Winter 2026 - Grand Prize 4 - $40,000
Research gives people their lives back
Dianne Budish of North York talks about her Winter 2026 Heart & Stroke Lottery win: Grand Prize 4, $40,000.
A Lottery supporter for 28 years, Dianne has always believed in giving to causes close to home: “Like many families, heart disease runs in mine. It affected my grandfather, my father, and now I have blockages in my arteries.”
Real breakthroughs. Real lives saved.
But for Dianne, the impact of supporting heart and stroke research goes beyond her own story: “Even if my family hadn’t been affected, it’s all around us.” She recalls a powerful moment featured in the media – Dr. Michael Hill, whose groundbreaking research dramatically reduced deaths and improved quality of life after stroke, standing in a room full of stroke survivors. “They’re thanking him for giving them their lives back. It’s real. It’s proof that contributing to research saves lives.”
From cash prize to safari skies!
When Dianne won, choosing between a Volkswagen Tiguan Comfortline, a Ford Bronco Sport Big Bend or $40,000 cash was easy: “We’d just bought a new car.” Instead, she’s turning her win into a long-awaited dream of a South African safari: “It’s all part of living my life to the fullest while I can!” Looking ahead, she has already purchased her tickets for the next Heart & Stroke Lottery.
