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Thunder Bay CA$590K Home Lottery Draws Lucky Winner, Charities Bag Cash

Lottery games of all kinds are widely popular across Canada, as more and more people realize their true potential to change their lives. They are also capable of supporting entire communities and charitable causes that further improve the overall quality of life. The Fort William Rotary Club dedicated Canada Day to the official draw of its house lottery winner. Jessica Chunick would soon move into the coveted 1,790 square-foot Dogwood Crescent home.

Winning the lottery could change one’s life for the better both with an unexpected windfall and with material prizes. Lotteries featuring homes as their main prizes and many additional prizes such as vacations and appliances take place on the regular. The Fort William Rotary Club is among the organizations hosting such lottery offerings players the chance to become the rightful owners of a brand new spacious home and move into the fully furnished house as soon as possible.

Fort William Rotary Club Grants House

For the 33rd time in a row, the annual house lottery offered Ontario residents and people interested in living in the province the chance to win the brand new house located on 137 Dogwood Crescent. Everyone had the chance to make it to the house and look around outside and inside the house every Saturday and Sunday leading up to the official draw on July 1.

Mayor Bill Mauro looked forward to this day, as the lucky winner was about to become known. The draw highlighted Mrs. Chunick’s name as the new owner of the house that is worth some CA$590,000. She was contacted promptly by the organizers of the raffle and her reaction was more than excited.

Stephen Margarit, President of Fort William Rotary Club, delivered the good news in a timely manner and following actions are in order. It should be taken into account that the raffle supports many charity organizations in the region and is able to benefit both players and good causes across the district. This year saw the 33rd annual edition and more than 14,000 tickets were sold.

CA$6 Million Allocated over 32 Years

This amount of tickets equates to more than CA$435,000, as many people have utilized the special offers for multiple-ticket purchases. With the help of this allocation, local charities and non-profit organizations have the chance to boost their projects and improve the community. What should be pointed out is that ever since its first edition back in 1986, the raffle has been able to amass more than CA$6 million.

At the end of 2018 local organizations bagged a total of CA$278,480 and among them were the Thunder Bay Art Gallery, George Jeffery Children’s Foundation, Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre, and the Lakehead Festival of Music.

Every ticket for participation in the raffle retailed at CA$100 but people also had the chance to make good use of special offers that guarantee them a better chance of winning the lottery. One of those was the three tickets for CA$250. Point of sale locations in the area were Balmoral Park Acura, Wanson Lumber, Finnish Book Store, George Jeffrey Children’s Centre, George’s Market, and many more.

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Author Yolina

Yolina has followed closely the latest development on the Canadian gaming scene over the past years, monitoring the land-based, lottery, and online offerings up for grabs. The dynamic nature of the local lottery and casino fields, as well as the opportunities lying ahead of Canada fire her enthusiasm for what is to come. A sports betting enthusiast, in her spare time Yolina could be found in her natural habitat – turning the pages of biographies and catching up on the latest stand-up comedy podcasts.