A Winnipeg man is $1.35 million richer after being named the grand prize winner of the 2026 Tri-Hospital Dream Lottery.
Richard Martini, holding ticket number 7043848, won the largest grand prize in the lottery‘s history during Friday morning’s draw. He can choose between the tax-free cash prize or one of five home packages, each worth more than $1.7 million.
The 50/50 PLUS draw was also held on Friday. Stan Greenwood of The Pas won the jackpot with ticket number 1510719, worth $1,329,000. He’ll take home $664,500.
The Tri-Hospital Dream Lottery is a joint fundraiser between the St. Boniface Hospital Foundation, Health Sciences Centre Foundation and Children’s Hospital Foundation of Manitoba. Proceeds from the lottery go toward specialized equipment, technology and research.
“Thank you once again to our community for making the Tri-Hospital Dream Lottery such a tremendous success,” said Karen Fowler, president and CEO of St. Boniface Hospital Foundation, in a release. “Every ticket purchased helps make compassionate care and life-changing research possible for people across Manitoba.”
Jonathon Lyon, president and CEO of the HSC Foundation, and Stefano Grande, president and CEO of Children’s Hospital Foundation of Manitoba, also thanked supporters for backing health care and pediatric research in the province.
All 2026 winners will be individually notified and posted online at trihospitaldream.com by July 6.
Disclosure: The Tri-Hospital Dream Lottery is an advertising partner of ChrisD.ca.
