A football fan is now nearly half-a-million dollars richer.
The Edmonton Eskimos' 50/50 jackpot got all the way up $435,919.50 -- a CFL record -- after Friday night’s game against the Ottawa Redblacks, and the winning ticket was claimed Saturday morning.
Here it is! The winning 50/50 by @belairdirect ticket. The # is 235466C & it is worth $435,919.50! Claim tomorrow at the team store. pic.twitter.com/Eb3B7t9q7b
— Edmonton Eskimos (@EdmontonEsks) July 15, 2017
The golden ticket!
— Edmonton Eskimos (@EdmontonEsks) July 15, 2017
This is worth $435,919.50! We ask that the winner goes to the #Esks team store tomorrow to claim. It is open from 10-4. pic.twitter.com/qOfpZfGJ23
The Eskimos announced the winning ticket – 235466C – early Saturday morning on social media due to the high number of tickets sold.
The winner claimed the ticket at the Eskimos Team Store Saturday morning, but the team announced the cheque presentation will take place Tuesday at the Eskimo Team Store.
Winner of #Esks $435,919.50 50/50 jackpot came here this am to claim prize. I'm told @EdmontonEsks need to verify tix. #yeg #edmonton (1/2) pic.twitter.com/FEqk36e36z
— Angela Jung (@AngelaJungCTV) July 15, 2017
#Esks keeping the 50/50 winner under wraps. I'm told there will be a cheque presentation w/ the Eskimos' president on Tues. #yeg (2/2) pic.twitter.com/UAwu8njgNU
— Angela Jung (@AngelaJungCTV) July 15, 2017
