Missing Blue Jays 50/50 winner comes forward to claim $2.8 million jackpot

It took a little over a week, but the winner of the Blue Jays’ 50/50 draw at their game on April 11 has come forward to claim her $2.8 million prize.

The Jays Care Foundation says Deb from the Hamilton region was the lucky winner after purchasing 250 tickets, worth $100, during the game versus the Detroit Tigers.

The winner was announced on May 1, but no one came forward originally and everyone at the game was asked to check their ticket. It took a week but Deb has finally collected her prize.

According to the foundation, Deb refers to herself as “the Blue Jays’ number one fan” and has been a Jays Care supporter for many years.

“This draw is not only life-changing for her but also for the thousands of kids in Jays Care programs who will benefit from the $2.89 million that will be invested in programs across the province for youth who are traditionally left on the sidelines,” said Jays Care executive director Robert Witchel in a statement.

The entire prize money is $2,873,030.

The next 50/50 mega jackpot is in September. Blue Jays 50/50 jackpots are split into two categories:

• Homestand Jackpots: From May to August during every Blue Jays homestand. All ticket sales are combined over the course of each homestand, with the winning ticket being awarded at the end of the final home game.
• Mega Jackpots: At the start and end of the regular season. Rather than awarding a winner at the end of each homestand, the sales are combined for the entire month.