Help a family in need and win big by supporting the Canadian Red Cross lottery

As the country's leading nonprofit organization, the Canadian Red Cross responds to emergencies and disasters wherever they strike and helps improve the lives of those in need.

With the generous help of people like you, the Canadian Red Cross can continue to offer flexible and innovative programs that allow millions of people to gain disaster relief and preparedness skills and access to health services, first aid and water safety and violence and abuse prevention.

Luck is on your side
Have you been searching for a way to show your support for the Canadian Red Cross' humanitarian work but haven't been sure how? If you want to make a difference in the lives of those in need - and win great prizes in the process - you should buy a LotoMania ticket today!

Offered by the Canadian Red Cross, LotoMania is a great opportunity to leave a lasting impact on your community and provide much-needed assistance to the Red Cross. Available only to residents of the four Atlantic provinces, this dynamic opportunity makes it possible for people from all over Atlantic Canada to win big!

Live Free for a Year
Wouldn't it be great to live without bills for a year? By playing LotoMania, you can kiss your mortgage, car payments, heat, credit cards, groceries and gas bills goodbye for the next year if you win the grand prize to Live Free for a Year.

Best of all, you'll have the opportunity to fly to a destination of your choosing, improve your home for up to $5,000, invest in new furniture and indulge in a home theater! The fun doesn't stop there, either - offering an entertainment, restaurant and shopping spree package, this astonishingly grand prize can help you have the time of your life while your generous purchase ensures that others have the chance to rebuild their own.

How to buy
If you live in the Atlantic Canada region and are 18 years or older, there's no need to wait to purchase your LotoMania ticket. Each ticket is $35 or you can purchase four for $100. Order online at www.livefreeforayear.ca.

If you purchase your ticket before November 9, 2012, you could be eligible to win the Early Bonus Draw, which is a two-day Getaway for two to White Point Beach Resort in Nova Scotia.

If you purchase your ticket before November 23, 2012, you could have the chance to win a seven night Eastern Caribbean Cruise (Oasis of the Seas) for two to areas like Fort Lauderdale, Nassau, St. Thomas and St. Maarten.

Dates to watch
All other prizes, including cash prizes up to $10,000 and the Grand Prize draws to Live Free for a Year, are eligible to win if you purchase your ticket before December 14, 2012.

On January 3, 2013, the Cash, 50/50 Add-On and Grand Prize draw will be held. On January 4, lottery officials will hold the Multi-Prize drawing for prizes like a Honda generator, digital camera, Kenneth Cole watch sets, Costco memberships and more.

The benefits of the lottery
While each ticket is eligible to win one of the amazing prizes up for grabs, purchasing doesn't just provide you with the chance to earn a phenomenal prize. No matter what you win, by investing in the lottery you're guaranteed to walk away happy knowing that proceeds from your purchase have gone toward a family in need of help.

From temporary shelters to funding the purchase of emergency food, clothing and relief supplies, proceeds from the lottery are used to help families affected by emergencies and disasters.

To learn more about how you can purchase a lottery ticket, call 1-888-644-LOTO or order online at www.livefreeforayear.ca or to donate directly to the Canadian Red Cross, please visit online or your local Red Cross office today.