VICTORIA, BC, December 15, 2025 — Imagine celebrating Christmas with a life-changing win! Every ticket you purchase in the Christmas 50/50, presented by Peninsula Co-op, is a chance to win half the jackpot and a chance to make a real difference in healthcare for Vancouver Island.
The jackpot is currently at $58,800 and climbing!
Proceeds from the Christmas Lottery support the Victoria Hospitals Foundation’s $21 million campaign – It’s Time for Surgical Evolution, helping bring advanced surgical robotics and innovative care to local hospitals.
Purchase your ticket today to make sure you don’t miss the chance to celebrate BIG this holiday season.
Tickets start at just $10 and sales close at 10:00AM on Wednesday, December 17. To learn more about the Early Bird prizes, sales cut-offs, and draw dates at visit the lottery webpage.
The lottery is a great way for your friends and family to join you in supporting our local hospitals—please help us spread the word! Anyone 19+ in BC can purchase a ticket.
About the Victoria Hospitals Foundation
Every ticket you purchase will help fund state-of-the-art technology and equipment for Royal Jubilee and Victoria General hospitals – the two main referral centres for specialized care on Vancouver Island.
Your participation makes a real difference:
- 40% of equipment in our hospitals is funded through our community’s generosity.
- 1 in 5 Island residents rely on care at RJH and VGH every year.
- 8,900+ healthcare professionals serve our community with expertise and compassion. In 2024 alone:
- 120,000+ patients cared for at Royal Jubilee Hospital
- 119,000+ patients cared for at Victoria General Hospital
- Both our hospitals rank #3 and #4 in BC (Newsweek 2025)
For more information, please call the Foundation at 250-519-1750, or visit victoriahf.ca.
A special thank you to Ocean 98.5, Jack 103.1, Coastal Community, and Peninsula Co-op for making this lottery possible.
Tickets may be sold and purchased only in BC. Prize Raffle BC Gaming License #166702 chances are 1 in 20,750 (total tickets for sale) to win. 50/50 BC Gaming License #166701 chances are 1 in 122,500 (total tickets for sale) to win. Actual odds depend on number of tickets sold. Know your limit, play within it. 19+ to play. Problem Gambling Help Line 1-888-795-6111, www.gamblingsupportbc.ca
Read the rules of play. Questions? Please call us at 250-519-1750 or email us at [email protected].
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