One lucky person could be living like an eco-friendly millionaire in 91原创 by early next year, if they buy the winning ticket in the latest .
An eco-friendly home in 91原创 is part of just one of 10 grand prizes being offered in this year's lottery in support of the VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation.
As is increasingly common in the home-giveaway lotteries being run in B.C., one of the prize homes up for grabs in this latest lottery is located in the Willoughby neighbourhood of 91原创.
This time out, the local home is located at 204 Street and 70 Avenue, in the Cascadia project created by StreetSide Developments. The unit is set to be available as early as March 2025.
It's a 1,313-square-foot, three-bedroom, two-and-a-half bath contemporary-style home with nine-foot-high ceilings, and it's one of 18 net-zero, energy-ready home that make up the new development, explained promoter Todd Talbot.
"It's the first of its kind in the Fraser Valley," he noted, listing off a series of eco-friendly features.
According to the promoters, this unit has been built to the highest levels of energy-ready standards as set by the CHBA, BC Energy Step Code, and the BC Carbon Code.
It includes a double-car garage that's EV ready, features a heat pump for heating and cooling and water, and comes with a energy recovery ventilator with a hepafilter to keep the air clean inside, plus it has an induction cooktop, triple-glazed windows, and even a wifi-enabled dishwasher.
"All of these features help to contribute to a more energy efficient, healthy, and sustainable lifestyle," Talbot said.
The grand prize winner can choose from one of 10 packages. The home packages are valued between $3 to $3.3 million, plus the winner could opt instead to take $2.8 million tax-free cash 鈥 the largest lottery cash prize in B.C.'s history.
This new 91原创 townhouse is part of a prize package worth more than $3 million. If the winner selects this package, they would also receive $60,000 cash for furniture, a 2024 Tesla Model Y Long Range, a 2025 Ford Bronco Sport, as well as $1,775,000 cash.
鈥淲hen you purchase a lottery ticket, you鈥檙e not only supporting a great cause 鈥 you鈥檙e also entering for a chance to win one of 10 incredible grand prizes," said Talbot.
This lottery supports VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation. All proceeds help fund state-of-the-art equipment, groundbreaking research, and innovative treatments offered at Vancouver General Hospital, UBC Hospital, GF Strong Rehabilitation Centre, Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute, and Vancouver Community Health Services.
鈥淧eople living in British Columbia who face serious illness or injury have the best chance of recovery thanks to our hospitals, which are equipped to tackle the most complex and rare conditions. The VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation Millionaire Lottery contributes to this success as funds raised directly fuel groundbreaking research, cutting-edge technology, advanced medical equipment, and essential patient care improvements across Vancouver Coastal Health and the entire province," said Angela Chapman, president and CEO of VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation.
鈥淭he VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation Millionaire Lottery is an important contribution in ensuring that everyone in B.C. continues to receive world-class health care. We are profoundly grateful to our lottery supporters for empowering our exceptional researchers and medical teams with the tools and resources they need to lead in medical innovation and save lives,鈥 she elaborated.
The 2024 VGH Millionaire Lottery tickets are available at two for $100, five for $175, 10 for $300, and 25 for $600, and on sale until midnight, Jan. 10 鈥 or until tickets are sold out.
"The proceeds from the lottery will directly support life-saving care at British Columbia鈥檚 largest hospital, helping doctors, nurses, staff, and the patients at VGH receive the best possible care,鈥 concluded Talbot.
The VGH Millionaire Lottery has been in operation since 1996, and to date the VGH Millionaire Lottery has raised more than $90 million for VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation.
Tickets are available online at by phone: 604-602-5848, toll-free: 1-888-445-5825, or in-person at any London Drugs.