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How 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. 

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Name

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

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Have questions about the Staff 50/50 Lottery? Contact us or review the Rules & Regulations PDF for complete program details.

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