Dream Home #30 Frequently Asked Questions
How can tickets be purchased?
Within Alberta please call: 1-877-483-8832.
Order by mail to Big Brothers Big Sisters Dream Home #30, P. O. Box 1800, Main Post Office, Edmonton, AB, T5J 2P2.
Order online at www.bigbrothershomelottery.org.
Order In person at the Edmonton Big Brothers Big Sisters Office, 10135 - 89 Street Edmonton, Alberta T5H 1P6 and at the Dream Home, 204 Balmoral Manor, Sherwood Park beginning January 5, 2010.
What is the mailing address to purchase tickets?
Please send mail to: Big Brothers Big Sisters Dream Home Lottery #30
P.O. Box 1800, Main Post Office, Edmonton, AB T5J 2P2
What methods of payment are accepted?
Cheque, money order, Visa, American Express or MasterCard. Cash purchases and debit card purchases are also available at the Big Brothers Big Sisters office and the Dream Home office.
What are the ticket prices?
1 ticket for $25
4 tickets for $60
10 tickets for $100
30 tickets for $200.
How many tickets are available in total?
There are 14,500 tickets printed @ $25 each; 11,500 sets at 4/$60; and 20,000 sets printed at 10/$100; and 6,000 sets of 30 for $200 for a total of 440,500 tickets.
How long will it take to receive the ticket in the mail?
Please allow 3 - 4 weeks.
How and when will the winners be notified of what they have won?
Winners will be published in the Edmonton Journal and on this website within the week following each draw.
How many prizes can be won?
36 prizes including a Grand Prize Showhome valued at $1,323,244;
Loyalty Prize of $50,000;
Early Bird Prize #1 of 30 prizes of $1,000 each;
Early Bird Prize #2 of 3 prizes of $10,000 each and one (1) $30,000 prizes
Can we visit the Dream Home?
Yes. Dream Home #30 opens Saturday, January 5, 2010 and is located at 204 Balmoral Manor, Sherwood Park (52328 RR 233). The hours are Monday through Thursday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.; 12 noon - 5 pm on Saturdays, Sundays and Holiday Mondays only. The Dream Home is closed on Fridays.
How many years has this lottery been active?
21 years.
What is the total retail value of all prizes?
$1,463,244.00.
Who is the project manager?
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Edmonton & Area, 10135 – 89 Street, Edmonton, Alberta, T5H 1P6. Phone (780) 424-8181. Fax (780) 426-6689.
What is the lottery license number?
License #284949.
Who is responsible for ticket distribution and draw control?
Stride Management, Calgary, Alberta (Phone 1-403-508-7313).
Is the ticket price tax deductible / do you get a tax receipt?
The ticket is not tax deductible and no tax receipt is issued as per Canadian Revenue Agency Rules and Regulations.
Who cannot purchase tickets?
See the rules below.
Can tickets be put in the name of a corporation or business?
Yes. Should the ticket be a winner, the prize will be awarded to the corporation or business.
How many names can be put on a ticket?
In the event that a winning ticket stub has more than one name on it, the licensed charity shall award the prize to the first name of all individuals identified on the ticket. Big Brother Big Sisters and the AGLC are not responsible for any disputes which may arise between the different individuals whose names appear on the ticket stub. Big Brothers Big Sisters will not add the name of a person under 18 years of age on any ticket.
Where do proceeds from the Dream Home #30 lottery go?
Proceeds from our Dream Home Lotteries support delivery of mentoring programs for children and youth through. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Edmonton & Area including the recruitment, screening and matching of children and adult volunteers.
