The Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) Foundation, in partnership with WKTV NewsChannel 2, is teaming up with our local Walmart stores to hold a special one-day event at the Utica and New Hartford locations when staff will be on-site accepting cash, checks and credit cards for $100,000 Miracle Drawing raffle tickets to benefit our local Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) Hospitals program at MVHS. Each ticket is eligible to win nine bonus prizes and the grand prize of $100,000 in cash! Tickets will be available at the following locations:

·        Wednesday, June 18, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Walmart located at 710 Horatio Street, Utica

·        Friday, June 20, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m at Walmart Supercenter located at 4765 Commercial Drive, New Hartford.

A maximum of 4,500 tickets are available. The winner of the Miracle Drawing receives a $100,000 cash prize. Bonus prizes will also be given away. Tickets may be purchased for $100 each.

Tickets can also be purchased with cash or check at any participating ticket location including: AmeriCU Credit Union locations, Chanatry’s Hometown Market, Countryside Stove & Chimney, GPO Federal Credit Union locations, Jay-K Independent Lumber Corp., Mohawk Valley Federal Credit Union, MVHS Foundation Office (Faxton Campus), Remington Federal Credit Union, Special Metals Federal Credit Union and Utica Gas & Electric Federal Credit Union.

The drawing will be held on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at 6 p.m., live on WKTV.

MVHS is dedicated to addressing the most challenging health issues of today while preventing and preparing for those to come tomorrow to ensure that every child in our community has a healthy future. Projects such as the $100,000 Miracle Drawing allow MVHS to raise the funds needed to continue to provide life-saving care, pediatric medical equipment and offer vital programs and services. All of the money raised stays in our community.