The first look at the Minto Dream Home grand prize in the 2025 CHEO Dream of a Lifetime Lottery

CTV’s Dave Charbonneau takes a tour of the Minto Dream Home, the grand prize in the CHEO Dream of a Lifetime Lottery.

The largest CHEO Dream of a Lifetime Lottery in history kicked off on Wednesday, with more than $5.2 million in prizes to be won, including the Minto Dream Home in Manotick.

The annual CHEO Dream of a Lifetime Lottery raises money to support patient care and research at CHEO, the CHEO Research Institute and Roger Neilson Children’s Hospice.

The $3.7 million grand prize is the “stunning Dream Home built by Minto, designed by Minto’s Karen van der Velden and decorated by Tanner Vine of Tanner Vine Interiors,” according to the CHEO Foundation.

The 5,360 square-toot home on Skysail Place in Manotick has two floors and a basement.

According to the CHEO Dream of a Lifetime Lottery website, the home has two primary bedrooms and two “well-appointed” bedrooms, and the grand great room on the main floor features a “soaring two-storey” ceiling.

“The basement transports you to a space reminiscent of a 1920s speakeasy,” says the CHEO Dream of a Lifetime Lottery website.

The basement of the Minto Dream Home features a fully equipped bar, a games table, a cozy lounge for relaxation, a state-of-the-art theatre room and a fitness centre.

The grand prize also includes $100,000 cash, a 2025 Mercedes Benz GLC 300 4MATIC SUV, 50 $100 gas cards from W.O. Stinson & Sons, biweekly cleaning for one year, a $5,000 gift card from Farm Boy and moving services from Adam’s Moving.

The CHEO Foundation says other prizes include cars, trips, gift cards and more. Some of the prizes include:

• Winner’s Choice: The first chance to win this year will feature your choice of a 2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz, a 2025 Bronco Heritage Edition or $100,000 cash. The deadline for this prize is September 26.
• Early Bird Prize: The Early Bird Prize will offer $250,000 to the lucky recipient who purchases their tickets by November 21.

The CHEO Dream of a Lifetime Lottery also features a 50/50 draw with a guaranteed minimum prize of $1 million. Tickets for the 50/50 draw are available at a cost of one for $10, five for $25 and 15 for $50.

CHEO Dream of a Lifetime Lottery tickets are available online at www.dreamofalifetime.ca. Tickets are $100 each, or three for $250.

“Every ticket purchased in the Dream of a Lifetime Lottery means more support for the increasing numbers and complexity of pediatric health issues of Kids These Days,” Steve Read, president and CEO of the CHEO Foundation, said in a statement. “We are grateful for the generosity of our partners that have created this year’s Dream of a Lifetime Lottery prize line-up, ultimately helping us support the changing health issues that children, youth and families are facing.”

The Minto Dream Home is located on Skysail Place in Manotick. You can visit the home Tuesday to Friday between 12 p.m. and 8 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.