Top Story: Responsible Gambling Awareness Week - Official launch in Vernon!

Vernon B.C., January 11, 2012 – Today, BCLC launched British Columbia's first Responsible Gambling Awareness Week, taking place in Vernon January 14 - 20, 2012. "Responsible gambling is at the core of our business so we are pleased to support the City of Vernon in its effort to create an educational campaign around the realities of gambling and the resources available to the co...
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2012 News Releases

• January 11, 2012 - Responsible Gambling Awareness Week - Official launch in Vernon!
  Today, BCLC launched British Columbia's first Responsible Gambling Awareness Week, taking place in Vernon January 14 - 20, 2012.
• January 5, 2012 - LottoMax Delivers Million Dollar Birthday Present
  Two days before his 41st birthday, Coquitlam resident Saher Sada checked his LOTTO MAX ticket to discover he had won a $1 million dollar jackpot.
• January 3, 2012 - Four Richmond co-workers share $1 Million prize
  Four girlfriends claimed their portion of the $1 million dollar MAXMILLION jackpot on the December 23 LOTTOMAX draw.
• January 3, 2012 - Victoria doctor receives good fortune
  The new year has a fortunate beginning for Dr. Joerg Michels, who won the $1 million MAXMILLION prize on the December 30th LOTTO MAX draw.
• December 29, 2011 - Ring in the New Year with a LottoMax Jackpot
  The holiday season might be extra jolly for lottery players with a $50 Million jackpot available on Friday's LOTTO MAX draw and Saturday's $18 Million 6/49 jackpot.
• December 29, 2011 - Bowen Island Couple Head into 2012 'Set for Life'
  It was a Christmas day the Radley family won't soon forget after scratching a winning Set for Life ticket.
• December 12, 2011 - Parents urged to use their GameSense when gift giving
  As the holiday season approaches, BCLC reminds parents and gift givers to use their "GameSense" and only give lottery tickets as gifts to those over the age of 19.
• November 17, 2011 - Roberto Luongo Charity Poker Classic raises $90,000 for Canucks for Kids Fund
  Goaltender places second in tournament, Joseph Tang finishes in top spot
• November 7, 2011 - PlayNow.com announces Roberto Luongo Charity Poker Classic
  Goaltender hosts charity poker tournament at River Rock Casino Resort
• October 28, 2011 - Surrey husband surprises wife with $3.8 million 6/49 win
  Skip Yeng is about to surprise his wife with a big $3.8 million cheque after he claimed last Wednesday's Lotto 6/49 jackpot.
• October 25, 2011 - $6.5 million 6/49 win for soon-to-be mother of six
  A Maple Ridge couple expecting their sixth child have won $6.45 million on Lotto 6/49.
• October 20, 2011 - YVR guard secures $1.5 million Lotto 6/49 win
  A security guard at the Vancouver International Airport has a big smile after winning $1.5 million on his Lotto 6/49 ticket.
• October 7, 2011 - Thanksgiving 6/49 jackpot for Gibsons winner
  The turkey will taste especially good for Linda Plows this Thanksgiving.
• October 3, 2011 - Lotto 6/49 winner shares jackpot with family
  Thanksgiving dinner will be extra special this year for the Chan family after winning almost $3.4 million on a Lotto 6/49 jackpot.
• September 19, 2011 - PlayNow.com partners with Roberto Luongo
  Poker players on PlayNow.com will now have the opportunity to play against one of the NHL's top players, Roberto Luongo.
• September 2, 2011 - Squamish Lotto 6/49 winner to spend more time with family
  Marlene Everett is doing the 'happy dance' after collecting her jackpot winnings at the BCLC office.
• August 31, 2011 - Lucky August for Lotto 6/49 winners
  August proves to be a lucky month as two more Lotto 6/49 jackpots are claimed.
• August 19, 2011 - Fisherman reels in Lotto 6/49 jackpot
  Fisherman Van Hen Lu, and his wife Thieu Mai Ly, are $7.2 million richer after claiming last Wednesday's Lotto 6/49 jackpot.
• August 18, 2011 - Independent Studies Confirm Voluntary Self-Exclusion Benefits Participants: Provide Opportunities for Further Enhancement
  Two independent reviews indicate BCLC's Voluntary Self Exclusion (VSE) program is effective and provide recommendations to further strengthen the program.
