50/50 Draws Gone Nuts

[icarus]

Even though I am a long way away, I am fascinated by the record 50/50 draws at the Saddledome over the past couple of games.

Last night's income reached nearly $264k, meaning just shy of $132k for both the winner and the Flames Foundation for Life. That is some serious coin. Compare with the 50/50 from the Labour Day Classic Stamps/Esks game, which was about $76k.

As yet, the Flames site is showing last night's jackpot has yet to be claimed so if you bought a ticket check your pockets (if you can find your pants). Could we be seeing a rollover for the next game? If so, could the jackpot top a quarter of a million?

EDIT: Maybe not... sureLoss'd below!

[sureLoss]

Flames twitter account announced the winner last night:

https://twitter.com/NHLFlames/status/590737598391390208

[Resolute 14]

There won't be an immediate rollover, since the winners have 30 days to claim.

The funny thing is that giant 50/50s primarily seem to be a Western Canadian thing. Nearly everywhere else I have been, the draws are sub-$10k.

[icarus]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Flames twitter account announced the winner last night:

https://twitter.com/NHLFlames/status/590737598391390208

Ah I see, well they should update the website! Sounds like a pretty good night all around for that lady!

I went to a hockey game here in the UK a couple months ago and the 50/50 jackpot was about £400.

[burn_this_city]

The pot was $100k before puck drop, I couldn't believe it.

[Table 5]

Originally Posted by icarus

I went to a hockey game here in the UK a couple months ago and the 50/50 jackpot was about £400.

On the flip side, those were probably pretty good odds to win.

[polak]

First thing I do at the game is blow $20 on 50/50. It's a ritual now.

I've never even come remotely close though. I think I got the right letter once.

[FlamesAddiction]

Originally Posted by Resolute 14

There won't be an immediate rollover, since the winners have 30 days to claim.

The funny thing is that giant 50/50s primarily seem to be a Western Canadian thing. Nearly everywhere else I have been, the draws are sub-$10k.

Just looking at the Leafs and Canadiens 50/50 jackpots, it looks like the typical draw ranges from between $50k to $80k, and I imagine that they are at the high end for Eastern Canada 50/50 draws.

I always buy them. Those and home lottery tickets. I'm a junky for those.

[Ozy_Flame]

What was the one at Commonwealth Stadium last year? $350k?

[Senator Clay Davis]

It's definitely a Western Canada thing, growing up out East I mean they had them but they were mostly smaller. I also remember they were more popular for football games than hockey. But yeah last night was huge and that $350,000 in Edmonton last year, I mean that's pretty much enough to buy a condo straight cash. 50/50 is serious business out here.

[Resolute 14]

Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction

Just looking at the Leafs and Canadiens 50/50 jackpots, it looks like the typical draw ranges from between $50k to $80k, and I imagine that they are at the high end for Eastern Canada 50/50 draws.

I always buy them. Those and home lottery tickets. I'm a junky for those.

Yeah, I should have mentioned Habs are high too. I haven't been to ACC, so had no comparison there, but for Blue Jays games, they cap it at $10k for most games, and $25k for big games. And they rarely reach that. But I've been to sold out baseball games with 40,000 people, and a good jackpot will reach $10k.

[ken0042]

Originally Posted by polak

First thing I do at the game is blow $20 on 50/50. It's a ritual now.

I've never even come remotely close though. I think I got the right letter once.

The letter just indicates how much you paid. "A" is a $5 ticket, "B" is the 3 for $10, and "C" is the 7 for $20.

[AC]

And its almost always C. Looks like 4 or 5 B's have come up this year, the rest are C's.

[GioforPM]

Forgive my ignorance, but who is the charity? The Flames Foundation? Or various ones?

[Enoch Root]

it was hitting $200k at all the world jr games a couple years ago as well - both here and Edmonton

[Knut]

Originally Posted by AC

And its almost always C. Looks like 4 or 5 B's have come up this year, the rest are C's.

Probably because most people likely throw $20 down on the 50-50

[SilverKast]

That was my buddies wife that won, she always wins draws and prizes and seems to have crazy good luck with those types of things. A few years back she also won the 50/50 at the stamps game....

[Tyler]

Wow, that's huge bank

[curves2000]

I am guilty of twice being under the impression of winning with a buddy. Boarderline demanding our cash at Customer Service desk until it was pointed out we were approx 10 000 tickets off.

I guess after a few Dome beers and not confirming the FULL number assists in the downfall of this sad 50/50 buyer

[MoneyGuy]

Originally Posted by Ozy_Flame

What was the one at Commonwealth Stadium last year? $350k?

$348,534

I was there and sent $20 with a buddy. He was gone for an hour and couldn't even get close to a seller.