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Grand Prize Draw Happen June 25, 2026

NEW WESTMINSTER, BC, June 5, 2026 — Wouldn’t it be nice to plan a summer holiday with all expenses covered? If you are the lucky winner of the Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation’s 50/50 lottery on June 25, you could be kicking back for a very relaxing vacation! There are also additional chances to win with weekly $1,000 prize draws in the lead up to the grand prize draw on June 25!

All ticket revenue helps Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation support the growth of RCH. The Jim Pattison Acute Care Tower officially opened on May 31, 2026.

  • It has nearly doubled the square footage of the hospital,
  • Provided space for up to 11,000 more patients a year,
  • Expanded capacity for more surgeries,
  • And expanded the Emergency Department into five unique treatment zones.

With the new tower, funds raised from the 50/50 lottery will support the continued need for specialized equipment, new technologies, and patient well-being.

Patients who find themselves at Royal Columbian Hospital are often the most critically ill and injured, needing the Level 1 trauma services that RCH is known for. With your help, Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation can continue to ensure patients receive the best care.

Don’t Wait! Buy Your Tickets Today!

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About Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation

As BC’s leading critical care hospital, one in three British Columbians rely on Royal Columbian Hospital. We are the only hospital in BC with trauma, cardiac, neurosciences, high-risk maternity and neonatal intensive care on one site. We look after some of the most seriously ill and injured patients, and we do it with the support of donors like you.

Since 1978, donors to Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation have helped fund priority equipment needs, facility enhancements, research, education and innovation at Royal Columbian Hospital. Visit rchfoundation.com for more information.

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FINAL DAY: St. Paul’s Foundation jackpot over $270,000!

VANCOUVER, BC, June 5, 2026 —This is your last chance to get your St. Paul’s Foundation 50/50 raffle tickets! Draw closes tonight at 10:00 PM PST.

The jackpot is now over $270,000 – and half could be yours!

Not only will you have the chance to win a fantastic cash prize, you’ll also be helping provide compassion and comfort to patients, long-term care residents, and their families across the province — today, and for years to come.

St. Paul’s Foundation believes in the impact of small gestures that can make a world of difference in the experience of their patients.

Your ticket purchase helps St. Paul’s Foundation make meaningful interventions, both large and small, that positively impact and improve the lives of community members across BC.

Buy your tickets now. More tickets = more compassion + more chances to win!

Tickets are available for purchase until 10:00PM TONIGHT. The winner will be drawn on June 9, 2026. Ticket bundles are available to increase your chances of winning!

  • 3 for $10
  • 20 for $25
  • 120 for $50
  • 300 for $75 (the greatest value and your best chance to win)

You could be the lucky winner! Get your tickets now at spf5050.ca.

The more tickets you buy, the more chances you have to win!

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About St. Paul’s Foundation

St. Paul’s Foundation raises funds to support compassionate, inspired care at Providence Health Care’s 18 sites across BC, including St. Paul’s Hospital, and at Providence Living’s long-term care homes. Together, we care for tens of thousands of people each year, from newborn babies to seniors in long-term care. Learn more.

The new St. Paul’s Hospital on the Jim Pattison Medical Campus will feature state-of-the art facilities integrating clinical care with research. Located in Vancouver’s False Creek Flats, it will be one of the most digitally advanced hospitals in Canada, supported by an innovation ecosystem that will help close gaps in care, offer hope to patients in need, and realize a healthier BC. Learn more.

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VIDEO TOUR: Pemberton Mountain Escape

VANCOUVER, BC, Wednesday, June 3, 2026 — Win an award-winning mountain retreat in beautiful Pemberton!

“If you love dramatic mountain views and a relaxed small-town vibe, then this VGH+ Hometown Heroes Lottery prize home is the one for you,” says lottery spokesperson Sebastian Sevallo.

Watch the home tour and see inside this incredible Pemberton Grand Prize home!

Located in the award-winning ELEVATE at Sunstone community, just 25 minutes north of Whistler, the over 2,200 sq. ft. home features three bedrooms, three bathrooms, soaring ceilings and oversized windows. Step outside to a massive patio designed to take full advantage of the mountain views.

This $2.6 million Grand Prize package also includes $40,000 for furniture and accessories, a 2026 GMC Sierra EV, and $725,000 cash.

Don’t miss your chance to make this mountain escape your own. Get your VGH+ Hometown Heroes Lottery tickets today and win with BC’s bravest!

Tickets start at just 4 for $85.

