Finding freedom again with the help of Guide Dogs

When you watch the video below, you’ll see what freedom truly looks like. Meet Sue and her Guide Dog Vegas, a remarkable pair whose story shows exactly how your Guide Dogs Golden Paws Lottery ticket changes lives.

From sudden vision loss to new found freedom
When Sue lost her vision suddenly, her world changed in an instant. The sudden loss of her ability to drive meant losing her freedom, confidence and independence.

“It felt like everything I knew was gone,” she recalls. But thanks to the kindness of supporters like you, Sue’s journey didn’t stop there.

After months on the waitlist, she was matched with Vegas, a beautiful, clever Labrador with a calm personality and a playful heart. From the very first moment, Sue says their connection felt “meant to be.”

The power of partnership
Through personalised training and the guidance of our expert team, Sue and Vegas built the trust and skills they needed to take on the world together.

“With Vegas by my side, I know I can do it all. And best still, I can do it independently. I’ve really found my freedom again.” – Sue

Now, Sue’s life looks completely different. With Vegas leading the way, she’s catching trains to Brisbane, walking along beaches and bush trails and even skydiving to celebrate her 70th birthday!

Vegas doesn’t just guide Sue, he gives her back her confidence, joy and zest for life.

Every ticket helps create partnerships like this
When you buy a ticket in the Guide Dogs Golden Paws Lottery, you’re doing far more than entering a car lottery, you’re helping to raise and train future Guide Dogs who bring freedom and independence to people like Sue.

It takes $50,000 to breed, raise, and train each Guide Dog through their journey from puppy to partner. Every $5 ticket helps fund world-class training, orientation, mobility programs and support services that make stories like Sue and Vegas’s possible.

Because every journey to independence begins with your support.

Win Big. Change Lives.
Right now, you can make a difference and have the chance to win incredible prizes. This is your chance to win big, feel good, and be part of something truly life-changing.