Looks like the winner is getting $348,534. So they sold about $700K.
http://globalnews.ca/news/1471738/ed...nearly-350000/
The winning ticket number for tonight's 50/50 worth $348,534 is 280731C
Half of the total ticket sales is awarded to the winner, and the other half to minor football programs, including the Edmonton Huskies Junior Football Club, Edmonton Wildcats Junior Football Club, University of Alberta Golden Bears, Football Alberta and the Eskimo Alumni Association.
http://www.esks.com/article/tonights...534-is-280731c
An additional $348,534 raised at the game will go to support amateur football.
So, they sold $553,694 last night. If 40,000 each bought a ticket, they each spent $13.84.