The Edmonton Oilers exceeded expectations in 2016-17. (Jason Franson/CP)
You can’t say Western Canadians don’t get into 50/50 draws.
Back in 2014, a 50/50 winner at an Edmonton Eskimos game claimed a team-record $348,534 jackpot. On Wednesday night, as the Oilers hosted their first Stanley Cup Playoffs game in 11 years, the rambunctious crowd was all in for another 50/50.
Watch this escalation…
50/50 prize for Oilers game is $220,000. And the game hasn't started yet.
— Rob Tychkowski (@Sun_Tychkowski) April 13, 2017
The 50-50 at the #Oilers game tonight is already $225,000 and we are 15 minutes away from puck drop. pic.twitter.com/A5dtEW6ro9
— Paul Almeida (@AzorcanGlobal) April 13, 2017
Isn't the Bay Area supposed to be where the Money is?
Current 50/50 at the #SFGiants game and #Oilers pic.twitter.com/3Gw4biOaSP— Jack Cookson (@ProAmJack) April 13, 2017
#Oilers 2 Sharks 0 50/50 is at $281,000 fans be like pic.twitter.com/3GvmOcY4lh
— Edmonton Sun (@Edmontonsun) April 13, 2017
50/50 is at $284,000 after 20 minutes. It started at $76,000… So far tonight fans have spent $416,000 on 50/50. #Playoffs #Oilers
— Jason Gregor (@JasonGregor) April 13, 2017
After the first period @RogersPlace the 50/50 is already at $300,000. Oh yeah, and @EdmontonOilers ARE UP 2-0!! #OrangeCrush pic.twitter.com/90STlaC5b3
— 30 Games 30 Nights (@30G30N) April 13, 2017
Every 50/50 vendor has a lineup. As the #Oilers begin play in the second period, the jackpot is at $329,020. #yeg pic.twitter.com/Et9Wzm3RNW
— Ryan Jespersen (@ryanjespersen) April 13, 2017
Craziest part of 50/50 raffle at Oilers game tonight? Per Canadian law, prize is TAX FREE. pic.twitter.com/5vfoodsn6E
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) April 13, 2017
The prize ended up coming in at $336,995, for a team record. And your winner is…
Congrats to David & Tanya Idzan tonight's #Oilers 50/50 winners of $336,995 with ticket 159559C! Thank you for supporting @RMHCNA! pic.twitter.com/fhKrPaJ8du
— Oilers Foundation (@Oil_Foundation) April 13, 2017
