St. Boniface Hospital, Health Sciences Centre Winnipeg, and HSC Winnipeg Children’s Hospital improving patient care with lottery proceeds
WINNIPEG, July 9, 2025 – Imagine waking up with an extra $1.25 million in your pocket. That dream became a reality today for one lucky Manitoban, as they were selected as the 2025 Tri-Hospital Dream Lottery Grand Prize winner.
The Tri-Hospital Dream Lottery is a collaborative effort between three of Manitoba’s cornerstone hospital foundations—St. Boniface Hospital Foundation, Health Sciences Centre Foundation (HSC Foundation), and Children’s Hospital Foundation of Manitoba. The lottery raises critical funds supporting health care in Manitoba, while simultaneously turning one Manitoban into an instant millionaire.
Congratulations to the Grand Prize Draw winner, Rick Watts, of Swan River, Manitoba, with ticket number 7042389. Watts will choose between a tax-free cash prize of $1.25 million, or one of five home packages – each worth over $1.5 million!
The 50/50 PLUS winner was also drawn today. Rhonda Friesen, of Kleefeld, Manitoba, with ticket number 1157517 is the winner of an impressive 50/50 jackpot of $1,361,725. They’ll be taking home $680,862.50.
All of the 2025 Tri-Lottery Hospital Dream winners will be individually notified and published online at trihospitaldream.com by July 14, 2025.
“We are so grateful to see Manitobans have once again joined us to support the Tri-Hospital Dream Lottery,” said Jonathon Lyon, President & CEO of HSC Foundation, on behalf of Karen Fowler, President & CEO, St. Boniface Hospital Foundation, and Stefano Grande, President & CEO, Children’s Hospital Foundation of Manitoba.
“What’s achievable through collaboration and a commitment to excellence in health care can be seen through the teamwork between our three foundations, and the remarkable impact Manitobans have when we’re all supporting a common cause. Funds raised through the Tri-Hospital Dream Lottery directly enhance patient care by acquiring life-saving technology and supporting research initiatives. Thank you for sharing our vision of better health care for all Manitobans.”
St. Boniface Hospital, HSC Winnipeg, and HSC Children’s Hospital serve nearly one million patients annually and help deliver close to 11,000 babies each year. The funds raised from this year’s lottery will go towards improving patient care through the purchase of specialized equipment, technology, and supporting innovative research. The investments will benefit all patients that visit our hospitals, as well as our hardworking doctors, nurses, staff, and allied health care professionals.
