Buy WIN BIG Tickets

IAUW partners with Lake County International and a host of sponsors to offer the WIN BIG Raffle, which raises money for our general fund and is a vital component to our partner agencies’ success.

TICKETS ON SALE NOW!

2026 prize details: 9 CHANCES TO WIN!

Cub Cadet ZTXS5 60” Commercial Zero-Turn Mower
Tilt Steering Wheel | 24 HP Kawasaki® FS730R| Folding ROPS| HD Hydrostatic Drive Electric PTO|  60” HD fabricated (3 Blade) deck | Adjustable Deluxe Seat with Arm Rests | 4-year warranty

$10,766 MSRP

Cub Cadet ZT1 42” Residential Zero-Turn Mower
Lever steering | 547cc Intelli-Power Engine| Electric PTO | 42″ Deck (2 Blade) Hydrostatic Drive | 3-year warranty

$3,199 MSRP

Birchwood Cabin Retreat
Lodging for a four (4) day, three (3) night cabin stay near Sturgeon Lake, Minnesota

$1,600 Value

6 Locally-Sourced, Locally-Processed Half-Beef Bundles
Beef bundles donated by local area farmers, processing fees donated by East River Federal Credit Union in partnership with 605 Meats. 

$14,450 Total Value (Bundle values vary)

2026 Sponsors

605 Meats • BankWest • Dakota Ethanol • Dakota State University • East River Electric • East River Federal Credit Union • F&M Co-Op • Farm Credit Services of America • First Bank & Trust • First Interstate Bank • First PREMIER Bank • FirstLine Funding Group • FoxPromo • Good Stewards • Heartland Energy • Jencks Law • KJAM Radio • Kwik Star • Lake County International • Rosebud Wood Products • Rusty’s Food Store • Sioux Valley Energy • Sunshine Foods • T&R Electric Supply Co., Inc. • Tire Motive

2026 prize donors

Lake County International • East River Federal Credit Union • Dave & Karli Ellens • Ebsen Farms • Maas Farms • Johnson Farms

Once the raffle begins, there are multiple ways you can buy a WIN BIG Raffle ticket!

  • Online via credit card July 1-September 11, 2026
  • In-person at Lake County International, East River Federal Credit Union, One Stop, First Bank & Trust and FirstLine Funding Group in Madison; and at each DownTown in MadTown event July-August 2026
  • Ticket request form by mail (must be postmarked by September 1, 2026)
  • Ticket price: $50 per ticket
  • All ticket sales are final and non-refundable.

  • One Commercial Zero-Turn Mower
    • Model: 2026 Cub Cadet ZTXS5 60
    • Approximate retail value: $10,766.00
    • Donated by: Lake County International

  • One Residential Zero-Turn Mower
    • Model: 2026 Cub Cadet ZT142IP
    • Approximate retail value: $3,199.00
    • Donated by: Lake County International

  • Four (4) day, three (3) night Birchwood Cabin stay near Sturgeon Lake, Minnesota
    • Lodging only; no transportation included
    • Stay is limited to October 1, 2026-May 31, 2027
    • Booking must be redeemed by February 1, 2027
    • Approximate retail value: $1,600.00
    • Donated by: Dave & Karli Ellens
  • Ebsen Farms Beef Bundles (2 Available)
    • One half-beef bundle, approximately 300 lbs. of processed beef
    • Contents include a standard cut package
    • Approximate retail value per bundle, including processing: $2,800 each
    • Beef will be ready for processing mid-December 2026
    • Winners responsible for picking up at 605 Meats in Chester, SD
    • Donated by: Ebsen Farms
    • Processing donated by: East River Federal Credit Union

  • Maas Farms Beef Bundles (2 Available)
    • One half-beef bundle, approximately 260 lbs. of processed beef
    • Contents include a standard cut package
    • Approximate retail value per bundle, including processing: $2,625 each
    • Beef will be ready for processing mid-December 2026
    • Winners responsible for picking up at 605 Meats in Chester, SD
    • Donated by: Maas Farms
    • Processing donated by: East River Federal Credit Union

  • Johnson Farms Beef Bundles (2 Available)
    • One half-beef bundle, approximately 220 lbs. of processed beef
    • No commercial feed and hormone free
    • Contents include a standard cut package
    • Approximate retail value per bundle, including processing: $1,800 each
    • Beef will be ready for processing mid-November 2026
    • Winners responsible for contacting and picking up at 605 Meats in Chester, SD
    • Donated by: Johnson Farms
    • Processing donated by: East River Federal Credit Union

These rules apply to the 2026 WIN BIG Raffle from Interlakes Area United Way.

 

Drawing(s) and Prize Selection

  • The official prize drawing will take place at the Dakota State Ag Bowl on Saturday, September 12, 2026.
  • Winners do not need to be present to win.
  • Winners will be drawn at random from all eligible tickets sold.

 

Prize Selection Process

  • Prizes will be selected by winners in the order they are drawn.
  • The first winner drawn will have first choice of available prizes, the second winner will choose next from the remaining prizes, and so on until all prizes are awarded.
  • Once a prize has been selected by a winner, it is no longer available.

 

Winner Response Deadline

  • Winners must notify Interlakes Area United Way of their prize preferences no later than two days of notification.
  • If a winner does not respond by the deadline, Interlakes Area United Way reserves the right to hold an additional drawing to award the unclaimed prize.

 

Eligibility

  • Ticket purchasers must be 18 years or older at the time of ticket purchase.
  • Each ticket purchased represents one entry in the raffle.
  • Individuals may purchase multiple tickets, but each person may only win once. If the same name is drawn twice, a redraw will be conducted.
  • IAUW board members are not eligible to win.
  • Prizes may not be exchanged for the cash value.

 

Transfer of Ownership

  • Once prizes are awarded, Interlakes Area United Way and Lake County International are released from any responsibility regarding the operation, maintenance, damage, or warranty claims of the mowers.
  • Winners are responsible for any applicable taxes, licensing, or registration fees.
  • Neither IAUW nor sponsors will repurchase or guarantee the resale of prizes. Winners may choose to sell or transfer ownership of their prize at their own discretion.
  • Prizes may not be exchanged for the cash value.

 

Raffle Details

  • Winners will be notified using the contact information provided at the time of purchase.
  • If a winner cannot be contacted within two days of original notification, Interlakes Area United Way reserves the right to select an alternate winner.
  • By accepting a prize, winners grant permission for Inter-lakes Area United Way to use their names and/or photos of winners for promotional purposes. 

 

General Conditions

  • Interlakes Area United Way reserves the right to modify, suspend, or cancel the Raffle if circumstances beyond its control compromise the fairness or integrity of the Raffle.
  • All decisions of Interlakes Area United Way are final.

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$49,000 raised for community partners