KENORA — The Lake of the Woods District Hospital Foundation’s Holiday 50/50 has hit a record-breaking jackpot of over $40,000.
“We’re delighted and thrilled with how big this jackpot has grown over the last month,” said Mira Trebilcock, executive director of the hospital’s foundation, in a news release on Tuesday.
“It will be a very exciting morning on Dec. 31 when we call the winner and let them know just how much they’ve won. Additionally, it’s a big win for the Lake of the Woods District Hospital and all who use its services, as the proceeds from these monthly draws continue to support essential health-care equipment.”
Previous draws have provided full or partial funding towards equipment such as: a Bookwalter retractor set, laparoscopic telescopes and a video endoscope all for surgical services as well as vital signs monitors across the hospital, and an MRI for diagnostic imaging.
The foundation is offering special ticket packages this month that include: 90, instead of 60, tickets for $20, and 1,000, instead of 750, tickets for $75.
The grand prize will be awarded on New Year’s Eve at 10 a.m. CDT.
Tickets for the holiday 50/50 draw are closed. Tickets for January are available at www.lwdhf5050.ca as of as of 11 a.m. CDT on Dec. 31. Purchasers must be 18 years of age and physically present in Ontario.