The titular prize went to local couple Dwayne and Sandra Van Schaick, who had previously won a GMC Terrain in the 2018 lottery and a sports car in Edmonton's Full House Lottery.
"We're tremendously excited and happy to look at it. It's beautiful," Sandra said. "We're always getting a rough time about how lucky we are."
Kris Podolski, president of the Rotary Club of Grande Prairie, outlined several initiatives the lottery proceeds would support, such funding sport groups and playgrounds. The club also plans on building a Wellness House next to the new Regional Hospital, renovating the D-Coy Armouries and constructing four Habitat for Humanity homes.
"Those are just a few places where the money goes and I hope that you feel good about your purchase of a ticket and that it's really giving back to the community," Podolski told spectators during the lottery draw at the dream home.
The Van Schiacks have been buying tickets since the lottery began 26 years ago.
"We've had family members ourselves who've needed assistance at some point, whether its health or otherwise, and it's a great cause and we support a lot of things in the community," Sandra said.
The Carriage Lane home is valued at $1.4 million and has a modern farmhouse design with sliding barn doors. Features include a three-season sun room, a wine room, a wet bar, and an 18-foot indoor slide into the lower-level gym area.
The Van Schiacks said they hadn't yet committed to moving into the dream home.
"We want to have a look but it's looking pretty promising," Sandra added.
Lottery proceeds also go to over 20 groups who helped sell lottery tickets, including the Big Brothers Big Sisters Association of Grande Prairie, Special Olympics Grande Prairie, the Nitehawk Alpine Ski Team, PARDS Therapeutic Centre, the Grande Prairie Friendship Centre Aboriginal Head Start Program, the QEII Hospital Auxiliary Association and others.
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