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Sales Close Tomorrow - Don’t Miss Out!

VANCOUVER, BC, October 7, 2025 — Hurry before it’s too late! Only ONE MORE DAY before the deadline for the AutismBC Raffle and 50/50! Don’t miss your chance to win a brand-new 2025 Mazda CX-30 GS or take your chances and buy 50/50 tickets to win even more, all while supporting the autism community in BC! DEADLINE IS TOMORROW!

The 50/50 jackpot is OVER $76,000 and rising. Winner takes Half!
Tickets start at just $10 with limited bundle pricing available!

DON’T MISS OUT, SUPPORT AUTISMBC AND ENTER TO WIN A BRAND-NEW SUV OR CASH!

About AutismBC

AutismBC is British Columbia’s first and only autistic-led advocacy organization and registered charity. Their neuro-affirming non-profit organization is led by a team with diverse lived experiences as neurodivergent people and/or caregivers of neurodivergent family members. For 50 years, since 1975, AutismBC has connected autistic people, caregivers, and their allies to reliable information, pathways to support, and opportunities to build community.

Today in BC, 1 in 30 children between the ages of 6-18 have an autism diagnosis, and the demand for autism services continues to grow. It is estimated that over 180,000 adults and children in British Columbia are on the spectrum. AutismBC benefits the autism community in BC with information, workshops, local support from regional resource teams across the province, and programs fostering social connections of all ages.

Support the Autism Community in BC!

The Annual AutismBC Raffle and 50/50 presented by Applewood Auto Group is AutismBC’s biggest fundraising event of the year. AutismBC relies on raffle ticket purchases to fund their programs and ensure the community is served with the greatest impact.

Thank you for caring and Good Luck!

Get your tickets online
or by phone at 604-434-0880 ext. 101

Grand Prize and 50/50 Ticket Sale Deadline and Draw Dates:

Deadline: Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at 11:59pm
Draw date: Friday, October 10, 2025, at 10:00am

BC Gaming Event Licenses # 162422 and #161706
Tickets available to anyone 19+ of age or older in British Columbia.

Buy Your LGH 50/50 Tickets Now

NORTH VANCOUVER, BC, October 7, 2025 —Lions Gate Hospital Foundation’s 50/50 Draw is today! The last two LGH 50/50 jackpots raised a combined total of over $220,000. The LGH Thanksgiving draw is piling up faster than the Fall leaves with $71,000 raised with just hours to go. You could win at least $35,500. Don’t delay – your jackpot could be waiting!

JOIN THE DRAW!

The LGH 50/50 is getting bigger every year with record-breaking payouts seen in the last few months.

Act fast – time is running out! Jump online and buy your tickets now and watch the jackpot explode. This is a great opportunity to play for fun, create another substantial jackpot and help support local health care services.

By entering in this 50/50 you are giving yourself the chance to win big and help community health care. LGH hospital services benefit all community members, which means that your money will directly benefit you, your friends, family, and neighbours.

Donors have a big impact on the quality of treatment and care available to patients. Funds from the LGH 50/50 have been used to purchase vital pieces of equipment for patients including an MRI Ventilator and a Vital Signs Monitor.

With the deadline fast approaching, you don’t have much time left to join the biggest draw on the North Shore.

The LGH 50/50, generously sponsored by the Old Spaghetti Factory, is an easy way for you to support the Foundation. LGH is the hospital for the North Shore – The Hospital for Here – and the funds raised will stay right in our community.

BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW

You can easily purchase tickets at lgh5050.com for just $10 for 20 tickets, $20 for 100 tickets and $50 for 250 tickets. Good luck!

Participants must be 19+ to play and a resident of British Columbia. Gaming Event License #161893.

2 Days Left: Win a Jets Game Suite

WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Tuesday, October 7, 2025 — Only two days left to get in the game!

The HSC Millionaire Lottery’s $73,000 Super Bonus deadline is midnight this Thursday.

Don’t miss your shot at winning a Winnipeg Jets Game Suite for 12, with a food and beverage credit and a $1,000 Jets Gear gift card. Plus, it comes with $25,000 in Indigeno Travel vouchers and $20,000 cash.

That’s a $57,000 prize package – just for buying early!

