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Blue Jays fan claims $2.8M jackpot after week-long search for winner

The winner of a $2.8-million Jays Care Foundation jackpot has been found after a week-long search, the Toronto Blue Jays' charitable arm said Tuesday.

Hamilton region resident purchased 250 tickets on April 11, team's charitable arm says

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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.
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. (Nathan Denette/Canadian Press)

The winner of a $2.8-million Jays Care Foundation jackpot has been found after a week-long search, the Toronto Blue Jays' charitable arm said Tuesday.

The winning number was announced on May 1, but until now, no one had come forward to claim the prize.

Several media outlets reported on the missing prize winner. It took Blue Jay fans and media outlets a week to finally locate the winner, Deb, who refers to herself as "the Blue Jays number one fan," the foundation said in an email.

The Hamilton region resident purchased 250 tickets for $100 at the stadium on April 11. One of those tickets had the winning number. 

According to Jays Care, an amount matching the jackpot will also be invested in the foundation's programs across Ontario to make sports and physical activity more accessible for kids and youth. 

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