Biggest-Ever Grand Prize

This year’s VGH+ Hometown Heroes Lottery winner will choose from the biggest Grand Prize options ever – including home packages worth over $2.6 million across the Lower Mainland plus Kelowna and Vancouver Island.

Or, take the largest cash option ever offered in the lottery – $2.3 million tax-free cash!

LAST CHANCE: Visit the Vancouver Grand Prize home in Oakridge! See inside this brand-new home, open Saturday + Sunday from 11am-4pm until June 7.


Order Early, Win More!

This year’s VGH+ Hometown Heroes Lottery has more early winners than ever! When you order tickets today, you’ll automatically be entered in the biggest-ever Summer Bonus (9 winners; worth over $92,000) and Early Bird (61 winners; worth over $170,000).

From cash and cars to travel and more – your chances to win start the moment you buy. Do it for VGH, plus you! Order tickets today.

50/50 PLUS ALREADY $1,500,000


Online at heroeslottery.com,
By phone at 604-648-4376
Or toll free at 1-866-597-4376
Or in-person at London Drugs

BC’S BEST-VALUE HOSPITAL HOME LOTTERY!

Tickets:  4 for $85 / 8 for $150 / 21 for $325 / 40 for $550
50/50 PLUS tickets: 2 for $20 / 6 for $40 / 20 for $80 / 40 for $120
Daily Cash PLUS tickets: 2 for $30 / 6 for $60 / 12 for $90

A ticket purchaser must purchase a VGH+ Hometown Heroes Lottery ticket to be eligible to purchase 50/50 PLUS® and Daily Cash PLUS™ tickets.


In the event of an advertising discrepancy, the official 2026 VGH+ Hometown Heroes Lottery Rules of Play will apply without exception. Prizes shown may not be exactly as illustrated.

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Win Big While Giving Back! Your Ticket Makes a Difference

VANCOUVER, BC, June 3, 2026 — Where would you go in a brand-new car? Enter the 2026 AutismBC Raffle and 50/50 and you could drive home in a fully electric 2026 KIA EV4 valued at $47,895 — courtesy of Applewood Auto Group! You’ll be making a huge difference in the lives of autistic people across the province.

Let’s Get Going! Let’s Go Electric!

Buy early and your ticket will also automatically enter you in the Early Bird Draw for amazing prizes, compliments of Sport Chek on Robson, and the Summer Bonus Draw, where you can win a roundtrip flight for two anywhere WestJet flies, and a two-night stay at the Executive Hotel Vancouver Airport.

Don’t forget the 50/50 draw- last year’s winner took home $43,375 – what a game changer! What will this year’s total grow to?

Get your tickets today and help make a positive impact on the lives of the 13,000+ members AutismBC supports across British Columbia. This is AutismBC’s biggest fundraising event of the year, and your participation keeps us going!

Thank you and good luck!

 

About AutismBC

AutismBC is British Columbia’s first and only autistic-led advocacy organization and registered charity. This neuroaffirming, non-profit organization is led by a team with diverse lived experience as neurodivergent individuals and caregivers, who centre the experiences and voices of AutismBC’s membership in everything they do. 

For over 50 years,  AutismBC’s mission has been to connect autistic individuals, their families, and allies to connection and community building opportunities, barrier-free resources, and pathways to support.

In British Columbia today, 1 in 30 children between the ages of 6-18 have an autism diagnosis, and the demand for autism services, programs, and support continues to grow. It is estimated that over 180,000 adults and children in BC are on the spectrum.

AutismBC delivers programs, workshops, community-based social activities, and local support from regional resources teams across the province. The organization relies on donations and fundraisers like this raffle each year to fund the programs and services it offers to the 13,000+ members of its community.  

Support AutismBC in making a difference – Let’s Get Going!

Support the Autism Community in BC! 

 

Thank you to our Sponsors

Thank You for Caring and Good Luck!

Ticket Sale Deadlines and Draw Dates:

Early Bird Draw  

Deadline: Tuesday June 23, 2026, at 11:59pm 
Draw date: Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 1:00pm

Summer Bonus Draw  

Deadline: Tuesday August 18, 2026, at 11:59pm 
Draw date: Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at 1:00pm 

Final Draw  
Deadline: Monday, October 5, 2026, at 11:59pm  
Draw date: Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 1:00pm  

BC Gaming Event Licenses # 172893 and #172897
Tickets available to anyone 19+ of age or older in British Columbia.

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

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Only 2 days left: Get your tickets now - St. Paul’s Foundation.

VANCOUVER, BC, June 3, 2026 — Only 2 days left to get your St. Paul’s Foundation 50/50 raffle tickets! Draw closes this Friday June 5 at 10:00 PM PST.

