Q. How can tickets be purchased?
A: Online: 
        •  Secure online order form (Ticket Sales CLOSED)
    In Person: 
        • Our office: 115 Maher St, Miramichi NB
        • Dream Cottage by Sobeys
    By phone:
        • Toll free:  1-855-778-2444
        • Local calls: 506-778-2444
    By Mail:
        • 115 Maher St, Miramichi NB, E1N 4B4 
    By fax:
        • Print order form and fax to 506-778-1855
       
Q: What methods of payment are accepted?
A. Cheque, Visa, MasterCard, debit and cash are accepted.

Q: What are the ticket prices?
A: 1 ticket for $25, 3 tickets for $60, 10 tickets for $100 or 25 tickets for $200.

    Note:  Sets of 25 Tickets are limited to 300 packages.

Q: What is “Tag”?
A: Tag is an extra chance to win the Furniture and Appliances with the Dream Cottage.  At time of purchase only, the TAG option must be purchased. If the winner takes Cash instead of the Cottage, the Ticket with TAG receives $50,000 and if no Tag, the Cash prize is $45,000.

Q: What is the price of “Tag”?
A: Tag prices are:  $5 on a Single Ticket;  $10 on a Set of 3;  $20 on a set of 10 tickets;  $25 on a set of 25 tickets.

Q: How many tickets are available in total?
A: There are 26,000 tickets printed.

Q: What are the Early Bird Prizes?
A: Early Bird Draw:   Free Groceries for a Year to be drawn April 30, 2011          
    Mother’s Day Draw:   2011 Hyundai Elantra L   OR   $10,000 Cash to be drawn May 8, 2011

The winning ticket for each Early Bird Draw will be returned to the drum for the Grand Prize draw.

Q: What is the Grand Prize?
A: Grand Prize is a 2 bedroom, modular Dream Cottage built for year-round living;  26' x 36' the Cottage is ready to move to your ideal location. The winner may take Cash in lieu of Cottage. Decision to be made by winner, within 48 hours of the draw, to accept a Cash Prize of $50,000 (if ticket tagged) or $45,000 (if ticket not tagged).

Q: When is the Dream Cottage draw?
A: Dream Cottage #19 will be drawn for on July 29, 2011.

Q: How long will it take to receive my ticket in the mail?
A: Please allow 2 weeks to receive your Tickets by mail from receipt of order.

Q: Is the ticket price tax deductible / do you get a tax receipt?
A: The ticket is not tax deductible & no tax receipt is issued as per Canadian Revenue Agency Rules & Regulations.

Q: How many names can be put on a ticket?
A: One name only per ticket, on Singles and Bundles of 3 tickets.
    Bundles of 10 and 25 tickets: one name only --- same name on all tickets.

Q: Where do proceeds from the Dream Cottage go?
A: Proceeds from our Dream Cottage support the mentoring programs of Miramichi Big Brothers Big Sisters including the recruitment, screening and matching of children and adult volunteers, as well as the After-School, Evening and Day Camp Programs of the Boys & Girls Club.

Q: How long do I have to move the cottage should I decide to take it?
A: The Dream Cottage must be moved from the display site by August 4, 2011. All costs related to moving are the responsibility of the winner.

Q: What is the Bonus Draw for online orders?
A: Buy tickets online and get a Bonus chance to win a $1000 Gas Certificate.

Q: How and when will the winners names be available?
A: The winners list will be published in the Miramichi Leader and on the Dream Cottage Website.

Q: Can Tickets be put in the name of a business or corporation?
A: Yes. An individual's name must also be on the ticket as the contact for the business.

Q: How will the Draw be conducted?
A: The draw will be conducted in the following manner: Draw will be open to the public, and two members of the board of Big Brothers Big Sisters/Boys & Girls Club will be present to witness. The draw will be taped, and tickets drawn from a transparent draw barrel. Tickets will be drawn manually by an individual who does not have a ticket in the draw, in a random manner. Only the person making the draw will put their arm into the draw barrel, and will have no clothing on their arm, below their elbow. The winning ticket(s) will be displayed to the witnesses for inspection immediately after they are drawn from the barrel.

Lottery Rules   

• One name only per ticket on Singles and Bundles of 3 tickets
• Sets of 10 and 25 tickets:   one name only ---same name on all tickets
• Tickets for Dream Cottage Lottery are sold only in New Brunswick.
• As defined by the laws of the Municipality, Province and Government of Canada.
  Must be 18 years of age to purchase a ticket
• Grand prize draw:  July 29, 2011
• Grand Prize is a 2 bedroom, modular Dream Cottage. 
  The winner may take Cash in lieu of Cottage
  Decision to be made by winner within 48 hours of the Draw to accept a Cash Prize
  of $50,000 (if ticket tagged) or $45,000(if ticket not tagged).
• Total retail value of all prizes is: $110,000
  The Dream Cottage must be moved from the Display Site by August 4, 2011.
  All costs related to moving are the responsibility of the winner.
• Members of the Board of Directors and paid staff of Miramichi Big Brothers Big Sisters / Boys & Girls Club are not permitted to purchase Dream Cottage Lottery tickets.
• If the winner has not been located within 365 days of the draw, after publicly advertising this fact, the Agency will write to the NB Gaming Commission requesting permission to allocate said prizes for use by Miramichi Big Brothers Big Sisters/Boys & Girls Club.
• Total tickets available:  26,000
• Lottery License  0235392 56 001