• August 15, 2011 - Extra winner makes 'news' in Nanaimo
  Wendy Garside and her husband Jim are Nanaimo's big $500,000 winners after saying "yes" to the Extra. Garside matched 4/4 numbers to win the top prize on the August 3 Extra draw but didn't check the ticket until a week later.
• August 12, 2011 - Golfer hits jackpot with Poker Lotto 'hole-in-one'
  Jackpot winners normally take up golfing after they win, but Don Parks is a little unique.
• July 26, 2011 - New entertainment options available in Castlegar
  Castlegar locals and visitors will have more entertainment options with the opening of the new Chances Castlegar community gaming centre.
• July 14, 2011 - Transit Driver Shows Off Dance Moves After Jackpot Win
  A very happy Michael Holthuysen literally danced into and out of BCLC's Metro Vancouver office today, and who could blame the 51-year-old part-time transit driver from Vancouver?
• June 17, 2011 - Vancouver Island Haida Artist 'Set for Life'
  At today's prices a trip to the gas station can empty your wallet. But thanks to a lucky Scratch & Win ticket, Shirley Poulsen literally drove away from a Petro Canada in Nanoose Bay with thousands.
• June 14, 2011 - PoCo Papa 'Set for Life' Thanks to Early Father's Day Gift
  A lucky Port Coquitlam man is enjoying an early Father's Day. While most fathers will celebrate this coming Sunday, Clifford David has already received the ultimate gift, thanks to his daughter's calendar mix-up.
• June 6, 2011 - Parents Pleased at Son's 'Extra' Good Fortune
  A 28-year-old construction worker from Nakusp used a free play to nail an Extra lotto jackpot and win the game's half-million dollar top prize.
• June 6, 2011 - Poker Lotto launches in BC: New British Columbia lottery game now available
  British Columbia's newest lottery game – Poker Lotto – officially launches today, Monday, June 6.
• June 2, 2011 - Instant Ticket Spells Instant Retirement for Jackpot Winner
  Port Moody's Judith Marsh has wanted to retire for months, but hasn't been able to determine the right time. Today, that decision is a lot easier.
• May 24, 2011 - BC Jackpot Winner Betting on Canucks
  He may live in a small BC fishing community at the South End of Discovery Passage, but there is nothing small about the discovery David Rennie made Friday night when he checked his LOTTO MAX ticket.
• May 10, 2011 - Richmond Co-workers Share Million Dollar Jackpot
  The mood at Grimm's Fine Foods in Richmond is anything but grim, after a LOTTO MAX ticket purchased by a group of 41 employees earned them a $1 Million dollar MAXMILLION prize.
• May 4, 2011 - PlayNow.com player "Extra" happy with win
  A 44-year-old Richmond construction worker is a half million dollars richer after purchasing his lottery ticket on PlayNow.com.
• April 21, 2011 - Flight attendant 'soaring' after Set for Life lottery win
  A 23-year-old Vancouver resident could not believe her eyes after scratching and winning $675,000 on a Set for Life ticket.
• April 11, 2011 - High-Five for Cool Coal Miner
  Elko resident Gary Dixon is one cool customer, judging from the 48-year-old's reaction to winning a $1 Million MAXMILLION prize in last Friday's LOTTO MAX draw.
• April 8, 2011 - LOTTO MAX Draw Estimated at $73 Million
  As many as 23 Canadians could become instant millionaires this Friday night thanks to a LOTTO MAX jackpot draw offering an estimated $73 Million in total top prize money.
• April 6, 2011 - Second Vancouver Islander in Two Months 'Set For Life'
  A 59-year-old woman has become the second Vancouver Island resident in two months to scratch a winning Set For Life ticket.
• April 1, 2011 - BURNABY PAIR NOW MAXMILLION-AIRES
  Hee Young and Sang Hyun Kim of Burnaby are still in shock after collecting a $1 Million MAXMILLION prize.
• March 25, 2011 - MAXMILLION winner waits eight months to claim jackpot
  How long would you wait to claim a $1 Million LOTTO MAX MAXMILLIONS jackpot?
• March 8, 2011 - The Price is Right Live to make its Canadian premiere in B.C.
  The British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) announced today that The Price Is Right Live!™ show will make its Canadian premiere in Richmond this May. Tickets went on sale Wednesday, March 3, 2011.
• March 8, 2011 - 'Extra' lucky lotto win for retired Mountie
  A 59-year-old retired RCMP officer is planning to spend his summers back east, after netting a half million dollar lotto win.
