Another way to win big—50/50 raffle jackpot soars over $10,000!
The Play Fore Hearts 50/50 raffle is your chance to win half the total jackpot while the other half supports the Heart Health program at Royal Jubilee Hospital. Get your tickets before July 28!
Join over 8,300 Island Health employees who play the Payday Lotto!
If you’re an Island Health employee, the 50/50 Payday Lotto is your chance to win thousands of dollars every payday! Since 1991, Payday Lotto has raised over $12.9 million, with half going to Island Health staff and half supporting Island Health priority equipment needs through Island healthcare foundations.
You can sign up for up to four tickets per paycheque draw—they are only $5 each! The ticket amount will be deducted from your paycheque every pay period. Every lotto participant has to complete a new application form every year.
Payday Lotto draws will now occur once every four weeks on Fridays with two draws occurring sequentially on that same day. Eligibility is based on each respective pay period, not the draw date. The draws are audited by KPMG Chartered Professional Accountants, 730 View St. in Victoria, BC. The winner is contacted by phone from our team, and wins half of the jackpot.
The other half of the jackpot is allocated proportionally to the Island Health healthcare foundations involved in Payday Lotto. While the program is licensed by the Victoria Hospitals Foundation, the other foundations who participate direct funding to support priority equipment needs at the healthcare sites they support. This means you are directly supporting healthcare in the region in which you work. The foundations involved are: Children’s Health Foundation of Vancouver Island, Cowichan District Hospital Foundation, Comox Valley Healthcare Foundation, Lady Minto Hospital Foundation, Nanaimo & District Hospital Foundation, Saanich Peninsula Hospital Foundation, Tofino General Hospital, Victoria Hospitals Foundation, and West Coast General Hospital Foundation.
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 2022–2023 period (April 1, 2022–March 31, 2023) 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 emailing VHFlotto@islandhealth.ca.
How do I know if I am playing?
You will receive a confirmation email and see the deductions on your pay stub. 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?
Children’s Health Foundation of Vancouver Island, 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 2022–2023 period (April 1, 2022–March 31, 2023) online here.
The below Payday Lotto draw dates are for Fiscal Year April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023.
All Payday Lotto draws occur at 11:30 a.m. on the draw date.
April 22, 2022
On April 22, 2022, draws will occur for the following paydays:
May 20, 2022
On May 20, 2022, draws will occur for the following paydays:
June 17, 2022
On June 17, 2022, draws will occur for the following paydays:
July 15, 2022
On July 15, 2022, draws will occur for the following paydays:
August 12, 2022
On August 12, 2022, draws will occur for the following paydays:
September 9, 2022
On September 9, 2022, draws will occur for the following paydays:
October 7, 2022
On October 7, 2022, draws will occur for the following paydays:
November 4, 2022
On November 4, 2022, draws will occur for the following paydays:
December 2, 2022
On December 2, 2022, draws will occur for the following paydays:
December 30, 2022
On December 30, 2022, draws will occur for the following paydays:
January 27, 2023
On January 27, 2023, draws will occur for the following paydays:
February 24, 2023
On February 24, 2023, draws will occur for the following paydays:
March 24, 2023
On March 24, 2023, draws will occur for the following paydays:
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.
If you have any questions about our Payday Lotto process, please contact Jasmere Dhillon, Development Coordinator at 250-519-1750 or by email at VHFlotto@islandhealth.ca. Thank you.
Actual odds depends on the number of participants playing in each bi-weekly draw. BC Gaming License #127468 (April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022) & BC Gaming License #130659 (April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023). Know your limit, play within it. 19+ to play. Problem Gambling Help Line: 1-888-795-6111. www.bcresponsiblegambling.ca
VHF will never ask players for credit card information regarding Payday Lotto enrolment. Deductions will come directly from your VIHA pay cheque.
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