Art Deco Modern A Home Lottery Gem Over its 35-year history, the Hospital Home Lottery has showcased the diverse creative talents of many homebuilders. With this year’s luxurious 4,500-square foot open concept grand prize show home valued at 2.5 million dollars, the tradition continues.
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An Inspiring History “Saskatoon was the original location for the Hospital Home Lottery and has become an example repeated across Canada, the US and Australia,” says Arla Gustafson, CEO of Royal University Hospital Foundation and Chair of the Spring 2021
Hospital Home Lottery. “The first-ever lottery took place in 1986, and we’ve never missed a year,” says Arla. Records show that the grand prize show home in that first years lottery was valued at a sizable price of $200,000. As the lotteries continued,
organizers found themselves selling out tickets at record speed, so they moved to two annual home lotteries. “In 2012, we decided to switch to two offerings each year. We are amazed by the generosity of Saskatchewan residents,” says Arla. “It just shows the level of commitment our
