The STARS Saskatchewan Lottery has launched and two weeks into the campaign it is over 55 per cent sold! The lottery is the air ambulance service’s single largest, annual fundraiser that directly supports the care and transportation of critically ill and injured patients across the province.
STARS president and CEO, Andrea Robertson says the Lottery is critical in sustaining its Saskatchewan operations. “Approximately 50 per cent of the operational funding for the Regina and Saskatoon bases comes from local supporters. Each and every person who buys a STARS Saskatchewan Lottery ticket is helping patients in their greatest time of need,” she said.
“Our helicopters are more than an ambulance in the air,” says Robertson. “They are a sophisticated medical environment brought directly to the patient whether that’s at the side of a road or a small rural hospital.”
Since establishing operations in Saskatchewan in 2012, STARS has flown more than 2,200 missions across the province, from their two bases.
This year’s lottery offers 2,100 prizes worth more than $4.1 million, including two grand prize homes built by D&S Homes. The two showhomes, one in Pilot Butte and one in Saskatoon, are each valued at $1.5 million retail. In addition to the two grand prize showhomes, this year’s STARS Lottery offers a spectacular early bird prize – a 2015 Ford F150 Platinum Crew Cab truck and a 2015 219 UU Caravelle Razor boat, plus trailer. The package is valued at $138,000 retail. The deadline to have tickets entered in to the early bird draw is July 2.
There are five outstanding vehicles, 12 vacations, a travel trailer as well as sports, adventure and outdoor prizes, home electronics and appliances, barbecues, mowers, snow blowers, cash, jewelry and two STARS helicopter rides for two. Buyers are eligible for all prize draws if tickets are purchased prior to the applicable deadlines.
Back again is the Lucky STARS 50/50. Purchasers of STARS Lottery tickets will have the opportunity to win up to $800,000 by including Lucky STARS 50/50 tickets with their order. Lottery ticket prices are a single ticket for $60, two for $100, six for $250 and 12 for $375. Tickets for the Lucky STARS 50/50 are only $10 each, five for $25 and 15 for $50.
Tickets are available by visiting www.starslotterysaskatchewan.ca or by calling 1-855-449-2444.
The early bird draw will take place July 17, 2015 with ticket sales cut-off July 2, 2015 at midnight. The final draw is set for August 12, 2015 with ticket sales cut-off at midnight on July 22, 2015. The Lucky STARS 50/50 draw date is Aug. 10, 2015 and the cut-off sales date is July 22, 2015. If tickets sell out prior to the early bird deadline, all draws, with the pre-approval of the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority will begin on July 20, 2015.
The lottery licence number is LR14-0094. Lucky STARS 50/50 licence number is LR14-0095.
