Local hospitals are again "splitting the pot" with other hospitals in a unique online lottery.
The "Split the Pot Lottery" has returned for another round, supporting 62 hospitals across Ontario - including Wawa's Lady Dunn Health Centre and Chapleau Health Services - who will split proceeds from ticket sales, and get a greater share if the purchaser chooses to support that hospital specifically.
There will be seven early bird draws of $1000 every Tuesday and a $10,000 early bird draw every Wednesday through September 11th, then ten $1000 draws and a $7000 draw on September 17th, followed by thirteen grand prize draws to be held September 18th, expected to split a payout currently estimated to be $1.2-million.
The most recent grand prize draw in June saw the payout hit nearly $1.15-million.
Former longtime Wawa resident Adele Aquino won $2500 in the last round of the lottery, having chosen to support the Lady Dunn Health Centre when buying her tickets.