$436K Edmonton Eskimos 50/50 jackpot claimed
Someone just became almost half a million dollars richer.
To be exact: $435,919.50 richer.
A lucky football fan who bought ticket number 235466C at Friday's Edmonton Eskimos game claimed the gigantic 50/50 jackpot this morning, Eskimos spokesman Cliff Fewings said.
He offered few details, but said the winner would be announced at a media availability on Tuesday.
The jackpot kept growing after a 50/50 prize of $82,060 went unclaimed during the team's home opener on June 30th.
This was the second time in three years the team carried over the winnings from a previous game.
At a July 24, 2014 game between the Esks and the Calgary Stampeders, a $71,732 carryover eventually led to a jackpot of $348,534. Some fans stood in line for more than 45 minutes to buy 50/50 tickets, while some even missed the first half of the game.
The Edmonton Eskimos remained undefeated on the season with a narrow 23-21 victory over the Ottawa Redblacks on Friday
