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New Westminster, BC, January 10, 2025 — Start the new year by bringing hope to those who rely on the care of Royal Columbian Hospital by purchasing your 50/50 tickets today. Each entry provides much-needed funds to keep up with the ever-growing demand for healthcare in the province.


Reasons to Play:

Half the Jackpot: You could take home a life-changing jackpot – the last winner took home more than $88,000!

Community spirit: The 50/50 Lottery brings people together, fostering a sense of community and shared purpose. The raffle has proudly awarded nearly $1 Million in prize money.

Supporting Healthcare: Your ticket purchase directly supports Royal Columbian Hospital, allowing them to continue offering high-quality care to the province’s most critically ill and injured patients.

Buy Your Tickets

Act quickly, tickets are selling fast! Just select the number of tickets you’d like to purchase below. The more tickets you buy, the greater your chances of winning! Don’t wait you only have until Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025 at 11:59pm to purchase your tickets.

 

Ticket Sales Close: Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 11:59pm
Draw Date: Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 10:00am
Tickets available to British Columbia residents over 19 years of age

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This is it! The Bright Nights 50/50 Raffle ends at MIDNIGHT TONIGHT, and the jackpot is nearing $240,000!

VANCOUVER, BC, January 10, 2025 — One lucky winner will take home half the prize—and it could be YOU! But only if you grab your tickets before the clock strikes midnight.

Not only could you win big, but every ticket purchased helps support the BC Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund, providing critical support to burn survivors and their families. Your ticket purchase makes a difference AND gives you the chance to make 2025 your best year yet.

This is your final reminder—don’t let the clock run out on your chance to:

✅ Win Half the Jackpot
✅ Support a Life-Changing Cause
✅ Start the Year as a Winner

Raffle Ticket Pricing
Single Ticket for $15
3-Ticket Pack for $40
6-Ticket Pack for $60
25-Ticket Pack for $250

The 50/50 draw will take place on January 15, 2025, at 12 PM, when the lucky winner will be announced—stay tuned to see if it’s you! The countdown is on! Don’t let midnight pass you by. Every ticket matters—every second counts.

Buy Your Tickets Now

BC Gaming Event Licence #155346.
Actual odds depend on number of tickets sold.
Know your limit, play within it.

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Your Ticket to Millions—3 Days Left!

 

VANCOUVER, BC, Tuesday, January 7, 2025 — The absolute final deadline is only three days away – midnight, this Friday!

Get your VGH Millionaire Lottery tickets to win a $3.3 million Grand Prize home package – or $2.8 million tax-free cash.

Don’t wait to buy – tickets are now over 84% sold!

Every ticket will automatically enter you to win one of 10 multi-million dollar Grand Prize packages, including home options in Vancouver and the Lower Mainland, such as the lottery’s first-ever net-zero home in Langley. Or choose Vancouver Island for an oceanfront suite in Sooke or the sunny Okanagan for a Kelowna home complete with a private backyard pool.

But the Grand Prize isn’t the only way to become a millionaire! This year’s VGH Millionaire Lottery will make two millionaires.

With your 50/50 PLUS tickets, you could win half of the BC’s largest-ever 50/50 jackpot – now over $2,500,000 and growing daily.

It’s like a second Grand Prize!

And with your Daily Cash PLUS tickets, you’ll have the chance to win even more cash – with 105 days of cash draws and $400,000 in prizes.

50/50 PLUS ALREADT OVER $2.5 MILLION


 

Help shape the future of health care in BC

No matter where you are in BC, VGH is here for you.

As the largest, most specialized hospital in the province – and one of only two accredited Level 1 adult trauma centres – VGH provides world-class care the people of BC can’t get anywhere else.

We all need VGH, and VGH needs you.

Your Millionaire Lottery ticket, supporting VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation, funds state-of-the-art equipment, groundbreaking research, and innovative treatment options offered across Vancouver Coastal Health. As the largest philanthropic partner of Vancouver Coastal Health, VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation raises essential funds for VGH, UBC Hospital, GF Strong Rehabilitation Centre, Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute, and Vancouver Community Health Services.

