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Welcome Bonus Deadline Midnight, Tonight!

Hometown Heroes Lottery spokesperson Sebastian Sevallo enjoys a coffee on the deck of this year’s Grand Prize home in Sooke, a 3-bedroom ocean view Yacht Suite.

Hometown Heroes Lottery spokesperson Sebastian Sevallo enjoys a coffee on the deck of this year’s Grand Prize home in Sooke, a 3-bedroom ocean view Yacht Suite.

VANCOUVER, BC, Wednesday, May 12, 2021 — The Welcome Bonus Deadline is Midnight, Tonight for the 2021 Hometown Heroes Lottery – and tickets are already over 82% sold.

Last year’s lottery sold out in record time, and this year’s lottery is selling out even faster!

The winner of the Welcome Bonus Draw will choose 1 of 3 prize options: a 2021 Mazda CX-3 GX MT, a 2021 Toyota Corolla Hatchback, or $22,000 cash. It’s a special bonus for all of this year’s earliest buyers, and the biggest prize option is worth over $26,000.

In total, there are over 3,200 prizes to win this year – worth over $3.27 million total:

  • Choose 1 of 9 multi-million dollar packages, featuring homes in South Surrey, Langley, Vancouver, North Vancouver, Kelowna, Penticton, Courtenay (Crown Isle) and Sooke (SookePoint), or $2,100,000 cash. This year’s biggest Grand Prize is worth over $2.6 million!
  • Every ticket ordered today will be entered into the Welcome Bonus Draw, plus two more – the Heroes Bonus Draw (worth over $31,000), and the Summer Bonus Draw (worth over $34,000). Plus, your tickets will also be entered in to 51 Early Bird Draws – with over $150,000 in prizes to win.
  • The 50/50 PLUS jackpot is on a record-setting pace – it’s already over $1.5 MILLION! Winner takes half. The jackpot could grow to a max of over $2 million.
  • With your Daily Cash PLUS tickets, you’ll get in to win 1 of 209 draws, including cash prizes of $1,000, $2,500 and $50,000. (105 days of winning; $300,000 in CASH to be WON.)

Of course, all funds raised from the 2021 Hometown Heroes Lottery will support two terrific causes: VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation and the BC Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund.

Your ticket purchases support VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation, raising essential funds for specialized adult health services and research at VGH and UBC Hospital, GF Strong Rehab Centre, Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute and Vancouver Community Health Services for all British Columbians. Ticket purchases also support programs of the BC Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund, including burn survivor support services and resiliency programs for fire fighters.


HOW TO ORDER

Get your tickets online at Heroes Lottery 

By Phone: 604-648-4376
Toll-Free: 1-866-597-4376

Tickets are also available for purchase in-person at London Drugs stores throughout British Columbia.

Tickets cost 3 for $75 / 6 for $125 / 20 for $300

  • 50/50 PLUS tickets are 2 for $15 / 6 for $30 / 20 for $60
  • Daily Cash PLUS tickets are 2 for $25 / 6 for $50

50/50 PLUS and Daily Cash PLUS tickets can only be purchased if a 2021 Hometown Heroes Lottery main ticket has been purchased.


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Last Chance to Win Big in the BIG BC Lotto 50/50

Vancouver, BC, May 13, 2021 — LAST CHANCE TO WIN BIG!

Time’s up! Only hours left to get in to win your half of the BIG BC LOTTO 50/50 jackpot, currently over $65,000! Hurry, the deadline is midnight tonight!

Big Brothers Big Sisters Agencies across BC have joined together for the BIG BC LOTTO 50/50.  This means that your ticket purchase has an even BIGGER impact on the lives of youth across our province! 

 

TICKETS 20 for $100
BEST ODDS TO WIN!

BUNDLE OF THREE $25
BUNDLE OF EIGHT $50

By purchasing a 50/50 ticket bundle, you get multiple chances to win! The more you buy, the more chances you have and the bigger the pot!

