Email ylotto@bc.ymca.ca and you will be placed in a queue. We will respond to emails in the order that they were received.
Tickets for our Dream Home and 50/50 are available online at tickets.kamloopsylotto.ca. Sales support will be available at the open house for our Dream Home on Saturdays and Sundays (10 AM to 3 PM). We are also planning to have weekly pop-up sales support kiosks. Locations are to be determined and will be posted on our Facebook page.
The ticket purchaser must be 19 years of age or older.
No, lottery tickets are not tax deductible; even though proceeds support a charitable cause.
It is the responsibility of the ticket purchaser to ensure their order has processed and that they receive their ticket(s). Once your order is complete, you can look up your order online here: tickets.kamloopsylotto.ca/status. Enter your order number and email or postal code, then select Print tickets to download a PDF copy to print or save. 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.
No. Ticket numbers are computer-generated in ascending order starting at a pre-determined number.
You should receive your ticket right away. Depending on the volume of traffic online, it can take several hours to receive the email with the ticket. Be sure to check your junk folder. You can also look up your order online here: tickets.kamloopsylotto.ca/status. Enter your order number and email or postal code, then select Print tickets to download a PDF copy to print or save.
You can look up your order online here: tickets.kamloopsylotto.ca/status. Enter your order number and email or postal code, then select Print tickets to download a PDF copy to print or save.
The professional services firm, KPMG LLP ensures that all paid tickets are in the draw.
No, a non-resident of British Columbia cannot purchase a ticket. Tickets or receipts can not be sent to a non-resident’s third-party address in British Columbia.
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.
No tickets may be purchased by the Board of Directors of YMCA BC or by employees of the Kamloops Region of YMCA BC. Employees of our official auditors, KPMG LLP, may not purchase tickets.
No, you can only list one individual’s name as the purchaser of the ticket(s). In the case of a winning ticket, the prize will be awarded to the purchaser. Do not use a company name, family name, or group name as the purchaser of a ticket.
However, there is also a separate group name option. If you are listing a group name, it is the responsibility of the purchaser and group members to determine a process for recording the names of all group members involved and distributing the ticket information. Here are some tips:
The licensee (Kamloops Y) is not responsible for distributing winnings or resolving disputes between groups members.
Our ticket vendor uses geo fencing to confirm your IP address is in BC. Unfortunately, with some internet service providers, this information cannot be confirmed. If you have cellular data service and a smart phone, you can turn off the wifi on your phone and use cellular data to purchase tickets.
There are multiple possible reasons that you may be unable to complete the transaction:
Please contact us at ylotto@bc.ymca.ca and we will assist in making any corrections to your order. Refunds cannot be issued if the ticket(s) have been included in a prize draw.
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.
If you are on our mailing list, and would like to be removed, click “unsubscribe” in the footer of the email, or email ylotto@bc.ymca.ca.
The deadline for Early Bird 1 is Monday, May 1, 2023 at 11:59 pm.
The deadline for Early Bird 2 is Thursday, June 1, 2023 at 11:59 pm.
The deadline for the final sales draws (including the Dream Home, bonus prizes, and 50/50) is Monday, June 19, 2023 at 11:59 pm.
The draw for Early Bird 1 is Thursday, May 11, 2023 at 9:00 am.
The draw for Early Bird 2 is Monday, June 12, 2023 at 9:00 am.
The final sales draw for the Dream Home, bonus prizes, and 50/50 is Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at 9:00 am.
All draws will be held at the Dream Home, 2197 Coldwater Dr, Juniper West, Kamloops, BC.
The prize draws will be conducted in accordance with the Gaming Policy and Enforcement Branch – Licenced Charitable Gaming Rules. The prize winner is chosen by using a random number generator.
The winner’s name will be posted on kamloopsylotto.ca and on our Facebook page.
The winner will be notified directly by email/phone by the Kamloops Y.
Lottery winnings are considered a windfall and not taxable in Canada.
The prize must be claimed within twelve (12) months of the draw date.
Yes, the winner’s name is publicized.