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By Christian Oldale

STARS Lottery underway for 2025 as organization celebrates 40th anniversary

Jan 17, 2025 | 11:58 AM

2025 marks the 40th anniversary of STARS’ operations, and the STARS Lottery has returned.

This year, the STARS Lottery has the biggest prize pool in their history up for grabs, which includes three grand prize dream homes.

STARS announced the beginning of the 2025 lottery in Lethbridge on Thursday, January 16 at the Lethbridge dream home, located at 636 Devonia Road W.

Proceeds from the STARS Lottery go towards funding the day-to-day operations of the organization, which has flown over 60,000 missions in Alberta since its founding on December 1, 1985.

Dr. John Froh, President and CEO of STARS said, “For 40 meaningful years, STARS has been dedicated to providing critical care and hope on the worst day in someone’s life. The lottery is our biggest fundraiser of the year, and every ticket purchased ensures we can continue saving the lives of Albertans for years to come.”

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Froh adds that those who buy tickets understand the importance of STARS, and are also excited for their chance to win.

Among those attending and speaking at the launch of the lottery in Lethbridge was STARS’ first ever Very Important Patient Kelly Waldron, who was transported to Calgary from Lethbridge on December 1, 1985 right after she was born prematurely.

Waldron says she is forever grateful to STARS.

This year’s lottery includes 4,000 prizes up for grabs, valued at $5.4 million. Those include a 2025 Porsche 911 Targa GTS valued at $268,341; and four international vacation prizes valued between $4,000 and $12,500, alongside the Million STARS Daily Cash with 40 daily draws of $25,000 each.

A full list of prizes can be found here.

READ MORE: Lethbridge News Now.

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