Big Brothers Big Sisters believes that creating connections between a caring adult and a youth facing life’s challenges ultimately helps them reach their full potential. Mental Health challenges are at an all-time high for youth.  Big Brothers Big Sisters is on the front lines helping youth and their families navigate the mental, economic and educational impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic. Research shows that a $1 investment in mentorship has an $23 return on society – that is a BIG reward.

With only 21,000 tickets available, your chances of winning 50% of the pot are BIG too when you:

Your purchase will support 11 BC Big Brothers Big Sisters Agencies and over 8000 youth in need of someone who cares about them.

Tickets are 1 for $25, 8 for $50 and 20 for $100
Draw Date May 14th at 12PM
Visit the BIG BC Lotto 50/50 for full details.

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Welcome Bonus Deadline in 2 Days

VANCOUVER, BC, Wednesday, May 12, 2021 — Don’t wait! The Welcome Bonus Deadline is Midnight, Friday (May 14) for the 2021 Hometown Heroes Lottery, and this is your last chance to order for all of this year’s biggest prize draws…

Beat the Welcome Bonus Deadline and you can win 1 of 3 prize options: choose a 2021 Mazda CX-3 GX MT, a 2021 Toyota Corolla Hatchback, or $22,000 cash.

UPDATE: Tickets are now over 72% sold and going fast! The 50/50 PLUS jackpot is already over $1.4 million, and growing at a record-breaking pace!

When you order before this Friday’s deadline, you’ll be automatically entered into the rest of this year’s Bonus and Early Bird Draws, the Grand Prize Draw, and draws to win cars, travel, cash, gift cards, and more…

  • Choose 1 of 9 multi-million dollar packages, featuring homes in South Surrey, Langley, Vancouver, North Vancouver, Kelowna, Penticton, Courtenay (Crown Isle) and Sooke (SookePoint), or $1,200,000 cash. This year’s biggest Grand Prize is worth over $2.6 million!
  • Plus, when you order early, there’s more to win: everyone who purchases their Heroes Lottery tickets before Midnight, this Friday will be automatically entered into the Heroes Welcome Bonus Draw (to win a prize worth over $26,000), the Heroes Bonus Draw (worth over $31,000), and the Summer Bonus Draw (worth over $34,000), as well as the Early Bird Draws – with 51 winners and over $150,000 in prizes.
  • Plus, when you get your tickets for the 50/50 and Daily Cash PLUS extra games, you’ll be in to win even more
  • This year’s 50/50 PLUS jackpot could grow to a max of over $2.2 million – and the winner takes half!
  • With your Daily Cash PLUS tickets, you’ll get in to win 1 of 209 draws, including cash prizes of $1,000, $2,500 and $50,000. (105 days of winning; $300,000 in CASH to be WON.)

There are over 3,200 prizes to win in the 2021 Hometown Heroes Lottery, worth over $3.27 million total. Get your tickets, and good luck!


Every ticket changes a life

Support our health care teams on the front line. They’re there when you need them… now it’s your turn to be there for them.

BC’s Hometown Heroes come to the aid of people in life-threatening situations every day. From rescue to recovery, BC’s front line workers and first responders – our fire fighters, along with the doctors, nurses and health care teams at Vancouver General Hospital – are always on duty for critically ill and severely injured British Columbians. When you need help, these heroes respond.

Our health care heroes are fighting COVID-19 at VGH. Now, more than ever, our heroes need your support.

Your Hometown Heroes Lottery ticket purchases support VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation, raising essential funds for specialized adult health services and research at VGH and UBC Hospital, GF Strong Rehab Centre, Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute and Vancouver Community Health Services for all British Columbians. Ticket purchases also support programs of the BC Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund, including burn survivor support services and resiliency programs for fire fighters.


