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Blue Jays fan still hasn't claimed $2.87M raffle grand prize jackpot

A Toronto Blue Jays fan has won a life-changing grand prize jackpot — the problem is no one yet has come forward to claim it.

Winner bought 250 tickets for $100 in stadium on April 11, Jays Care Foundation says

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Alek Manoah (6) throws the first pitch of the home opener against the Detroit Tigers during first inning MLB American League baseball action in Toronto on Tuesday, April 11, 2023.
Blue Jays starting pitcher Alek Manoah throws the first pitch of the home opener against the Detroit Tigers in Toronto on April 11. (Nathan Denette/Canadian Press)

A Toronto Blue Jays fan has won a life-changing grand prize jackpot — the problem is no one yet has come forward to claim it.

The Jays Care Foundation, the charitable arm of the Toronto Blue Jays, announced the winner of its Amazing April 50/50 raffle on Monday, with the grand prize estimated to be $2.87 million. But has so far, it's been unable to locate the winner. 

The winning number is 2051048083.

According to the foundation, the winner bought 250 tickets for $100 in stadium on April 11 between 6 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

The foundation says its 50/50 raffle tickets are also bought online and it is able to track winners of those tickets because online ticket buyers have to provide contact information.

TV sports broadcaster Hazel Mae will give the winner a congratulatory phone call if and when the winner steps forward.

All prizes must be claimed with six months of the draw, the foundation says. 

After that, any unclaimed money will be donated back to the foundation and used to give back to the community, the foundation says.

On its website, the foundation says play "is a transformative tool to help children and youth reach their potential. An opportunity gap exists in marginalized communities across Canada and many children step up to the plate with two strikes already against them.

"We help level the playing field by bringing life-changing play-based programming to the kids who need it most."