Sault woman wins $505,912 jackpot in Sudbury hospital draw
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Health Sciences North and the Northeast Cancer Centre in Sudbury were already special places to Sault Ste. Marie’s Wanda Mcgaughey.
It’s even more special now that she’s won $505,912 in October’s HSN 50/50 Cash Lottery for the North jackpot.
“It was all such a blur this morning when I got the call that I won, I just remember Anthony (Keating) from HSN asking me if I was OK because I was hyperventilating,” Mcgaughey said in a release Tuesday. “I’ve been buying tickets for the HSN 50/50 since the beginning and always want to give as much support as I can.
“I’m very familiar with HSN and specifically the Northeast Cancer Centre as I received treatment there in 2016 and 2017. It’s a very special place and quite honestly, I wouldn’t be here without the care I received.”
The Health Sciences North Foundation, NEO Kids Foundation, the Northern Cancer Foundation, and the HSN Volunteer Association put on the HSN 50/50 Cash Lottery for the North jackpot, which helps buy critical equipment for the hospital.
When asked how she plans to spend her winnings, Mcgaughey’s mind went to family first, but she also wants to treat herself.
“There are definitely family members I want to support and now have the means to do so, so that’s one thing, but winter is coming and I’m going to look into purchasing a new truck. This win is also giving me a chance to give back to HSN so I intend to donate, as well.”
Anthony Keating, president and chief development officer of Foundations and Volunteer Groups at HSN, said hearing Mcgaughey’s health-care story “really brought the HSN 50/50 home for me this month. Wanda’s energy and excitement made the call so much fun. I can’t think of a more deserving winner.”
Keating said he’s looking forward to November’s draw.
“We are giving away the biggest early bird prize totals we ever have, including $10,000 this coming Friday (Nov. 5). We can’t wait to congratulate all the new winners coming up this month and, of course, be winners ourselves. The support this lottery receives every month allows us to purchase medical equipment at HSN and we couldn’t be more thankful for the strong backing of our community.”
November’s HSN 50/50 draw is underway at www.hsn5050.ca. Early ticket purchasers will be entered to win $10,000 CASH in the VIP Early Bird Draw if they purchase before 8 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 5 and every other early bird draw this month.
Organizers have lined up early bird cash prizes every Friday in November totalling $19,000. Tickets purchased before 8 a.m. the day of the early bird draws will be included in that day’s draw. For example, to be included in the Nov. 19 draw, you must have purchased your ticket before Nov. 19 at 8 a.m.
The jackpot is updated online in real-time and continues to grow as more people buy tickets. Each month, half of the total ticket sales support patient care at HSN and the other half goes to one lucky winner.
Residents across Ontario over the age of 18 can purchase tickets for a chance to win. Tickets for the November draw are available to purchase right now, with sales ending at 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 30.
The jackpot-winning ticket will be drawn on Wed., Dec. 1 at 10 a.m. and posted online at www.hsn5050.ca.
Key dates
Nov. 5 at 8 a.m. – Last chance to be included in EVERY early bird draw.
Nov. 5 – $10,000 cash. VIP Early Bird Draw.
Nov. 12 – $2,000 cash.
Nov. 19 – $5,000 cash.
Nov. 26 – $2,000 cash.
Nov. 30 at 11:59 p.m. – Deadline to buy tickets for the November draw.
Dec. 1 at 10 a.m. – Grand prize jackpot winner announced.