HOW TO ORDER

Get your tickets online at Heroes Lottery 

By Phone: 604-648-4376
Toll-Free: 1-866-597-4376

Tickets are also available for purchase in-person at London Drugs stores throughout British Columbia.

Tickets cost 3 for $75 / 6 for $125 / 20 for $300

  • 50/50 PLUS tickets are 2 for $15 / 6 for $30 / 20 for $60
  • Daily Cash PLUS tickets are 2 for $25 / 6 for $50

50/50 PLUS and Daily Cash PLUS tickets can only be purchased if a 2021 Hometown Heroes Lottery main ticket has been purchased.


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Win Big! And, create long lasting memories for kids and families.

VANCOUVER, BC, May 11, 2021 — Purchase your 50/50 tickets today to support Canuck Place Children’s Hospice. Tickets are 3 for $5, 7 for $10, 50 for $20 or 150 for $50. Anticipated Prize $500,000 to be split with the winner. And ask yourself: what will you do if you win?


When purchasing a 50/50 ticket you help support Canuck Place siblings like William and Theo.

For 25 years Canuck Place has supported families like the Archambault-Larosa’s and their son Charles by providing exceptional complex medical care, while helping children and families embrace living fully with the time they have left together. 

“Canuck Place allowed baby Charles to live the best life he could. They always sought ways to reduce his pain, better his condition, increase his comfort, and improve the effectiveness of his treatments.” says Martin, Charles’ father. “The day Charles passed away, our son William had an excursion to a farm with Canuck Place recreational therapists, and brought back a sunflower for Charles. To this day, sunflowers have a special meaning for our family.”

Your 50/50 purchase can help create memories for families like the Archambault-Larosa’s.

We can’t do this work without your support. With your 5050 ticket purchase you are part of the community of support that encircles our families (nothing wrong, just LOVE that line). Please help Canuck Place give short lives the gift of great days by purchasing your 50/50 tickets today.

Buy your 50/50 tickets today and mark your calendar for May 28th, the day to find out if you’re the big winner! Good luck!

 

Thank You to our sponsors

 

Ticket Sales End: Wednesday, May 26 at 5pm PDT
Draw Date:  Friday, May 28 at 11am PDT

Tickets can be purchased by British Columbia residents over 19 years of age.
BC Gaming License Number 128239
Know your limit, play within it. 19+
Problem Gambling Help Line: 1-888-795-6111

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Only 4 days left in the BIG BC Lotto 50/50

Vancouver, BC, May 10, 2021 — WIN BIG AND SUPPORT BC KIDS

For the FIRST TIME EVER, Big Brothers Big Sisters Agencies across BC have joined together for the BIG BC LOTTO 50/50.  This means that your ticket purchase has an even BIGGER impact on the lives of youth across our province! Last chance to buy is May 13 at midnight!

Only 4 days left to get your winning ticket!

Win over $20,000! Pot is already at $45,000+

TICKETS 20 for $100
BEST ODDS TO WIN!

 

BUNDLE OF THREE $25
BUNDLE OF EIGHT $50

By purchasing a 50/50 ticket bundle, you get multiple chances to win! The more you buy, the more chances you have and the bigger the pot!

Big Brothers Big Sisters believes that creating connections between a caring adult and a youth facing life’s challenges ultimately helps them reach their full potential. Mental Health challenges are at an all-time high for youth.  Big Brothers Big Sisters is on the front lines helping youth and their families navigate the mental, economic and educational impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic. Research shows that a $1 investment in mentorship has an $23 return on society – that is a BIG reward.

With only 21,000 tickets available, your chances of winning 50% of the pot are BIG too when you:

Your purchase will support 11 BC Big Brothers Big Sisters Agencies and over 8000 youth in need of someone who cares about them.

Tickets are 1 for $25, 8 for $50 and 20 for $100
Draw Date May 14th at 12PM
Visit the BIG BC Lotto 50/50 for full details.

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Last Weekend for a Welcome Bonus!

