2021 Luck of the Lakes Raffle

What’s YOUR Great Lakes Experience-of-a-Lifetime?

Multiple once-in-a-lifetime Great Lakes experiences.

Luck of the Lakes Raffle Winners Drawn September 25, 2021

LUCK OF THE LAKES GRAND PRIZE WINNER CHOOSES BETWEEN:

An 11-day Great Lakes cruise for 2 from Chicago to Toronto (or reverse). See the splendor of the Great Lakes on board Victory Cruise Line’s Victory I or Victory II.

An all-inclusive weekend getaway for 2 to Cleveland, Ohio with an exclusive invitation to the christening of the 639-foot M/V Mark W. Barker—the first new U.S. Great Lakes bulk carrier built on the Great Lakes in over 35 years.

SECOND PRIZE:
Wins the package unselected by the Grand Prize winner.

THIRD PRIZE: Wins a day trip aboard the mailboat J.W. Westcott—making deliveries to freighters on the Detroit River.

ARE YOU A PREVIOUS PURCHASER? Be sure to see Previous Purchasers raffle prizes too. The Previous Purchaser raffle is an exclusive raffle only for past raffle ticket purchasers with even more Great Lakes experiences to win!

* See below for additional prize details.

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Every cent raised, helps keep Great Lakes history afloat!

Your raffle ticket purchase supports the Great Lakes Historical Society and its National Museum of the Great Lakes whose mission is to preserve and make known the history of our Great Lakes. Learn more about our mission and the Great Lakes Historical Society here.

Raffle Details

Luck of the Lake tickets can be purchased until noon on Saturday, September 25, 2021. The drawing is held the evening of Saturday, September 25, 2021 at our H2Oh! Gala. You do not need to be present to win. Click here for additional raffle rules and regulations.

Complete Prize Packages:

11-day Victory Cruise Lines Great Lakes Cruise:

Includes 1-night pre-voyage overnight accommodations for 2.
The winner has the option to select an 11-day Great Lakes cruise from Chicago to Toronto OR from Toronto to Chicago any time during the 2022 Great Lakes cruising season (based on stateroom availability). The cruise must be book before the end of 2021.
While aboard the cruise passengers are provided all meals, evening entertainment, shore excursions, afternoon tea service, daily cocktail hour, Complimentary non-premium beer, wine, spirits, tea, coffee, filtered water, soft drinks, and more.

Weekend getaway to take part in the Christening of the M/V Mark W. Barker

Includes 3 nights accommodations in a Cleveland-area hotel for 2 individuals, an exclusive invitation to the Ship Christening and reception, and a behind-the-scenes tour of the new vessel.
Weekend getaway and Christening event will take place in the Spring of 2022 with the exact time and details still to be determined.
At least 2 breakfasts, lunches, and dinners will be paid for along with additional tickets to at least one other Cleveland-area attraction. (Locations will be announced by July 2021).

J. W. Westcott Day Trip

Includes a day trip for up to 4 individuals on board the mailboat J.W. Westcott—delivering mail, pizza, flowers, and anything else needed to freighters on the Detroit River.
Trip must be taken during the 2022 season.

2021 Previous Purchasers Raffle Prizes

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Selected June 16, 2021

First Prize: A private plane ride for 4 to Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin for a behind-the-scenes tour and viewing of the launch (in preparation for a Spring 2022 Christening) of the M/V Mark W. Barker—the first new U.S. Great Lakes bulk carrier built on the Great Lakes in over 35 years.

Second Prize: 4 tickets to attend the launch of the M/V Mark W. Barker.

Third Prize: 10 additional Luck of the Lakes raffle tickets.

SUPPORT NOW / GET MORE LATER!

The Previous Purchasers Raffle is held every year as a thank you to everyone that has supported our Luck of the Lakes raffle in the past. Each year we offer to our previous supporters the chance to purchase their Luck of the Lake Raffle tickets early and be entered into an exclusive raffle with additional prizes. If you support our 2021 Luck of the Lakes raffle this year, you will be invited to participate in the previous purchaser’s raffle next year.

ADDITIONAL PRIZE DETAILS:
Every Previous Purchaser raffle ticket is automatically entered into our Luck of the Lakes raffle for a chance to win a weekend getaway trip to take part in the M/V MARK W. BARKER christening, an 11-day Victory Cruise Lines’ Great Lakes cruise, or a day-trip on the mailboat tug J.W. WESTCOTT.

GRAND PRIZE: Invitation for 4 to the launch of the M/V Mark W. Barker.

The Launch of the M/V Mark W. Barker is being planned for late summer / early fall of 2021. The final date is yet to be determined.
Prize includes all day of meals, a private behind-the-scenes small group tour of the new vessel, and a meet-and-greet with Interlake President and vessel namesake Mark W. Barker.
The private day-trip plane ride is from Lorain County Airport for up to 4 individuals to Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin.
The winner may take / or has the option to replace the private plane ride with $1,000 towards travel expense if the private plane is unavailable (due to the still-to-be finalized launch date) OR the Lorain airport is not conveniently located for day-trip travel.

Second Prize: 4 Tickets to the launch of the M/V Mark W. Barker.

The Launch of the M/V Mark W. Barker is being planned for late summer / early fall of 2021. The final date is yet to be determined.
Prize includes a behind-the-scenes small group tour of the new vessel.

Third Prize: 10 Additional Luck of the Lakes Tickets

Ten (10) additional tickets (beyond your already purchased tickets through the Previous Purchaser Raffle) will be entered into the Luck of the Lakes raffle drawing being held on September 25, 2021.

2021 Luck of the Lakes Raffle

What’s YOUR Great Lakes Experience-of-a-Lifetime?

Multiple once-in-a-lifetime Great Lakes experiences.

Luck of the Lakes Raffle Winners Drawn September 25, 2021