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Family Raffles £325K Seaside Flat Amid Controversy

12/17/2025

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A family in Anglesey, North Wales, is raffling their £325,000 seaside flat after a year of trying to sell.
They aim to sell 150,000 tickets at £5 by January 1 and have sold over 50,000.
If the target is not met, the family keeps ownership and the winner receives half the proceeds.
Jennie Bailey, 43, says the raffle was inspired by an Irish scheme and faces criticism.

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Story summary

A family in Anglesey, North Wales, is raffling their £325,000 seaside flat after a year of trying to sell.
They aim to sell 150,000 tickets at £5 by January 1 and have sold over 50,000.
If the target is not met, the family keeps ownership and the winner receives half the proceeds.
Jennie Bailey, 43, says the raffle was inspired by an Irish scheme and faces criticism.