• February 19, 2011 - Poker now available at PlayNow.com
  BCLC announced today the addition of peer-to-peer poker to PlayNow.com.
• February 16, 2011 - Qualicum Man Scratches to Win Boat Load
  A 51-year-old Qualicum man is "Set For Life" after scratching the instant lotto ticket of the same name.
• February 4, 2011 - Castlegar Couple Finally Claim Lotto 6/49 Jackpot
  A winning lottery ticket worth $3.02 Million has finally been claimed by a Castlegar couple.
• February 4, 2011 - Small town CFO gets 'Extra' lucky with lotto ticket
  A Chief Financial Officer from Kaleden, B.C. now has an "Extra" half-million dollars to manage.
• January 25, 2011 - Kelowna Couple's Jackpot Win Prompts 'Happy Dance'
  A retired Kelowna couple are doing their "happy dance" today.
• January 11, 2011 - Islander scores Canada's largest ever online lottery win
  A Vancouver Island woman has become Canada's largest ever online lottery jackpot winner.
• January 4, 2011 - Family Man Plans To Share Christmas Jackpot
  Santa Claus was good to Jon Scholten this Christmas – very good.
• December 30, 2010 - Burnaby man enjoys 'Extra' special holiday season
  A Burnaby man is enjoying an 'Extra' special Christmas after collecting a cheque for a half-million dollars.
• December 22, 2010 - Christmas Eve LOTTO MAX Draw Worth $60 Million: $50 Million Jackpot + Estimated 10 'MAXMILLIONS' (Additional Prizes $1 Million Each)
  This holiday season could prove extra jolly for as many as eleven Canadians, with eleven major prizes totaling $60 Million available in this Friday's LOTTO MAX draw.
• December 16, 2010 - North Van Man in 'Awe' After Jackpot Win
  A North Vancouver man is finally coming to terms with his $2 Million lottery win.
• December 13, 2010 - BCLC Holiday Ads Urge Parents to Use Their 'GameSense'
  BCLC's holiday seasonal advertising and promotional campaign will launch on December 13, urging parents to use their 'GameSense' and refrain from giving lottery products such as Scratch & Win tickets to anyone under the age of 19.
• December 9, 2010 - Prince George Pair Play Peek-A-Boo With Winning Lotto Ticket
  A Prince George woman received some good "news", this week, scratching a Set for Life 10th Anniversary ticket her husband hid inside a newspaper to reveal three 'Cash for Life' prize boxes.
• December 7, 2010 - Cash for Life for Comox Coiffeuse
  Thanks to a lucky Scratch & Win ticket a Vancouver Island woman is Set for Life!
• November 22, 2010 - Delta man 'Extra' excited over lotto jackpot
  While checking his lottery tickets online, Jan Hansen realized he had matched 4/4 numbers on the August 28 Extra draw to win the $500,000 top prize.
• November 4, 2010 - Victoria Quartet to Share $1 Million Jackpot
  Four Victoria friends are flashing a quartet of smiles today after collecting a million dollar lottery jackpot.
• November 2, 2010 - Record Lotto Win 'Icing on Cake' For Pastry Chef and Partner
  A Vancouver pastry chef and his partner are still trying to come to terms with winning the largest ever lottery jackpot in B.C.
• November 1, 2010 - BCLC's Kamloops building 'wrap' profiles the 2011 Western Canada Summer Games
  BCLC's Kamloops head office has been wrapped in summer athletics murals in support and anticipation of the upcoming 2011 Western Canada Summer Games, being held in Kamloops, B.C. August 5th to 14th of next year.
• November 1, 2010 - Lotto Winner Seeks 'Extra' Time in 'City of Champions'
  A 49-year-old Surrey woman is wearing an Extra big smile today after claiming a $500,000 lottery prize.
• October 27, 2010 - LOTTO MAX Draw Worth Estimated $61 Million – $50 Million Jackpot + Estimated 11 'MAXMILLIONS' (Additional Prizes of $1 Million Each)
  MAXMILLIONS are once again available for this week's LOTTO MAX draw, which is worth an estimated total of $61 Million.
• October 15, 2010 - BCLC recognized among Top 100 employers in Canada
  For the second year in a row British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) has been officially recognized as one of the Top 100 Employers in Canada for 2011.
• October 13, 2010 - Surrey Senior to Sightsee in 'Style' After Lotto Win
  A 77-year-old RV salesman from Surrey is now planning a four-wheeled odyssey of his own after winning a $500,000 lotto jackpot.
