RULES OF PLAY

Winter Adventure: BC Gaming Event License #166693

50/50: BC Gaming Event License #166694

For inquiries relating to any ticket purchased please email ylotto@bc.ymca.ca

TICKETS AVAILABLE:

Winter Adventure:

8,000 tickets: 1 for $25 or 3 for $50

50/50:

164,000 tickets: 3 for $25.00, 8 for $50.00, or 20 for $100.00

50/50 Tickets

The 50/50 is a draw where the money received in ticket sales is divided evenly between the winner and the charity. 

Maximum 50/50 payout up to $500,000 or half of the jackpot.

Ticket purchaser must be 19 years of age or older.

DEADLINES FOR TICKET SALES:

Early Bird is December 9, 2025 at 11:59 pm.

The deadline for the final ticket sales is January 28, 2026 at 11:59 pm.

DRAW DATES:

The draw for the Early Bird is December 17, 2025 at 9:00 am.

The final draw for the Winter Adventure Lottery and 50/50 is February 4, 2026 at 9:00 am.

All draws will be held at the John Tod Y, 150 Wood St, Kamloops, BC.

The winning tickets are drawn using Random Number Generator software (RNG)
Winners will be notified by email or phone.
Winners consent to the release of their name by the licensee.
Names of winners will be posted online at kamloopsylotto.ca

CASH EQUIVALENTS AND PRIZE DETAILS:

There are no cash equivalents. Prizes must be accepted as awarded and must be claimed within 12 months of the draw date. No substitutions are permitted by winners. Prizes may not be exactly as shown.

Prizes:

Winter Adventure Lottery:
3 prizes: (1) Lac Le Jeune Resort Winter Getaway; (2) Epic Cultural Escape: Iceland or Greece; (3) Tropical Adventure: Peru or Thailand

1 Early Bird prize:
WestJet Flight Voucher for 2 plus $2,500 cash

50/50:
1 prize – the money received in ticket sales will be split equally, 50% to the winner and 50% to the YMCA BC - Kamloops Region

Total prize value is dependent on number of tickets sold

The retail value of all prizes is based on Manufacturers Suggested Retail Price as provided by our prize sponsors, and this amount includes any related taxes on the individual prizes.

ELIGIBILITY:

No tickets may be purchased by the Board of Directors of YMCA BC or by employees of the Kamloops Region of YMCA BC. Any YMCA BC employees involved with lottery operations or fund development may not purchase tickets. Employees of our official auditors, KPMG LLP, may not purchase tickets.

PURCHASING RESTRICTIONS:

Tickets may be purchased 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. No one may purchase a ticket on behalf of another who is not physically present in the province of BC.

AWARDING OF PRIZES:

To claim a prize, prize winners must provide government issued photo ID.

Winners consent to the public release of their names.

Prize must be claimed within twelve (12) months of the draw date.

The cost of prize delivery is the responsibility of the winner.

TAX INFORMATION:

Prizes are awarded tax-free in Canada. The price of tickets is not deductible as a charitable donation for tax purposes in Canada.

PRIVACY:

YMCA does not sell, rent or exchange any personal information collected from our supporters with any other organization or entity.

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DELAY OF DRAW:

Should a delay occur in the draw time on draw day, every effort will be made to make the draw as soon as possible. Should an alternate day need to be announced, after approval by BC Gaming, all ticket purchasers will be notified via e-mail, and posts made on the Kamloops Y Lotto social media and web pages. Refunds can be obtained by e-mailing ylotto@bc.ymca.ca. Refunds will not be issued after commencement of the draws.




COMPLAINTS:
Any complaints can be directed to the Y lottery staff in writing only by e-mailing ylotto@bc.ymca.ca Staff will review the complaint and take action if necessary. If another party needs to be involved, it will include the VP of Charitable Gaming and, if necessary, a representative of the Y Board of Directors.