Vancouver Coastal Health serves more than 1.25 million people, performing 60,000+ surgeries and seeing 300,000+ emergency visits every year. When it’s serious, our hospitals are your best chance.

We All Need VGH, and VGH Needs You


PLEASE NOTE: Due to a Canada Post service disruption, all VGH Millionaire Lottery communications sent by mail – including brochures and purchased tickets – may be subject to a delay. The lottery is encouraging ticket buyers to purchase tickets online or by phone and select to have them delivered by email.

Get your tickets online on the VGH Millionaire Lottery website,
 by Phone at 604.602.5848,
or toll-free at 1.888.445.5825

 Tickets are available to purchase in-person at London Drugs throughout British Columbia.

  • Tickets cost 2 for $100 / 5 for $175 / 10 for $300 / 25 for $600
  • 50/50 PLUS tickets are 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 VGH Millionaire Lottery ticket to be eligible to purchase 50/50 PLUS® and DAILY CASH PLUS™ tickets.


In the event of an advertising discrepancy, the official 2024 VGH Millionaire Lottery Rules and Regulations will apply without exception. Prizes shown may not be exactly as illustrated.

BC Gaming Event Licences #154087, #154086, #154085

19+ TO PLAY | KNOW YOUR LIMIT, PLAY WITHIN IT | PROBLEM GAMBLING HELP LINE 1-888-795-6111 | GAMBLINGSUPPORTBC.CA

 

 

 

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The Bright Nights 50/50 Raffle is heating up as the jackpot reaches a staggering $208,000, and time is running out!

VANCOUVER, BC, January 7, 2025 — With just a few days left until the January 10, 2025 deadline, this is your opportunity to make a difference and possibly walk away with half of the jackpot. Imagine starting the new year with a life-changing win while supporting an incredible cause.

Every ticket purchased helps raise funds for the BC Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund, supporting programs for burn survivors and their families. By entering, you’re not only increasing the jackpot—you’re also making a meaningful impact on lives across the province.

Don’t wait! Tickets are limited, and the clock is ticking. Will you take a chance at the jackpot and be the hero who makes it grow even bigger?

Hurry—January 10 will be here before you know it!

 

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BC Gaming Event Licence #155346.
Actual odds depend on number of tickets sold.
Know your limit, play within it.

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Winter Lottery Tickets on Sale Now! Second Early Bird Draw January 10!

Vancouver, BC, January 6, 2025 — Don’t miss your chance to win!

Purchase your tickets for Vancouver Opera’s Winter Lottery! Your chance to win $62,500 in total Cash! Second Early Bird Draw is January 10, $2,500!

Tickets for the 50/50 BONUS DRAW are also available! You could win up to $22,500 on February 28, 2025!

Your ticket purchase directly supports Vancouver Opera’s spectacular productions on stage, as well as their education and outreach programs, bringing opera into the community to inspire and educate people of all ages and backgrounds.

Ticket Cost: 1 for $40 / 3 for $99 / 7 for $196  / 11 for $297 

50/50: 1 for $10 / 5 for $25

Vancouver Opera creates extraordinary experiences that engage, inspire, and entertain your community through voice, music, and theatre.

Second Early Bird mail and phone order deadline: 5:00pm, Thursday, January 9, 2025. Online order deadline 11:59pm Thursday, January 9, 2025.
Third Early Bird mail and phone order deadline: 5:00pm, Thursday, January 30, 2025. Online order deadline: 11:59pm, Thursday, January 30, 2025.
Grand Prize Draw mail and phone order deadline: 5:00pm, Thursday, February 27, 2025. Grand Prize Draw online order deadline: 11:59pm, Thursday, February 27, 2025.

Grand Prize winners will win CASH prize $50,000
As part of the prize claim process, Vancouver Opera requires a photo of the winner to be used for future marketing purposes. A written consent form will be provided and must be returned prior to receiving the prize.

Tickets can be purchased by British Columbia residents over 19 years of age.
BC Gaming Event Licence #154293 & #154295

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Win Biggest-Ever Cash Prize!

