{"id":9726,"date":"2021-10-14T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-10-14T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zolo.ca\/news\/?p=9726"},"modified":"2021-10-28T11:05:25","modified_gmt":"2021-10-28T15:05:25","slug":"home-lottery-database","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zolo.ca\/blog\/home-lottery-database","title":{"rendered":"Home Lottery Database for 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Imagine winning the lottery, and the grand prize isn\u2019t a lump sum of cash but a shiny new home with all of the latest upgrades. Or, instead of winning the grand prize, you have the option to win a huge variety of smaller prizes, from a new car to cash to a weekend getaway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And the best part of all, the money you spend on tickets for this lottery goes toward a good cause, like helping to fund a hospital. Lotteries like the <a href=\"https:\/\/calgaryhospitalhomelottery.com\/\">Calgary Hospital Home Lottery<\/a> raise hundreds of thousands of dollars. That money goes towards helping the Calgary hospital make investments in critical care and life-saving services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If this type of charitable donation appeals to you, a charity lottery might be an excellent way to support good causes in Canada while also allowing you to win your dream home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"where-to-buy-charity-home-lottery-tickets\">Where to Buy Charity Home Lottery Tickets<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zolo.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/where-to-buy-charity-home-lottery-tickets-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"woman buying home lottery tickets\" class=\"wp-image-19307\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Charity home lotteries are very popular in Canada, with some, like the <a href=\"https:\/\/qe2homelottery.com\/\">QE2 Home Lottery<\/a> or the <a href=\"https:\/\/princessmargaretlotto.com\/\">Princess Margaret Home Lottery<\/a>, raising millions of dollars for local hospitals across Canada. There are currently 41 charity sweepstakes that offer homes, cottages or condos as their big-ticket prize. Most of these fundraisers are open to residents of the provinces in which they are held, so we\u2019ve created a complete list to help you find the home lotteries in your province.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-zolo-related flex items-center py-6 leading-tight border-t border-b border-blacklight undefined\"><p class=\"font-serif pr-6 md:pr-12 mr-6 md:flex-shrink-0 border-r border-blacklight\">Related content<\/p><p class=\"related-link w-full my-0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zolo.ca\/blog\/charity-home-lottery-odds\">Charity Home Lotteries with the Best Odds of Winning<\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\n\n\n<p>You can use this searchable database to find lotteries currently selling tickets, sweepstakes with the best odds, or the charity lottery that supports your favourite cause.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zolo.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/73791-2-1024x681.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19392\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div id=\"footable_parent_19332\"\n         class=\" footable_parent ninja_table_wrapper loading_ninja_table wp_table_data_press_parent semantic_ui \">\n                <table data-ninja_table_instance=\"ninja_table_instance_0\" data-footable_id=\"19332\" data-filter-delay=\"1000\" aria-label=\"Charity Home Lotteries 2021\"            id=\"footable_19332\"\n           data-unique_identifier=\"ninja_table_unique_id_4087395386_19332\"\n           class=\" foo-table ninja_footable foo_table_19332 ninja_table_unique_id_4087395386_19332 ui table  ninja_search_left nt_search_full_width nt_type_legacy_table selectable hide_horizonal_borders hide_vertical_borders striped compact  footable-paging-center hide_all_borders ninja_table_pro ninja_table_afd_columns ninja_table_afcs_columns_2 ninja_table_afcl_new_line ninja_table_has_custom_filter\">\n                <colgroup>\n                            <col class=\"ninja_column_0 \">\n                            <col class=\"ninja_column_1 xs sm\">\n                            <col class=\"ninja_column_2 \">\n                            <col class=\"ninja_column_3 \">\n                            <col class=\"ninja_column_4 \">\n                            <col class=\"ninja_column_5 \">\n                            <col class=\"ninja_column_6 xs sm md lg\">\n                            <col class=\"ninja_column_7 xs sm md lg\">\n                            <col class=\"ninja_column_8 xs sm md lg\">\n                            <col class=\"ninja_column_9 xs sm md lg\">\n                            <col class=\"ninja_column_10 xs sm md