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BC woman won $18 million lottery prize
March 12, 2024 - 12:07 PM

A Vancouver Island Resident just won $18 million from the Lotto Max Jackpot.
Someone in BC has won $58M playing Lotto 6/49
March 07, 2024 - 9:00 AM

Someone in BC is $58 million richer after winning the Lotto 6/49 Gold Ball Jackpot.
How BCLC helps problem gamblers kick the habit
January 19, 2024 - 6:00 PM

The BC Lottery Corporation has a Game Break Program put in place in all gambling centres as well as PlayNow.com in hopes of helping problem gamblers stay away from their addiction.
Time to place your bets on BC's New Year's baby
December 28, 2023 - 12:00 PM

British Columbia Lottery Corporation has announced the odds for betting on the first baby of the new year.
Thompson-Okanagan lottery players won $144M this year
December 20, 2023 - 10:46 AM

Lottery players who purchased winning tickets in the Thompson-Okanagan region won $144 million in total payouts this past year.
One year older and $100,000 richer for this Kelowna lotto winner
December 13, 2023 - 10:12 AM

A Kelowna resident just got the best birthday gift ever, a $100,000 jackpot win off a Scratch & Win ticket.
Unclaimed $1M lottery ticket purchased in Lower Mainland set to expire
August 15, 2023 - 10:40 AM

If you bought a Lotto 6/49 ticket in Maple Ridge last year you might want to check your numbers before the ticket expires.
Vernon couple plan to buy first home with $100,000 lottery win
August 14, 2023 - 3:19 PM

A lucky couple in Vernon are planning to purchase their first home after winning a hefty $100,000 on a Peppermint Payout Scratch & Win lottery ticket.
Lucky Armstrong resident $500K richer after Lotto Max win
August 03, 2023 - 10:33 AM

Armstrong resident Beverly Magill “stood there in shock” after learning she won half a million dollars on a lotto ticket she bought from the Deep Creek General Store.
Kamloops woman plans to build three dream homes with $35M jackpot
July 27, 2023 - 1:21 PM

A Kamloops woman is $35 million richer after a life-changing lottery win.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
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West Kelowna farm selling thousands of apples after fruit packers closure
Paynter’s farm is staying open later into the season to help move thousands of pounds of apples from local farmers after the BC Tree Fruits Cooperative shut down earlier this year. Jennay Oliver, Paynter’s farm owner and operato

Kentucky to help connect patients with medical providers as part of its medical cannabis program
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky will offer an online directory to help connect patients with medical providers as it prepares for the start of its medical cannabis program in 2025, Gov. Andy Beshear said Thursday. So far, 154 doctors a

Survey finds huge majority of British Columbians say homeownership now a luxury
A survey from Habitat for Humanity Canada shows 87 per cent of British Columbians view homeownership as a luxury. The online survey conducted by Leger for the non-profit asked 1,500 Canadians a range of questions about the housing cri

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