Sudburians Debbie and Cleo Mainville have 388,000 reasons to be smiling after winning that much money in Health Sciences North’s 50/50 Cash Lottery for the North jackpot.
The couple has won $388,490 in the draw.
“I was totally shocked to get the call; I thought it was a joke,” said Debbie. “Then Cleo thought the same thing when I called him. I bought tickets twice this month, but even so, you still never expect to win.”
The couple was motivated to start purchasing tickets after their friends, Larry and Jane Fisher, won the first HSN Cash Lottery for the North jackpot back in June 2020.
When asked how they plan to spend their winnings, Debbie and Cleo joked that it wouldn’t be “anything exciting.”
“We’ve got a mortgage to pay off and some renovations we have been planning to make, so that’s definitely going to be part of it,” said Debbie.
“I was thrilled to talk to Debbie yesterday morning and even happier to meet her and Cleo in person to see their excitement,” said Anthony Keating, president and chief development officer of foundations and volunteer groups at HSN. “It’s always so astonishing to watch the jackpot climb higher and higher with each month.
“Beyond giving away a life-changing prize to a lucky winner, it’s also helping us continue to support the top priority needs at HSN. So even if you’re not the big winner, we’re all winners when we have access to the best quality health care close to home.”
With the March draw, HSN is channeling the luck ‘o the Irish and offering ticket purchasers 17 additional tickets with a $40 ticket purchase.
Additionally, “Win More Wednesdays” continue with new larger cash prizes, said HSN. Every Wednesday through March, early ticket purchasers are entered to win an early bird prize in addition to the grand prize jackpot.
The new monthly draw is already live at www.hsn5050.ca. This month’s grand prize jackpot is already above $100,000.
Any tickets purchased before 11:59 p.m. the day before the early bird draws will be included in that day’s draw.
Each month half of the total ticket sales support patient care at HSN and the other half to one lucky winner. Funds raised will make a difference in the lives of those living with cancer, how the tiniest patients receive specialized pediatric care and ensuring equipment is in place when needed to provide quality patient care. Most recently, the Foundations at HSN were able to purchase a fleet of new defibrillators for the Emergency Department and other critical care departments at the hospital.
Tickets for the January draw are available to purchase right now, with sales ending at 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, March 31. The jackpot-winning ticket will be drawn on Thursday, April 1 at 10 a.m.