 

VANCOUVER, BC, Sunday, January 5, 2025 — The clock is ticking! The final deadline for the VGH Millionaire Lottery is midnight this Friday—and the biggest cash prize in the lottery’s history could be yours.

Order your tickets now, and you could win $2.8 million tax-free cash! Tickets are over 83% sold.

Start your new year with financial freedom. Pay off your mortgage, travel the world, or retire early. Invest, give back, or create the life you’ve always wanted. It’s all up to you!

Prefer a stunning new home? Choose from nine other incredible Grand Prize options, including home packages worth up to $3.3 million in South Surrey, Courtenay, Vancouver, Kelowna, Richmond, Sooke, Vernon, Langley or Burnaby.

Each package is loaded with extras that include cars, travel, gas and groceries, or cash.

When you buy your ticket, you’re not just giving yourself a chance to win big—you’re also supporting the life-saving work of VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation.

No matter where you are in BC, VGH is here for you and your loved ones.

Grand Prize homes

Watch the Grand Prize home video tours! See inside the VGH Millionaire Lottery homes—from South Surrey luxury to oceanfront in Sooke.


 50/50 PLUS APPROACHING $2.5 MILLION

Win Half of BC’s Biggest-Ever 50/50!

This year’s VGH Millionaire Lottery will make two millionaires. Add 50/50 PLUS tickets to your order to win half of a growing jackpot that is now approaching $2.5 million – it’s BC’s biggest-ever 50/50 jackpot!

And, with Daily Cash PLUS tickets, you’ll have 105 extra days to win cash prizes, worth a total of $400,000.


PLEASE NOTE: Due to a Canada Post service disruption, all VGH Millionaire Lottery communications sent by mail – including brochures and purchased tickets – may be subject to a delay. The lottery is encouraging ticket buyers to purchase tickets online or by phone and select to have them delivered by email.

Get your tickets online on the VGH Millionaire Lottery website,
 by Phone at 604.602.5848,
or toll-free at 1.888.445.5825

 Tickets are available to purchase in-person at London Drugs throughout British Columbia.

  • Tickets cost 2 for $100 / 5 for $175 / 10 for $300 / 25 for $600
  • 50/50 PLUS tickets are 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 VGH Millionaire Lottery ticket to be eligible to purchase 50/50 PLUS® and DAILY CASH PLUS™ tickets.


In the event of an advertising discrepancy, the official 2024 VGH Millionaire Lottery Rules and Regulations will apply without exception. Prizes shown may not be exactly as illustrated.

BC Gaming Event Licences #154087, #154086, #154085

19+ TO PLAY | KNOW YOUR LIMIT, PLAY WITHIN IT | PROBLEM GAMBLING HELP LINE 1-888-795-6111 | GAMBLINGSUPPORTBC.CA

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Absolute Final Weekend for VGH Millionaire Lottery

 

Millionaire Lottery

VANCOUVER, BC, Friday, January 3, 2025 — This is your absolute final weekend to get your VGH Millionaire Lottery tickets – and win a $3.3 million Grand Prize!

Every ticket purchased today enters you in the life-changing Grand Prize draw. The winner will choose from 10 multi-million dollar options, including stunning home packages in Vancouver and the Lower Mainland, the Okanagan, or Vancouver Island.

Whether you prefer ocean views, backyard pools, urban convenience, or peaceful suburban living, there’s a dream home waiting for you!

Or choose the largest cash prize in the lottery’s history – $2.8 million tax-free!

Tickets are over 80% sold and only days remain to order your tickets. The absolute final deadline is midnight, Friday, January 10, 2025.

This year’s VGH Millionaire Lottery will make two millionaires!

With your 50/50 PLUS tickets, you could win half of the jackpot – now over $2.4 MILLION.

It’s like a second Grand Prize!

And with your Daily Cash PLUS tickets, you’ll have the chance to win even more cash – with 105 days of cash draws and $400,000 in prizes.

50/50 OVER $2.4 MILLION


 

Help shape the future of health care in BC

No matter where you are in BC, VGH is here for you.

