Yes. The Lottery Permit issued by Consumer and Business Services is M13822 and the permit holder is The MS Society of SA & NT.
Only 70,000 tickets are available in the MS Game Changer Lottery – meaning you have a 1 in 35,000 chance to win a Grand Prize.
These are incredible odds when compared to the odds of winning first prize in (for example):
*Odds are dependent upon the number of tickets sold and are calculated on the maximum number of tickets sold. ** Odds have been sourced from The Australian Official Lotteries Website (SA) https://thelott.com/about/responsible-play
The MS Society of SA & NT has received independent confirmation from Data Analysis Australia that with 70,000 tickets and 4,675 prizes in total, there is a 1 in 15 chance of winning a prize – assuming all tickets are sold. If the MS Game Changer Lottery does not sell all 70,000 tickets, then your odds of winning a prize improve.
All 4,675 prizes have a combined retail value of $3,019,846.
Super Early Bird Sales Close: Midnight, Wednesday, 29 July 2020
Super Early Bird Draw: Friday, 31 July 2020*
Early Bird Sales Close: Midnight, Wednesday, 26 August 2020
Early Bird Draw: Friday, 28 August 2020**
Bonus Prize Sales Close: Midnight, Wednesday 23 September 2020
Bonus Prize Draws: Friday, 25 September 2020***
Final ticket Sales Close: Midnight, Wednesday 23 September 2020
Final Draw: Friday, 25 September 2020****
The MS Society of SA & NT has a Privacy Policy which can be reviewed at the MS Game Changer Lottery website at msgamechanger.com.au/privacy-policy. All credit card details and transactions are conducted in line with current legislation. The MS Society of SA & NT does not sell or share any personal data with any other parties.
Your purchase will be listed as ‘MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS HILLCREST’ OR ‘MS SOCIETY OF SA & NT MAWSON LAKES AU’ on your bank or credit card statement.
Yes. The winning ticket for the Super Early Bird Prize will be eligible to win one of the remaining prizes including the Early Bird Prize and 1 of 2 Grand Prizes.
The winning ticket for the Early Bird Prize will be eligible to win one of the remaining prizes including 1 of 2 Grand Prizes.
Each eligible ticket for the Bonus Prize Draws can only win 1 of the 3 Bonus Prizes. After each Bonus Prize Draw, the winner is recorded, and the ticket number is then excluded from any further Bonus Prize Draws. Each winning Bonus Prize ticket is eligible to win one of the remaining prizes including 1 of 2 Grand Prizes.
You must be 18 years or older, and cannot purchase a ticket under the name of, or for a minor.
You can collect your ticket instantly at the end of your online ticket purchase by clicking "Collect Ticket" on the confirmation page. If you haven’t clicked on the "Collect Ticket" button, you can follow the steps given in your confirmation email, which will be sent to you within 5-20 minutes after your ticket purchase has been confirmed.
Please note: If there is a high volume of traffic on the website, your email confirmation may be delayed so please allow time for this to come through and make sure you check your Spam/Junk folder before calling 1300 983 991 for further assistance.
SUPER EARLY BIRD DRAW
*Only tickets purchased before Midnight, Wednesday, 29 July 2020 are eligible for the Super Early Bird Prize Draw. If all tickets are sold before Midnight, Wednesday, 29 July 2020, then all prize draws (including the Early Bird Prize Draw, Bonus Prize Draws and Final Draw) will be completed on Friday, 31 July 2020. Results will be published on msgamechanger.com.au within 24 hours and in The Advertiser newspaper on Wednesday, 5 August 2020. If tickets remain after the Super Early Bird Sales Close, only the Super Early Bird Prize Draw will be completed on Friday, 31 July 2020 and published on msgamechanger.com.au within 24 hours.
The Super Early Bird Prize winner(s) will have 48 hours to decide between the holiday or the cash.
The winning ticket for the Super Early Bird Prize will be eligible to win one of the remaining prizes including the Early Bird Prize and 1 of 2 Grand Prizes.
EARLY BIRD DRAW
**Tickets purchased before Midnight, Wednesday, 26 August 2020 are eligible for the Early Bird Prize Draw. If all tickets are sold before Midnight, Wednesday, 26 August 2020, then all prize draws (including the Bonus Prize Draws and Final Draw) will be completed on Friday, 28 August 2020. Results will be published on msgamechanger.com.au within 24 hours and in The Advertiser newspaper on Wednesday, 2 September 2020. If tickets remain after the Early Bird Sales Close, only the Early Bird Prize Draws will be completed on Friday, 28 August 2020 and published on msgamechanger.com.au within 24 hours.
The winning ticket for the Early Bird Prize will be eligible to win one of the remaining prizes including 1 of 2 Grand Prizes.
BONUS PRIZE DRAWS
***Purchase 2 or more tickets with the exact same name(s) and contact details before Midnight, Wednesday 23 September 2020 and each ticket purchased will be eligible to win 1 of 3 Bonus Prizes. The Bonus Prize Draws will take place on Friday, 25 September 2020.
Each eligible ticket for the Bonus Prize Draw can only win 1 of the 3 Bonus Prizes. After each Bonus Prize Draw, the winner is recorded, and the ticket number is then excluded from any further Bonus Prize Draws.
Each winning Bonus Prize ticket will be eligible to win one of the remaining prizes including 1 of 2 Grand Prizes.
FINAL DRAW
****Tickets purchased after the Early Bird Sales Close at Midnight, Wednesday, 26 August 2020 and before the Final Sales Close at Midnight, Wednesday, 23 September 2020, are eligible to win one of 4,673 prizes. All 4,673 prizes will be drawn on Friday, 25 September 2020. After each prize draw, the winner is recorded, and the ticket number is then excluded from any further prize draws. Results will be published on msgamechanger.com.au within 24 hours and in The Advertiser newspaper on Wednesday, 30 September 2020.
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It is likely that the Early Bird Prize and Grand Prize draws will be held at a Metricon Display Home in Adelaide.
The MS Society of SA & NT’s auditors, Nexia Edwards Marshall, and 2 scrutineers will independently verify the completeness and fairness of the draws.
All winners will be notified in writing, shortly after the prize draws have been completed. The winners of the Super Early Bird Prize, Early Bird Prize, Bonus Prizes, Grand Prizes and vehicles will receive a phone call from The MS Society of SA & NT shortly after the prize draws have been completed.
Winners of the Grand Prizes, Super Early Bird Prize, Early Bird Prize, Bonus Prizes and vehicles will be called directly by The MS Society of SA & NT and arrangements made for prize collection.
If you win one of the other 4665 prizes in the MS Game Changer Lottery, you will be sent an email or official letter if we do not have an email address on record informing you of your win and your prize will be sent to the address given at the time of ticket purchase.
Money raised goes towards helping The MS Society of SA & NT support people with MS and their families as well as funding research for a cause and a cure.
Buy a ticket in the MS Game Changer Lottery (Licence No M13822) and sign up for a new or retain an existing MS Gold VIP Club Membership which includes a subscription to the MS Game Changer Lottery and/or the MS Life Changer Lottery, and keep your membership active until Midnight, Tuesday, 6 October 2020.
No, lottery tickets cannot be claimed as tax deductions as there is a chance that you will received something in return i.e. a prize.