VANCOUVER, BC, Friday, May 7, 2021 — This is the last weekend before the Welcome Bonus Deadline (Friday, May 14, 2021) for the 2021 Hometown Heroes Lottery – and tickets are already over 60% sold!

Don’t wait! When you get your tickets, you’re getting in to win 1 of 9 Grand Prize options, including homes in South Surrey, Langley, Vancouver, North Vancouver, Kelowna, Penticton, SookePoint, and Courtenay – or $2.1 million tax-free cash. And, if you order before Midnight, next Friday, you’ll be automatically entered into three Bonus Draws and 51 Early Bird Draws.

This year’s Welcome Bonus Draw winner will choose between 1 of 3 prize options:

  • 2021 Mazda CX-3 GX MT
  • 2021 Toyota Corolla Hatchback
  • Or $22,000 CASH

It’s a special bonus draw for all of this year’s earliest buyers and VIPs!

And, of course, your tickets will support our Health Care Heroes and Hometown Heroes at VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation and the BC Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund.

“People from across B.C. count on the specialized care that our frontline heroes provide at VGH, UBC Hospital, and GF Strong Rehabilitation Centre,” says Angela Chapman, President and CEO, VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation.

“COVID-19 has brought many new challenges for our health care teams but, with support from British Columbians, our researchers and medical teams, who treat patients from across B.C., have done a tremendous job looking after the patients in their care.

“Lotteries have provided funds to equip our world-class health care teams with the tools and technology they need to provide the best care possible.”


It’s the Hottest Ticket in Town, and BC’s most affordable hospital home lottery. Tickets start at 3 for $75 – and you can add 50/50 PLUS tickets starting at 2 for $15, and Daily Cash PLUS tickets starting at 2 for $25.

(This year’s 50/50 PLUS jackpot could grow as high as $2.22 MILLION.)

UPDATE: The 50/50 jackpot is already over $1,159,785… and the winner takes half!


HOW TO ORDER

Get your tickets online at Heroes Lottery 

By Phone: 604-648-4376
Toll-Free: 1-866-597-4376

Tickets are also available for purchase in-person at London Drugs stores throughout British Columbia.

Tickets cost 3 for $75 / 6 for $125 / 20 for $300

  • 50/50 PLUS tickets are 2 for $15 / 6 for $30 / 20 for $60
  • Daily Cash PLUS tickets are 2 for $25 / 6 for $50

50/50 PLUS and Daily Cash PLUS tickets can only be purchased if a 2021 Hometown Heroes Lottery main ticket has been purchased.


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50/50 Now Over $28,000!
Get in to win!

CAMPBELL RIVER, BC, May 7, 2021 — The 50/50 Jackpot in Campbell River Hospital Foundation’s Because You Care Lottery is now over $28,000! Help them reach their goal of $40,000 this weekend. 

In the main lottery there is a $20,000 Cash Grand Prize! What would you do with it?

The second Prize is a trip for two with 2 Nights at the Chateau Fairmont Whistler, Ferry Transportation, Scandinave Spa for 2, Peak 2 Peak Gondola for 2, $200 Prepaid Visa, $1000 Cash, $200 Peninsula Co-op Gift Card. The third place prize is 2 nights at Crystal Cove Resort in Tofino, $1000 Cash and $200 in Peninsula Co-op Gift Cards.

There are only 2,750 tickets, at $40 each or sets of 3 for $100.  50/50 Tickets are sold in pack of 1 Ticket for $10, 3 Tickets for $25, 10 Tickets for $50 and 25 Tickets for $100. 

Visit the Because You Care Hospital Lottery for details.

Order online or by phone at 250-286-7164 (Toll-free: 1-855-550-2418).

About the Campbell River Hospital Foundation

The Campbell River Hospital Foundation is a registered charity dedicated to raising funds to support our hospital and Yucalta Lodge through equipment purchase, staff education and special projects that help enhance the service and treatment of patients and residents.

