Payroll Lottery
50/50 payroll lottery for TRU staff. Every second Wednesday.
How it works
Complete the payroll form. Tickets are $5 each, deducted straight from your pay.
Ticket cost comes off each biweekly paycheque. Cancel any time.
Winning number posted here and emailed to all participants.
Winner takes 50% of the pot. The rest funds TRU student awards.
Impact
The bursary meant I could stay in Kamloops and finish my nursing degree without taking a second job.
Any TRU employee paid through payroll who is 19 or older and physically in British Columbia at the time of purchase.
Yes. Payroll deductions continue as long as you are employed and paid by the university. When your contract ends, deductions stop automatically.
Under BC Gaming rules the lottery is open only to current TRU employees on payroll. Family members and retirees are not eligible.
The winner is contacted privately on payday, then publicly announced at the following draw via TRU Connect and listed on this page.
Winnings are issued by direct deposit. Payments are processed as soon as possible; depending on department circumstances this can take up to four weeks.
The Foundation's share funds the TRU Foundation Open Award, supporting students across all faculties based on greatest need.
Recent winners
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