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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.
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.
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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 January 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jon

iN PHOTOS: Heated domes provide one-of-a-kind Okanagan winter dining experience
The dining domes at a West Kelowna winery offer customers a unique and extravagant experience during the cold and dreary winter months in the Okanagan. With fluffy brown and white blankets draped over cushioned chairs, tables draped with bl

Unlicensed BC cannabis store loses another appeal
A BC couple who ran an unlicensed cannabis store have lost a legal challenge almost five years after their store was raided. According to a Jan. 15 BC Supreme Court decision, Michelle Vrinder Sikora and Douglas Peter Sikora have launched nu

Kelowna moves to loosen up short-term rental rules
Kelowna city council has decided to loosen up its short-term rental rules after a year of complaints from residents. Council directed staff to draw up new bylaws that align with the provincial short-term rental laws at a meeting yesterday,

News Items tag as: 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

Vernon couple plan to buy first home with $100,000 lottery win

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