For the first time, the Super Bonus has five winners and is worth over $73,000. You could also choose a brand-new 2026 Toyota 4Runner or $55,000 tax-free cash – and four winners will each receive $4,000 in Red River Co-op Gift Cards.

One ticket, thousands of prizes!

Order before Thursday’s midnight deadline and you’ll be in for thousands of prize draws – including the all-new Grey Cup Bonus, where three winners will score tickets to the 112th Grey Cup at Winnipeg’s Princess Auto Stadium, plus the $215,000 Early Bird with 32 winners.

Every ticket is also automatically entered into the Grand Prize draw to become Manitoba’s next millionaire with luxury home packages worth over $1.5 million or $1.25 million tax-free cash.

Every HSC Millionaire Lottery ticket is automatically entered in hundreds of proudly Made-in-Manitoba prizes from local boutiques, resorts, sports teams, restaurants and more. See all this year’s Made-in-Manitoba prizes!

Win MORE Cash with 50/50 and Extra Cash PLUS

Win half of the unlimited 50/50 PLUS! The jackpot is approaching $950,000. Plus, there are 20 extra 50/50 winners of $1,000 each.

For even more chances to win, add Extra Cash PLUS tickets to your order to get in on $170,000 in all-cash prizes. Tickets start at just $25!

Get your tickets online at hscmillionaire.com,
by phone at (204)-253-5688,
toll-free at 1 (855)-999-5688.
or in-person at London Drugs at St. Vital Centre, Red River Co-op Food Stores in Winnipeg and Selkirk, and the Co-op Main St. Pharmacy.

Tickets cost 1 for $100 / 3 for $200 / 6 for $325 / 12 for $525

• 50/50 PLUS tickets are 10 for $25 / 30 for $50 / 60 for $75 / 100 for $100
• Extra Cash PLUS tickets are 10 for $25 / 30 for $50 / 60 for $75 / 100 for $100

50/50 PLUS and Extra Cash PLUS tickets can only be purchased if a 2025 HSC Millionaire Lottery main ticket has been purchased.

License Numbers: LGCA 1822-RF-48322, LGCA 1822-RF-48503, LGCA 1822-RF-48504

LAST CHANCE TO WIN A PENTHOUSE SUITE STAY AT SPARKLING HILL RESORT & SPA

GRANDE PRAIRIE, ALBERTA, October 6, 2025 — NO MORE LAST CHANCES! These are the FINAL HOURS to win a PENTHOUSE SUITE STAY AT SPARKLING HILL RESORT & SPA sponsored by House of Hair.

Sparkling Hill Resort & Spa is an adult-only wellness resort overlooking Okanagan Lake with a 40,000 sq. ft. KurSpa, cryocold chambers, the best of ocean-to-table & farm-fresh dining and a heated outdoor infinity pool under alpine views of the Monashee Mountain range!

Starting at only $85, a SINGLE TICKET is automatic entry into the Loyalty Draw AND over $483 000 in brand new luxury vehicles and prizes! PLUS ALL REMAINING EARLY BIRD DRAWS.

Better act fast though! This offer expires at MIDNIGHT TONIGHT!

EARLY BIRD #1
Fantasyland Hotel Stay & Play Package For 4

EARLY BIRD #2
Can-Am Defender XT HD9

THIRD PRIZE
Harley-Davidson Nightster Baja Orange PLUS a Harley-Davidson® CVO™ Street Glide® Legendary Orange

SECOND PRIZE
Kia Sportage EX AWD PLUS a Ford Bronco Big Bend

GRAND PRIZE
Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Z51 PLUS a Toyota Tundra TRD Off Road

THE DEADLINE IS TONIGHT FOLKS! Don’t miss the opportunity to be part of the 26th Annual Cars for Christmas Lottery. Every ticket sold helps support non-profit organizations across Alberta, making a real difference in the community.

WANT TO WIN MORE?!

Cars for Christmas hosts 3 lotteries in one! Take a shot at the Christmas Cash 50/50 or the 12 Days of Christmas!

TICKET PACKAGES FOR ALL 3 LOTTERIES MAKES FOR GREAT STOCKING STUFFERS!