 

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With a jackpot over $80,000 - you could help BC kids and families win big – but we need your support!

VANCOUVER, BC, May 4, 2021 — Purchase your 50/50 tickets today to support Canuck Place Children’s Hospice. Tickets are 3 for $5, 7 for $10, 50 for $20 or 150 for $50. Anticipated Prize $250,000 to be split with the winner. And ask yourself: what will you do if you win?

Canuck Place depends on donors to provide support for complex medical care of children with life-threatening illnesses and their families. We provide that care when and where our families need it – with in-home, telephone and video conferencing, plus our 24-hour clinical care line, families have access to Canuck Place care across the entire province. A family in Prince George receives the same compassionate support as a family who lives in Vancouver.


Canuck Place Medical Director, Dr. Hal Siden has been caring for children and families across BC, for over 20 years.

For 25 years, we have been providing exceptional complex care, while helping children and families embrace living fully with the time they have left together. But not without your support. Please help Canuck Place give short lives the gift of great days by purchasing your 50/50 tickets today.

Buy your 50/50 tickets today and mark your calendar for May 28th, the day to find out if you’re the big winner! Good luck!

Thank You to our sponsors

Ticket Sales End: Wednesday, May 26 at 5pm PST
Draw Date:  Friday, May 28 at 11am PST
Tickets can be purchased by British Columbia residents over 19 years of age.
Know your limit, play within it. 19+
BC Gaming License Number 128239

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Don’t Wait! Almost 50% Sold

VANCOUVER, BC, Friday, April 30, 2021 — This year’s Hometown Heroes Lottery is selling fast once again – and tickets are already almost 50% sold!

Get in early to win more: every ticket bought before Midnight, May 14 will be entered into all of this year’s biggest draws, including 3 Bonus Draws (worth over $91,000 total), 51 Early Bird draws (worth over $150,000), and the Grand Prize Draw.

This year’s Hometown Heroes Grand Prize winner will choose 1 of 9 amazing packages, including $2.6 million home packages in South Surrey or Langley, or home packages in Vancouver, North Vancouver, Kelowna, Penticton, Courtney, and Sooke. Or, take $2,100,000 tax-free cash, and become an instant multi-millionaire.

Best of all, it’s a win-win.

Your tickets will get you into 3,200 prize draws – and you’ll be supporting two terrific causes.

All proceeds raised by the 2021 Hometown Heroes Lottery will support VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation and the BC Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund.

“People from across B.C. count on the specialized care that our frontline heroes provide at VGH, UBC Hospital, and GF Strong Rehabilitation Centre,” says Angela Chapman, President and CEO, VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation.

“COVID-19 has brought many new challenges for our health care teams but, with support from British Columbians, our researchers and medical teams, who treat patients from across B.C., have done a tremendous job looking after the patients in their care.

“Lotteries have provided funds to equip our world-class health care teams with the tools and technology they need to provide the best care possible.”


It’s the Hottest Ticket in Town, and BC’s most affordable hospital home lottery. Tickets start at 3 for $75 – and you can add 50/50 PLUS tickets starting at 2 for $15, and Daily Cash PLUS tickets starting at 2 for $25.

This year’s 50/50 PLUS jackpot could grow as high as $2.22 MILLION!


HOW TO ORDER

Get your tickets online at Heroes Lottery 

By Phone: 604-648-4376
Toll-Free: 1-866-597-4376

Tickets are also available for purchase in-person at London Drugs stores throughout British Columbia.

Tickets cost 3 for $75 / 6 for $125 / 20 for $300

  • 50/50 PLUS tickets are 2 for $15 / 6 for $30 / 20 for $60
  • Daily Cash PLUS tickets are 2 for $25 / 6 for $50

50/50 PLUS and Daily Cash PLUS tickets can only be purchased if a 2021 Hometown Heroes Lottery main ticket has been purchased.


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Buy Early, Win More!

