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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
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 02-Feb-2010
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