FAQ'S
General FAQs
When does the raffle start and end?
Tickets purchased between 25 July 2024 and 11 Sept 2024 11:59pm, will be eligible for the Grand Prize draw.
All times are in Western Standard Time.
What is the prize?
Grand Prize - Mahindra XUV 700, $5,000 Cash, $3,000 Fuel Voucher and $2,000 Holiday Voucher
When will the winning ticket be drawn?
Grand Prize – 12 September 2024
10am (WST) at the Variety WA office.
When will the winner be announced?
Grand Prize – Thursday, 12 September 2024
Results will be published at www.varietyraffle.com.au
How will winner be notified?
The Winner will be called via telephone and then officially notified via email shortly after the prize draw has been completed.
Where do funds raised go?
All proceeds benefit Variety - the Children’s Charity, supporting Western Australian children who are sick, disadvantaged or live with disability. By purchasing a ticket, you will help WA kids in need to overcome the obstacles they face, providing much needed mobility, health, education and recreation equipment and programs, right around the state. For more information about Variety - the Children’s Charity, click here.
Tickets & Purchases FAQs
How many tickets will be sold?
Only 5,445 tickets will be available.
How much do tickets cost?
Tickets are $25 each.
Can tickets win multiple prizes?
Early Bird prize and Bonus prize winning tickets will be returned to the main prize draw, and are still eligible to win the Grand prize.
Am I eligible to buy a ticket?
Entry is open to all residents, Australia-wide, aged 18 years or older. Tickets cannot be purchased under the name of, or for, a minor.
Unfortunately, you cannot buy a ticket using an overseas address. However, you may wish to purchase a ticket from overseas using a family member’s address, provided it is located within Australia.
How can I purchase a ticket?
Tickets can be purchased via the following:
- Via credit card (Mastercard, Visa, AMEX )or PayPal online at www.varietyraffle.com.au
- Over the phone on 9355 3655
- Via the post, PO Box 669, Victoria Park WA, 6979
- In person at our office, 102 Burswood Road, Burswood by prior arrangement.
Are tickets tax deductible?
Raffle ticket purchases are not classified as donations and are therefore are not tax deductible.
I purchased my ticket but haven’t received it yet, what do I do?
Tickets will be emailed to you within 4 hours of a successful purchase. Make sure to check your spam or junk folder. Page 1 of the attachment is your payment receipt and Page 2 will state your ticket number/s in the top left corner of each ticket. If you still haven't received your ticket, please call (08) 9355 3655 or email Variety WA on info@varietywa.org.au
If you do not have an email address, please call Variety to purchase a ticket over the phone and we will post your ticket to you.
When processing my credit card details what is the “add a little extra to help cover fees” for?
Did you know that there are fees associated with all online transactions? You can help cover some of the fees associated with your transaction by leaving the “add a little extra to help cover fees” tick-box ticked. You can remove this small fee by simply ‘unchecking’ the tick box. Unfortunately we are unable to refund merchant fees processed in error.
Can I buy the ticket via cheque?
Yes, you can. However, there are some requirements to ensure you are entered into the draw:
- Raffle entries and receipts will not be given to the purchaser until the cheques are cleared with the financial institution.
- Please allow up 5 business days and postage delivery time for cheques to BE received and cleared in order to be entered into the draw(s).
- Receipts and entries into the raffle draws (early bird, bonus and final/grand draw) will be mailed or emailed as requested by the purchaser. However, if an email is given, we will send via email as first preference.
- Variety WA will not process cheques for the final draw if not received 5 days prior to the draw.
Variety - the Children's Charity of WA FAQs
Can I make a tax deductible donation to Variety - the Children’s Charity?
Yes, donations are very gratefully received, any donation amount of $2 or more is tax deductible. Donations are not refundable. You can make a donation online at www.varietywa.org.au
Are the prizes donated?
No, prizes are not donated. Variety WA negotiates the best possible prices from prize suppliers. If your business would like to donate a prize for an upcoming raffle or you are interested in corporate support please call us on 9355 3655.
Terms, Conditions & Privacy FAQs
I received a promotional email about the raffle. How did you get my details?
You may have attended one of our events in the past, or supported someone who did. Alternatively, you may have donated to Variety WA or entered into a previous Variety WA raffle.
How do I know my credit card and personal details are secure?
All personal details collected for the Variety Raffle are held and used in strict accordance with our Privacy Policy which can be viewed by clicking here.
All credit card details and transactions are processed using a bank approved, secure payment gateway. No credit card numbers are stored.
Can I remain anonymous if I win?
As part of our Terms & Conditions, Variety may publish the first name and suburb location of the Grand Prize winner and may use such information for promotional purposes.
