BC SPCA launches record $1.9M lottery
The BC SPCA has launched its largest 50/50 lottery yet, offering a prize pool of up to $1.9 million starting July 21, with tickets at $15, three for $40, or six for $60. Organizers emphasize that entering is a way to support animal welfare, with past campaigns funding critical medical care, investigations, and pet-food programs that help keep families and pets together. BC SPCA officials, including Alina Wilson, note the campaign’s broad provincial support and point to last year’s impact, when the lottery helped more than 135,000 animals. Last year’s winner from Port Moody took home $800,000, underscoring the lottery’s appeal across communities. Ticket sales run until September 18, and the pot can grow larger if more participation occurs across the province. The initiative continues to highlight the SPCA’s ongoing commitment to animal protection and welfare across British Columbia.
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