The 26th Annual

On February 6th, the Yukon Quest begins its 1,000 mile (1,600 km) International Dog Sled Race between Whitehorse, Yukon and Fairbanks, Alaska. The Yukon Quest has been attracting mushers from around the world since 1984, and every year the race gets better! This year, the mushers will be racing for a top prize of $35,000; however, every team that completes the race receives $1,000 in recognition of the 1,000 miles.  

The amazing canine athletes are revered here in the north. Volunteer, professional veterinarians examine each dog a minimum of six times during the race. The dogs are seen at each of the ten checkpoints and there are also "Dog Drops" along the course where the athletes can be checked over by a Vet.  

The Yukon Lottery Commission has been a supporter of this race for over 20 years and congratulates all the participants and volunteers who succeed in making this event an impressive accomplishment!

Yukon lottery dollars are helping in your community... one ticket at a time!!

Lotteries Yukon Wishes You a Prosperous New Year!

As we embark on 2010, Lotteries Yukon would like to extend its thanks to Yukon's Retailers for their hard work and dedication during the past year. The Yukon Territory currently has 29 lottery ticket Retailers, 13 in Whitehorse and 16 in the surrounding communities, who provide outstanding service to lottery customers.

Retailers are knowledgeable in the many games offered by the Western Canada Lottery Corporation, including the newest game, LOTTO MAX. This new national game can reach a jackpot of $50 Million! LOTTO MAX replaced the old Friday night game, SUPER 7.

The Yukon Lottery Commission distributes revenue earned through the sale of lottery tickets to support recreation, sports, arts and culture throughout our territory. The excellent customer service demonstrated by our Yukon lottery Reailers has made many projects presented by territorial non-profit societies possible.

Thank you for the important contribution that each lottery dollar generates for Yukon's recreational volunteers.

Lotteries Yukon - fundraising for sport, arts, culture, recreation and community groups in Yukon.

Lottery History

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Last Updated 02-Feb-2010

Important Information for Lottery Players

Tips on how to protect your play:

• ALWAYS print your name, address and daytime telephone number on the back of your ticket as soon as you receive it. Policy requires that all tickets have a name or signature on the back prior to being validated at retail. It's your ticket! Sign it! Protect it!
• Check your numbers using one of the following:
o Go to www.wclc.com/winning_numbers/
o Ask for a winning numbers list from your retailer
o Use the ticket-checker at retail
o Call the Lotteries Yukon winning numbers line: 667-2417
• When your retailer validates your ticket:
o Ask to see your validation slip
o Confirm that the control numbers match
o If you have a winning ticket worth $1,000 or less, return the validation slip and your ticket for payment by retailer
o If you have a non-winning ticket, keep your validation slip and your ticket
o If you have a dispute or if you have winnings over $1,000, bring your validation slip and ticket to the Lotteries Yukon office at 312 Wood Street or mail them to the address on the back of your ticket
• Ticket paper is thermal sensitive. Do not leave your ticket on your vehicle’s dashboard, on a window ledge, or in any place where it may receive prolonged sunlight as the print on your ticket may disappear!
• All tickets expire. Pay attention to the expiry dates on the back of your tickets to avoid missing out on the collection of your winnings.

Have Fun and Good Luck!!

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