VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation and the BC Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund (“Burn Fund”) today announced that tickets for the 2026 VGH+ Hometown Heroes Lottery are now on sale until midnight, July 10, 2026, or until tickets sell out. Ticket sales from the VGH+ Hometown Heroes Lottery support VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation, the leading charity investing in health care innovation in BC. The Foundation raises essential funds for VGH, UBC Hospital, Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute, G.F. Strong Rehabilitation Centre, and Vancouver Community Health Services. They also support Burn Fund programs, such as the Home Away program, which offers accommodations to burn and trauma survivors at the Burn Fund Centre in Vancouver, mental health support for burn survivors, as well as the annual Burn Camp for young burn survivors.
“The VGH+ Hometown Heroes Lottery continues to be a powerful way for everyone in BC to support the health care innovation that patients rely on every day,” said Angela Chapman, President and CEO of VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation. “Every ticket purchased helps fund critical medical equipment that leads to more accurate diagnoses, efficient surgeries, and improves access to care. With your help, we can save and improve lives across BC. This is the power of plus. This is how you win with BC’s bravest.”
Last year, the VGH+ Hometown Heroes Lottery raised $5.4 million for health care in BC, funding:
- $203,000 in surgical instruments
- $380,000 in sterilizers to protect patients from infections
- Upgraded endoscopes for more accurate cancer detection
- New Retinal Surgery Platforms that deliver safer surgeries
- Urology Cystoscopes that improve access to care!
Plus more.
“The Hometown Heroes Lottery is a vital source of funding for the BC Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund, helping us deliver essential survivor services and fire safety education across the province. These funds allow us to provide life-changing physical and emotional support,” said Jeff Sauvé, Executive Director of the BC Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund. “This work is only possible because of the generosity of people across British Columbia. Every ticket purchased helps give survivors the best chance at healing, and we’re truly grateful for that.”
The 2026 VGH+ Hometown Heroes Lottery offers 11 Grand Prize options, and the grand prize winner can choose from homes in Vancouver, Langley, South Surrey, Pemberton, the Okanagan and Vancouver Island. Every Grand Prize home package is worth over $2.6 million and each home prize includes additional prizes – such as cars, furniture, travel gift cards (up to $75,000), and up to $1,325,000 in cash.
The Grand Prize winner also has the option of becoming a multi-millionaire by choosing $2.3 million in tax-free cash.
The VGH+ Hometown Heroes Lottery ticket prices:
- The VGH+ Hometown Heroes Main Lottery – Four-pack of tickets for $85, eight-pack for $150, 21-pack for $325, and 40-pack for $550.
- Daily Cash PLUS Game – 210 winners / $375,000 in total cash to be won. The Ultimate Cash prize has one winner of $25,000 and one winner of $100,000. Two-pack of tickets for $30, six-pack for $60, and 12-pack for $90.
- 50/50 PLUS Lottery – A jackpot that can grow to over $3 million. BC’s biggest summer 50/50. The winner takes half. Two-pack of tickets for $20, six-pack for $40, 20-pack for $80 and 40-pack for $120. Last year the winner took home $1,306,380 (half of the $2,612,760 jackpot).
In total, there are more than 2,000 prizes to be won in this year’s main lottery, with a value of over $3.2 million. To encourage early ticket buying, there are 61 Early Bird prizes worth more than $170,000. One Early Bird winner will have the option of choosing:
- A 2026 Kia EV9 Light RWD or Honda Ridgeline TrailSport or,
- An ‘Around The World’ Cruise Vacation Package ($120,000 in Travel Best Bets gift cards plus $10,000 cash) or,
- $125,000 cash
Plus, 60 additional Early Bird winners will receive $500 cash each.
All prize home packages will be available to view online. Tickets can be purchased online, by phone, 604-648-4376, or 1-866-597-4376, or in-person at any London Drugs throughout British Columbia.
About VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation
VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation is the leading charity investing in health care innovation in BC. As Vancouver Coastal Health‘s primary philanthropic partner, the Foundation raises essential funds for VGH, UBC Hospital, Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute, G.F. Strong Rehabilitation Centre, and Vancouver Community Health Services. Donations fund groundbreaking research, world-class health care teams and life-saving treatments for the most complex cases across the province. For more information, please visit vghfoundation.ca.
About the British Columbia Professional Fire Fighters – Burn Fund
A registered charity established in 1978 by the BC Professional Fire Fighters Association, the Burn Fund is dedicated to supporting burn survivors through their recovery journeys every step of the way. More than 5,000 professional fire fighters from 56 communities in BC and the Yukon are building the Burn Fund’s vision. They dedicate their time and skills to support burn survivors and increase the public’s knowledge about fire and burn prevention. For more information, please visit burnfund.org.