The jackpot is now over $225,000 – and half could be yours!

At St. Vincent’s: Langara, residents set out on a culinary journey around the world each month through the Global Kitchen Program. These customized cooking demonstrations come alive with the aromas and stories of Indian, Filipino, Italian, Japanese, and many other global cuisines as staff prepare dishes in real time. Residents are encouraged to join in by stirring a pot, adding seasoning, or simply watching with curiosity – creating an inclusive, hands-on experience that honours both comfort and cultural tradition.

The demonstration kitchen has become a gathering place where connection flourishes, conversations spark, memories resurface, and laughter fills the room. These shared moments reduce isolation and support emotional well-being, strengthening the bonds between residents, staff, and visiting loved ones.

Your raffle purchase helps make these experiences possible by bringing cooking directly into shared spaces, awakening the senses with the sights, sounds, and aromas of a homemade meal that nourishes both body and spirit.

More tickets = more compassion + more chances to win!

Tickets are available for purchase until June 5, 2026. The winner will be drawn on June 9, 2026. Ticket bundles are available to increase your chances of winning!

  • 3 for $10
  • 20 for $25
  • 120 for $50
  • 300 for $75 (the greatest value and your best chance to win)

You could be the lucky winner! Get your tickets now at spf5050.ca.

And remember the more tickets you buy, the more chances you have to win!

Buy Tickets

About St. Paul’s Foundation

St. Paul’s Foundation raises funds to support compassionate, inspired care at Providence Health Care’s 18 sites across BC, including St. Paul’s Hospital, and at Providence Living’s long-term care homes. Together, we care for tens of thousands of people each year, from newborn babies to seniors in long-term care. Learn more.

The new St. Paul’s Hospital on the Jim Pattison Medical Campus will feature state-of-the art facilities integrating clinical care with research. Located in Vancouver’s False Creek Flats, it will be one of the most digitally advanced hospitals in Canada, supported by an innovation ecosystem that will help close gaps in care, offer hope to patients in need, and realize a healthier BC. Learn more.

BC Gaming Event Licence #164253 | Know your limit, play within it. 19+

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UPDATE: Jackpot Almost $1.6 Million

VANCOUVER, BC, Monday, June 1, 2026 — Win more with VGH+ Hometown Heroes Lottery for just an extra $25!

Add 50/50 PLUS tickets to your order for a chance to win half of a jackpot that can grow to $3 million.

The more you play, the bigger the jackpot grows. The 50/50 jackpot is almost $1.6 million and growing daily. You can win with BC’s bravest!

Daily Cash PLUS is another way to win even more cash with $375,000 in all-cash prizes — including daily winners and cash prizes up to $10,000.

Big prizes. Affordable tickets.

The VGH+ Hometown Heroes Lottery is BC’s most affordable mega home lottery, with tickets starting at just 4 for $85.

Hurry, tickets are already 55% sold!

Every ticket enters you for this year’s biggest-ever Grand Prize draw – plus so much more! The Grand Prize winner will choose from luxury home packages in Vancouver, the Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island, and the Okanagan worth over $2.6 million – or $2.3 million tax-free cash.

LAST CHANCE: Visit the Vancouver Grand Prize home in Oakridge! See inside this brand-new home, open Saturday + Sunday from 11am-4pm until June 7.


Order Early, Win More!

This year’s VGH+ Hometown Heroes Lottery has more early winners than ever! When you order tickets today, you’ll automatically be entered in the biggest-ever Summer Bonus (9 winners; worth over $92,000) and Early Bird (61 winners; worth over $170,000).

From cash and cars to travel and more – your chances to win start the moment you buy. Do it for VGH, plus you! Order tickets today.


Online at heroeslottery.com,
By phone at 604-648-4376
Or toll free at 1-866-597-4376
Or in-person at London Drugs

BC’S BEST-VALUE HOSPITAL HOME LOTTERY!

Tickets:  4 for $85 / 8 for $150 / 21 for $325 / 40 for $550
50/50 PLUS tickets: 2 for $20 / 6 for $40 / 20 for $80 / 40 for $120
Daily Cash PLUS tickets: 2 for $30 / 6 for $60 / 12 for $90

A ticket purchaser must purchase a VGH+ Hometown Heroes Lottery ticket to be eligible to purchase 50/50 PLUS® and Daily Cash PLUS™ tickets.


In the event of an advertising discrepancy, the official 2026 VGH+ Hometown Heroes Lottery Rules of Play will apply without exception. Prizes shown may not be exactly as illustrated.

