Western Canada Lottery Corporation

The Western Canada Lottery Corporation (WCLC) is a Canadian non-profit organization founded in 1974 that operates lottery and gaming-related activities for its members, the governments of Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Yukon, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut participate as associate members. WCLC works in conjunction with the following marketing organizations: Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission, Saskatchewan Lotteries, Manitoba Lotteries Corporation, Lotteries Yukon and Sport North Lottery Authority. In conjunction with the Interprovincial Lottery Corporation, WCLC offers Canada's highest payout lotteries, Lotto 6/49, Lotto Max (which replaced Lotto Super 7 in September 2009), and Daily Grand.[1][2]

Western Canada Lottery Corporation
TypeNon-profit
Founded1974
HeadquartersWinnipeg, Manitoba,
Canada
ProductsLotteries and Gaming-related activities
Websitewww.wclc.com

In the late 1970s through the mid-1980s, WCLC produced a weekly televised drawing for the Western Express lottery, Winsday, which aired regionally on CTV via its western Canadian affiliates.[3] Hosted by sportscaster Don Wittman, Winsday alternated between showing the draws (several were held each week) and featuring interviews and regional profiles.

Games offered

Note: The above list shows only draw-based games. WCLC also administers numerous scratch card-based lottery games.

Former games
  • Lotto Super 7
  • PayDay
  • The Provincial
  • Western Express (now the scratch card-based The Western)

References
  1. "Super 7 lottery being replaced". September 18, 2009. Archived from the original on September 22, 2009.
  2. "Lotto Max Press Release" (PDF). Interprovincial Lottery Corporation. July 15, 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 24, 2009. Retrieved July 15, 2009.
  3. Winsday Lotto Draw with Don Wittman (1985) at YouTube


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