Press Release

The HBSPCA Fall Lottery Is Back — Bigger, Better, and Featuring a Brand-New 50/50 Raffle!

Written By:

Steve, Chief Happiness Officer (Cat)

Posted On:

September 18, 2025

The HBSPCA Fall Lottery is back—win cash, a dream vacation & more while giving animals in need a second chance at life!

Hamilton, ON – The Hamilton/Burlington SPCA (HBSPCA) is excited to announce the return of its highly anticipated Fall Lottery, now live and offering more chances to win than ever before —including the first-ever 50/50 raffle!

With thousands in cash prizes and a life-changing vacation up for grabs, this year’s lottery is a win-win: you get a shot at major prizes, and animals in need get a second chance!

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Prize Highlights & Key Dates

Early Bird Prize: $2,500 CASH
- Purchase Deadline: Tuesday, October 1 at 1:00 PM
- Draw: Tuesday, October 1 at 2:00 PM
4 Weekly Cash Draws of $2,500
- October 22 & 29
- November 12 & 19
Special One-Time $7,500 Draw
- November 5
Luxury Vacation or $10,000 Instant Cash
- Choose your dream getaway or take the cash!
- Purchase Deadline: Tuesday, October 15 at 1:00 PM
- Draw: Tuesday, October 15 at 2:00 PM
Grand Prize: $20,000 Cash
- Take home $20K
- Purchase Deadline: Tuesday, November 26 at 1:00 PM
- Draw: Tuesday, November 26 at 2:00 PM
Mystery 50/50 Jackpot
- Gamble on the 50/50 — one lucky winner takes half the pot!
- Purchase Deadline: Tuesday, November 26 at 1:00 PM
- Draw: Tuesday, November 26 at 2:00 PM

Why Play?

Your ticket doesn’t just give you a chance to win — it gives animals in our community the care, shelter, and love they deserve. Proceeds go directly to supporting the HBSPCA’s rescue, rehabilitation, and adoption efforts across Hamilton and Burlington.

“This year’s Fall Lottery is full of excitement — with big prizes, our first-ever 50/50 raffle, and most importantly, the chance to help vulnerable animals in our care,” says John Gerrard, CEO & President of the HBSPCA. “Your ticket is more than a chance to win — it’s a chance to change lives.”