Big Raffle
The Basilica of St. James and St. John’s Academy hold an annual Raffle with proceeds being divided between the Basilica of St. James and St. John’s Academy. The purpose of this raffle is to combine the smaller fundraising efforts of the different Basilica of St James committees and St. John’s Academy into one large raffle in which the profits are dispersed in a predetermined fashion.
The raffle tickets are sold by individuals and volunteers selected by the Basilica of St. James and St. John are Academy and sell for $100.00 per ticket. Tickets are also available for purchase at the Basilica of St. James and St. John’s Academy offices. Only 325 tickets are sold annually. The grand prize is a $10,000 certificate towards purchase of merchandise from participating Jamestown area merchants, or, at the winner’s option, a $10,000.00 cash prize.
- 1 x $1,000
- 1 x $500
- 10 x $100
Tickets are sold annually from March until sold out. The drawing is held on Mother’s Day, the second Sunday in May. You need not be present to win the raffle drawing.