• October 12, 2010 - Thanksgiving turned "Thanksgetting" for lotto winning couple
  A Vancouver couple has finally claimed a lottery jackpot they won more than three months ago.
• September 29, 2010 - Reversal of fortunes for Lotto 6/49 jackpot winner
  A 47-year-old Maple Ridge man who had fallen on hard times says he can breathe easier now.
• September 29, 2010 - Extra winner keeps on truckin' after lotto win
  A 72-year-old Nanaimo man is feeling 'Extra' lucky, after winning $500,000 dollars on a LOTTO MAX ticket.
• September 24, 2010 - THOUSANDS OF WINNERS CELEBRATE LOTTO MAX'S 1ST BIRTHDAY!
  It has been one year since the launch of LOTTO MAX, Canada's newest national lotto game. During the past year, LOTTO MAX has truly delivered on its promise of bigger jackpots and more Canadian millionaires.
• September 21, 2010 - Surrey man's feet Extra happy after lotto win
  A 60-year-old insurance adjuster from Surrey showed bystanders he could still "cut a rug" when he learned he had matched 4/4 numbers on the September 17 Extra draw to win the game's top prize.
• September 15, 2010 - Mission Finns enjoy big lotto win
  A Set for Life 10th Anniversary instant Scratch & Win ticket has come up roses for a Finnish couple living in Mission.
• August 30, 2010 - Early Retirement for Vernon Lotto Winner
  Two friends from Vernon are celebrating after receiving a million dollar cheque from BCLC.
• August 18, 2010 - Delta woman enjoys 'Extra' big lotto win
  A 47-year-old Delta woman is having an 'Extra' great day, after collecting a cheque for a half-million dollars.
• August 16, 2010 - Burnaby Computer Tech Gets Lotto Lucky
  A 29-year-old computer technician from Burnaby says he had to reboot his system after discovering the ticket he purchased for this past Friday's LOTTO MAX draw was worth $1.46 Million.
• August 10, 2010 - Islanders 'Set for Life' after lotto win
  Two Vancouver Island women are 'Set for Life' after winning the top prize of $1,000 a week for 25 years on BC's Set for Life 10th Anniversary instant Scratch & Win ticket.
• August 9, 2010 - MAXMILLION Win for Richmond Salesman
  An insurance salesman from Richmond has one million reasons to smile today, after cashing in his lucky LOTTO MAX ticket.
• July 29, 2010 - Surrey Financial Analyst Wins MAXMILLION Jackpot
  A Financial Analyst from Surrey can now add "winning the lottery" to his portfolio.
• July 20, 2010 - Update on PlayNow.com
  Due to tremendous interest and traffic associated with the launch of casino games on PlayNow.com on July 15th, BCLC servers experienced load issues causing what is technically referred to as a "data crossover".
• July 15, 2010 - B.C. first jurisdiction in North America to offer legal, online casino games: Regulated site keeps up to $100 million spent offshore in B.C.
  BCLC announced today the addition of online casino games to PlayNow.com, British Columbia's gambling website.
• July 14, 2010 - 'Strategy' Pays Off for Millionaire Couple
  A Langley couple, who this week claimed a $1 Million MAXMILLION prize, has revealed what they call their "winning formula".
• July 7, 2010 - MAXMILLION Win for Victoria Co-Workers
  Thirteen co-workers from Victoria are smiling today after a LOTTO MAX ticket they purchased together earned them a half-million dollars.
• June 24, 2010 - Special Delivery for Group of Lotto Winners
  A group of eleven co-workers from Richmond are celebrating their luck after striking it rich on their first attempt.
• June 23, 2010 - Six of B.C.'s 'Lucky Seven' Now Paid
  Just one winning ticket from B.C. remains unpaid from last Friday's record-setting LOTTO MAX draw, after two more winners came forward Tuesday to collect their jackpot prizes.
• June 22, 2010 - Multi-MAXMILLION Winners From B.C. Claim At Once
  With seven MAXMILLION winners from Friday's record-setting $95 Million LOTTO MAX draw hailing from British Columbia, it was only a matter of time before BCLC was besieged with winners.
• June 21, 2010 - Gunns Firing on New Cylinders
  A Fort St. John couple is going car shopping after winning the top prize of $1,000 a week for 25 years on a BCLC Set For Life instant Scratch & Win ticket.
