– Only 74 Per Cent of Tickets Sold
– Money Raised Through the Millionaire Lottery Goes to Research
and Urgently Needed Medical Equipment
VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation today announced that the final deadline to purchase tickets for the Millionaire Oceanview Home Lottery (Millionaire Lottery) is midnight, Friday, January 11, 2019. The Millionaire Lottery supports VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation and money raised goes to funding innovative research, advancing specialized adult health care, and purchasing critical medical equipment at Vancouver General Hospital, UBC Hospital, GF Strong Rehabilitation Centre, Vancouver Community Health Services and Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute.
“VGH is the province’s largest and most specialized health referral centre for adults, and every year they provide over 600,000 people across BC with urgent care,” said Barbara Grantham, VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation President & CEO. “VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation depends on the funds that the Millionaire Lottery raises through community support to pay for research that can lead to new discoveries in patient care.”
The grand prize winner of the lottery can choose one of seven luxury homes located in Tsawwassen,South Surrey, White Rock/Sooke (two-home package), Sydney, Downtown Kelowna, West Kelowna, and Vancouver. The winner also has the option of choosing $2.7 million in tax-free cash instead of taking one of the prize homes.
“This is the very first year that the Millionaire Lottery has ever had a prize home in Tsawwassen,” said Todd Talbot, Millionaire Lottery Spokesperson. “It is over 5,300 square feet, with four bedrooms, and a one-bedroom suite, which would be great for in-laws, guests or a nanny. The prize home also includes a huge rec room with a billiards table, and a wine room.”
Millionaire Lottery tickets are 2 for $100, 5 for $175, 10 or $250 and 25 for $500. The lottery also includes extra games: the 50/50 PLUS lottery with a maximum prize payout up to $1,140,000 (depending on the number of tickets sold), and the Daily Cash PLUS game returns with 105 days of winning, with a value of all prizes being $300,000.
To date, the Millionaire Lottery has raised over $50 million for VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation. Ticket sales for the Millionaire Lottery run until midnight, January 11, 2019. Individuals can purchase their tickets on-line at www.millionairelottery.com, by phone: 604-602-5848, toll-free: 1-888-445-5825, or in-person at VGH, any London Drugs, South Surrey show home, Tsawwassen show home, and Sidney show home.
About VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation
VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation is Vancouver Coastal Health’s primary philanthropic partner, raising funds for specialized adult health services and research for all British Columbians. VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation partner with donors to drive innovation and sustainable health care at Vancouver General Hospital, UBC Hospital, GF Strong Rehab Centre, Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute and Vancouver Community Health Services. For more information on the VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation visit www.vghfoundation.ca.
About Millionaire Oceanview Home Lottery
It’s fun to win – and the cause is vital. This is your hospital. The Millionaire Oceanview Home Lottery, in support of the VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation, has been in operation since 1996. When Millionaire Lottery tickets are purchased, money raised goes to research and urgently needed medical equipment at Vancouver General Hospital, UBC Hospital, GF Strong Rehabilitation Centre, Vancouver Community Health Services and Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute. Every year, VGH performs more than 30,000 surgeries and there are more than 600,000 patient visits to the hospital. VGH treats 60 per cent of British Columbia’s adult trauma cases, and 50 per cent of their surgical patients are from outside Vancouver. This is truly B.C.’s hospital, and the Millionaire Lottery is truly B.C.’s hospital lottery. For more information on the Millionaire Lottery visit www.millionairelottery.com.
WE ALL NEED VGH… AND VGH NEEDS YOU!
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Looking for our tickets to arrive by mail or ???
Howard & June McPherson ordered Jan. 8