Rules of Play
RULES OF PLAY:
BC Gaming Event Licence # 174824 and
BC Gaming Event Licence # 173782 and
BC Gaming Event Licence # 173745
For inquiries relating to any ticket purchased please call 778-729-0503 or 1-866-636-2491 or email [email protected].
1. TICKETS AVAILABLE:
For the Dream Lottery a total of 345,000 tickets are available, with approximately 194,406 tickets @ 3 for $110 (64,802 3-Packs); 62,064 tickets @ 6 for $200 (10,344 6-Packs); 34,830 tickets @ 9 for $275 (3,870 9-Packs); and 53,700 tickets @ 20 for $550 (2,685 20-Packs). While the number of tickets in each price category may change, the total number of tickets available, 345,000, will not.
For the Daily Cash Plus Game a total of 229,230 tickets are available, with 73,890 tickets @ 2 for $30 (36,945 2-Packs); and 65,640 tickets @ 6 for $55 (10,940 6-Packs) and 89,700 tickets @ 12 for $80 (7,475 12-Packs).
For the 50/50 Plus Lottery a total of 640,000 tickets are available, with 72,392 tickets @ 2 for $20 (36,196 2-Packs); 145,944 tickets @ 6 for $35 (24,324 6-Packs); and 86,304 tickets @ 16 for $70 (5,394 16-Packs) and 335,360 tickets @ 32 for $100 (10,480 32-Packs).
Each Dream Lottery ticket sold in a 3-Pack, a 6-Pack, a 9-Pack, or a 20-Pack and each Daily Cash Plus Game ticket sold in a 2-Pack, a 6-Pack or a 12-Pack, and each 50/50 Plus Lottery ticket sold in a 2-Pack, a 6-Pack, a 16-Pack, or a 32-Pack must contain the same customer information.
A ticket purchaser must purchase a Dream Lottery 2026 ticket pack to be eligible to purchase Daily Cash Plus Game and/or 50/50 Plus Lottery tickets.
A purchaser may purchase as many Dream Lottery, Daily Cash Plus Game and 50/50 Plus Lottery tickets as they wish, provided they purchase at least one Dream Main Ticket Pack.
Tickets may be sold and purchased only in British Columbia.
Ticket purchasers must be 19 years of age or older.
No refunds will be issued once the draws have commenced.
2. TAX INFORMATION:
Prizes are awarded tax-free in Canada. The price of tickets is not deductible as a charitable donation for tax purposes in Canada.
3. PERTINENT SALES CUTOFF DATES:
Appreciation Reward Bonus Sales Cutoff is Midnight, Friday, August 21, 2026
End Of Summer Bonus Sales Cutoff is Midnight, Friday, September 4, 2026
Fall Bonus Sales Cutoff is Midnight, Friday, September 18, 2026
Early Bird Sales Cutoff is Midnight, Friday, October 2, 2026
Final Sales Cutoff is Midnight, Friday, October 9, 2026
Daily Cash Plus Game Sales Cutoff is Midnight, Friday, October 9, 2026
50/50 Plus Lottery Sales Cutoff is Midnight, Friday, October 9, 2026
4. PERTINENT DRAW DATES:
Appreciation Reward Bonus and End Of Summer Bonus Draws:
Thursday, September 24, 2026, at BCCHF 938 W 28th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, at 9:00 am. Appreciation Reward drawn first, followed by End of Summer Bonus.
Fall Bonus and Early Bird Draws:
Thursday, October 22, 2026, at BCCHF 938 W 28th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, at 9:00 am. Fall Bonus drawn first, followed by Early Bird.
Grand Prize, Final Draws, Daily Cash Plus Game, and 50/50 Plus:
Thursday, November 5, 2026, at BCCHF 938 W 28th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm for all prizes. Drawn in order of ascending value, starting with the prize of least value.
5. CASH EQUIVALENTS AND PRIZE DETAILS:
General
Each ticket is re-entered after each prize category.
Prizes must be accepted as awarded and must be claimed within 12 months of the draw date.
No substitutions are permitted by winners except where a cash equivalent or alternate prize is specified. Prizes may not be exactly as shown.
To claim a prize with a cash equivalent option, prize winners must provide the following documents on request:
- Signed and witnessed Waiver Form
- Photocopy of winning ticket or prize winner letter
- A copy of their valid Photo Identification
- A decision to take the cash equivalent of the Grand Prize awarded must be made within 10 days of being advised of their prize options.
- To claim a prize over $1,000 with no cash equivalent option, prize winner must sign and return the prize winner acknowledgement form.
