Louise Dozois, who works at the Penticton Regional Hospital, has won the Lake Life Lottery bonus prize.
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October 24, 2023 - 11:56 AM
A Penticton woman is the first prize winner in the second annual Lake Life Lottery.
Louise Dozois, who works at the Penticton Regional Hospital, has won the Lake Life Lottery bonus prize. She chose the cash option of $70,000 over the Avalon 2185 GS Cruise pontoon boat from Dockside Tow & Stow and she already has plans for her winnings, according to a Lake Life Lottery media release issued today, Oct. 24.
“I’m going to invest in my future, put money away for my grandchildren, and get my eyes done so I no longer have to wear prescription glasses,” Dozois said in the release. “This unexpected lottery win has me reflecting on what the future holds. It just got much brighter. I know that money doesn’t buy happiness, but it sure helps it along.”
The Lake Life Lottery is a lottery owned and operated by the Kelowna General Hospital Foundation and the YMCA of Southern Interior of BC and it is the second year for the fundraiser.
Dozois is this year’s first prize winner. The lottery is offering more than $1.6 million in prizes including the $1.37 million, fully-furnished grand prize dream home in Kelowna's Quail Landing.
“We’re grateful to be back for a second year of the Lake Life Lottery in partnership with the YMCA of the Southern Interior of BC,” Allison Young, CEO of the KGH Foundation said in the release. “And a hearty congratulations to our bonus prize winner, Louise!”
Young said all the money raised will be kept within the Interior of BC to create healthier futures for its residents.
Lottery tickets are being sold until Dec. 20, at the Lake Life Lottery website here.
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