• June 19, 2010 - B.C. Produces 7 Winning Tickets in Record-Breaking Lotto Draw
  British Columbia was seven times lucky in last night's record-setting LOTTO MAX draw. While no winning ticket was sold for the game's $50 Million jackpot, the $95 Million draw did produce several MAXMILLION winners, with 30 of 45 additional $1 Million prizes available either won or shared across the country.
• June 17, 2010 - Vegas Bound Victorians Win MAXMILLION: Pre-Flight River Rock Casino Lotto Stop Pays Dividends
  A pre-flight detour to the River Rock casino has proved lucrative for two Victoria men on their way to Las Vegas.
• June 16, 2010 - $95 Million Lotto Draw is Canada's Richest Ever – $50 Million Jackpot + Estimated 45 MAXMILLIONS (additional prizes of $1 Million each)
  This Friday's LOTTO MAX draw is set to become the richest in Canadian lottery history, with an estimated $95 Million in total jackpot prize money to be won.
• June 14, 2010 - North Vancouver man wins LOTTOMAX MAXMILLION! LOTTO MAX Jackpot hits $50 Million + 45 MAXMILLIONS – additional prizes of $1 Million each
  Multiple prizes totaling $2.5 Million were won throughout B.C. on last Friday's LOTTOMAX draw. Winning tickets purchased in Richmond and North Vancouver will each receive $1 Million MAXMILLION prizes, while a Fort St. John ticket will receive a cheque for $500,000 after splitting a MAXMILLION prize with another winner from Quebec.
• June 3, 2010 - Multiple Jackpots Mean Mega Millions for Friday Draw
  With an estimated total of $55 Million in jackpot prize money to be won, this Friday's LOTTO MAX draw is sure to have players dreaming big.
• June 2, 2010 - Couple 'Set For Life', in 'Hog Heaven'
  A Nanaimo couple is planning a shopping spree after winning the top prize of $1,000 a week for 25 years on a BCLC Set For Life instant Scratch & Win ticket.
• May 11, 2010 - BCLC recognized as 'world leader' in responsible gambling
  BCLC's responsible gambling programs have received the highest level of recognition, 'Level 4', by the World Lottery Association (WLA). An international panel for the WLA's Responsible Gambling Framework awarded the certification for policies and procedures in accordance with its Responsible Gambling Principles.
• April 27, 2010 - Tow-truck driver off the 'hook' after Extra big lotto win
  A Merritt tow-truck driver says he will hang up his hook for good after a lucky lotto ticket earned him a half-million dollar jackpot.
• April 16, 2010 - Mom-to-be now 'Set For Life'
  Victoria's Melissa Murray, who is expecting her first child in just three weeks, is now 'Set For Life' and she has her boyfriend's food cravings to thank for it.
• April 9, 2010 - Great Canadian Casino executive wins Lotto 6/49 jackpot
  A 67-year-old Tsawwassen man, who has worked in the B.C. gaming industry more than 20 years, never expected to hit the jackpot himself.
• March 22, 2010 - 'Millionaire March' Continues as Abbotsford Woman Wins BC/49 Jackpot
  A 25-year-old Abbotsford resident has become the second woman this month to win the BC/49 jackpot.
• March 10, 2010 - Abbotsford Trucker is B.C.'s Newest Multi-Millionaire
  "Millionaire March" continued today in B.C. with the fourth major lottery jackpot winner this month visiting BCLC to collect a multi-million dollar prize.
• March 9, 2010 - "Millionaire March" for B.C. Lottery Players As Another Jackpot Winner Claims Prize
  March could be renamed "Millionaire Month" in B.C. with two more British Columbians winning millions on LOTTO MAX, Canada's newest national lottery game.
• March 3, 2010 - 'Ivy' League Lotto Win for Lucky Vancouverite
  A 62-year-old Vancouver woman has two million reasons to smile, after winning the BC/49 jackpot.
• March 1, 2010 - Surrey Couple 'In Shock' With B.C.'S Biggest Ever Jackpot Win
  B.C.'s biggest ever lottery winners are still coming to grips with the sheer size of their record win.
• February 27, 2010 - B.C.'s Biggest Ever Jackpot Win! $25 Million LOTTO MAX Ticket Sold in Surrey
  Last night's colossal $50 Million LOTTO MAX jackpot has been won – twice!
• February 25, 2010 - BCLC donates Winter Games tickets to KidSport, past Olympians
  More B.C. athletes will attend the 2010 Winter Games after BCLC donates tickets to KidSport and the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC).
