Born and raised in Sault Ste. Marie, Brian Wilding has always believed in supporting local health care<\/p>\n
On June 27, Brian Wilding of Toronto, Ont., won a $55,400 jackpot in the Sault Area Hospital Foundation’s\u00a0June 50\/50 draw.<\/p>\n
The hospital foundation said Wilding’s lucky number, J-13383802, was drawn electronically, which is when he was called about his win.<\/p>\n
When contacted with the good news, Wilding had a feeling what the call might be about \u2014 but he and his partner were still speechless.<\/p>\n
\u201cWow! I never in my wildest dreams thought I might actually win,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Born and raised in Sault Ste. Marie, Wilding has always believed in supporting local health care. As a proud supporter of the Sault Area Hospital Foundation, he knows how important it is to keep care close to home.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy family has received great care at the hospital. I believe in supporting SAHF and will continue to do so,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Wilding plans to put some of the winnings aside for a rainy day and use the rest to travel and make great memories.<\/p>\n
He wasn\u2019t the only winner this month. July\u2019s early bird, Joanne Clark of Shuniah, Ont., was the lucky winner of $10,000 on June 12, with ticket J-25958094.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re so thankful for the generosity we\u2019ve seen this month,\u201d said Teresa Martone, executive director of the Sault Area Hospital Foundation.<\/p>\n
\u201cBehind every prize won is a bigger purpose \u2014 not only is it making a difference to our winners, but to our patients and care teams here at Sault Area Hospital.<\/p>\n
“Thanks to our ticket buyers, SAHF lotteries raised thousands of dollars this month for medical equipment at our hospital.\u201d<\/p>\n
Tickets for SAHF\u2019s July 50\/50 draw are on sale now. Get your tickets before July 16 at midnight for a chance to win the $10,000 early bird prize \u2014 plus every ticket has a chance at the growing jackpot.<\/p>\n
Tickets are:<\/p>\n
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10 for $10<\/p>\n
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60 for $20<\/p>\n
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200 for $40<\/p>\n
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750 for $75<\/p>\n
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In addition to online sales at www.soolottery.ca<\/a>, tickets can be purchased in person at the Sault Area Hospital Foundation office (750 Great Northern Rd.) from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.<\/p>\n Ticket buyers must be 18 years of age or older and in the province of Ontario to play.<\/p>\n For more information, visit www.soolottery.ca<\/a> or email [email\u00a0protected]<\/a>.<\/p>\n Looking for more ways to support SAHF? In addition to the monthly 50\/50, tickets are also available for Split the Pot. Don\u2019t miss out on a guaranteed $250,000 jackpot payout and more than $50,000 in early bird cash prizes, plus the Dream & Drive Bonus Prize.<\/p>\n