COVID-19 and the restrictions on local businesses in place due to the pandemic have pushed back the draw date for the Prince George Spruce Kings Show Home Lottery.
The BC Gaming Policy and Enforcement Branch has granted the community-owned BCHL club a one-month extension to continue show home lottery sales until May 25 at 10 p.m. and the grand prize draw to award the $730,000 home will take place on Friday, May 29 at noon.
The fully-furnished 3,135 square-foot home at 2738 Links Dr., in the Aberdeen Glen subdivision, was built by Hopson Construction.
As of Friday morning, 9,232 of the 11,000 printed tickets had been sold at $125 each. The extra month should help the Kings come close to selling out the show home lottery as well as the Period 3 Mega 50/50 draw. The 50/50 total was at $26,500 on Friday, with 1,350 of the 4,000 tickets remaining. The winner will receive $50,000 if it sells out.
“This way we’re likely guaranteeing (both draws will come close to being sold out) and if people keep pushing it helps us replace some of that revenue loss,” said Kyle Anderson, the Kings’ business operations manager.
“This puts us in a better spot for now.”
The Kings have already lost money from their annual spring tryout camp, which was canceled in April and Anderson said it’s too early to determine the negative impact of the pandemic on sponsorships or ticket sales for the upcoming season.
Profits from the Show Home Lottery regularly account for more than half of the team’s operating budget for the following season.
PRINCE GEORGE, BC – The Prince George Spruce Kings Show Home Lottery has been granted a Ticket Sales extension to May 25th, 2020 at 10 pm and a draw date of May 29th, 2020 by the British Columbia Gaming Policy and Enforcement Branch.
Due to COVID-19 and the restrictions it has placed on in-person ticket sales, the extension will allow the Spruce Kings Show Home Lottery to sell for an additional four weeks.
The Spruce Kings Hockey Club and Show Home Lottery are forever thankful for the support of the community each year that enables the Community Owned Spruce Kings to operate successfully in the British Columbia Hockey League.
Operations and Procedures for the Show Home Lottery have not changed, with 11,000 tickets available for $125 on the Show Home built by Hopson Construction. There are 4,000 tickets available for $25 on the Period 3 Mega 50/50, which would see the winner take home $50,000 if sold out.