CHECK OUT THE LUXURY VEHICLES BY CLICKING HERE

Tickets available at carsforchristmas.com or by calling toll-free at 1-888-217-1888

Cars for Christmas Mega Lottery Licence #742371 | Christmas Cash 50/50 Draw Licence #742372 |12 Days of Christmas Licence #742373

YOUR TIME IS ALMOST UP!

ALBERTA, October 6, 2025 — The Final Deadline for the Alberta Cancer Foundation Lottery is right around the corner!

This is your chance to win from the $3.6 million prize pool — including our LARGEST Grand Prize choices ever. If you’re the lucky winner, will you choose:

The 3-bedroom, 4-bathroom Dream Villa in Calgary with over 3,100 sq.ft. of refined luxury worth $2.8 million
OR
a $1.25 million custom home from Kimberley Homes in Edmonton, plus $1.25 million in cash
OR
their largest cash prize option ever, $2.25 MILLION cash?

Every ticket you buy helps support Albertans facing cancer.

The countdown is on to get your tickets before the final deadline on October 16!

STYLE. ADVENTURE. ABSOLUTE FREEDOM.

No matter your lifestyle, there’s a vehicle prize waiting for you! From sleek SUVs to luxury sedans, even off-road vehicles built for adventure — every vehicle prize comes with a cash prize option so you can choose freedom your way!

Vehicle Prize #1: Infiniti QX60 Luxe AWD OR Jeep Gladiator Sport, OR $65,000 cash.

Vehicle Prize #2: BMW 230i xDrive STK, OR Mercedes-Benz GLA250 4Matic SUV, OR $60,000 cash.

Vehicle Prize #3: BMW X2 28i xDrive STK, OR Lexus NX350H Premium Package, OR $55,000 cash.

Vehicle Prize #4: Kawasaki Teryx 4 S LE Side-by-Side, OR Kawasaki Ultra 160 LX Jet Ski, OR $20,000 cash.

Your win. Your lifestyle. Your choice.

Prizes may not be exactly as shown. Prize values include GST
For full rules & regulations, please visit HERE. For further information, please call 1.877.783.7403.

Lottery licence numbers: Main 737386. 50/50 737388, Win Daily Cash 737387

Alberta Cancer Foundation Lottery 2025
P.O. Box 340 Station “M”
Calgary, AB T2P 2H9

TWO Chances to WIN this month while supporting health care in NWO

FORT FRANCES, ON, October 6, 2025 — This October, you have two chances to win big with Riverside Health Care’s 50/50 Raffle!

Early Bird Prize – $1,000 Cash!
Buy your tickets before Thursday, October 16 at 11:59 p.m. for your chance to win our $1,000 Early Bird prize.

Jackpot Draw – Deadline October 30
The big jackpot is growing every single day until the final draw. Last month’s pot reached $9,162.50 – and with your support, October’s could be even bigger!

Half the pot could be yours, while the other half helps Riverside Health Care invest Health Care in the Rainy River District. Proceeds from this month’s draw will go towards the Lights, Camera, DIAGNOSIS Campaign. This is a community-driven fundraising campaign focused on transforming diagnostic imaging in the Rainy River District. They’re raising $1.6 million to bring a long-awaited MRI scanner to La Verendrye General Hospital (LVGH) in Fort Frances, ON, and to replace outdated x-ray equipment with new digital radiography units at both LVGH and the Rainy River Health Centre located in Rainy River, ON. This equipment means faster answers, closer care and less travel for patients across our communities. Get your tickets now and help them reach their $1.6 million goal!

Riverside Health Care is a fully accredited multi-site, multi-faceted health care system, located in Northwestern Ontario in the Rainy River District. The Rainy River district serves a catchment area of more than 20,000 residents across 4.7 million acres. Riverside is an integral piece of a growing health landscape in our committees, providing inclusive and accessible service to all residents and visitors.

Tickets can be purchased at rhc5050.com or calling 807-274-6635. Ticket packages are 5 for $5, 20 for $10, 100 for $20, and 400 for $50.

Play every month for your chance to win it all!

Thank you for supporting Riverside Health Care. Together, we’re making a lasting difference in local health care.