As the largest, most specialized hospital in the province – and one of only two accredited Level 1 adult trauma centres – VGH provides world-class care the people of BC can’t get anywhere else.

We all need VGH, and VGH needs you.

Your Millionaire Lottery ticket, supporting VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation, funds state-of-the-art equipment, groundbreaking research, and innovative treatment options offered across Vancouver Coastal Health. As the largest philanthropic partner of Vancouver Coastal Health, VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation raises essential funds for VGH, UBC Hospital, GF Strong Rehabilitation Centre, Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute, and Vancouver Community Health Services.

Vancouver Coastal Health serves more than 1.25 million people, performing 60,000+ surgeries and seeing 300,000+ emergency visits every year. When it’s serious, our hospitals are your best chance.

We All Need VGH, and VGH Needs You


PLEASE NOTE: Due to a Canada Post service disruption, all VGH Millionaire Lottery communications sent by mail – including brochures and purchased tickets – may be subject to a delay. The lottery is encouraging ticket buyers to purchase tickets online or by phone and select to have them delivered by email.

Get your tickets online on the VGH Millionaire Lottery website,
 by Phone at 604.602.5848,
or toll-free at 1.888.445.5825

 Tickets are available to purchase in-person at London Drugs throughout British Columbia.

  • Tickets cost 2 for $100 / 5 for $175 / 10 for $300 / 25 for $600
  • 50/50 PLUS tickets are 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 VGH Millionaire Lottery ticket to be eligible to purchase 50/50 PLUS® and DAILY CASH PLUS™ tickets.


In the event of an advertising discrepancy, the official 2024 VGH Millionaire Lottery Rules and Regulations will apply without exception. Prizes shown may not be exactly as illustrated.

BC Gaming Event Licences #154087, #154086, #154085

19+ TO PLAY | KNOW YOUR LIMIT, PLAY WITHIN IT | PROBLEM GAMBLING HELP LINE 1-888-795-6111 | GAMBLINGSUPPORTBC.CA

 

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You Could Win the Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation 50/50!

New Westminster, BC, January 3, 2025 — This year, treat yourself to the chance of winning big – while supporting the health and wellbeing of your community. Not only will you be entered for the ultimate jackpot, you’ll get extra chances to win! Each week they’ll be drawing one lucky winner to receive $1000!


Why participate in the RCH Foundation lottery?

A huge jackpot: The last winner found a pot of gold totaling $88,182! Imagine what you could do with that kind of life-changing money! Yours or your child’s full tuition? A brand-new car? A dream vacation for you and your family?  

Community spirit: RCHF’s 50/50 Lottery brings people together, fostering a sense of community and shared purpose. Through past RCHF lotteries, we’ve proudly awarded nearly $1,000,000 in prize money.

Support an amazing cause: Remember, each ticket isn’t just a raffle entry. With every ticket purchase, you are not only increasing your chances of winning but also directly supporting a cause close to our hearts. The other half of the jackpot goes toward helping Royal Columbian Hospital provide exceptional critical care to some of the most vulnerable individuals in the province. 

So, in the end, everyone experiences the magic of winning!

Buy Your Tickets

The more tickets you buy, the greater your chances of winning! Don’t wait, you only have until January 22, 2025 at 11:59pm to purchase your tickets. And the sooner you enter, the more chances you’ll have at the weekly $1000 prize!

Join the 50/50 Lottery today and be a part of something magical.

Ticket Sales Close: Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 11:59pm
Draw Date: Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 10:00am
Tickets available to British Columbia residents over 19 years of age

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Time is Running Out – Get Your 50/50 Tickets Before January 10!

VANCOUVER, BC, January 2, 2025 — Only one week left to grab your Bright Nights 50/50 raffle tickets! Don’t miss your chance to win big while supporting the BC Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund and their incredible programs for burn survivors. The deadline to purchase tickets is January 10, 2025, so act fast!

