With over $3 million in prizes up for grabs The Ottawa Hospital Foundation and CHEO Foundation have once again teamed up to improve local health care for all with the 2010 Ottawa Hospital and CHEO Lottery. Earlier today lottery officials released details about the third edition of the region’s only joint-hospital lottery that gives ticket buyers a chance at 4,689 prizes while raising much needed funds for the area’s two largest health care providers. The Ottawa Hospital & CHEO Lottery showcases a grand prize package that includes $1 million cash, a completely furnished cottage by Guildcrest Homes, car, boat and more.

Tickets Can Now Be Ordered On-line

Tickets are now on sale and easier to purchase than ever before as tickets can now be ordered on-line at www.weallwin.ca. Convenient purchase options, combined with over $3 million worth of prizes means tickets will sell fast, and everyone is encouraged to buy early to avoid disappointment.

Once again the Guildcrest Homes Grand Prize Cottage is conveniently located in the Canadian Tire parking lot at Hunt Club Road and Merivale Road. Now open for public viewing, the cottage is just part of our incredible grand prize that includes $1 million cash, a 2010 Cadillac SRX FWD from Myers Cadillac Chevrolet, a new boat from John’s Marina, a $5,000 Canadian Tire Gift card and a $2,500 Esso gift card. The Grand Prize Winner will also have the incredible option of taking a lump sum in the amount of $1.3 million in cash!

The second prize is worth over $150,000 and includes $100,000 in cash, a 2010 Hyundai Tuscon GL from Myers Hyundai, a $10,000 La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries shopping spree, a $10,000 shopping spree at Rideau Centre, and a $2,500 Esso gift card. The $125,000 third prize package includes $75,000 cash, a 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4WD Ext. Cab from Myers Cadillac Chevrolet and more.

There are 4,686 other prizes to be won including cars, trips, shopping sprees and gift cards.

Combined, The Ottawa Hospital and The Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario have well over one million patient visits each year and funds from this lottery help both hospitals deal with this ever growing number.

The Guildcrest Homes Grand Prize Cottage is now open for viewing from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Friday and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekends and holidays.

Tickets are $100 each or three for $250 and can be ordered on line at weallwin.ca, at any major bank, the Guildcrest Homes Grand Prize Cottage, by mail or by phone.

To order your tickets today simply call (613) 730-I-WIN (4946) or 1-877-730-I-WIN (4946).
For more complete Ottawa Hospital & CHEO Lottery details visit our web site at www.weallwin.ca or call The CHEO Foundation at (613) 737-2780 or The Ottawa Hospital Foundation at (613) 761-4295.

All ticket buyers can feel good about helping the hospitals who care for everyone in our community from infants to adults. We thank them for their support and wish everyone the best of luck in the incredible prize draws.

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For more information please call:

Len Hanes
Director of Communications
CHEO Foundation
(613) 737-2784
lhanes@cheofoundation.com

Ingrid Gingras
Media Relations and Marketing Officer
The Ottawa Hospital Foundation
igingras@ottawahospital.on.ca
Tel.: 613-798-5555, ext. 18718