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Roxy Jacenko has responded to the controversy surrounding her decision to offer a $10 million mansion as a prize. The luxurious waterfront property located in Sydney’s Cronulla could potentially be won by individuals who enroll in Jacenko’s online business course, Brand Bootcamp.
Roxy Jacenko has hit back at controversy over her plans to ‘give away’ a $10 million mansion
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Participants who register for the course, starting at $29, will automatically be entered into a drawing to win the mansion along with other lavish prizes.
But the PR maven has faced scrutiny over the giveaway, after Crikey claimed the chances of winning the home are ‘minuscule’
Criticism arose when it was revealed that the odds of winning the home are deemed “minuscule,” according to Crikey. The terms and conditions specify that the winner must select both of the two winning envelopes out of 250 options available.
In response to the scrutiny, Jacenko defended the competition, stating to Daily Mail Australia that it provides a compelling offer to participants. She highlighted the opportunity to obtain valuable prizes such as the $10 million property, $250,000 in cash, or luxury items like a Rolex watch or Hermes handbag, all for a mere $29 investment.
According to the terms and conditions, the winner would have to ‘select both of the two winning envelopes out of 250 available options in order to win the house’
Jacenko further explained that the odds of winning the grand prize are 1 in 31,125, contrasting it with the significantly lower odds of winning Powerball in Australia. The mansion, described as a three-story Mediterranean-style residence with four bedrooms and five bathrooms, is said to be valued at $10 million.
Roxy told Daily Mail Australia in a statement on Sunday she felt the competition presented a good offer to entrants. ‘How often can you pay $29, get an online course valued at $299 and go in to play for a chance to win a $10million property, and if you don’t win, you can walk away with $250K cash – no questions asked?’ she said
Despite earlier reports suggesting that Jacenko personally owned the mansion, she clarified that it belongs to her business partners at Roxy’s Brand Bootcamp. The property, named Zephyr, was previously listed for auction in December but failed to sell, prompting its inclusion in the giveaway.
Jacenko emphasized her desire to change the life of one fortunate individual by turning them into a multimillionaire overnight. Despite the confusion surrounding the ownership of the property and the perceived slim chances of winning, she remains steadfast in her belief that the competition provides an enticing opportunity for entrants.
‘The property is owned by my business partners of Roxy’s Brand Bootcamp. A title search will show that,’ Jacenko told Daily Mail Australia on Sunday in response to confusion over who owned the home
SOURCE: THE DAILY MAIL