lg\">\n                            <col class=\"ninja_column_11 xs sm md lg\">\n                            <col class=\"ninja_column_12 xs sm md lg\">\n                            <col class=\"ninja_column_13 xs sm md lg\">\n                            <col class=\"ninja_column_14 xs sm md lg\">\n                            <col class=\"ninja_column_15 xs sm md lg\">\n                    <\/colgroup>\n        <thead>\n<tr class=\"footable-header\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        <th scope=\"col\"  class=\"ninja_column_0 ninja_clmn_nm_name \">Name<\/th><th scope=\"col\"  class=\"ninja_column_1 ninja_clmn_nm_location xs sm\">Location<\/th><th scope=\"col\"  class=\"ninja_column_2 ninja_clmn_nm_ticketcost \">Ticket Cost<\/th><th scope=\"col\"  class=\"ninja_column_3 ninja_clmn_nm_deadline \">Deadline<\/th><th scope=\"col\"  class=\"ninja_column_4 ninja_clmn_nm_grandprize \">Grand Prize<\/th><th scope=\"col\"  class=\"ninja_column_5 ninja_clmn_nm_learnmore  \">Learn More<\/th><th scope=\"col\"  class=\"ninja_column_6 ninja_clmn_nm_oddsofwinning1inx xs sm md lg\">Odds of Winning (1 in X)<\/th><th scope=\"col\"  class=\"ninja_column_7 ninja_clmn_nm_costofsmallestticketpackage xs sm md lg\">Cost of Smallest Ticket Package<\/th><th scope=\"col\"  class=\"ninja_column_8 ninja_clmn_nm_ofticketsinsmallestpackage xs sm md lg\"># of Tickets in Smallest Package<\/th><th scope=\"col\"  class=\"ninja_column_9 ninja_clmn_nm_ofticketssold xs sm md lg\"># of Tickets Sold<\/th><th scope=\"col\"  class=\"ninja_column_10 ninja_clmn_nm_entrancerequirements xs sm md lg\">Entrance Requirements<\/th><th scope=\"col\"  class=\"ninja_column_11 ninja_clmn_nm_howwinnersarenotified xs sm md lg\">How Winners are Notified<\/th><th scope=\"col\"  class=\"ninja_column_12 ninja_clmn_nm_lotterybeneficiary xs sm md lg\">Lottery Beneficiary<\/th><th scope=\"col\"  class=\"ninja_column_13 ninja_clmn_nm_wheretobuy xs sm md lg\">Where to Buy<\/th><th scope=\"col\"  class=\"ninja_column_14 ninja_clmn_nm_ofrevenuespentonpprizesvsooperations xs sm md lg\">% of Revenue Spent on (P) Prizes vs (O) Operations<\/th><th scope=\"col\"  class=\"ninja_column_15 ninja_clmn_nm_otherprizes xs sm md lg\">Other Prizes<\/th><\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n\n<\/tbody><!--ninja_tobody_rendering_done-->\n    <\/table>\n    \n    \n    \n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-kind-of-homes-can-i-win?\">What Kind of Homes Can I Win?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"731\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zolo.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/charity-home-lottery-types-1024x731.jpg\" alt=\"your home lottery ticket could win you a beautiful house\" class=\"wp-image-19308\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There are 37 charity home lotteries in our database, and each one of them offers a unique house, condo, or cottage that you can win. Most fundraisers that give away homes are based in a specific city, and the house, condo, or cottage that you can win is relatively close to that city. The values of the homes that you can win vary dramatically, depending on the location. The types of homes also range from smaller cottages and condos to expansive multi-floor show homes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-zolo-related flex items-center py-6 leading-tight border-t border-b border-blacklight undefined\"><p class=\"font-serif pr-6 md:pr-12 mr-6 md:flex-shrink-0 border-r border-blacklight\">Related content<\/p><p class=\"related-link w-full my-0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zolo.ca\/blog\/dream-home-lotteries\">35 Ways to Win a Dream Home in 2021<\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-other-prizes-can-i-win?\">What Other Prizes Can I Win?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zolo.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/charity-home-lottery-win-car-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"charity home lottery prizes include cars\" class=\"wp-image-19309\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Charity home lotteries don\u2019t just have a single grand prize. They often also have additional bonuses available for users to win. Most have several runner up prizes that include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Cars<\/li><li>Cash<\/li><li>Vacations<\/li><li>Leisure activities<\/li><li>Merchandise<\/li><li>Services<\/li><li>Gift cards<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-much-do-tickets-cost?\">How Much Do Tickets Cost?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zolo.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/home-lottery-tickets-cost-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19310\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Most lotteries in Canada operate using the following format: draws run weekly or multiple times per week with multi-million dollar cash prizes. The cost to enter these draws is low, often only a few dollars, but the odds of winning are also low.