VANCOUVER, BC, Wednesday, April 28, 2021 — Get your Hometown Heroes Lottery tickets before Midnight, May 14, and your tickets will be automatically entered into three huge Bonus draws – worth over $91,000 total – and 51 Early Bird Draws, with the biggest prize worth over $150,000!

Plus, when you order before our Bonus deadlines, you’ll be in for all of this year’s prizes – including the Grand Prize Draw, which offers home packages worth over $2.6 million or $2.1 million cash.


Welcome Bonus Deadline: Midnight, Friday, May 14, 2021

Win your choice of 1 of 3 prize options: a 2021 Mazda CX-3 GX MT, a 2021 Toyota Corolla Hatchback, or $22,000 cash. (Draw date: Tuesday, June 22, 2021)

Heroes Bonus Deadline: Midnight, Friday, May 28, 2021

Win 1 of 3 prize options: a $25,000 Midland Appliance Gift Card (plus $5,000 cash), a 2021 Honda Civic EX Sedan, or $24,000 cash. (Draw date: Tuesday, June 22, 2021)

Summer Bonus Deadline: Midnight, Friday, June 11, 2021

Win 1 of 3 prize options: a $30,000 La-Z-Boy Furniture and Design package, or 2021 Mazda CX-5 GX FWD, or $26,000 cash. (Draw date: Tuesday, July 20, 2021)

Early Bird Deadline: Midnight, Friday, June 25, 2021

51 draws! Over $175,000 in prizes!

This year’s Early Bird is a passport to adventure – whether you choose the cars (a 2021 Tesla Model Y and 2020 BMW i3) or the travel (a $120,000 in gift cards from CWT Vacations, plus $20,000 spending cash), or $100,000 CASH!

Plus, there will be 50 additional Early Bird Extra draws of $500 cash each.
(Draw date: Tuesday, July 20, 2021)


Win 1 of 9 Grand Prizes – including $2.1 million cash

With your 2021 Hometown Heroes Lottery tickets, you’ll be automatically entered to win 1 of 9 Grand Prize options, worth up to $2.6 million: Win and choose a 5-bedroom, 4,724 sq. ft. home in South Surrey’s serene suburbs – or a sprawling 5-bedroom, 5,137 sq. ft. home in Langley. Or, choose city living with your very own sub-penthouse condo in Vancouver, on the doorstep of downtown in False Creek – or a gorgeous 3-bedroom, 2,419 sq. ft. sub-penthouse condo at Park West in Lions Gate Village (North Vancouver), with terrific views of Stanley Park from your living room window.

Or, head to Vancouver Island – with a home in Courtenay at Crown Isle, or an ocean-view home at SookePoint – or the Okanagan – with a Kelowna lake-view home at Granite at McKinley Beach, or a Penticton home at The Ridge, nestled among rolling hills and open-sky panoramas.

Or, of course, you can choose the cash instead! Become an instant multi-millionaire with $2,100,000.

It’s the Hottest Ticket in Town, and BC’s most affordable hospital home lottery. Tickets start at 3 for $75 – and you can add 50/50 PLUS tickets starting at 2 for $15, and Daily Cash PLUS tickets starting at 2 for $25.

This year’s 50/50 PLUS jackpot could grow as high as $2.22 MILLION!

 


HOW TO ORDER

Get your tickets online at Heroes Lottery 

By Phone: 604-648-4376
Toll-Free: 1-866-597-4376

Tickets are also available for purchase in-person at London Drugs stores throughout British Columbia.

Tickets cost 3 for $75 / 6 for $125 / 20 for $300

  • 50/50 PLUS tickets are 2 for $15 / 6 for $30 / 20 for $60
  • Daily Cash PLUS tickets are 2 for $25 / 6 for $50

50/50 PLUS and Daily Cash PLUS tickets can only be purchased if a 2021 Hometown Heroes Lottery main ticket has been purchased.


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