Key Dates
Every year, the People First Community Lottery gives local sporting clubs, schools, charities, volunteer groups and other not-for-profit community groups around Australia the opportunity to raise funds and achieve fundraising goals. The People First Community Lottery has helped to raise more than $22 million for community groups since its inception in 1984.
People First Bank manages the administration, marketing, prizes and ticket production for the People First Community Lottery, with support from a number of valued partners. This allows participating community groups to keep 100% of every $2 ticket sold, making fundraising simple and rewarding.
The Community Lottery is back in 2026. See below key dates:
Ticket sales open: Thursday 2 July, 12pm (ACST)
Early bird close: Thursday 30 July, 11:59pm (ACST)
Early bird draw: Thursday 6 August, 11am (ACST)
Ticket sales close: Thursday 8 October, 11:59pm (ACDT)
Final draw: Thursday 15 October, 11am (ACDT)