News Items tag as: Lottery winners 2023

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.
Kamloops woman using $1M lotto win to invest in bucket list
November 14, 2023 - 2:48 PM

A Kamloops resident is a $1 million richer thanks to a lottery win, and she'll be using the windfall to tick items off her bucket list.
Penticton lotto winner paying off mortgage with $352,000 lotto win
November 01, 2023 - 11:12 AM

A Penticton resident plans to pay off his mortgage after winning a $352,000 lottery prize.
Penticton woman wins $70,000 in Lake Life Lottery
October 24, 2023 - 11:56 AM

A Penticton woman is the first prize winner in the second annual Lake Life Lottery.
North Okanagan couple making plans after $1M lottery win
September 12, 2023 - 12:50 PM

A North Okanagan couple is planning to help family and travel after winning after winning the the lottery.
Kamloops man plans to buy first home with $1M lottery win
September 08, 2023 - 11:17 AM

A Kamloops man who won $1 million playing the lottery says his dream of owning a home just came true.
Kelowna lotto winner says scratcher worth $100,000 'looked like a good one'
May 08, 2023 - 10:50 AM

A Kelowna man plans to buy property in eastern Canada after winning $100,000 on a scratch ticket.
Kelowna cousins win $5 million lotto jackpot
April 17, 2023 - 10:18 AM

A pair of Kelowna cousins announced their $5-million lottery win at a family breakfast gathering earlier this month.
B.C. man scores $5M in lotto win, plans to keep working
April 05, 2023 - 10:29 AM

A North Vancouver resident who bought a lottery ticket to celebrate getting a new job may never have to work again.
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