand Finale Seat + Slot Play
$25,000
in Slot Play Prizes Available
One-Night Stay*
At Pickering Casino Resort Hotel
$35
Food and Beverage Voucher
*A one-night stay will be provided only to members from Shorelines Casino Peterborough and Elements Casino.
SEMI-FINAL PRIZES
1st Place
$10,000
SLOT PLAY
2nd Place
$5,000
Slot PLAY
3rd Place
$2,500
Slot PLAY
4th Place
$1,250
Slot PLAY
5th Place
$750
SLOT PLAY
6th - 20th Place
$100
SLOT PLAY
21ST - 100th Place
$50
SLOT PLAY
Terms and conditions apply. View Semi-final Rules and Regulations.
GRAND FINALE
Event Details
- Friday, November 14 to Sunday, November 16, 2025 at Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto
- 288 finalists will compete for Cash and Slot Play prizes
What awaits you in Toronto
- Up to $1,150,000 in Cash prizes available
- $25,000 in Slot Play prizes available
- A complimentary two-night stay at Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto
- Complimentary food and beverage options will be available throughout the event, featuring a dinner reception on Saturday
1st Place
$1,000,000
Play for your chance to win $1,000,000**
2nd Place
$50,000
CASH
3rd Place
$30,000
4th Place
$25,000
5th Place
$15,000
6th Place
$10,000
7TH - 10th Place
$5,000
11TH - 12th Place
$2,500
Slot PLAY
13TH - 20th Place
$1,000
SLOT PLAY
21st - 24th Place
$750
SLOT PLAY
25th - 34th Place
$500
SLOT PLAY
35th - 50th Place
$250
SLOT PLAY
**The Entrant with the first-place score in the Championship Round will move on to the “Million Dollar Chance” game for a chance to win $1,000,000.00 in Cash. If not awarded, the Entrant will receive a consolation prize of $100,000.00 in Cash.
See Grand Finale Rules & Regulations for details.
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Preliminary Heats: All purchases are final. No refunds will be issued for any reason. Purchases can be made between 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. on each Promotional Day. Registration runs from 11:45 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. each Promotional Day. A valid government-issued photograph ID and a Great Canadian Rewards Membership are required to purchase and register. Non-Great Canadian Rewards members can sign up at Guest Services, Great Canadian Rewards membership is free, and no play is required. All Tournament sessions are first-come, first-served. It is the responsibility of the registered Entrant to present themselves at the Tournament area within the given time frame.
All prize values are in Canadian dollars (CAD).
Entrants must be 19 years of age or older and legal residents of Canada. Out-of-province Entrants must register for the Tournament through official Great Canadian Entertainment channels in their region.
Participation in the Tournament constitutes the winner’s consent to Great Canadian Entertainment and its agents’ use of winner’s name, likeness, photograph, voice, opinions, and/or hometown and province for promotional purposes in any media, worldwide, without further payment or consideration.
The Tournament is subject to all applicable federal, provincial, and local laws and regulations. Void where prohibited. Any disputes, claims, and/or causes of action arising out of, or connected with, the Tournament or any prize awarded shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and exclusively by the appropriate court located in Ontario, Canada.
These Terms and Conditions are subject to the Official Tournament Rules and Regulations. In the event of a conflict between these Terms and Conditions and the Rules, the Rules will govern in each instance. Capitalized terms used herein without definition have the meanings provided in the Rules.
View all Rules and Regulations here.
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