By Josh Hoffman @JoNoHoffman Country 95 @Country95

Weak Economy Effecting STARS Lottery

Feb 29, 2016 | 10:24 AM

CALGARY: STARS Alberta Lottery is in danger of not selling out for the first time in over two decades. 

The community based non-profit says it is the only charitable home lottery in Canada to sell out every year for the last 22 years.

However, in a press release, they say the current economic climate has led to slumping ticket sales this year. 

“The reality is, STARS is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week and we have been for 30 years.  We will continue to be here, but we need your help to make that possible,” said Andrea Robertson, president and CEO of STARS. “The lottery funds the equivalent of one STARS base, and I would like to appeal to Albertans to help STARS be there for the next patient that needs us.”

One third of STARS’ operating budget is funded by lottery revenue which netted more than $11 M in 2015.

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