Blue Jays 50/50 Return to Toronto jackpot near record $2M
Posted August 8, 2021 4:26 pm.
Last Updated August 8, 2021 11:03 pm.
The return of the Blue Jays to Toronto is about to make someone an instant millionaire.
The Blue Jays 50/50 Return to Toronto jackpot sits at $1.96 million dollars after online sales closed Sunday night, making it the largest jackpot in Ontario sports and Major League Baseball history.
The raffle is organized by the Jays Care Foundation to celebrate the team’s return to Toronto in 22 months. All proceeds will go to help communities in Ontario recover from the pandemic.
The raffle was open to anyone 18 years of age and older in Ontario.
The winning number will be announced on Monday, August 9th at 12:00 p.m. ET.
Last season, the Blue Jays set a record for the largest 50/50 draw in the Ontario and MLB history, giving away $1.197 million. They have a ways to go to top the Canadian sports record for the largest 50/50 jackpot, which belongs to the Edmonton Oilers who gave away $7 million in August 2020.
