genU has made the decision to cease its lottery program and focus on alternative fundraising approaches that create greater impact across our service delivery. We are focused on successfully delivering our remaining campaigns and ensuring supporters are well informed throughout the transition.

Yes, the current campaigns are the final campaigns with both closing on 23 September 2026 and being drawn on 25 September 2026.

Yes. All advertised prizes and draws will be proceed as planned and in accordance with terms and conditions.

Entries close on 23 September 2026 at 11.59pm AWST.

The final draw will be on 25 September 2026 at 10.00am AWST.

Winners will be notified and published in accordance with the terms and conditions.

Tickets can be purchased until the advertised closing date and time. Once entries close, ticket sales will permanently cease.

There are no plans to operate future lottery campaigns following the conclusion of Car for a Cause and Better Odds Lottery.

Through supporter participation, genU’s charity lotteries have helped raise important funds that support people living with disability and contribute to opportunities, inclusion and greater independence.

To find out how you can continue to support genU, please head to this page to learn more: genU | Get involved

genU will manage all personal information in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 and applicable legislations.

No, you will no longer receive any lotteries related marketing communications. If you wish to unsubscribe from all marketing communications, please email us at lotteries@genu.org.au.

As genU ceases its lottery program, Activ Club will also conclude following the final draw on 25 September 2026.

The final debit date is 15 September 2026.

No. If you remain subscribed, you do not need to take any action.

Following the final debit on 15 September 2026, your Activ Club membership will automatically close, and no further payments will be charged to your card. If you do not wish to receive the final debit, you will need to cancel your subscription before 15 September 2026. You can do this by contacting us at lotteries@genu.org.au or via the Activ Club Portal

Your final debit amount will depend on your current subscription. Details of your final debit, including the amount and the number of entries, will be provided in your debit notification, which will be sent on 8 September 2026.

No. If you are happy for your final subscription payment to be debited on 15 September 2026, you do not need to do anything. Your Activ Club membership will automatically close after the final debit, and no further payments will be taken.

If you do not wish to be debited on 15 September 2026, you will need to cancel your subscription before the final debit date.

Yes, members can cancel their subscription before the final debit date on t15 September 2026. To cancel, please contact lotteries@genu.org.au or visit the Activ Club Portal.

No. Following the final debit on 15 September 2026, all Activ Club memberships will automatically cease and no further payments will be taken from your nominated payment method.

If the final debit cannot be processed, we will retry a failed debit in the few days after 15 September 2026.

No. Your Activ Club subscription will not automatically convert to a donation. Any future donation opportunity would require your explicit consent and agreement.

Members will be notified once their final debit has been processed.

Following the final draw on 25 September 2026, Activ Club subscriptions will conclude, and no further payments will be taken. Car for a Cause and Better Odds Lottery will also conclude, with no further lottery campaigns or ticket sales available.

If you would like to continue supporting genU, there are opportunities to make a regular donation and stay connected. For more information, visit www.genu.org.au.

Only 24,000 tickets are available in the Better Odds Lottery – giving you great odds to win a Grand Prize of this size in Australia. These are amazing odds when compared to the odds of winning first prize in (for example):

Saturday Lotto – 1 in 8,145,060

Oz Lotto – 1 in 62,891,499

Powerball – 1 in 134,490,400

(Source – Lotterywest September 2023)

The total retail value of the prize pool is $198,850.

Better Odds Lottery 26C:

SUPER EARLY BIRD CLOSE: Midnight AWST Wednesday, 29 July 2026
SUPER EARLY BIRD DRAW: 10:00am AWST Friday, 31 July 2026

EARLY BIRD CLOSE: Midnight AWST Wednesday, 26 August 2026
EARLY BIRD DRAW: 10:00am AWST Friday, 28 August 2026

FINAL PRIZE CLOSE: Midnight AWST Wednesday, 23 September 2026
FINAL PRIZE DRAWS: 10:00am AWST Friday, 25 September 2026

Car for a Cause Lottery 26C:

SUPER EARLY BIRD CLOSE: Midnight AWST Wednesday, 29 July 2026
SUPER EARLY BIRD DRAW: 10:00am AWST Friday, 31 July 2026

EARLY BIRD CLOSE: Midnight AWST Wednesday, 26 August 2026
EARLY BIRD DRAW: 10:00am AWST Friday, 28 August 2026

FINAL PRIZE CLOSE: Midnight AWST Wednesday, 23 September 2026
FINAL PRIZE DRAWS: 10:00am AWST Friday, 25 September 2026

Tickets will be sent to you instantly by SMS and email. If you haven’t received your ticket, please check your spam folder for an email from lotteries@genu.org.au

Yes, our lottery permits are issued by the Western Australian Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor and the Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission. The permit holder is Michael van Oudtshoorn, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer at genU.

Better Odds Lottery:

Permit Numbers: WA: LS224895826 VIC: MG-R26345398

genU run and manage all of our fundraising projects in-house, including the Better Odds Lottery, Car for a Cause Lottery and the Weekly Escape Lottery.

Activ has become part of genU marking a natural evolution rather than a rebrand. While the name has changed, the purpose, values, and passionate local teams remain the same. WA clients now benefit from expanded services and greater access to genU’s national network, continuing a shared legacy of over 150 years in disability support. Our mission for the lotteries remains the same, every ticket sold helps improve the lives of
Australians living with disability.

You must be 18 or older to purchase a ticket. Tickets cannot be purchased in the name of a minor.

Your ticket purchase will be listed as ‘genU Charity’ on your credit card statement.

genU have a privacy policy which can be reviewed at genU Privacy Policy. All credit card details are secure using end to end encryption. genU does not sell or share any personal data with any other third parties.

Requests for ticket refunds will need written approval from the WA Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor and this process may take several weeks. Refunds cannot be issued after the prize draws have begun.

It is a condition of entry that prize winners agree to have their name, suburb and photo published for publicity purposes. We include this condition to ensure high levels of transparency and trust.

Better Odds Lottery:

SUPER EARLY BIRD DRAW: 10:00am AWST Friday, 31 July 2026

EARLY BIRD DRAW: 10:00am AWST Friday, 28 August 2026

FINAL PRIZE DRAWS: 10:00am AWST Friday, 25 September 2026

Car for a Cause Lottery:

SUPER EARLY BIRD DRAW: 10:00am AWST Friday, 31 July 2026

EARLY BIRD DRAW: 10:00am AWST Friday, 28 August 2026

FINAL PRIZE DRAWS: 10:00am AWST Friday, 25 September 2026

ACTIV CLUB DRAWS

Winners will be drawn weekly between 3 July 2026 – 18 September 2026 for the current lottery.

The prize draws will take place at genU Head Office in Wembley.

genU will call and email all prize winners directly.

Prize winners will be published on betteroddslottery.com.au within 48 hours after all remaining prize draws have been completed.

All proceeds from genU lotteries help improve the lives of thousands of Australians living with disability, by providing vital services, life-changing care and accommodation. We can’t do what we do without your support! Thank you for making a life-changing difference.

No, current ATO guidelines do not allow for charitable lottery tickets to be claimed as a tax deduction.