• February 24, 2010 - Vancouver man receives 20 gold medal tickets for birthday
  As the grand prize winner of SportsFunder's Win 20 Gold Tix contest, New Westminster's Michael Adams' birthday party this year will be special.
• February 9, 2010 - Win Closing Ceremony tickets at BCLC 2010 Winter Games Dome
  Visitors to Richmond's O Zone will get an opportunity to experience what it might feel like to compete in the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games at the BCLC 2010 Winter Games Dome.
• January 14, 2010 - Second Time A Charm For BC LOTTO MAX Winner
  Neil Morris isn't greedy. The Prince George forestry worker once told friends and family that winning "just $100,000 on the lottery" would be all he'd need.
• January 8, 2010 - Today's $40 million LOTTO MAX draw biggest of New Year
  While it may only be the second week of the New Year, today's LOTTO MAX jackpot is a record for 2010 at an estimated $40 million.
• January 6, 2010 - First big Lotto 6/49 win of 2010 equals early retirement
  Karl Hoolsema of Aldergrove became B.C.'s first millionaire of 2010, when he received a $6.7 million cheque for his half of the December 19, 2009 Lotto 6/49 jackpot.
• December 30, 2009 - LOTTO MAX Worth $30 Million January 1, 2010
  The LOTTO MAX jackpot on New Year's Day will be approximately $30 million. Draws are held on Friday nights, and the next draw will be held January 1, 2010.
• December 23, 2009 - Looking for Lucky Langley Lotto 6/49 Winner
  A winning Lotto 6/49 ticket sold in Langley is sure to bring holiday cheer to the person or persons to whom it belongs.
• December 17, 2009 - 'Pure' Luck in Port Alberni
  For performers, the phrase 'break a leg' is meant to wish someone good luck. For Port Alberni's Susan Purewal it is an expression she came close to experiencing, literally.
• December 8, 2009 - 'Extra' Lucky in Dawson Creek
  Mervin Campbell is "Extra" happy today after matching all four numbers on his LOTTO MAX Extra ticket to win the game's top prize of $500,000.
• December 8, 2009 - BCLC holiday ads urge parents to use their 'GameSense'
  BCLC is introducing a new advertising and promotional campaign aimed at parents after a new study indicates they may not fully understand the risks associated with underage gambling.
• November 20, 2009 - B.C. "Jackpot Chaser" Wins LOTTO MAX Prize
  Donna McLeod admits she is a "big jackpot chaser", so when the jackpot for Canada's new national lottery game, LOTTO MAX, reached the $50 million mark a couple of weeks ago the Fort Nelson resident was quick to buy a ticket.
• November 3, 2009 - Vancouver Islanders to share Lotto 6/49 jackpot
  A pair of friends from Vancouver Island were surprised to learn they had won a $1.6 million Lotto 6/49 jackpot.
• November 3, 2009 - Canada's Biggest-Ever Lottery Draw This Friday – LOTTO MAX Jackpot hits $50 million, plus 10 MAXMILLIONS prizes of $1 million each!
  LOTTO MAX Jackpot hits $50 million, plus 10 MAXMILLIONS prizes of $1 million each! It may be just seven weeks old, but Canada's new national lottery game has quickly grown to record heights, with this Friday's LOTTO MAX draw set to become the largest in Canadian history.
• October 21, 2009 - BCLC named among Top 100 employers in Canada
  British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) has been officially recognized as one of the Top 100 Employers in Canada for 2010 by Maclean's magazine.
• September 24, 2009 - Sleepless in...Dawson Creek
  A Dawson Creek couple are catching up on their zzz's after winning the top prize on the Extra lottery game.
• September 23, 2009 - BCLC lotto "balls" run wild
  To celebrate the launch of Canada's newest national lottery game 49 BCLC employees dressed up in LOTTO MAX ball costumes to run a foot race at 200 Granville Street next to Waterfront Station.
• September 21, 2009 - BCLC lets lotto balls loose in Vancouver
  The first draw for Canada's new national lottery game, LOTTO MAX, will be held on Friday, September 25. With main jackpots reaching a whopping $50 million and additional $1 million MAXMILLION™ prizes creating multiple millionaires on a single draw, this new game is sure to be a hit with Canadians.
• September 18, 2009 - LOTTO MAX Launches - New Canadian lottery game now available for play
  Canada's new national lottery – LOTTO MAX – officially launches tomorrow, Saturday, September 19 2009, with the first day of ticket sales from coast to coast. In B.C., LOTTO MAX can be played at BCLC retail locations across the province. The first LOTTO MAX draw will be held on Friday, September 25 with a $10 million jackpot.
