For the first time ever, regional 50/50 Cash Lotteries and the Split the Pot Lottery are now available at local convenience stores across several Northern Ontario communities—including Barrie, North Bay, Sault Ste. Marie, Sudbury, Thunder Bay, and Timmins—marking the launch of the first non-OLG lotteries accessible in-store.
Residents in these communities can now easily take part in supporting their local hospital foundations, which fund critical care and services in their communities, while also gaining the chance to try their luck at winning big cash prizes, according to a news release.
“We’re excited to enable this first-of-its-kind lottery model to convenience stores across Ontario,” said Gerti Dervishi, CEO of Ascend Fundraising Solutions. “By making charitable lotteries accessible in everyday retail spaces, we’re creating a simpler, more engaging way for people to support local hospitals.”
For more information on participating stores, ticket prices, and program details, visit: https://on.splitthepot.ca
To celebrate the launch, grand opening events will take place at select convenience stores in each region from April 14 to April 17. Residents are invited to join the celebrations to learn about the lotteries and enjoy a chance to win while supporting vital healthcare causes.
“With much of the equipment, furniture, and associated services in these hospitals not funded by the government, community-driven initiatives like this are critical in helping fill the gap. Each regional 50/50 Cash Lottery has been running online for several years, raising millions for local hospitals and awarding millions more in prizes. Additionally, the Split the Pot Lottery has grown tremendously over the past year, with millions of dollars raised for participating hospitals and dozens of winners across the province,” said the news release.
“Each 50/50 monthly jackpot is split between the winner and the participating hospital foundation. With the Split the Pot Lottery, the grand prize winner receives 60% of the prize pool, two additional winners share 20%, and ten more winners split the remaining 20%. 50/50 Tickets vary by region, and Split the Pot tickets start at $10 for 5 tickets—making it an affordable and impactful way to support local healthcare while having a chance to win big.”
Each participating lottery directly supports its regional hospital foundation, including Health Sciences North Foundation, RVH Auxiliary, North Bay Regional Health Centre Foundation, Sault Area Hospital Foundation, St. Joseph’s Foundation of Thunder Bay, and Timmins and District Hospital Foundation. These foundations work to improve healthcare access and outcomes through equipment upgrades, research, and specialized services.
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