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 formDate | Winner | Ticket No. | Prize Amount | |||
23/07/2025 | Annika Janzen | 10663 | $20,515.50 | |||
09/07/2025 | Carolyn Jones | 04841 | $20,575.50 | |||
11/06/2025 | Friyana Karai | 14727 | $20,659.50 | |||
28/05/2025 | Georgina Halloran | 13535 | $20,647.50 | |||
14/05/2025 | Tracy Zuliniak | 06346 | $20,784.00 | |||
16/04/2025 | Lodi Hare | 05636 | $20,856.00 | |||
02/04/2025 | Lori Hewitson | 05718 | $20,886.00 | |||
19/03/2025 | Anna Swierkowz | 03438 | $20,886.00 | |||
05/03/2025 | Melissa Spence | 02824 | $20,914.50 | |||
19/02/2025 | Matthew Comeau | 13047 | $20,881.50 | |||
05/02/2025 | Diane Cino | 05078 | $20,914.50 | |||
22/01/2025 | Sonja Drake | 13192 | $20,940.00 | |||
08/01/2025 | Sadequa Shahrook | 12531 | $20,923.50 |