News Items tag as: BCLC

Odds are even between Canada and US in 4 Nations final: BCLC
February 19, 2025 - 6:00 PM

Sports gamblers are getting their cash out for the 4 Nations Face-Off Final Thursday, and the BC Lottery Corporation thinks it’s going to be the most bet-on hockey game.
BC lottery winner sued by colleagues claiming ticket was part of work pool
January 13, 2025 - 3:42 PM

A BC truck driver who won $2-million in the lottery has managed to hang onto his winnings after he was sued by his colleagues who said the cash was part of their workplace lottery pool.
Giving kids lottery scratchers as gifts can create risky gambling behaviour
December 18, 2024 - 7:00 PM

With online gambling accessible and rising in popularity the BC Lottery Corporation is warning people that giving kids lottery scratchers could make them more likely to grow into risky gamblers.
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.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are a collection of reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the third week of February 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jo

The advantages and limitations of robot servers in Kamloops and Okanagan restaurants
Customers can find a cute kitty robot whizzing around serving food at a handful of Kamloops and Okanagan restaurants, but one restaurateur in Kelowna predicts it will take time before the bots become regular fixtures in the industry. The bo

France targets traffickers and recreational drug users as minister warns of a 'tsunami of cocaine'
PARIS (AP) — “Every day, people pay the price for the drugs you buy.” Amid record cocaine seizures and deadly shootings, the slogan is simple and aims to raise awareness among France’s millions of recreational drug u

Kelowna rental property manager gets licence cancelled
The managing broker of a Kelowna property management company whose clients complained they hadn't gotten their money has been suspended. According to a Feb. 10 BC Financial Services Authority decision, Tao Guo, who goes by Terry Guo, ha

News Items tag as: BCLC

Odds are even between Canada and US in 4 Nations final: BCLC

BC lottery winner sued by colleagues claiming ticket was part of work pool

Giving kids lottery scratchers as gifts can create risky gambling behaviour

BC woman won $18 million lottery prize

Someone in BC has won $58M playing Lotto 6/49

How BCLC helps problem gamblers kick the habit

Time to place your bets on BC's New Year's baby

Thompson-Okanagan lottery players won $144M this year

One year older and $100,000 richer for this Kelowna lotto winner

Unclaimed $1M lottery ticket purchased in Lower Mainland set to expire

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