General FAQs

Originally known as the People's Choice Community Lottery, 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 Community Lottery has helped to raise more than $22 million for community groups since its inception in 1984.

As you may know, People's Choice recently merged with a like-minded banking organisation, Heritage Bank. One of the benefits of this merger is that we're able to make the Community Lottery bigger and better than ever before. This year will be the 40th year of the Community Lottery!

As you may know, People's Choice recently merged with a like-minded banking organisation, Heritage Bank. Combined we are now 'People First Bank', a national mutual that presents a compelling alternative to the listed banks. This is a fresh new brand that builds on our past, reflects the deep roots and values of both organisations, and is underpinned by the feedback from our people and members who told us they wanted us to continue to put people first. Find out more here.

Dates for the next People First Community Lottery will be announced soon. Click here to register your interest for participating in the next Community Lottery as a community group.

There are 700,000 tickets available for sale at $2 per ticket in this year's Community Lottery.

Safe and contactless fundraising for our groups, 24/7. Quick and easy ticket purchasing and ticket bundles are available for bulk ticket purchases - saving time and better for the environment than paper tickets.

Who do I contact if I have a question?

You can contact the Community Lottery team by filling out the Contact form or emailing us at CommunityLottery@peopleschoice.com.au.

If it's an urgent query, call us on 13 11 82.