Alberta man claims $277K 50/50 prize from Roughriders game
Big win for lucky football fan
The Saskatchewan Roughriders may have lost on Saturday night, but an Alberta man is holding a ticket for a huge win.
During Saturday's home opener against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, the Riders first game in the new stadium, the Regina Rams 50/50 Draw climbed to $554,000.
The prize was claimed on Sunday by Darren Schnell of Airdrie, Alta. He will net 50 per cent of the revenue at $277,000.
Darren Schnell travelled from <a href="https://twitter.com/City_of_Airdrie">@City_of_Airdrie</a>, took home $277,000 as the 50/50 winner at Saturday's <a href="https://twitter.com/sskroughriders">@sskroughriders</a> game! Congrats Darren. <a href="https://t.co/RFLNH25bFs">pic.twitter.com/RFLNH25bFs</a>
—@reginaramsThe jackpot is believed to be a record-setter. In November 2013, a Rams 50/50 winner received $252,087.
The draw was made at Mosaic Stadium during the fourth quarter of the football game.
The winning ticket was announced and shown on the big screen.
Schnell's ticket number was B-679067.