Main Lottery
There are 2,361 prizes available to be won.
The retail value of all prizes is $3,772,742 based on Manufacturers Suggested Retail Price as provided by our suppliers and this amount includes any related taxes on the individual prizes.
Daily Cash Plus Game
There are 126 prizes available to be won.
The retail value of all prizes is $348,000.
50/50 Plus Lottery
There is one prize available to be won.
The 50/50 Plus Lottery is a 50/50 style draw where the money received in ticket sales is divided evenly between the winner and the charity.
6. ELIGIBILITY:
The following individuals, including their spouse and any related or dependent person residing in the same household are prohibited from purchasing a ticket in this lottery: board members and employees of BC Children’s Hospital Foundation, partners, and employees of official auditors KPMG, MNP LLP and SCI.
7. PURCHASING RESTRICTIONS:
A non-resident of British Columbia may purchase a ticket only if the entire payment transaction takes place while the person is physically in British Columbia and if the ticket or a receipt is issued at that time. Tickets must be purchased at a retail sales outlet (London Drugs, Save-On Foods, or if open, one of the prize homes selling tickets).
Non-residents of British Columbia may not purchase a ticket via the Internet, by phone, or by mail.
Tickets or receipts will not be distributed to, mailed, or otherwise sent to a non-resident’s third-party address in BC.
British Columbia Charitable Lotteries have changed to allow for online and over the phone ticket sales. The following three conditions must be met to purchase tickets online.
Ticket purchasers must be physically in the province of BC when placing the order.
- The address given for tickets to be mailed to must be a valid BC address.
- The entire payment transaction must take place in British Columbia.
- Non-residents of British Columbia cannot purchase tickets by phone, mail, or over the Internet.
A resident of British Columbia may purchase a ticket only if the entire payment transaction takes place while the person is physically in British Columbia and if the ticket or a receipt is issued at that time. When a resident of British Columbia is outside the province of British Columbia, they may not place an order to purchase tickets. This restriction includes all methods of ordering tickets, including mailing in your order.
For further information on restrictions on purchasing, please see the Independent Gambling Control Office – Licensed Charitable Gaming Event. The website for this information https://www.igcobc.ca/sites/default/files/assets/documents/licensed-charitable-gaming-event-terms-and-conditions.pdf.
8. OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION:
2,361 prizes to win.
All prize draws will be conducted in accordance with Independent Gambling Control – Licensed Charitable Gaming Event.
Each ticket is re-entered for every prize category.
Full list of all winners will be available on November 8, 2026, on bcchildren.com.
The records of MNP LLP shall be deemed correct if there is a discrepancy in numbers.
All sales are final once the ticket number is assigned, and all sales are subject to credit approval.
The Licensee reserves discretionary right not to accept entries.
The Purchaser is responsible for proof-of-ownership of shared tickets.
Allow 3-4 weeks for delivery of your official ticket.
Should a prize be unavailable due to circumstances beyond the Foundations’ control, the winner shall be awarded the fair market value of the prize.
The liability of the Foundation is limited to the ticket price paid.
Ticket purchasers must be 19 years of age or older.
If a winning ticket bears a minor’s name, the prize will be lawfully delivered on behalf of the minor to the minor’s parent, legal guardian, or trustee.
*The grand prize winner will choose one grand prize option; the remaining options will not be awarded.
Winners will be notified by phone and/or mail by MNP LLP as to the prize(s) they have won and how to claim.
Winners consent to the release of their names and photo by the Licensee.
Winners have one (1) year from the draw date to claim their prizes.
A decision to take the cash equivalent of Grand Prize awarded must be made within 10 days of being advised of their prize options.
More complete prize descriptions are available at MNP LLP.
If there is a discrepancy, the list and rules at MNP LLP shall be deemed correct.
For enquiries relating to any ticket purchased, please call 778-729-0503 or 1-866-636-2491 or email [email protected].
9. LICENSEE:
BC Children’s Hospital Foundation, Child & Family Research Institute, 938 West 18th Ave, Vancouver, BC (604-449-6333).
10. PRIVACY:
We respect your privacy. BC Children’s Hospital Foundation protects personal information and adheres to all legislative requirements with respect to privacy. We do not rent, sell, or trade our mailing lists. Information provided through ticket purchase will be used to deliver services and keep you informed on Foundation activities, including programs, services, special-events, funding needs, opportunities to volunteer or give and more, through periodic contacts.
To be removed from these contacts, call 778-729-0503 or 1-866-636-2491 or email [email protected].