BC Gaming Event Licences: #171825, #171820, #171822
19+ TO PLAY | KNOW YOUR LIMIT, PLAY WITHIN IT | PROBLEM GAMBLING HELP LINE 1-888-795-6111 | GAMBLINGSUPPORTBC.CA

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Jackpot over $180,000 - St. Paul's Foundation 50/50

VANCOUVER, BC, May 30, 2026 — The jackpot is growing, get your St. Paul’s Foundation 50/50 raffle tickets now. One lucky winner will take home half the jackpot, while the other half will go directly toward supporting patients, long-term care residents, and their families with compassionate, comforting care across BC.

A new way to play: Obie inspires engagement and connection

At Mount Saint Joseph Hospital Long-Term Care (MSJ LTC), Obie, a sensory interactive gaming projector, lights up the table and floor with colour and sound. Residents are drawn in as they reach, point, and sweep away glowing images, enjoying games designed to spark movement and fun.

With 60 games offering varying difficulty levels, Obie makes it easy for residents with different abilities, including those with moderate to severe dementia, to participate comfortably. The combination of music, lights, and motion creates an inviting environment that naturally encourages interaction, whether playing individually or with up to six residents at a time.

Staff have noticed positive results, including improved engagement, increased social interaction, and sharper cognitive engagement among the residents. “It has been a great addition to our home” notes Andrea, a Rehabilitation Assistant at MSJ LTC. “Residents enjoy the interactive games, and some are excited to show their grandchildren when they come visit.”

Your raffle purchase helps bring innovative and interactive forms of play, like Obie, to MSJ LTC and other long-term care homes across Providence.

Obie isn’t just a projector; it’s a bridge between play, connection, and everyday happiness! Buy your tickets now!

Tickets are available for purchase until June 5, 2026. The winner will be drawn on June 9, 2026. Ticket bundles are available to increase your chances of winning!

  • 3 for $10
  • 20 for $25
  • 120 for $50
  • 300 for $75(the best value and greatest chance to win)

Remember the more tickets you buy, the more chances you have to win!

Buy Tickets

About St. Paul’s Foundation

St. Paul’s Foundation raises funds to support compassionate, inspired care at Providence Health Care’s 18 sites across BC, including St. Paul’s Hospital, and at Providence Living’s long-term care homes. Together, we care for tens of thousands of people each year, from newborn babies to seniors in long-term care. Learn more.

The new St. Paul’s Hospital on the Jim Pattison Medical Campus will feature state-of-the art facilities integrating clinical care with research. Located in Vancouver’s False Creek Flats, it will be one of the most digitally advanced hospitals in Canada, supported by an innovation ecosystem that will help close gaps in care, offer hope to patients in need, and realize a healthier BC. Learn more.

BC Gaming Event Licence #164253 | Know your limit, play within it. 19+

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Here’s the answer: The jackpot is $128,000 and still growing!

Vancouver, BC, May 30, 2026 — Purchase your tickets today for the One More Moment Lottery, to support Canuck Place Children’s Hospice! Give yourself the chance to win big and help us raise the jackpot higher than ever to support Canuck Place children and families! And you can buy what you’d like: for the 50/50, for the prize draw, or both, it’s up to you!

The deadline for the Weekly $1,000 Cash Prize #5 is Sunday at midnight. Buy your prize tickets for the opportunity to win one of the two remaining $1,000 cash prizes or one of the three grand prizes.

Your ticket purchases help provide exceptional care for children with serious illnesses and the families who love them across BC and the Yukon. Love wins when you play.

What will you do if you win?

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About Canuck Place Children’s Hospice

Canuck Place Children’s Hospice is British Columbia and the Yukon’s only pediatric palliative care provider. Over 946 children living with life-threatening illnesses and families from five provincial health regions receive Canuck Place inpatient and community-based care (in home/in hospital). Canuck Place operates 10 patient beds and 8 family suites through two hospices in Vancouver and Abbotsford. Services include in-hospice medical respite care and family support, pain and symptom management, a provincial 24-Hour Clinical Care Line, music and recreation therapy, education and art, grief, loss, and bereavement counselling, as well as end-of-life care.

With donors, research initiatives, the talented team, patient family partners, and over 328 volunteers, they care for children with short lives and the families who love them.

