5.30.2007

Everyone's a winner...except you

Here's the bad news: BC Ombudsman Kim Carter's investigation has found several instances of potential corruption and fraud among lottery retailers. It appears that several prizes under $10,000 were pocketed by retailers rather than the rightful winners, and with next to no scrutiny from the BC Lottery Corporation (BCLC). Carter's findings come on the heels of an internal BCLC investigation last year which found no wrongdoing, and should be a wake-up call to anyone who thinks Crown Corporations should be allowed to police themselves: David Hahn and BC Ferries, I'm talking to you.

Here's the good news: Even if some retailers are pocketing the winnings, the chances of winning the lottery in BC have probably haven't dropped that much anyway.

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