Battlefords Union Hospital (BUH) Admitting staff were busy, quietly doing their various duties on the morning of Oct. 24.
Their calm demeanour changed suddenly when they heard their group ticket had just been drawn and they had won the $20,000 Anniversary Draw!
"The admitting staff have been buying these ticket for many years, mainly because we see the good the foundation does for the hospital and we want to support them this win is a bonus for us! Thank you so much," exclaimed Jacqueline Reynolds during the cheque presentation.
The new feature to the Lottery, the 50/50 add on, available with a lottery ticket, is also proving successful. As of Oct. 22 the winning amount is over $47,000 and this amount will only climb as the lottery is only 89 per cent sold out.
The next ticket sale cut off date is Friday, Nov. 9 at 5 pm for $100,000 plus 20 $2,000 draws. Tickets are still available.
Proceeds from this year's Lottery will be used to purchase medical equipment for the ER, Women's Health and Birthing Centre and the Medical Floor. This includes an innovative, safe method of dispensing specific medication for patients, new epidural pumps used to assist mothers during labour and delivery, a vein viewer that aids in prompt intravenous insertions, as well as a scanner to diagnose certain bladder disorders and conditions.
