1. How do I contact customer service?
Email ydreamhome@kamloopsy.ca and you will be placed in a queue in the order in which we received your email.
2. How can I purchase a ticket?
Online Ticket Sales only.
3. How many tickets are available for sale?
2021 Dream Home Lottery - 11200 tickets: 1 for $100.00 and 6800 tickets: 5 for $400.00
50/50 Lotto - 6000 tickets: 3 for $25.00 | 32,000 tickets: 8 for $50.00 | 50,000 tickets: 20 for $100.00
4. How much do tickets cost?
Dream Home Lottery Tickets - 1 for $100.00 or 5 for $400.00
50/50 Lotto Tickets - 3 for $25.00, 8 for $50.00 or 20 for $100.00
5. How old do you have to be to purchase a ticket?
Ticket Purchaser must be 19 years of age or older. If a winning ticket bears a minor’s name, the prize will be lawfully delivered to the minor’s parents, legal guardian, or trustee.
6. Is my prize ticket tax deductible?
No, lottery tickets are not tax deductible, even though proceeds support a charitable cause.
7. What if I lose my ticket?
You don’t need your ticket to claim your prize, just two pieces of government issued ID. Your name, address and phone number are recorded in our database along with your ticket number. If you would like a replacement ticket email ydreamhome@kamloopsy.ca
8. Can I request a specific ticket number?
No. Ticket numbers are computer-generated in ascending order starting at a pre-determined number.
9. How long does it take to receive my ticket?
You should receive your ticket right away via email. However, depending on the volume of traffic online, it can take up to 24 hours to receive. Be sure to check your junk folder.
10. How can I be sure my tickets are in the draw?
The professional services firm, KPMG ensures that all paid tickets are in the draw.
11. What are the odds of winning?
Dream Home: 1 in 18,000 to win the grand prize Dream Home
5050 Lotto: 1 in 88,000. Actual odds depend on number of tickets sold.
12. Can I purchase a ticket if I’m not a resident of BC?
A non-resident of British Columbia cannot purchase an online ticket. Tickets or receipts can not be sent to a non-residents third-party address in British Columbia.
13. Are there any restrictions with a resident of BC purchasing a ticket?
A resident of British Columbia may purchase a ticket only if the entire payment transaction takes place while the person is physically in British Columbia and if the ticket or a receipt is issued at that time. When a resident of British Columbia is outside the province of BC they may not purchase tickets.
14. What is your privacy policy?
We respect your privacy. The Kamloops Y protects personal information and adheres to all legislative requirements with respect to privacy. We do not rent, sell, or trade our mailing lists. All email communications contain an unsubscribe link that you can use to remove yourself from our contact list. Alternatively, to be removed from our contact list, you can also email ydreamhome@kamloopsy.ca
15. When is the prize draw date?
Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at 9:00am
16. How are the prizes awarded?
Dream Home: All prize draws will be conducted in accordance with Gaming Policy and Enforcement Branch – Licenced Charitable Gaming Rules. All winners will be chosen by using a Random Number Generator. All winners will be chosen in order of ascending value, starting with the prize of least value.
5050 Lotto: The 5050 winner is chosen using a Random Number Generator.
17. How many prizes will be awarded?
Dream Home Lottery: Grand Prize – 2021 Dream Home and 25 prizes valued upwards of $2500
5050 Lotto: 1 prize will be awarded. The money received in ticket sales will be split equally, 50% to the winner and 50% to the Kamloops Y.
18. What is the total prize value?
2021 Dream Home & 25 Prizes: $855,011.73
5050 Lotto: Total prize value is dependent on number of tickets sold.
19. How can I obtain a winner’s list?
The winner’s list will be posted here on our website and on our Facebook page.
20. How will I be notified that I have won a prize?
The winner will be notified directly by email and phone by the Kamloops Y as to the prize they have won and how to claim it.
21. Do I have to pay tax on any winnings?
Lottery winnings are considered a windfall and not taxable in Canada.
22. How long do I have to claim my prize?
Prizes must be claimed within twelve (12) months of the draw date.
23. Will my name be publicized if I am the winner?
Yes, all winners’ names are publicized as part of the winners list. By purchasing a ticket, you are agreeing to publication of your name should you win a prize.
24. Will there be Open Houses this year?
Due to COVID-19, Open Houses are currently suspended, so we will be unable to host Open Houses this year.
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