Prize Homes
Cash prizes are not the only prize up for grabs in lottery games in Australia. Another interesting lottery prize that lottery players are playing to win are prize homes. In Australia, there are many institution that give away homes and real estate properties as the lottery's grand prize. These lotteries too are allotting their ticket sales to charitable and social institutions. One resounding name in Australia in terms of Prize Homes lotteries is the Mater Prize Home Lottery.
Mater Prize Home Lottery first started in 1954, awarding lavish family homes to the lucky winners. At that time, Mater was the foremost Art Union real estate to operate in Queensland. Every amount of money raised by the Mater lotteries went to the Mater hospitals for mothers and children as a way of giving them the hope for a bright tomorrow. Among the beneficiaries of the lottery funds are teenagers diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis, prematurely born babies and other children who are suffering from various trauma and illnesses.
The prize homes given away by Mater all have designs of luxury and definite comfort in every angle. The previous prize homes were Gold coast waterfront homes, North Queensland apartments and Island Paradise in Bribie. A total of six Prize Homes lotteries are held by Mater annually. These lotteries not only offer grand homes as jackpot prize. When a hopeful player buys a ticket, he or she also gets a winning chance for claiming the book bonus prize with a value of $50,000. Mater also has VIP Club where its members are given excellent opportunities and benefits. All members Australia-wide if this Mater VIP Club are entitled to win in the twelve extra bullion draws with jackpot of $25,000 and weekly holiday draws with $5,000 worth of prize.
When a player buys a ticket at a fairly low price, not only is the chance of winning given to the player but by a single ticket purchase the player also does extra assistance to the needy. Thousands of lives may improve with just one ticket bought. Ten thousand babies are sure to be delivered safely in Mater hospitals and many other charitable causes.