VICTORIA, BC, November 27, 2025 — This year’s Christmas Lottery is back — and it’s better than ever!
The Christmas 50/50, presented by Peninsula Co-op, returns after last year’s incredible jackpot of $124,945, with the lucky winner taking home half!
PLUS, the Christmas Raffle, presented by Coastal Community, gives you up to seven chances to win unforgettable prizes.
But here’s the best part: every ticket you buy isn’t just a chance to win — it’s a chance to change lives.
Last year, your support helped bring surgical robotics to the forefront of care. Today, more than 300 successful robotic surgeries have already transformed lives across Vancouver Island.
Victoria General and Royal Jubilee hospitals are the two referral sites for specialized care for all Islanders. This year, your ticket will help us expand the future of surgical care through the Victoria Hospitals Foundation’s $21 million campaign — It’s Time for Surgical Evolution.
Here’s what’s waiting for you:
THREE Early Bird Prizes:
- $500 Peninsula Co-op Gift Cards
Valid at any Peninsula Co-op gas, food, or The Liquor Co. 1977 locations.
FOUR Grand Prizes:
- Seven-Night Trip to Mexico
Choose from stunning Mayan Palace resorts in Riviera Maya, Nuevo Vallarta, or Penasco. Valid for up to four guests (2 adults and 2 children under 12). - Vancouver Canucks Getaway
Two tickets to a home game, a one-night Hilton stay, and round-trip Helijet tickets. - Fairmont Whistler Three-Night Getaway
Enjoy luxury at the iconic Fairmont Chateau Whistler. - Four-Night Stay at Montana Hill Guest Ranch
Includes breakfast, horseback riding or snowmobiling, and an artisan cheese-making course.
Don’t wait — buy your tickets today and make this Christmas unforgettable!
Tickets start at just $10 and sales close at 10:00AM on Wednesday, December 17th. 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 isn’t just a chance to win an unforgettable getaway — it’s a chance to transform healthcare for Vancouver Island.
Thanks to last year’s Lottery, surgical robotics is now at the forefront of care. With over 200 successful robotic surgeries completed, patients across our hospitals are already experiencing life-changing outcomes.
Victoria General and Royal Jubilee hospitals are the two referral sites for specialized care for all Vancouver Islanders. This year, your support through the Christmas Lottery will help us take the next step: expanding our surgical robotics program as part of the Victoria Hospitals Foundation’s $21 million campaign – It’s Time for Surgical Evolution.
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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