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Final Deadline Midnight This Friday

VANCOUVER, BC, Sunday, October 5, 2025 — Time is running out to change lives, including your own…

This is your final weekend to get tickets for the 2025 BC Children’s Hospital Dream Lottery!

Order now and you’ll be in to win and choose from 11 Grand Prize options this month, including:

Dream home packages worth over $3 million located across beautiful British Columbia – from the Okanagan to Vancouver Island to the Lower Mainland
Or $2.5 million tax-free cash – the biggest cash prize ever offered by Dream Lottery!

Hurry to help BC’s kids – and win millions! The absolute final deadline is midnight, Friday October 10.

More ways to win tax-free cash:

Add 50/50 PLUS tickets to win half of a jackpot that’s already over $2.6 million. It’s like a second Grand Prize!
Play Daily Cash PLUS to get in on 57 days of winning with $348,000 in all-cash prizes.

Help Make Kids Mighty

Your support could be the key to the next big breakthrough.

BC Children’s is the only hospital in the province devoted exclusively to children. As one of the world’s top-ranked pediatric hospitals, it leads the way in confronting many of the most pressing health challenges facing kids today—from cancer to heart disease and brain health.

They have a secret tool in this quest: an on-site Research Institute. Over 2,000 research professionals tirelessly work to understand the origins of illnesses, develop groundbreaking treatments and move closer to cures. As 70% of researchers are also health care professionals providing care in the hospital, life-changing discoveries can be brought from the laboratory bench straight to a child’s bedside faster and more efficiently.

Your support plays a pivotal role in accelerating the translation of these discoveries. And beyond propelling this work, your contribution also empowers researchers to dream even bigger. Thank you for shaping the future of children’s health care.

Get your tickets online bcchildren.com
by Phone at 604.536.2491,
or toll-free at 1.888.888.1567
or in-person at London Drugs

Tickets cost 3 for $110 / 6 for $200 / 9 for $275 / 20 for $550

• 50/50 PLUS tickets are 2 for $20 / 6 for $35 / 16 for $70 / 32 for $100

• Daily Cash PLUS tickets are 2 for $30 / 6 for $55 / 12 for $80

A ticket purchaser must purchase a BC Children’s Hospital Dream Lottery ticket to be eligible to purchase 50/50 PLUS® and Daily Cash PLUS™ tickets.

In the event of an advertising discrepancy, the official 2025 BC Children’s Hospital Dream Lottery Rules and Regulations will apply without exception. Prizes shown may not be exactly as illustrated.

BC Gaming Event Licences #163840, #163841, #163626
19+ TO PLAY | KNOW YOUR LIMIT, PLAY WITHIN IT | PROBLEM GAMBLING HELP LINE 1-888-795-6111 | GAMBLINGSUPPORTBC.CA

Don't Miss the Biggest Bonus

WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Sunday, October 5, 2025 — Hurry, the HSC Millionaire Lottery Super Bonus deadline is midnight this Thursday.

This is your chance to get in for the biggest Bonus – and biggest prize draws of the year!

Secure your tickets today to get in for the Super Bonus, worth over $73,000, and now with five winners.

Win and choose from SUPER prize packages this month: A brand-new Toyota 4Runner, or a Winnipeg Jets Game Suite for 12 with gear, cash and travel, or $55,000 tax-free cash. Plus, four more winners will each receive $4,000 in Red River Co-op gas & groceries.

But it doesn’t stop there! Order before the Super Bonus deadline this Thursday to also be entered in the:

The all-new Grey Cup Bonus, with three winners of tickets to the 112th Grey Cup in Winnipeg
$215,000 in Early Bird draws, with 32 winners
The Grand Prize draw to become Manitoba’s next millionaire with home packages worth over $1.5 million – or $1.25 million tax-free cash

For the first time, 50/50 PLUS is unlimited and has 20 extra winners of $1,000 each! Last year’s jackpot reached an incredible $1,390,700 and the winner took half. This year, it could be you.

We All Need HSC, and HSC Needs You

You can save a life – today.

An HSC doctor inspires a teen’s career path by saving her father’s life. Read Megan’s story!

