Gretzky Offers Himself as Lotto Prize
VANCOUVER, British Columbia – As reported by the 24 Hours: "'The Great One' has put himself up as a lottery prize, four months after his wife and assistant coach were targeted for gambling by American authorities.
"British Columbia Lottery Corporation's newest $5 SportsFunder instant play game offers a chance to win a Great Day with Wayne Gretzky. Top cash prize in the lottery is $99,000.
"…[BCLC vice-president Jim Lightbody] said there was never any hesitation on Gretzky's behalf to participate because he's a booster of Canadian amateur sports. How much of a supporter is a mystery. Gretzky is being paid an undisclosed fee and it's not known whether he'll donate it to any amateur sports organizations in B.C. that benefit from SportsFunder…"