Fanpass
The final night of the Eras Tour
@laurtailor_ and Melanie Toronto
“After being previously scammed for tickets, this win felt extra special for us.”
55 Rush winners
Somebody really wins.
Tuition covered. Courtside seats. A year of rent. Since 2013 we've handed over the prizes and filmed the moment people find out. Here are some of them, in their own words.
58winner reveals on YouTube
14Canada's Luckiest Students since 2013
2.2 million+student members
2.3 million+parent members
131K+newcomer members
The moment
Press play on someone's best day.
Canada's Luckiest Student 2024 - Winner Reveal
- Canada's Luckiest Student 2023 - Winner Reveal
- Canada's Luckiest Student 2017 - Winner Reveal
- Canada's Luckiest Baby 3 - Winner Reveal
- Canada's Luckiest Baby 2 Winner Reveal
In their words
What winning actually feels like.
“It made me believe that not every contest is a scam.”
“This means everything to me, this money will pay off half my school debts”
“I'm really grateful and surprised and I'm tearing up.”
“From singing "Fifteen" together when we were 15 to belting out "I Can Do It With a Broken Heart" at 28, we truly had the time of our lives!”
The winners wall
Real names. Real prizes.
Every name, photo and quote here was published first, by us or by the outlet linked on the card.
Student Life Network
Canada's Luckiest Student 2026
Elisa Gaudette Saint Andrews, New Brunswick
From the announcement“We crashed Elisa's graduation dinner this past Monday to give her the surprise of a lifetime!”
Fanpass
Khalid at the RBC Amphitheatre
Linda and her sister Vivian Toronto
From the announcement“From the boat ride to box seats, this Fanpass giveaway turned into the ultimate sister night out.”
Parent Life Network
Canada's Luckiest Family 2019
Jana Bendelin, Mark Simms, Ben, Jonah and Bo Regina, Saskatchewan
“I wish everyone, at some point, can get to feel what I felt the day we won.”
Student Life Network
Canada's Luckiest Student 2023
Cosob Mohamed University of Guelph-Humber
“I thought I was just going for a walk and instead I'm getting $68,000”
Canadian Newcomers Network
My Canadian Dream: $10,000 from CIBC
Michael and Amarachukwu Bede-Biereonwu Saint John, New Brunswick
From the announcement“When their family moved to Canada from Nigeria, they came searching for safety, hope, and a place to build a better life.”
Fanpass
Hayley Williams at Massey Hall
James and Aurchond Toronto
From the announcement“From manifestation to memories”
Student Life Network
Canada's Luckiest Student 2017
Tori Watson Sheridan College
“I have entered Canada's luckiest student for five years in a row now”
Student Life Network
Canada's Luckiest Student 2025
Claire Bedrossian Nepean, Ontario
From the announcement“We surprised our CLS 2025 winner, Claire Bedrossian from Nepean, ON at her Grade 12 graduation with $51,500 in prizes”
Fanpass
Shawn Mendes at Budweiser Stage
Natalia G. Toronto
From the announcement“had an unforgettable night seeing @shawnmendes live at Budweiser Stage.”
$50,000 for one Aylmer family
Parent Life Network
Canada's Luckiest Baby, December 2016
Michelle Mohammed, Hashim, Kylan and Kinleigh Aylmer, Ontario
“Ms. Mohammed was surprised with the news she won the $50,000 prize package at an Aylmer area coffee shop”
Student Life Network
Spark Series: $1,000 for a radio telescope
Alastor University of Alberta
From the announcement“an ambitious goal of building his own radio telescope using a mix of custom-built and recycled components.”
Student Life Network
Canada's Luckiest Student 2014
Leah Meanwell University of British Columbia
“It's an overwhelming feeling, having the chance to finish my degree debt-free thanks to the prize money”
Canadian Newcomers Network
$10,000 from CIBC
Jitesh P. Toronto
From the announcement“Winning the $10,000 CIBC award gives Jitesh and his family a much firmer foundation in Canada.”
Fanpass
Hilary Duff, August 2026
Our Hilary Duff winners Toronto
From the announcement“So yesterday… WAS AMAZING.”
Student Life Network
Canada's Luckiest Student 2020
Madelyn Schalk Alvinston, Ontario
“It means everything because I don't have to worry too much about how I was going to pay this year for university.”