Cash Prize #5 Sales Cutoff: Sunday, May 31 at 11:59 pm, draws on Monday, June 1 at 11:00 am
Cash Prize #6 Sales Cutoff: Sunday, June 7 at 11:59 pm, draws on Monday, June 8 at 11:00 am

Ticket Sales End: Thursday, June 11 at 11:59 pm
Final Draws Date: Monday, June 15 at 11:00 am PDT

Tickets can be purchased by British Columbia residents over 19 years of age. Gaming licence #’s: 172536, 172539. Chances are 1 in 1,759,000 (number of tickets for sale) to win half the 50/50 jackpot and 1 in 860,000 (number of tickets for sale) to win a prize. Actual odds depend on the number of tickets sold.

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Keep the Pot Growing by Buying Tickets Today

NEW WESTMINSTER, BC, May 29, 2026 — Buying tickets for the Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation’s 50/50 this year supports a historic chapter for healthcare in BC.

Royal Columbian Hospital’s new Jim Pattison Acute Care Tower, a 10-storey, purpose-built facility that will transform how urgent and specialized care are delivered, opens in just a few days!

 Behind the scenes, teams are testing equipment, rehearsing workflows, and preparing to move entire programs into modern spaces designed for today’s and tomorrow’s patients.

Imagine your name being called for the final draw. Past winners have taken home nearly $90,000! And on top of that, you’ll be helping Royal Columbian Hospital continue to deliver world-class care as they double capacity and expand care for patients across BC.

Help deliver the best critical care in BC.

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About Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation

As BC’s leading critical care hospital, one in three British Columbians rely on Royal Columbian Hospital. We are the only hospital in BC with trauma, cardiac, neurosciences, high-risk maternity and neonatal intensive care on one site. We look after some of the most seriously ill and injured patients, and we do it with the support of donors like you.

Since 1978, donors to Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation have helped fund priority equipment needs, facility enhancements, research, education and innovation at Royal Columbian Hospital. Visit rchfoundation.com for more information.

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Last Chance for Heroes Bonus

VANCOUVER, BC, Friday, May 29, 2026 — Buy sooner, win more with BC’s bravest. There are only hours left to get in for the $64,000 Heroes Bonus!

The VGH+ Hometown Heroes Lottery Heroes Bonus draw closes at midnight tonight.

This is your last chance to be one of seven winners of incredible prizes, including luxury travel, a hybrid Honda Civic Sport, or cash.

And the winning doesn’t stop there!

Buy now and you’ll also be automatically entered into even bigger early draws – and the lottery’s largest Grand Prize draw:

  • Summer Bonus — 9 winners of over $92,000 in prizes including luxury cruises, travel, furniture, cash, and more.
  • Early Bird — 61 winners of over $170,000 in prizes including an Around the World Cruise package.
  • Biggest-ever Grand Prize draw — luxury home packages across BC worth over $2.6 million or $2.3 million tax-free cash.

Every ticket supports VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation and the BC Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund, helping power life-saving care across BC.

When you win with BC’s bravest, we all win. Order tickets now!

NOW OPEN: Visit the Vancouver Grand Prize home in Oakridge this weekend! See inside this brand-new home, open Saturday + Sunday from 11am-4pm until June 7.


Don’t Forget 50/50 + Daily Cash PLUS Tickets

Add 50/50 PLUS tickets to your order for just $20 and get in to win half of a jackpot that could reach $3 million. It’s already over $1.4 million and growing daily!

Daily Cash PLUS tickets give you even more chances to win with 210 winners and $375,000 in all-cash prizes.

Do it for VGH, plus you!

50/50 PLUS OVER $1,400,000


Online at heroeslottery.com,
By phone at 604-648-4376
Or toll free at 1-866-597-4376
Or in-person at London Drugs

WIN BIG – AND WIN EARLY!

Tickets:  4 for $85 / 8 for $150 / 21 for $325 / 40 for $550
50/50 PLUS tickets: 2 for $20 / 6 for $40 / 20 for $80 / 40 for $120
Daily Cash PLUS tickets: 2 for $30 / 6 for $60 / 12 for $90

A ticket purchaser must purchase a VGH+ Hometown Heroes Lottery ticket to be eligible to purchase 50/50 PLUS® and Daily Cash PLUS™ tickets.


In the event of an advertising discrepancy, the official 2026 VGH+ Hometown Heroes Lottery Rules of Play will apply without exception. Prizes shown may not be exactly as illustrated.

BC Gaming Event Licences: #171825, #171820, #171822
19+ TO PLAY | KNOW YOUR LIMIT, PLAY WITHIN IT | PROBLEM GAMBLING HELP LINE 1-888-795-6111 | GAMBLINGSUPPORTBC.CA

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