Simple. The more tickets sold, the bigger the jackpot.
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Buy Dream Lottery tickets
Order your Dream Lottery tickets, then add 50/50 tickets to your order at checkout. You can buy as many as you like.2
Jackpot grows with every ticket
Every 50/50 ticket sold adds to the jackpot. The guaranteed minimum is $1 million – but it can grow much higher.3
One winner drawn Jan 6
One lucky ticket is drawn on January 6, 2027 alongside the grand prize draw.4
Winner takes home half
The winner receives exactly 50% of the total jackpot. The other 50% supports CHEO and kids who need it the most.It really does change lives.
Every year, one lucky person walks away with life-changing money. Here are some of their stories.
2023 Winner
$1,050,000
T.L., NEPEAN
“I buy tickets every year because I believe in what CHEO does. Winning was a bonus. We paid off the house, took the family to Europe, and donated a portion back to the foundation.”
2024 Winner
$980,000
M.R., KANATA
“We’ve supported CHEO for years because our daughter was treated there as a baby. Winning was incredible, but knowing half went back to CHEO made it even more meaningful.”
2025 Winner
$1,200,000
S.K., OTTAWA
“I had to read the email three times before I called my husband. We both just stood there in the kitchen, completely speechless. $1.2 million. From a $50 ticket.”
2026 Minimium
$1,000,000
WILL YOU BE NEXT?
Buy TicketsHOW YOU HELP
Half the jackpot goes to CHEO. All of it changes lives.
When you buy a 50/50 ticket, 50% of every dollar goes directly toward CHEO’s mission to transform pediatric care in our region. Kids these days need more support than ever – and every ticket you buy helps make that possible.