Student Life Network
Accepted 2026: $7,500 from CIBC
Griffin Heading to McGill
From the announcement“Griffin is heading to McGill with an extra $7,500 in his bank account to kick off his next chapter.”
Fanpass
A day at the Jays game
@tess.dislack Toronto
From the announcement“A great day at the ball game for our latest FANPASS winners!”
Student Life Network
Canada's Luckiest Student 2016
Alex van der Valk Saint Mary's University, Halifax
“I honestly didn't believe it. We were supposed to surprise someone else, so I was like, 'Yeah, we'll plan this big surprise.' It's crazy, I'm speechless,”
Student Life Network
Spark Series: $1,000
Camila Jackson Oshawa, Ontario
From the announcement“establishing a dedicated daycare and academy for special-needs students that prepares them for post-secondary education.”
Canadian Newcomers Network
Courtside at the Toronto Tempo
Seher S. Mississauga, Ontario
From the announcement“Seher won 2 courtside tickets to see the Toronto Tempo take on the Chicago Sky last Sunday from CIBC.”
Student Life Network
Canada's Luckiest Student 2019
Ben Westmore Churchill High School, Winnipeg
“When I entered this contest, I didn't think I really had a chance at winning.”
Fanpass
Our Game 7 giveaway
Jared B. Toronto
From the announcement“Jared told us he was born two days after the Jays last won the World Series.”
Student Life Network
Spark Series: $1,000
Deandra MacEwan University
From the announcement“she is building The Alberta Anthology - a local project built to spark real empathy across Edmonton.”
Student Life Network
Canada's Luckiest Student 2018
Omar Steele University of Guelph-Humber
“I was able to help my mom and take care of my student loans and also pay for my future education.”
Student Life Network
Spark Series: $1,000
Shiza University of Waterloo
From the announcement“won $1,000 to fuel her spark of building touch sensors for robots and feedback devices for their operators.”
Every year, on camera
58 reveals and counting.
“Yes, someone really wins all the prizes.” That's how Parent Life Network put it. These are the receipts.
Canada's Luckiest Student 14
- 2026
- 2025
- 2024
- 2023
- 2022
- 2021
- 2020
- 2019
- 2018
- 2017
- 2016
- 2015
- 2014
- 2013
Canada's Luckiest Baby 17
- 2024
- 2023
- 2022
- 2021
- 2020
- Baby 12
- Baby 11
- Baby 10
- Baby 9
- Baby 8
- Baby 7
- Baby 6
- Baby 5
- Baby 4
- Baby 3
- Baby 2
- 2014
Canada's Luckiest Family 5
- 2024
- 2023
- 2022
- 2021
- 2019
Canada's Luckiest Newcomer 5
- 2025
- 2024
- 2023
- 2022
- 2021
Full Ride 8
- 2025
- 2024
- 2023
- 2022
- 2021
- 2019
- 2018
- 2018
Accepted, Thank You Mom & Dad and more 9
- 2021
- 2017
- 2017
- 2016
- 2015
- 2015
- 2015
- 2014
- 2014
In the news
Don't take our word for it.
CIBC newsroom
University of British Columbia student Leah Meanwell hits the jackpot as Canada's Luckiest Student
CBC News
Alex van der Valk is 'Canada's Luckiest Student'
Aylmer Express
Aylmer family wins Canada’s Luckiest Baby contest
Sheridan Sun
Sheridan ECE student wins Luckiest Student grand prize
Newswire
Introducing 55 Rush, connecting brands to Canada's largest community of Gen Z and young family consumers
Sarnia News Today
Alvinston teen wins $50K in prizes as Canada's Luckiest Student
Narcity Media
Narcity Partners With Canada’s Luckiest Student For Grand Giveaway
University of Guelph-Humber
Guelph-Humber Business Student Hits the Jackpot
Winnipeg School Division
Churchill teen wins “Canada’s Luckiest Student” prize
SooToday
Canada's luckiest Baby
Why we do this
Brands pay. People win.
Brands want to meet students, parents, fans and newcomers to Canada. We ask them to do it by paying for things those people actually want: tuition, rent, an RESP, a night at a sold-out show.
Members enter. Somebody wins. Then we go and find them, usually with a camera. Plenty of them never expected to.
“We let them know about new potential customers who might love what they offer (anyone who signs up for Canada’s Luckiest Baby/Canada’s Luckiest Family), and in return, we get to award real Canadian families with life-changing prizes, over and over again. It’s the definition of a win-win.”