Purchase Your 50/50 Tickets

Your ticket purchase helps fund life-changing initiatives like the Thrive Retreat, which kicks off in just a few days at Big White. This five-day winter retreat is designed for young adult burn survivors aged 18 to 25, empowering them with the knowledge and tools to navigate adulthood.

From a warm welcome dinner hosted by the Big White Fire Department to skiing, snowboarding, scavenger hunts, and hockey games, Thrive offers a fun-filled week that blends adventure, team-building, and life skills development. For many participants, it’s the next step after graduating from Burn Camp—a vital transition that strengthens their connection to the burn survivor community.

Don’t wait! Every ticket purchased makes a difference, and you could be the next big winner.

Buy Your Raffle Tickets

 

BC Gaming Event Licence #155346.
Actual odds depend on number of tickets sold.
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New Year,
New Home!

Millionaire Lottery

VANCOUVER, BC, Wednesday, January 1, 2025 — New year, new you, and the chance to make a stunning new home yours… Or take millions in cash!

Start 2025 with a life-changing win – order your VGH Millionaire Lottery tickets today!

Imagine creating the life you’ve always dreamed of in one of these spectacular Grand Prize home packages worth up to $3.3 million…

  • South Surrey: A luxurious five-bedroom, 4,456 sq. ft. home perfect for entertaining, complete with a backyard patio and chef’s kitchen.
  • Burnaby: A sub-penthouse with stunning views, premium amenities, and easy access to urban conveniences.
  • Vancouver: A home in one of Vancouver’s most coveted neighbourhoods, surrounded by parks and green spaces.
  • Langley: The lottery’s first-ever Net-Zero Ready Grand Prize home, offering eco-friendly living at its finest – in an up-and-coming Fraser Valley community surrounded by amenities, activities, and restaurants.
  • Richmond: A modern townhome in a vibrant community with excellent amenities.
  • Vernon: Resort-style living at Predator Ridge with access to golf courses, fitness facilities, and trails.
  • Kelowna: A sunny Okanagan retreat with a private pool, golf simulator, and incredible views.
  • Sooke: A Vancouver Island oceanfront luxury suite with breathtaking views.
  • Courtenay: Resort-style living in Crown Isle, steps from a championship golf course and minutes from the ocean.

Or choose millions in cash – $2.8 million tax-free! It’s the largest cash prize in VGH Millionaire Lottery history, giving you ultimate freedom.

Grand Prize homes

Watch the Grand Prize home video tours! See inside the VGH Millionaire Lottery homes—from South Surrey luxury to oceanfront in Sooke.


 50/50 PLUS APPROACHING $2.4 MILLION

More to Win with 50/50 PLUS and Daily Cash PLUS

Want even more ways to win extra tax-free cash?

Add 50/50 PLUS tickets to your order to win half of a jackpot that is growing daily—approaching $2.4 million.

And, with Daily Cash PLUS tickets, you’ll have 105 extra days to win cash prizes, worth a total of $400,000.


PLEASE NOTE: Due to a Canada Post service disruption, all VGH Millionaire Lottery communications sent by mail – including brochures and purchased tickets – may be subject to a delay. The lottery is encouraging ticket buyers to purchase tickets online or by phone and select to have them delivered by email.

Get your tickets online on the VGH Millionaire Lottery website,
 by Phone at 604.602.5848,
or toll-free at 1.888.445.5825

 Tickets are available to purchase in-person at London Drugs throughout British Columbia.

  • Tickets cost 2 for $100 / 5 for $175 / 10 for $300 / 25 for $600
  • 50/50 PLUS tickets are 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 VGH Millionaire Lottery ticket to be eligible to purchase 50/50 PLUS® and DAILY CASH PLUS™ tickets.


In the event of an advertising discrepancy, the official 2024 VGH Millionaire Lottery Rules and Regulations will apply without exception. Prizes shown may not be exactly as illustrated.

BC Gaming Event Licences #154087, #154086, #154085

19+ TO PLAY | KNOW YOUR LIMIT, PLAY WITHIN IT | PROBLEM GAMBLING HELP LINE 1-888-795-6111 | GAMBLINGSUPPORTBC.CA 

 

 

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