• September 17, 2009 - BCLC 2010 Winter Games Dome wraps B.C. tour
  After thirteen successful stops in communities around British Columbia, the BCLC 2010 Winter Games Dome tour is now taking a breather before finding a new home during the 2010 Olympic Winter Games at the Richmond O Zone Live site.
• September 15, 2009 - Vancouver family now 'Set For Life'
  A 45-year-old Vancouver woman is now 'Set For Life' after winning the top prize of 1,000 a week for 25 years on BCLC's Set For Life instant Scratch & Win ticket.
• September 11, 2009 - Pair to share $4.1 million Lotto 6/49 jackpot
  Friends for four years, 55-year-old Silas Man-Kin Cheung of Burnaby and 43-year-old Yi Hang of Richmond began playing the lottery together last year...and they've hit it big!
• August 28, 2009 - 87-year-old 6/49 winner wants an iPhone
  B.C.'s newest millionaire, 87-year-old William Denhoff was surfing the internet when he decided to check his lottery ticket numbers online at www.bclc.com. To his surprise, he discovered that he had won a whopping $3,809,658 on the August 19, 2009 Lotto 6/49 draw.
• August 26, 2009 - School bus driver 'Extra' close to retirement
  A Victoria school bus driver is considering early retirement after winning the top prize on a recent Extra draw.
• August 25, 2009 - BCLC 2010 Winter Games Dome coming to PNE
  Those visiting the PNE this year will get an opportunity to experience what it might feel like to compete in the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games along with a chance to win gold medal event tickets, as the BCLC 2010 Winter Games Dome comes to the Fair, August 27-30
• August 24, 2009 - PGX visitor wins gold medal 2010 Winter Games tickets
  Prince George resident, Theresa Gaboury, is the latest winner of gold medal tickets to the 2010 Winter Games.
• August 20, 2009 - Lots of summer left for BCLC 2010 Winter Games Dome
  This summer, British Columbians can experience what it might feel like to compete in the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games along with a chance to win gold medal event tickets as the BCLC 2010 Winter Games Dome tours the province.
• August 14, 2009 - Lotto winner's wife 'Extra' skeptical
  Imagine you receive a phone call from your spouse telling you that they had just won the lottery. Would you believe it?
• August 11, 2009 - BCLC gives Abbotsford resident gold medal tickets
  Diana Thivierge of Abbotsford, B.C. is the latest winner of gold medal tickets to the 2010 Winter Games.
• August 5, 2009 - Jogger gets 'run for his money'
  A Vancouver man, not realizing that he won the top prize of $500,000 on a recent Extra draw, literally ran away from his winnings.
• August 5, 2009 - East had to come West before luck struck
  One Ontarian is proving that it's not where you're from but where you are that matters most.
• July 17, 2009 - Extra winner shopping for new wagon wheels
  A Vancouver woman is 'Extra' happy, after winning the $500,000 top prize on the July 11, 2009 Extra draw.
• July 15, 2009 - CANADA, MEET LOTTO MAX!
  The game that Canadian lottery players have been asking for is on its way!
• July 14, 2009 - Eager Edgar now 'Set For Life'
  A 46-year-old Courtenay woman is now "Set For Life" after winning the top prize on BCLC's Set For Life instant Scratch & Win ticket.
• June 24, 2009 - BCLC asks players to 'use their GameSense'
  Television viewers in British Columbia soon will begin to see a unique series of ads asking them to 'use their GameSense'.
• June 22, 2009 - Keno contest winner gets keys to Tahoe
  Wanna Win a Truck? Darcy Johnson wanted to, so he entered the BCLC Keno contest of the same name and wound up winning!
• June 17, 2009 - New gaming facility promises great entertainment in Abbotsford
  A new entertainment centre has opened its doors in Abbotsford, British Columbia. BCLC and Playtime Community Gaming Centres Inc. are pleased to announce the official opening of Chances Abbotsford to the public on June 18, 2009, featuring the latest in gaming options and great amenities.
• June 1, 2009 - Big Lotto 6/49 jackpot win for small town couple
  A retired couple from the east coast of Vancouver Island has two big reasons to celebrate.
• June 1, 2009 - BCLC pilots solar energy at Kamloops office
  Since going live on March 25, BCLC's new solar panels have captured enough Kamloops sunshine to power 23 homes for a day. The pilot project of 12 solar panels on the roof of its Kamloops office is part of BCLC's ongoing efforts to explore alternative energy and reduce its carbon footprint.
