FULL HOUSE LOTTERY ADDS DOWNTOWN CONDOMINIUM TO THE MIX

This could be the ultimate prize if a downtown condo is in your plans.

Changing things up just a bit, Full House Lottery’s 2017 edition has added a two-bedroom, two-bathroom Ultima Condominiums unit into the mix of residential offerings up for grabs.

“This is Alberta’s largest lottery and we wanted to make sure it remains as the most exciting lottery,” said Nicole Merrifield, director of communications and special projects for the University Hospital Foundation, noting that a new, revitalized downtown core offered an opportunity for lottery officials to add in other elements to this annual fundraiser for the University and Royal Alexandra Hospital foundations.

“This year we wanted to be innovative,” said Sharlene Rutherford, vice-president of the Royal Alexandra Hospital Foundation. “We have this luxurious early bird. If you win, you win a high-end downtown lifestyle.”

That lifestyle will be courtesy of an early bird prize package valued at $656,873 — the richest Full House early bird prize ever — and includes a 2017 Maserati GranTurismo MC and the Ultima condo.

Located at 10238 103 Street, the condo has nine-foot floorto-ceiling windows that offer views of the emerging Ice District and Rogers Place. At 895 square feet, the ninth-floor unit does not compare to the immense square footage in the suburban offerings. Rather, it is all about providing an urban lifestyle, with amenities right on your doorstep.

“It’s the first project we envisioned for downtown,” said David Sanche, co-CEO of Westrich Pacific, which built the 33-storey Ultima tower. “The unit is special, because it is two full bedrooms and two full bathrooms and unobstructed views of Ice District park — the rooftop park to be built on top of the Ice District retail building.”

But while construction goes on nearby, triple-glazed windows keep the condo almost whisper quiet. And if you decide to keep your windows shut, an in-unit forced air heat pump allows for instant heating or cooling to keep you comfortable. The condo, which does not come furnished, also includes a stacked washer/ dryer, and one titled parking spot — so you won’t need to worry about where to keep your Maserati when you aren’t behind the steering wheel.

Winning the condo also means you will have access to an appealing Ultima amenity: its mid-tower outdoor park, which includes a hot tub, cabanas, and spectacular views of downtown. The indoor/ outdoor facility also includes a gym and fireplace, and the outdoor portion is framed by a glass protective wind wall.

“The Full House Lottery is a great cause, and we are very happy to support the lottery with a unique prize,” said Sanche.