Yukon Dog Sledding Races!

Lotteries Yukon would like to congratulate Lance Mackey, the winner of the epic 1,000 mile Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race for the fourth year in a row! The Yukon Quest sled dog race has been run between Whitehorse, YT and Fairbanks, AK every year since 1984 with Lotteries Yukon support as a sponsor of this world renowned event.

We can’t get enough of dog sledding in the Yukon which makes March a terrific month to head to Haines Junction and check out the Silver Sled dog sled races. This event was created in 1996 by a group of friends who were sitting and talking about how great it would be to have a dog sled race in Haines Junction. Twelve years later this two-day, 100 mile round trip race from Haines Junction to Silver City is still going strong. As well as the Silver Sled race, the weekend is packed full of other activities including skijoring, a weight-pull contest, short races, junior mushing races and sled rides. There’s something for everyone during this weekend full of family events.

The Yukon Lottery Commission/Lotteries Yukon has been providing funding assistance to the Silver Sled Dog Race for the last ten years. Lotteries Yukon is pleased to assist with these exciting events and wishes all of the competitors, their teams and the Silver Sled Race Committee a safe and successful race.

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

Retailer Spotlight

Lotteries Yukon would like to extend a warm welcome to Scott and Erin McCarthy, the new owners of Super A Foods in Whitehorse since August 2007!

Situated in Riverdale, this popular grocery and convenience store/gas bar offers a clean, well-stocked location for local shoppers. Super A boasts a large variety of on-line and instant lottery tickets, fresh produce and meats and a friendly, cheerful staff.

Recognizing the contribution to recreation and to volunteers that each lottery dollar generates for Yukoners, the staff at Riverdale Super A continues to provide excellent lottery customer service. Congratulations to Scott and Erin with their business venture and the best of luck for selling more winning lottery tickets!!

Lottery History

Interested in learning more about the history of lotteries in the world?
Click on the following Wikipedia link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lottery

Last Updated 13-Mar-2008

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. As of August 1, 2007, new 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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