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Lawsuit filed against Western Canada LotteryNews Story
Alleges 'systemic misrepresentation' of scratch games, seeks $100M Regina lawyer Tony Merchant has filed a class-action lawsuit against the Western Canadian Lottery Corporation (WCLC) and the corresponding provincial agencies over scratch-and-win tickets. The case is being brought forth on behalf of all persons who, since Nov. 1, 2001, purchased or acquired scratch-and-win tickets from a game order for which all tickets containing top prizes had already been sold, reads the statement of cl
Nov 20, 2008, 9:39 am - Todd - Lottery News

Canada selling booby-prize lottery ticketsNews Story
The Canadian lottery that regulates sales of scratch-off tickets in three provinces and three territories sells tickets whose grand prizes are already won. Officials with the Western Canada Lottery Corp in Winnipeg told the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. the policy was no secret and customers are advised in small print about the process. WCLC spokeswoman Andrea Marantz told the broadcaster that, before buying tickets, players can check the corporation's Web site, which is updated weekly, to s
Nov 11, 2008, 12:19 pm - Todd - Lottery News

WCLC to clearly define "ticket"News Story
The Western Canada Lottery Corporation is changing its definition of a winning ticket, after a woman was allowed to collect her prize with a photocopy.Earlier this month, a judge awarded a Calgary woman the $100,000 jackpot, even though she only had a copy of the winning ticket. She told lottery officials she'd lost the original.The lottery corporation refused to validate the ticket, before the court decision. Its concern is that someone could come forward with the actual ticket and it would be
May 13, 2004, 6:51 am - Todd - Lottery News

How Western Canada does thier Pick 3 draw
I sent a request to wclc asking how the draw is done here is the response i got. Dear Jamie, Thank you for your inquiry to Western Canada Lottery Corporation (WCLC). There are two stand-alone computerized draw machines used for WCLC s regional games such as WESTERN 649, EXTRA and PICK 3. They are located in a secure location that is monitored by video surveillance 24 hours a day. An external auditor, who oversees the draw, selects which draw machine is to be used for any given
Jan 2, 2007, 10:25 pm - Amazing Grace - Lottery Discussion Forum

$50M Canada lotto winner says he had a vision of winning numbersReply
Q: If I win a major prize, do I need to have my picture taken? A: Yes. Under WCLC Rules and Regulations, the Corporation has no obligation to pay a prize unless the winner gives WCLC the right to publish the winner's name, city or town of residence and/or recent photograph. Names and photographs of major lottery winners are publicized to protect the integrity of the games it verifies that prizes are won and shows that winners come from every walk of life. Western Canada Lottery
Feb 16, 2015, 4:37 pm - myturn - Lottery News

Improvements to the jackpot history pagesReply
Thanks for your hard work. The largest prize listed in the Canadian 6/49 game is wrong from what I can tell. www.wclc.com/FAQ/ lists the highest prizes. Nice that the currency is listed as well.
Dec 10, 2008, 1:10 am - dvdiva - Lottery Discussion Forum

Ohio MM to get KickerReply
Well, ah, no. If you're referring to Canada kicker-style games like Extra (WCLC), Encore (OLGC), Extra (Qu bec), or TAG (ALC), then no, Canadian players don't choose their own numbers. They are all Quick Picks.It would be nice to add those games to USA lotteries, but the big trend seems to be towards multipliers, rather than extra games. For example, South Carolina's Palmetto Cash 5, with its standard Pick 5 play, plus optional multiplier.
Aug 19, 2005, 5:28 pm - Todd - Jackpot Games Forum

Straight in WC 2Reply
024...again? DA BUMS!!! just had 042 around 10 days ago. don't wanna spit out my 420 wclc? 420 straight at 6727 days. magic 6 x due win d told me. hey, where is win d? 420 will hit on or before 7000 draws me thinks. only 1 straight ever went over 7000 days in wclc history(854). i know, i know theres always a good chance it doesn't with random.
Dec 30, 2014, 1:29 pm - tungsten chef - Pick 3 Forum

The lowdown on RNG predraws in WC
I email i got back from WCLC 0n thier predraws and how they work. Dear Jamie, Thank you for your two e-mails to Western Canada Lottery Corporation (WCLC). The pre-draw test that you reference is conducted by the computerized draw machine in order to initialize the draw system, and it occurs prior to every regional draw. During the pre-draw test, which takes only a few seconds, the draw machine generates thousands of pre-draw numbers within itself and confirms that every possibl
May 2, 2007, 12:25 am - Amazing Grace - Lottery Discussion Forum

Canada's Lotto Max to increase jackpot, add drawing in MayNews Story
Canadians will soon have a chance to win a bigger lottery jackpot and twice as often. Come May 2019, the Lotto Max jackpot cap is increasing to $70 million, up from the current $60 million. Also, beginning May 11, 2019, Canadians will be able to play Lotto Max every Tuesday, in addition to the existing Friday draw. The Western Canada Lottery Corporation (WCLC) said the second draw every week means lottery players will see jackpots grow more quickly than ever before. The WCLC also sai
Apr 3, 2019, 8:35 am - Todd - Lottery News