Edmonton Oilers Fans Win Big in 50/50 Raffle
David and Tanya Idzan, season-ticket holders for seven years, won $254,540 at the Edmonton Oilers' playoff game against the San Jose Sharks.
They purchased $80 worth of 50/50 raffle tickets, with their usual spend being $40 per game.
"We buy $40 worth of raffles every game," David Idzan said. "We bought $80 last night."
- The prize was one of the largest 50/50 prizes in sports history.
- In 2014, the Edmonton Eskimos of the CFL had a 50/50 prize of $322,216.
The 50/50 raffle donates 50% of the pot to the winner and 50% to the team's charity.
Author's summary: Oilers fans win big in 50/50 raffle.