Tickets will be on sale beginning July 7 for the 11th annual Laguna Beach Million Dollar Home Raffle, which benefits the Ocean Institute and participating nonprofit organizations. Ticket buyers will have the chance to win a beautiful, $1.2 million Laguna Beach home or $1 million in cash, winner’s choice.
The Laguna Beach Million Dollar Home Raffle is the most successful home raffle in California, said raffle director Doug Abramson: “We’ve awarded the Grand Prize every year, plus millions of dollars of other prizes.”
Tickets are $150 and only 20,000 tickets will be sold. In addition to the Grand Prize, $190,000 in cash and other prizes will be awarded, including two new luxury Lexus car leases, a dream vacation to Barbados, Fiji or Paris or $10,000; an Australia & New Zealand Expedition or $10,000; $1,000, $1,500 & $2,000 South Coast Plaza shopping sprees and stays at the elegant Montage Laguna Beach Resort.
The deadline to enter the first Early Bird drawing is Thursday, August 20. Early Bird ticket buyers are provided additional chances to win extra prizes and cash while still qualifying for the Grand Prize drawing at the Ocean Institute in November. Buy multiple tickets or refer your friends to buy tickets and you’ll have additional chances to win.
“The home raffle has produced thousands of happy winners, and has raised crucial funding that benefits the 115,000 school children whom the Ocean Institute serves every year,” continued Abramson.
To purchase tickets and for information on the raffle, please call (949) 542-3600 or visit www.ocean-institute.org. The 2015 Laguna Beach Million Dollar Home Raffle is registered with the California Attorney General’s Office.
The Ocean Institute is a non-profit organization which seeks to demystify the world of science, empower children to become tomorrow’s scientific leaders, and deepen society’s appreciation of how the ocean and science impact our lives.
Established in 1977, the Ocean Institute uses the mystery and allure of the ocean to inspire 115,000 students per year with more than 60 award-winning ocean science and maritime history programs.
We’re located in Dana Point Harbor alongside the tide pools of a Marine Protected Area, and we use the ocean as the classroom to inspire students of all ages to learn.
We’re open to the general public. Weekdays, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., $5/person (members and children under 2 free). Facilities open: the atrium, alcove, courtyard & Maddie James Seaside Learning Center.
Weekends, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., $10/adult, $7.50 seniors and children ages 3-12 (members and children under 2 free). Facilities open: the atrium, alcove, courtyard, Maddie James Seaside Learning Center & Ocean Education Center; includes Pilgrim tour on most Sundays, 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Unique maritime and ocean-themed items are available in the Chambers Gallery daily, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Institute address: 24200 Dana Point Harbor Dr., Dana Point. Website: www.ocean-institute.org. Phone: (949) 496-2274.
Jim Graves
