Win a Home Australia — All Active Prize Home Draws
Reviewed by Gary Oldman — Amateur Writer, Win A Home editorial team. We independently compare licensed Australian charity prize-home lotteries — we do not run the draws.
Compare every active prize home draw from RSL Art Union, Mater & Yourtown. Filter by state, prize value and closing date. Enter today.
Which charity prize home draws are open right now?
Australia’s major programmes — Dream Home Art Union, Mater Lotteries, Yourtown, Endeavour Lotteries, and Deaf Lottery — each run multiple prize-home draws a year with their own close dates and ticket prices. See every currently open draw, filter by state, prize value and closing date, and follow the official entry link on the prize home draws directory. Tickets typically start from $5–$10 and checkout always happens on the charity’s own website.
How to choose the right prize home lottery
Compare three things before you buy: the prize package value (home plus cars, cash or gold), the ticket cap that sets your odds, and the cause your ticket funds. A capped draw with a smaller prize can offer far better odds than an uncapped one. Use our side-by-side compare tool and odds calculator to weigh value against your real chance of winning.
How prize home draws work
A prize home lottery is a licensed charity raffle. Participants purchase tickets (typically from $5–$10) for the chance to win a residential property package — often with furnishings, vehicles, cash, or gold bullion included. Each draw is licensed by a state or territory gaming authority and independently audited. Unlike commercial lotteries, proceeds go to charitable purposes: hospital funding, veterans’ welfare, youth homelessness prevention, disability services, and community programmes. Confirm eligibility, pricing, and close times on the charity site you enter through.
A short history of Australian prize homes
Charity prize home draws began in Australia in the 1950s, pioneered by organisations like RSL Art Union (originally the RSL War Veterans’ Art Union), which conducted its first prize home draw in 1957. Since then these programmes have raised hundreds of millions of dollars for charitable causes and created thousands of homeowners. Today major operators — Dream Home Art Union, Mater Lotteries, Yourtown, Endeavour Lotteries, and Deaf Lottery Australia — continue the tradition with multi-million-dollar prize home packages in Australia’s most desirable locations.
What a typical prize package includes
Modern first-prize packages usually include far more than a house:
- The prize home — a new, architect-designed property in a premium location, often valued at $1–3 million
- Furnishings — complete interior fit-out including furniture, appliances, and décor
- Vehicles — new cars, often luxury models, sometimes more than one
- Lifestyle extras — boats, jet skis, caravans, or motorbikes
- Cash or gold — bullion or cash components, often $50,000–$200,000+
- Running costs — rates, body corporate, and utilities paid in advance for several years
Where prize homes are located
Queensland hosts the most draws — Gold Coast beachfront, Brisbane riverfront, and Sunshine Coast hinterland properties are perennial favourites. You will also find prize homes in New South Wales (Sydney, Central Coast, Hunter Valley), Victoria (Melbourne bayside, Mornington Peninsula), Western Australia (Perth), South Australia (Adelaide), and Tasmania. Browse the prize homes by state hub for current listings in each region.
Quick answers
- Are winnings taxable? No — the ATO does not treat prize draw winnings, including prize homes, as assessable income. Rental income earned afterwards is taxable.
- Can I take cash instead of the house? Most operators offer a cash or gold alternative, typically 60–80% of the advertised prize value.
- What are the odds? Odds vary by draw and depend on the published ticket cap. Use our odds calculator and statistics page for structured comparison.
- Are draws legitimate? Every draw listed here is run by a registered charity under an Australian state gaming licence and independently audited.
Tools and guides
Beyond the listings, Win A Home publishes independent research tools updated for 2026: compare draws side by side with our Win A Home Draw Score, see draws closing soon, check past winners and draw results, calculate odds per ticket dollar, read guides and articles, review charity operator profiles, or grab the free buyer’s guide. For common questions see the FAQ.
Featured current draws (see /win-a-home for the full set)
- Win $1M cash — Deaf Draw 231 — Prize valued at $1,000,000 · Closes 31 July 2026
- Win $14.4M Dream Home Draw 433 — Coolangatta, QLD prize home — Prize valued at $14,400,000 · QLD · Closes 14 August 2026
- Win $10.2M Dream Home Draw 434 — Australian prize home — Prize valued at $10,200,000 · Closes 13 October 2026
- Win $3.4M Yourtown Draw 558 — Caloundra, QLD prize home — Prize valued at $3,400,000 · QLD · Closes 4 August 2026
- Win a $5.7M Gold Coast Hinterland Mater Prize Home Package — Prize valued at $5,700,000 · QLD · Closes 20 August 2026
Trust & transparency
Listings reference licensed Australian charities. Win A Home does not operate the draws; we compare and link to official sites. Where affiliate links are used, they still route you to the charity’s own checkout.
- Operators are registered not-for-profit organisations
- Draws run under Australian gaming licences—verify details on each site
- Always double-check ticket price and close date before purchasing
Last updated 9 July 2026 (AEST) · Reviewed by Gary Oldman