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-zolo-related flex items-center py-6 leading-tight border-t border-b border-blacklight undefined\"><p class=\"font-serif pr-6 md:pr-12 mr-6 md:flex-shrink-0 border-r border-blacklight\">Related content<\/p><p class=\"related-link w-full my-0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zolo.ca\/blog\/home-charity-lotteries\">Should You Gamble on a Home Using a Charity Lottery?<\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\n\n\n<p>On the other hand, charity home lotteries run once per year, and ticket costs are higher, usually between $25 &#8211; $100. Charity home lotteries often offer lower ticket prices earlier in the year (called early bird pricing), and prices rise as the draw deadline approaches. The number of tickets available is capped, and there are hundreds of prizes drawn from the same pool of tickets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This format means you have a good chance of winning a prize from your ticket. For example, the Princess Margaret Lotto in Ontario has 40,833 prizes, and 1,000,000 tickets available, resulting in a 1 in 25 chance to win a prize.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"where-are-charity-home-lotteries-held?\">Where are Charity Home Lotteries Held?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zolo.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/where-charity-home-lotteries-held-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"charity home lotteries are held across Canada\" class=\"wp-image-19311\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Charity home lotteries are held across Canada, from British Columbia to Nova Scotia. Our research has led us to find lotteries in the following provinces:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>British Columbia<\/li><li>Alberta<\/li><li>Saskatchewan<\/li><li>Ontario<\/li><li>Manitoba<\/li><li>New Brunswick<\/li><li>Nova Scotia<\/li><li>Prince Edward Island<\/li><li>Newfoundland and Labrador<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"can-you-claim-lottery-tickets-on-taxes?\">Can You Claim Lottery Tickets on Taxes?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zolo.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/charity-home-lottery-taxes-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"can you claim home lottery tickets on taxes - no\" class=\"wp-image-19312\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You might be wondering, is my dream home lottery tax deductible? The short answer is no. In Canada, you can donate to a charitable organization and claim that donation on your taxes. The claim will net you a non-refundable tax credit which means you can reduce your total taxes owed. While home lottery tickets are charitable donations, they aren\u2019t tax-deductible because there is a chance of winning a prize. However, on the positive side, your winnings are considered a windfall in Canada and are not subject to taxation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To help you get the biggest bang for your lottery buck, we examined all 37 charity lotteries in Canada that offer a dream home or vacation property as a prize<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":19393,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"guide":[],"class_list":["post-9726","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-lifestyle"],"acf":[],"zolo_excerpt":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.zolo.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9726","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.zolo.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.zolo.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.zolo.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.zolo.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9726"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/www.zolo.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9726\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19530,"href":"https:\/\/www.zolo.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9726\/revisions\/19530"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.zolo.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/19393"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.zolo.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9726"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.zolo.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9726"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.zolo.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9726"},{"taxonomy":"guide","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.zolo.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/guide?post=9726"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}