PAYDAY LOTTO
Percival Gonzales
Nanaimo & District Hospital Foundation, $92.650.00
Ticket #: 20055
PAYDAY LOTTO
Sign Up For The 2026/27 Gaming Period
Sign Up For The 2026/27 Gaming Period
Your next payday could be a whole lot bigger! Since 1991, the Island Health Payday Lotto has been providing employees with a fun, easy, and rewarding way to support our local hospitals.
More than 11,000 Island Health employees participate in a 50/50 draw through payroll deduction. One lucky winner takes home half the jackpot, while the other half supports priority healthcare equipment needs. The Payday Lotto makes a big impact – for the winner and for our hospitals.
Sign up each year for the chance to win big every payday!
This Year’s Largest Jackpot Payout Was Over $90,000!
How It Works
How It Works
- Use the online form to purchase up to five tickets per paycheque draw — tickets are only $5 each! Every lotto participant has to complete a new application form every year.
- The ticket amount will be automatically deducted from your paycheque every pay period.
- Payday Lotto draws take place every four weeks (one for both pay periods) and are observe by KPMG Chartered Professional Accountants.
- Winners receive 50% of the jackpot, are notified by their hospital’s foundation via phone, and are announced internally via email.
- The other half of the jackpot is allocated proportionally to the Island Health healthcare foundations involved in Payday Lotto. This means you are directly supporting healthcare in your region.
Please Note: VHF will never ask players for credit card information regarding Payday Lotto enrolment. Deductions will come directly from your Island Health pay cheque.
Participating Foundations
Frequently Asked Questions
The link or the online form doesn’t work for me, what do i do?
Please try to enroll using this alternate link: https://selfservice.islandhealth.ca/forms/requests/Finance/Lists/Payday%20Lotto%20v2/NewForm.aspx
Who can play?
Anyone who is 19 or older, a resident of British Columbia, and a current employee of Island Health with a valid Island Health ID can participate.
Please contact us if you live out of province as there are additional restrictions.
For more information, please read the full Rules of Play.
How do I sign up?
You can sign up for the 2026–2027 period (April 1, 2026–March 31, 2027) at any time by completing the form online here.
How do I cancel my participation in Payday Lotto?
You can cancel at any time by Opting Out ($0 option) here:
How do I know if I am playing?
You will receive a confirmation email and see the deductions on your pay stub in the current column next to the description of LOTTERY SI 50/. Alternatively you can contact us at VHFlotto@islandhealth.ca.
How do I know if I win?
We will phone you! You can also see a list of recent winners in the next section of this webpage called “Past Winners”.
Which foundations are involved in Payday Lotto?
Cowichan District Hospital Foundation, Comox Valley Healthcare Foundation, Lady Minto Hospital Foundation, Nanaimo & District Hospital Foundation, Saanich Peninsula Hospital Foundation, Tofino General Hospital Foundation, Victoria Hospitals Foundation, and West Coast General Hospital Foundation.
Why aren’t I playing anymore? The deductions have stopped coming off my pay stub.
Our gaming license requires that all participants renew every spring. If you don’t re-register, you will automatically be taken off the program. Please complete the new online registration form for the 2025–2026 period (April 1, 2026–March 31, 2027) online here.
When do draws take place?
Payday Lotto draws take place every four weeks. Two winners are picked each time (one for each payday). Find a full list of draw dates here.
Winners (FY 2025/26) – BC Gaming License #158972
Winners (FY 2025/26) – BC Gaming License #158972
Past Winners (FY 2024/25) – BC Gaming License #147103
Past Winners (FY 2024/25) – BC Gaming License #147103
Legal Disclaimer
Legal Disclaimer
Tickets may not be sold or purchased outside of British Columbia. Ticket purchasers must be 19 years of age or older and if the winning ticket bears a minor’s name, the prize will be lawfully delivered on behalf of the minor to the minor’s parent, legal guardian, or trustee.
Gaming Information
Gaming Information
Actual odds depends on the number of participants playing in each bi-weekly draw. See list of draw dates here.
2025-2026 BC Gaming License #158972 (April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026).
2026-2027 BC Gaming License #170313 (April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027).
Know your limit, play within it. 19+ to play. Problem Gambling Help Line: 1-888-795-6111.
I Need Help
I Need Help
If you have any questions about our Payday Lotto process, please contact our Development team at 250-519-1750 or by email at VHFlotto@islandhealth.ca. Thank you.
Winner Spotlight: Terry
A Big Win And An Early Retirement
“When I phoned my wife Sharon, I asked, ‘Are you sitting down?’ She said, ‘Okay, what’s going on?’ I think she thought I was playing around… Winning has made a great difference in our life, as we were working on a healthy nest egg for retirement… this cinched the deal.”
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