Frequently Asked Questions

You must be 18 years or older to be eligible.
Each ticket cost $25. Combinations of tickets can be purchased which will increase your odds of winning.

If you purchase the following packages, you will receive additional free tickets:

Buy thirty (30) YMCA Easter House tickets at the same time and receive (10) Free YMCA Easter House tickets

Buy twenty-five (25) YMCA Easter House tickets at the same time and receive (7) Free YMCA Easter House tickets

Buy twenty (20) YMCA Easter House tickets at the same time and receive (5) Free YMCA Easter House tickets

Buy twelve (12) YMCA Easter House tickets at the same time and receive (2) Free YMCA Easter House tickets

Buy ten (10) YMCA Easter House tickets at the same time and receive (1) Free YMCA Easter House tickets

Buy six (6) YMCA Easter House tickets at the same time and receive (1) Free YMCA Easter House ticket
You may purchase as many tickets as you want. Keep in mind, you improve your odds of winning by purchasing multiple tickets and you help the YMCA of the Treasure Coast provide programs and services with each ticket purchased.
There are 2 ways to purchase your Easter House tickets:

  • 1. Order online at www.ymcaeasterhouse.org and click on the Buy Easter House tickets link to order thru our secure page. You may pay for your tickets with Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American Express. You may purchase tickets online until Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 12:00 PM, the day of the drawing.

  • 2. You are able to purchase tickets at the YMCA of the Treasure Coast locations to purchase in person.
  • Online orders: If you provided us with an e-mail address you will receive an email confirmation with your ticket numbers as well as a transaction approval confirmation from your credit card company immediately. If you did not provide us with an e-mail address, you will only receive a transaction approval confirmation from your credit card company. Your tickets will be e-mailed to you immediately. If you do not receive your e-mail, check your junk mail. You can also you’re your tickets up at www.ymcaeasterhouse.org using your phone number and last name. If you need further assistance you can email ehconfirmation@ymcatreasurecoast.org to check on the status of your order. Please remember, you are not required to have your ticket stub if you win the house as proof of entry. We require a valid driver’s license for proof of identity.

  • Purchasing in Person: You may purchase tickets in person at any YMCA of the Treasure Coast branch. YMCA branch locations include:
    YMCA Stuart
    1700 SE Monterey Road
    Stuart, FL 34996
    772-286-4444

    YMCA Indiantown
    16451 SW Farm Road
    Indiantown, FL 34956
    772-597-3700

    YMCA Port St. Lucie
    1301 SW Bayshore Blvd
    Port St. Lucie, FL 34983
    772-878-7337

    Tickets can also be purchased at Groza Builder’s Corporate Office M-F 8:30am-5pm
    511 SW Port St. Lucie Blvd
    Port St. Lucie, FL 34953


You are not required to have your ticket stub if you win the house as proof of entry. We require a valid driver’s license for proof of identity. If you do lose your ticket stub, please be advised we ARE NOT able to reproduce duplicate ticket stubs for your records.
You do not need to be present to win. We immediately call the winners of all prizes and continue to make calls until the winners are notified. You may also check the website at www.ymcaeasterhouse.org 1 hour after the ticket drawing which is held on Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 12:00 PM. You may also check our web-site www.ymcaeasterhouse.org or www.ymcatreasurecoast.org or our Facebook or Instagram after 7 pm on Thursday, April 17, 2025.
We immediately call the winners of all prizes and continue to make calls until the winners are notified. If we are unable to notify the winners, we will mail a certified letter to the winners. Winner must claim prize of the house no later than 5 p.m. fourteen (14) calendar days after postmark of mailed notice. If prize not claimed within such time, next drawn ticket may be awarded prize subject to claiming prize within seven (7) calendar days of mailed notice.
Online: You may purchase tickets online until Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 12:00 PM or in person at the Stuart Branch of the YMCA by noon on Thursday, April 17, 2025.
The IRS has decided that amounts paid for chances in raffles, lotteries or similar drawings for prizes are not gifts, and do not qualify as tax-deductible charitable contributions.
Ticket sales in previous years vary from year to year. Last year, we sold 34,809 tickets. Remember, your chances of winning the Easter House are far greater than winning the lottery!
2025 YMCA EASTER HOUSE RULES AND REGULATIONS

Tickets are $25 each (suggested) minimum donation to the YMCA Easter House Project to benefit the YMCA of the Treasure Coast, Inc., 1700 SE Monterey Rd., Stuart, FL 34996. All 2025 YMCA Easter House tickets are entered into the drawing for the 2025 YMCA Easter House on Thursday, April 17, 2025. The house prize will be located at 7815 102nd Avenue, Vero Beach, FL 32967. All entrants must be 18 years of age or older. There is a limit of 125,000 tickets which can be issued for the house prize. Winner selected at random from eligible ticket entries will be notified by phone and certified mail. Winner has a choice of either the house prize or an alternate cash prize of $250,000. Winner must notify the YMCA of the Treasure Coast as to which prize they intend to select no later than 5pm, fourteen (14) calendar days after postmark of mailed notice. If the winner chooses the house prize, they must state in writing their intention to claim the house prize no later than 5 p.m. fourteen (14) calendar days after postmark of mailed notice. If the winner chooses the house prize, they must provide the YMCA with documentation as to their ability to fulfill the IRS gift tax liability within sixty (60) days of initial notice. Construction on the house will begin late 2025, if the winner has chosen the house as their prize option they must fulfill the obligations regarding the IRS gift tax liability. If prize is not claimed within such time, next drawn ticket will be awarded prize subject to claiming prize within fourteen (14) calendar days of mailed notice. In event of a challenge, winner will be selected by YMCA of the Treasure Coast, Florida Inc. Board of Directors and its decision shall be final. Winner(s) allow the YMCA of the Treasure Coast to use their name(s) and picture and/or likeness for promotional purposes. Copies of, or questions regarding, rules and regulations may be obtained by written request with a self-addressed, stamped return envelope to the above address or on the website at www.ymcaeasterhouse.org. No purchase or contribution is necessary to tour the YMCA Easter House. No entrant need be present or tour house to win. No purchase or contribution is necessary to enter drawing. Ticket may be obtained by written request only stating, “no contribution” with business size, self-addressed, stamped return envelope to 1700 SE Monterey Rd., Stuart, FL 34996, limited to one per person. Individual in whom entry is to be registered must make request; requests by one individual for another for “no contribution” entries are not eligible. Ticket must be completed and returned by mail and received before entry cut-off to be eligible to enter drawing. Entry cut-off is three hours before drawing for purchases made at the drawing site only on the day of the drawing. All entries must contain name, mailing address, and phone number to be valid. Members of the Corporate Board of Directors of the YMCA of the Treasure Coast Florida, Inc. Association and employees of the YMCA of the Treasure Coast and their dependents are not eligible to win. Prizes have been derived, in part, from donations to the YMCA of the Treasure Coast. A copy of the official registration and financial information may be obtained from the Division of Consumer Services by calling 1-800-435-7352 toll-free within the state of Florida. Registration does not imply endorsement, approval, or recommendation by the State of Florida.
There is a tax liability associated with winning any prize, however, we are not tax professionals and would advise you to consult your local tax professional as to the tax liability involved with winning the Easter House. If you are the chosen winner of the 2025 YMCA Easter House, we do have a tax professional who will offer 1 hour of free counseling regarding your specific tax implications. And keep in mind; you will receive a home valued at over $400,000 or a cash prize of $250,000!
No – all closing costs and fees associated with the conveyance of the Easter House, apart from gift tax liability are covered as part of the grand prize.
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