Spring into action with the Ontario SPCA’s Draws for Paws 50/50 Lottery
by Ontario SPCA and Humane Society | Media Releases | March 3, 2025

IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Stouffville, ON (March 3, 2025) – Spring is just around the corner and you can help an animal in need blossom by taking part in the Ontario SPCA and Humane Society’s Spring Draws for Paws 50/50 Lottery, kicking off today!
This is your chance to win big and make a difference by supporting animal welfare initiatives across the province. Last year, the Grand Prize winner took home more than $142,000 – just imagine the possibilities if you’re the lucky winner!
The Grand Prize draw takes place on April 10, but don’t wait – buying your tickets early will enter you into five Early Bird draws, each with a $500 prize. Tickets are available for as little as $10 for 10 tickets, or up to $75 for 500 tickets. Tickets can be purchased at ontariospcalottery.ca
The Ontario SPCA is a registered charity that relies on the generosity of donors, as it does not receive annual government funding. The Draws for Paws 50/50 Lottery is a fun, easy way to help animals in need across the province, plus you could win big! When you purchase a ticket, you’re not just playing for a prize – you’re also helping animals who need love, care, and shelter.
“The Draws for Paws 50/50 Lottery is an exciting way to spring into action to support deserving animals who need us,” says Stephanie Miller, Vice President, Development, Ontario SPCA and Humane Society. “Your support helps ensure animals have what they need to thrive. Plus, with the chance to win big, it’s a win-win for everyone!”
Get your tickets today at ontariospcalottery.ca and help make a pawsitive impact!
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The Ontario SPCA and Humane Society
The Ontario SPCA and Humane Society is a registered charity that has been changing the lives of animals for over 150 years. The Society provides care, comfort and compassion to animals in need in communities across Ontario. It values all animals and advocates to treat them with respect and kindness. The Society strives to keep pets and families together and does so through a variety of community support services, such as sheltering and adoptions, including emergency sheltering, feral cat management programs, animal transfers, food distribution, humane education, animal advocacy, and spay/neuter services.
The Ontario SPCA does not receive annual government funding and relies on donations to provide programs and services to help animals in need. To learn more, or to donate, visit ontariospca.ca. Charitable Business # 88969-1044-RR0002.
The Ontario SPCA and Humane Society Provincial Office sits on the traditional territory of the Wendat, the Anishinabek Nation, the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, the Mississaugas of Scugog, Hiawatha and Alderville First Nations and the Métis Nation. This territory was the subject of the Dish With One Spoon Wampum Belt Covenant, an agreement between the Iroquois Confederacy and the Ojibwe and allied nations to peaceably share and care for the resources around the Great Lakes. The treaties that were signed for this particular parcel of land are collectively referred to as the Williams Treaties of 1923.
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