British Columbia Hockey Fan Bags CA$608,320 via 50/50 World Junior Hockey Raffle

Around the globe gaming and sports enthusiasts are more than willing to try their luck and bet on a given gaming event, as this provides everyone interested with the opportunity to win big. Canucks For Kids knows that and how to supply the demand, which was proven by its most recent 50/50 raffle on the Canada-Russia hockey battle which granted one player CA$608,320.

One fortunate player had the chance to start the new year with a fresh set of goals in addition to a jackpot of CA$608,320. The only thing mandatory for bagging this grand prize was participation in the 50/50 raffle which was directly linked to the Canada vs. Russia game at Rogers Arena in Vancouver. What made the initiative even more appealing was the charitable spirit it had, as the organizers guaranteed that all funds generated through it are going to be invested in the minor hockey improvement across British Columbia.

50/50 Raffle Offers Players a Great Windfall

The Canucks for Kids Fund in partnership with Hockey Canada Foundation and Ascend Fundraising Solutions made it clear that players are in for a great win on New Year’s Eve. This is when the International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Hockey Championship game between Canada and Russia took place. Interest towards action was expected to be high which encouraged the entities to take matters in their own hands and bring players what they deserve.

The guaranteed minimum prize of this raffle reached CA$250,000, an already impressive cash prize, but the general excitement brought many more enthusiasts to the offering, further increasing it. December 31 at exactly 4 p.m. tickets for participation were available for purchase by everyone interested in winning big. The online tickets were the more convenient way for entering the raffle, as everyone had the opportunity to make their way to the Canucks for Kids Fund website.

HUGE 50/50 jackpot expected at tomorrow's New Year's Eve #WorldJuniors game when Canada takes on Russia! Tickets available inside @RogersArena & online at https://t.co/B3BKlx4kRa starting at 4pm PST.https://t.co/gNe0gtbZKp

— Canucks For Kids (@Canucksforkids) December 31, 2018

Those tickets available for purchase online were available only for hockey enthusiasts within the borders of British Columbia. Rogers Arena also had tickets available for purchase and many individuals preferred it as a way of obtaining the potentially lucky piece of paper.

Winner Expected to Claim Their Prize

Many fans of the game were expected to try their luck, as it was the Canadian hockey team playing against Russia, but also because players were ensured that all funds generated will then be invested in the development of the minor hockey on a provincial level. This was a fair promise which saw hundreds of people making the purchase hoping it would change their lives.

The winning 50/50 # for tonight’s Canada vs Russia #WorldJuniors game is WK-1261469. Total jackpot is a HUGE $608,320 with an incredible take-home prize of $304,160! All proceeds go to minor hockey programs in BC through the CFKF & @BCHockey_Source. Must be 19+ to play. ???

— Canucks For Kids (@Canucksforkids) January 1, 2019

And for one player this was indeed what happened, as January 1 was the day on which the winning ticket number was announced. Canucks For Kids made the highly-anticipated announcement via their twitter account, making it clear that the ultimate jackpot amounts to CA$608,320. The winning ticket bears the number WK-1261469 and whoever is in possession of it, is now eligible for the great windfall.

For the time being, the name of the winner has not been issued, but upcoming weeks could witness the fortunate player making their way to claim their cash prize. It could be recalled, that November was quite lucky for a West Kelowna man who bagged a total of CA$700,000 by participating in the 50/50 raffle during the battle between the Vancouver Canucks and L.A. Kings.