Glenn Craig, President and CEO, Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Foundation, breaking the good news to Jerry Pilon that he won the $836,560 Grand Prize in the August Thunder Bay 50/50.
Jerry Pilon from Manitouwadge was the lucky winner of the August “Dog Days of Summer” Thunder Bay 50/50 grand prize draw, winning a whopping $836,560!
Jerry was driving from Thunder Bay to Manitouwadge when he got the call about his win and jokingly considered turning back from Marathon after this great news. “My very first priority will be to pay off all my debt and set up for my retirement, which will be a lot sooner now,” he says.
To date, over $25 Million in prizes has been awarded to winners from across Ontario. In turn, millions of dollars of vital equipment has been purchased for the Hospital, including like a new Xray C-arm for the best image quality and lowest radiation dose for patients during surgeries.
“A huge thank you to all who sent in photos of their dogs (and cats) for our fun Dog Days August draw. Overall, we received about 1,400 photos,” says Glenn Craig, President and CEO of the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Foundation. “We are truly grateful for our 50/50 supporters because their support is helping us to Do More Faster for better local healthcare, now.”
September Draw Now Open
September’s draw will feature $30,000 in Early Bird draws with the biggest one for $10,000 to be drawn on September 1st!
The September grand prize jackpot will be drawn Friday, September 29, 2023. Tickets* are now available online at www.thunderbay5050.ca and in-person at the Northwest Store in the Intercity Shopping Centre. Ticket packages are as follows: $10 for 5 numbers
- $20 for 30 numbers
- $50 for 150 numbers
- $75 for 300 numbers
* Tickets must be purchased by 11:59 p.m. ET on Thursday, September 28, 2023 to be eligible for the Grand Prize draw on Friday, September 29, at 11:00 a.m.
Questions about the draw can be sent to info@thunderbay5050.ca. Ticket purchasers must be present in Ontario to purchase and 18 years old or older. The Thunder Bay 50/50 continues each month with the Grand Prize drawn on the last Friday of the month. (2023 Lottery Licence RAF1285982)