Mix fun with philanthropy
The 50/50 Staff Lottery offers employees the chance to win cash while supporting innovation and care.
Get started todayHow the lottery works
The Staff 50/50 Lottery offers employees the chance to win cash while supporting hospital innovation and care. Tickets are purchased through payroll deduction, with biweekly draws. Half of proceeds fund prizes; the other half supports health care across Hamilton Health Sciences.

Step 1
Complete the Entry Form:
Download the entry form from the Hamilton Health Sciences Foundation website or obtain a copy from The Foundation office.

Step 2
Submit the completed form via:
- Email: stafflottery@hhsc.ca
- Fax: 905-577-8025
- Mail or drop—off: Hamilton Health Sciences Foundation
Attention:
Winning Wednesdays 50/50 Staff Lottery
1 King Street West, Suite 702
Hamilton, ON L8P1A4

Step 3
Biweekly draws occur on Wednesdays following each payday. Winners are notified by phone or email, and results are posted on the lottery page. Prizes vary based on participation, up to a maximum of $30,000 per draw.

Eligibility
Open to all Hamilton Health Sciences employees and volunteers aged 18 or older.
Note: Participants are automatically re-enrolled each year unless they choose to cancel. To cancel, notify The Foundation in writing at least 20 days before a draw date.
Below are the names of past Employee Lottery winners.
Download your lottery entry formName
Clare Smith
Sandra Cabral
Lekha Gopinathan Nair
Yvette Sherwood
Danielle Didone
Caitlyn Terry
Annika Janzen
Carolyn Jones
Friyana Karai
Denise Snow
Georgina Halloran
Tracy Zuliniak
Lodi Hare
Jennifer-Lynn Harps
Lori Hewitson
Anna Swierkowz
Melissa Spence
Matthew Comeau
Diane Cino
Sonja Drake
Sadequa Shahrook
Date
October 29, 2025
October 15, 2025
October 1, 2025
September 17, 2025
September 3, 2025
August 20, 2025
July 23, 2025
July 9, 2025
June 11, 2025
May 29, 2025
May 28, 2025
May 14, 2025
April 16, 2025
April 3, 2025
April 2, 2025
March 19, 2025
March 5, 2025
February 19, 2025
February 5, 2025
January 22, 2025
January 8, 2025
Ticket No.
00854
02552
01641
06893
09282
13852
10663
04841
14727
06774
13535
06346
05636
13550
05718
03438
02824
13047
05078
13192
12531
Prize Amount
$20,579.50
$20,524.50
$20,577.00
$20,575.00
$20,451.00
$20,469.00
$20,515.50
$20,575.50
$20,659.50
$20,928.50
$20,647.50
$20,784.00
$20,856.00
$20,887.50
$20,886.00
$20,886.00
$20,914.50
$20,881.50
$20,914.50
$20,940.00
$20,923.50