MSWA LIFETIME GETAWAY LOTTERY 25A TERMS & CONDITIONS

Key Dates:
•    Lifetime Getaway Lottery Close: Midnight, Friday 9 May 2025.
•    Lifetime Getaway Lottery Draw: Tuesday, 13 May 2025.

Terms and Conditions

1.    These terms and conditions, as published on the website www.mswalottery.com.au and as amended from time to time (“Terms”), govern the terms of participation in the MSWA Mega Home Lottery (“Lottery”) operated by MSWA LIMITED (ABN 75 638 080 972) (“MSWA”).

2.    Where it is lawful to do so, these Terms may be updated and re-published online at www.mswalottery.com.au.  It is up to the participant to review the Terms prior to entering the Lottery.  MSWA does not warrant that the Terms remain unchanged between lotteries.

3.    In Western Australia, lotteries are regulated by the Gaming and Wagering Commission of Western Australia’s Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries (“Gaming and Wagering Commission”).

4.    Lottery Permit No.: WA LS222623724, VIC 10028/25
Permit Holder: Tony Millar. Contact telephone number: 1300 769 019

Entry and Participants
5.    By purchasing a ticket in the Lottery, participants will be deemed to have read and agree to be bound by these Terms.

6.    The following people and all who reside at their same residential address are prohibited from entering the Lottery: 
a.    MSWA Board Members; 
b.    MSWA Executive Team Members;
c.    MSWA Head of Departments;
d.    MSWA Marketing Team Members;
e.    MSWA Information Systems Team and Ticket Fulfilment Staff;
f.    BDO Australia Directors and employees associated with the lottery draw; and
g.    any staff member who works on the MSWA Account from MSWA’s associated agencies (individually and together, “MSWA Affiliated Person”).

7.    Participants must not be under the age of 18 years (“Underage Participant”).

8.    Participants must not be residing outside of Australia at the time of purchasing any ticket, unless they are able to provide proof of an Australian address and/or Australian bank account. (“Internationally Based Participant”).  

9.    Due to legislation surrounding foreign investment, participants must be Australian permanent residents or Australian citizens.  As such, participants must not be classified as a “foreign person” as defined in section 4 of the Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975 (Cth) (“Foreign Resident”).

Participant’s Information 
10.    Name changes on tickets are not permitted, and therefore the onus is on the participant to ensure that they provide the correct information to MSWA upon the purchase of each ticket.

11.    All participants must ensure their postal address is up to date when purchasing a ticket as address changes may not be possible or accommodated following the prize draws.

12.    The records held by MSWA, as provided by the participant, shall be deemed as correct and final.

Tickets
13.    MSWA reserves the right to refuse sale or refund tickets to an individual at their discretion.  The participant acknowledges and agrees that MSWA is not required to provide reasons for the exercise of its discretion to not refund a ticket.

14.    Lottery ticket prices are set at $10 Australian Dollars per ticket.

15.    A maximum of 250,000 tickets are available for sale.

16.    MSWA are not authorised to process ticket refunds without written approval from the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor. This process may take a number of weeks. Refunds cannot be offered after the final prize draws have begun.

Prize Draw Process 
17.    MSWA’s auditors, BDO Australia, will attend all prize draws to ensure completeness and fairness of the draws

18.    The winners will be determined by a computerised random number generator which has been approved by the Gaming and Wagering Commission. Each ticket purchased in time has the same probability of winning the eligible prize.

19.    If any MSWA Affiliated Person, Underage Participant, Internationally Based Participant, or Foreign Person enters the Lottery contrary to these Terms and wins a prize, they will be ineligible to receive that prize or any benefit from that prize (“Ineligible Prizes”).  

20.    There will be a redraw for those Ineligible Prizes by MSWA as soon as practicable in the same manner as the original draw occurred as described in these Terms, at a time and manner as approved by the Gaming and Wagering Commission (“Redraw”).

Prizes
21.    There is one category of prizes, being the:
a.    Lifetime Getaway Lottery Prize: where the prize is $100,000 in cash. There is only one Lifetime Getaway Lottery Prize.

22.    Each ticket purchased before the sales close date referred to in the Key Dates section above will allow the participant a chance to win the one prize category.

23.    In order to be eligible to win a relevant prize, a participant must purchase their ticket before the sales close date.  

24.    Due to state specific legislation, if a participant wins a cash prize and they are located in or a resident of the State of Victoria, MSWA will arrange for the winner to be provided with the equivalent value in gold bullion instead of cash.

25.    All prize winners will be notified in writing by way of email or posted by way of registered post to the prize winner’s postal address within 5 days of winning.

26.    To claim prizes, ticket purchasers agree to provide to MSWA, upon request, proof of:
a.    identity, including a 100-point identification check; 
b.    an Australian address; and / or
c.    an Australian bank account (where the prize is cash or cash equivalent).

27.    Prizes are awarded as per the name on the ticket.

28.    Promotional images of the prizes are for display purposes only. Prizes awarded may not be exactly as illustrated.

Prize Draw Dates
29.    There is one prize draw date referred to in the Key Dates section of these Terms above.

Publicity and privacy policy
30.    By entering the Lottery, the participants who win the prize agree to have their name and suburb published by MSWA for publicity purposes.

31.    Prize winners consent to videos, audio recordings, and photographs of them being used for reasonable promotional activities both in print, and on the internet including on social media platforms.

32.    Participants acknowledge and agree that the name of the winner(s) will be published on MSWA’s website within 48 hours of the prize draw.  

33.    MSWA will not disclose any confidential or personal information to any person other than in accordance with these Terms and the MSWA Mega Home Lottery privacy policy (“Privacy Policy”).  Where there is an inconsistency between these Terms and the Privacy Policy, participants agree that these Terms take priority.  For information on the Privacy Policy, visit mswalottery.com.au/privacy-policy or for a printed copy, call 1300 769 019.

34.    By purchasing a ticket, participants agree to receive promotional materials for and/or from MSWA and its related entities.

Limit of Liability
35.    MSWA and associated agencies accept no responsibility for any loss, damage, accident, death or injury resulting from the Lottery, or the use or misuse of any prize that may be won within the Lottery.

36.    All participants agree to release and indemnify MSWA against any claim they may have in respect of all liability, cost, loss, damage, or expense arising out of acceptance of any prize or participation in the competition including (but not limited to) loss of income, personal injury, and damage to property and whether direct or consequential, foreseeable, due to some negligent act or omission or otherwise.

Donation of Unwanted Prizes
37.    MSWA is a non profit organisation registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission that provides vital support and services to people living with neurological conditions in Western Australia. MSWA accepts donations for the support of MSWA’s purpose and activities.

38.    In the event that a prize winner no longer wishes to receive a prize, that prize winner may donate the prize to MSWA by expressly informing MSWA of this intention at any point in time, including prior to delivery.  

Prize Specifics  
39.    Lifetime Getaway Lottery Prize
a.    The prize will be awarded as a lump sum. 
b.    The winner will receive a $100,000 bank deposit or bank cheque made out to the ticket holder(s).
c.    The $100,000 bank deposit or bank cheque will be received within a maximum of 20 business days after the 100-point identification check has been completed and verified.