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Ponoka Man, Grand Prize Winner

Top prize winners announced for 2023 Red Deer Hospital Lottery

Jun 29, 2023 | 2:13 PM

Final draws took place and top prize winners were announced on Thursday for the 2023 Red Deer Hospital Lottery.

Officials with the Red Deer Regional Health Foundation made the announcements in front of the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre, with the remaining prize winners to be posted on the organization’s website on Tuesday, July 4, 2023.

The top prize winners include:

Grand Prize winner: Ryan Hudema, of Ponoka – Sorento Custom Homes dream home valued at $1.126 million, with furnishings from Urban Barn.

Mega Bucks 50 winner: June and Ralph Melnick, of Red Deer – $303,382.50.

2022 Xtreme Outdoors Mini MAX trailer (valued at $49,282): Jory Meener-Foster, of Wainwright, AB.

The latest campaign, which featured a record high $1.126 million dream home for its 25th anniversary, launched in April at 121 Emerald Drive.

Lottery proceeds since its initial launch total over $11 million, which go towards the purchase of critical medical equipment at the Red Deer Regional Hospital.

Last year, items purchased included

  • Portable Lifts
  • Equipment for sinus surgery
  • Phototherapy systems
  • Patient Stretchers (beds)
  • Medical Scopes
  • Fluid Warmers
  • Electrosurgical Workstations
  • Surgical Retractor

Manon Theriault, Red Deer Regional Health Foundation CEO, says proceeds from the 2023 Hospital Lottery and Mega Bucks 50 will provide for critically needed equipment for several units at Red Deer Hospital.

Foundation officials note that funding a variety of equipment means that even more of central Albertans will benefit, ensuring Red Deer Hospital continues to meet the demands of the 500,000 people in the AHS Central Zone.

In addition to the 3,049 square foot dream home, there were 123 other prizes to be won, valued at more than $1.2 million.

Related: 25th annual Red Deer Hospital Lottery launches with dream home in Evergreen