Health Sciences Foundation Opens New December Pop-up Store at Intercity Shopping Centre

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Glenn Craig, President and CEO of the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Foundation, today announced that December’s Thunder Bay 50/50 jackpot will be a guaranteed $1 million prize – the largest guaranteed 50/50 prize in Thunder Bay history.

Craig made the announcement during the Grand Opening of the new Thunder Bay 50/50 December Pop-up Store in the Food Court (old Davids Tea) at Intercity Shopping Centre.

“The best part of my month is making that call to the lucky jackpot winner. This Christmas season, with the guaranteed $1 million prize, it will be even sweeter,” Craig said.

Buying tickets will be sweeter, too. Starting today, everyone who wants a chance to win the life-changing jackpot can purchase their tickets in-person at the Thunder Bay 50/50 December Pop-up Store. Plus, the Intercity Shopping Centre location makes it easier than ever to gift tickets. Ready-made gift packages include a card and festive envelope to put under the tree or in a stocking.

The December Pop-up Store continues a long tradition and partnership between the Health Sciences Foundation and Intercity.

“Before Thunder Bay 50/50, we hosted an annual 50/50 draw at Christmas with booths set up at Intercity,” Craig said. “Of course this year, we are doing it up so much bigger. The popularity of Thunder Bay 50/50 has been overwhelming, and we wanted to create a special atmosphere to meet that level of excitement.”

“Hosting the December 50/50’s in person ticket sales is a natural fit for Intercity given our past history of having the Foundation’s 50/50 Cash Draw sales and winner draws here for close to 20 years,” said Stacey Ball, General Manager, Intercity Shopping Centre. “Intercity is once again thrilled to partner with the Foundation to raise money over the holidays to bring health care in our city and region to the next level.”

Another Christmas-only special: the $100 Super Ticket, which includes 100 Bonus Numbers, will only be available for the December draw – along with the $50 ticket package with Bonus Numbers (please see ticket prices below).

There will be 17 Early Bird draws as well in December with prizes totally $50,000 including a $25,000 prize on December 28.

Proceeds from this month’s draw will go towards supporting the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre’s Emergency Department, which is one of the busiest in Ontario.

“We are so grateful for these funds as they will go towards enhancing patient care in our Emergency Department,” said Dr. Rhonda Crocker Ellacott, President and CEO of Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre, and CEO of Thunder Bay Regional Health Research Institute. “I’d like to extend my appreciation to the staff at the Foundation and the people of Northwest Ontario who continue to support their Hospital and frontline health care workers through initiatives like this.”

December Draw Now Open

Tickets are now available online or in-person at the December Thunder Bay 50/50 Store at Intercity Shopping Centre (in the food court). People can buy for themselves or to give as gifts! Ticket packages are as follows:

• $10 for 5 numbers
• $20 for 30 numbers
• $50 for 150 numbers + BONUS 50 numbers = 200 numbers total
• $100 Super Ticket for 500 numbers + BONUS 100 numbers = 600 numbers
  total (Best Value)

** Ticket purchasers must be present in Ontario to purchase and 18 years old or older. Tickets must be purchased by 11:59 p.m. ET on Thursday, December 29, 2022 to be eligible for the Grand Prize draw on Friday, December 30, at 11:00 a.m.