Tickets cost 1 for $100 / 3 for $200 / 6 for $325 / 12 for $525

• 50/50 PLUS tickets are 10 for $25 / 30 for $50 / 60 for $75 / 100 for $100
• Extra Cash PLUS tickets are 10 for $25 / 30 for $50 / 60 for $75 / 100 for $100

50/50 PLUS and Extra Cash PLUS tickets can only be purchased if a 2025 HSC Millionaire Lottery main ticket has been purchased.

License Numbers: LGCA 1822-RF-48322, LGCA 1822-RF-48503, LGCA 1822-RF-48504

Last Chance for $300K Early Bird

VANCOUVER, BC, Friday, October 3, 2025 — It’s now or never! This is your final chance to win an early prize with BC Children’s Hospital Dream Lottery.

The Early Bird deadline is midnight tonight. Order tickets today to be one of 51 winners of $300,000 in prizes this month – and get in for the multi-million dollar Grand Prize!

Win and choose from huge Early Bird prize bundles including luxury travel and an Audi SUV, or a Ford F-150, travel trailer and cash, or $210,000 tax-free cash.

Plus, 50 extra winners will receive $1,000 cash each!

Purchase your Dream Lottery tickets before midnight and you’ll also be automatically entered in the multi-million dollar Grand Prize draw.

There are 11 options to choose from including $3 million dream home packages in Vancouver, the Lower Mainland, the Okanagan, and Vancouver Island. Or, take $2.5 million tax-free cash – the biggest cash prize ever offered in Dream Lottery history.

Don’t wait! Get in to win life-changing prizes and help BC’s kids.

See inside this dream Langley Grand Prize home package that comes with over $1.6 million cash! Watch the video tour now.

More Ways to Win Tax-Free Cash

Add 50/50 and Daily Cash PLUS tickets to your Dream Lottery order for even more chances to win!

The 50/50 PLUS is now over $2.4 million and growing daily. Win half!

Daily Cash PLUS gives you the chance to win your share of $348,000 in all-cash prizes. Win up to $25,000.

Get your tickets online bcchildren.com
by Phone at 604.536.2491,
or toll-free at 1.888.888.1567
or in-person at London Drugs and Save-on-Foods

Tickets cost 3 for $110 / 6 for $200 / 9 for $275 / 20 for $550
• 50/50 PLUS tickets are 2 for $20 / 6 for $35 / 16 for $70 / 32 for $100
• Daily Cash PLUS tickets are 2 for $30 / 6 for $55 / 12 for $80

A ticket purchaser must purchase a BC Children’s Hospital Dream Lottery ticket to be eligible to purchase 50/50 PLUS® and Daily Cash PLUS™ tickets.

BC Gaming Event Licences #163840, #163841, #163626
19+ TO PLAY | KNOW YOUR LIMIT, PLAY WITHIN IT | PROBLEM GAMBLING HELP LINE 1-888-795-6111 | GAMBLINGSUPPORTBC.CA

Less than One Week Left to Buy! Don’t Miss Out!

VANCOUVER, BC, October 3, 2025 — GRAND PRIZE AND 50/50 DRAW IS IN ONE WEEK AND ONLY DAYS LEFT TO BUY A TICKET for the AutismBC Raffle and 50/50! Deadline is Wednesday, October 8 so don’t miss your chance to win a brand-new 2025 Mazda CX-30 GS or take your chances and buy 50/50 tickets to win even more, all while supporting the autism community in BC!

The 50/50 jackpot is OVER $55,000 and increasing rapidly. Winner takes Half!
Tickets start at just $10 with limited bundle pricing available!

Remember, your ticket not only gives you a chance to win, but each ticket sold helps AutismBC support thousands of children, youth, adults and seniors throughout British Columbia – truly a win-win. Don’t miss out, support AutismBC and enter to win a brand-new SUV or CASH!

About AutismBC

Today in BC, 1 in 30 children between the ages of 6-18 have an autism diagnosis, and the demand for autism services and programs continues to grow. It is estimated that over 180,000 adults and children in British Columbia are on the spectrum. AutismBC serves diverse and intersectional communities with information, workshops, social connections, and local support from regional resource teams from across the province. AutismBC relies on donations and fundraisers like this raffle each year to fund their programs and ensure they can serve the community with the greatest impact. Join AutismBC in making a difference – Let’s Get Going!