Frequently Asked Questions

This year, we wanted to put the choice in your hands. The $250,000 cash prize gives you the freedom to use it in the way that matters most to you, whether that’s putting money toward a home, paying off your mortgage, renovating, or pursuing another dream. You decide what your next chapter looks like.
You must be 18 years or older to be eligible.
Each ticket cost $25.
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 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, March 25, 2027 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 download your tickets from www.ymcaeasterhouse.org/login 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 prize 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


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, March 25, 2027 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, March 25, 2027.
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 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, March 25, 2027 at 12:00 PM or in person at the Stuart Branch of the YMCA by noon on Thursday, March 25, 2027.
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 approx. 30,000 tickets. Remember, your chances of winning the Easter House are far greater than winning the lottery!
2027 YMCA EASTER HOUSE RULES AND REGULATIONS

A suggested minimum donation of $25 per ticket is requested for the YMCA Easter House Project to benefit the YMCA of the Treasure Coast, Inc., 1700 SE Monterey Rd., Stuart, FL 34996. No purchase or contribution is necessary to enter or win. All eligible 2027 YMCA Easter House ticket entries will be entered into the drawing for the 2027 YMCA Easter House cash prize at approximately 4:00 p.m. on March 25, 2027, at the YMCA of the Treasure Coast, 1700 SE Monterey Road, Stuart, Florida.

There will be no house prize this year. The sole grand prize is $250,000 cash, less any taxes required to be withheld by law. Prize funds are derived, in part, from donations to the YMCA of the Treasure Coast. All entrants must be 18 years of age or older. A maximum of 125,000 ticket entries may be issued for the grand prize drawing. The winner will be selected at random from all eligible entries. No entrant need be present to win.

The winner will be promptly notified using the contact information provided on the entry and by certified mail. The selected winner must claim the prize within fourteen (14) calendar days of the mailed notice. If the selected winner does not claim the prize within that period or is determined to be ineligible under these rules, another eligible entry will be selected at random and the prize will be awarded to that entrant, subject to the same fourteen (14) calendar-day claim period. In the event of a dispute regarding eligibility or application of these rules, the YMCA of the Treasure Coast, Inc. Board of Directors will make the final determination, consistent with these rules and applicable law.

By accepting the prize, the winner authorizes the YMCA of the Treasure Coast to use the winner's name and photograph and/or likeness for promotional purposes, except where prohibited by law.

Copies of, or questions regarding, these rules and regulations may be obtained by written request with a self-addressed, stamped return envelope to the above address or at www.ymcaeasterhouse.org.

No purchase or contribution is necessary to enter the drawing. A no-contribution ticket may be obtained by written request stating "no contribution" and including a business-size, self-addressed, stamped return envelope sent to YMCA of the Treasure Coast, Inc., 1700 SE Monterey Rd., Stuart, FL 34996. No-contribution entries are limited to one per person. The individual in whose name the entry will be registered must make the request; requests made by one individual on behalf of another are not eligible. No-contribution entries will be treated the same as entries accompanied by a voluntary donation.

The ticket form must be completed and returned by mail and received before the applicable entry cut-off to be eligible for the drawing. On the day of the drawing, entries accompanied by voluntary donations that are obtained at the drawing site must be completed and received no later than three hours before the drawing. All entries must contain the entrant's name, mailing address, and phone number to be valid.

Members of the YMCA of the Treasure Coast, Inc. Association Board of Directors, employees of the YMCA of the Treasure Coast, and their dependents are not eligible to win.

A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE WITHIN THE STATE AT 1-800-HELP-FLA (435-7352) OR VISITING FDACS.GOV. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE
There is a tax liability associated with winning the $250,000 cash prize. We recommend consulting a qualified tax professional about your individual tax obligations. The winner of the YMCA’s 2027 grand prize drawing will receive one hour of complimentary consultation with a tax professional to discuss their specific tax implications.
The winner is responsible for any applicable taxes on the $250,000 cash prize.
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