BCLC pays out $59.5 million to northern B.C. lottery players in 2023
The BC Lottery Corporation (BCLC) paid out $59.5 million to northern B.C. lottery players in 2023.

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — The BC Lottery Corporation (BCLC) paid out $59.5 million to northern B.C. lottery players in 2023.
This year, the BCLC sold over 101 million winning tickets to players at retail locations and on PlayNow.com, paying out more than $859 million in total prizes province-wide.
According to a release from the BCLC, northern B.C. lottery highlights include 9.4 million winning tickets redeemed, two grand prize-winning tickets redeemed for $500,000 or more, and one BC/49 jackpot ticket redeemed.
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Local lotto players who were lucky in 2023 include Donald MacEwan, a Fort St. John man who won $500,000 on a Reel Cash Scratch & Win ticket in August.
In January, Moberly Lake’s Carrie Paquette won over $961,022 playing slots on PlayNow.com.
In 2022, the BCLC paid out $58.4 million to northern B.C. lottery players.
More information about the BC Lottery Corporation can be found here.
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