• May 13, 2009 - No more night shift for BC/49 winner who quits job
  A 41-year-old Burnaby man has quit his job of 19 years after winning the BC/49 jackpot.
• May 14, 2009 - Summer festivals to feature BCLC 2010 Winter Games Dome
  This summer British Columbians will get an opportunity to experience what it might feel like to compete in the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games along with a chance to win gold medal event tickets as the BCLC 2010 Winter Games Dome tours the province.
• May 6, 2009 - Surrey couple experience 'butterflies' over 'Set For Life' win
  A 60-year-old Surrey man is now "Set For Life" after winning the top prize on BCLC's Set For Life instant Scratch & Win ticket.
• March 19, 2009 - Couple 'Set For Life', perform 'happy dance'
  Persistence certainly paid off for Kamloops resident, Johan Bella McLeod, who is now "Set For Life".
• March 17, 2009 - Kamloops 'Millionaire Life' winners come forward
  The wait is over for those Kamloops residents wondering who among them are the city's newest lottery winners.
• March 17, 2009 - Province-Wide Slot Tournament Boasts $50,000 Prize Pool
  BCLC is proud to host "Mountains of Money", the first-ever provincial-wide slot tournament. Cascades Casino in Langley, BC will welcome five hundred participants from March 17th-19th, 2009 as they vie for a chance to win the grand prize.
• March 16, 2009 - Western Canada Games to Come to Kamloops
  The "Tournament Capital of Canada" has added another gemstone to its crown. The City of Kamloops is officially announcing the kick off to its campaign of hosting the Western Canada Summer Games in August of 2011 (Aug 4-14).
• March 13, 2009 - BCLC turning Paralympic dreams into reality
  With the official one-year countdown to the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter Games this week, BCLC is helping Canadian athletes prepare for the podium.
• March 5, 2009 - Proud new father credits baby for lucky lotto win
  The last of three British Columbians who won a share of February's record Lotto 6/49 jackpot has claimed his prize of almost a quarter-million dollars.
• March 4, 2009 - BCLC 2010 Winter Games Dome visitors win gold medal tickets
  Six lucky people who visited the BCLC 2010 Winter Games Dome during the Spirit of BC Week one year countdown celebrations, have each won a pair of gold medal tickets to the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games. Every visitor to the Games Dome had the opportunity to enter their name into the ballot box to win the pair of men's 1500m Speed skating event tickets.
• December 7, 2010 - Cash for Life for Comox Coiffeuse
  Thanks to a lucky Scratch & Win ticket a Vancouver Island woman is Set for Life!
• March 4, 2009 - Early-Bird Millionaire Life winner
  He may not be psychic, but Michael Strudwick of Kamloops can certainly pick a winner.
• March 3, 2009 - LOTTO SUPER 7 Prepares to Pass the Torch
  LOTTO SUPER 7 is preparing for retirement while a new national lottery game that offers Canadians even more of what they're looking for - big jackpots and more millionaires than ever before - waits in the wings.
• February 26, 2009 - BC winners claim prize from second-largest 6/49 jackpot
  Two of three British Columbians who won a share of last Saturday's record Lotto 6/49 jackpot have claimed prizes of almost a quarter-million dollars.
• February 23, 2009 - Win 'extra special' for woman poker player battling cancer
  It was an emotional scene early this morning at Cascades Casino in Langley, as a 55-year-old woman suffering from cancer battled both her illness and her fellow female poker players to emerge victorious at BCLC's 4th Annual Women's Poker Classic.
• February 19, 2009 - Canada's largest estimated lottery jackpot: $48 million
  Lottery retailers across Canada are bracing themselves for what will likely be a rush of Lotto 6/49 ticket sales over the next 48 hours.
• February 19, 2009 - Luck be a lady in Langley, as women poker players raise money for breast cancer research
  Nearly one thousand women poker players will go "all in" to help raise money for breast cancer research this weekend, as BC Casinos presents The 4th Annual Women's Poker Classic.
• February 16, 2009 - Birthdates key to group's sweet Super 7 win
  Determining the "lucky" number for a group of Richmond care home workers might be easier said than done.
• February 16, 2009 - Red and white make 'green' for Extra winner
  The Red Rooster Food Store in White Rock was the scene of some 'Extra' big celebrating last week.

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