THUNDER BAY – Lottery fever is still pretty strong in Thunder Bay.
The Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Foundation’s popular monthly Thunder Bay 50/50 draw is days away from awarding it’s fourth jackpot prize, which as of Monday morning is nearing $400,000.
The United Way of Thunder Bay and Port Arthur Rotary’s Catch the Ace progressive jackpot continues to grow after eight drawings, standing at more than $8,000 and counting on Monday.
Meanwhile, the Catch the Chippewa Ace jackpot has grown to more than $2,200 after seven drawings.
Ticket sales for the hospital’s 50/50 draw wrap up at 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, with the money being used to fund needed equipment.
Tickets, which must be purchased in Ontario, are five for $10, 30 for $20, $50 for 150 and $80 for 500.
The Week 9 drawing for the United Way of Thunder Bay and Port Arthur Rotary's weekly prize takes place on Thursday. Tickets are 10 for $10, 60 for $20 and $40 for 200.
Chippewa’s draw, which supports the Friends of Chippewa Park’s planned five-day 100th anniversary celebration, takes place every Friday at noon, with 20 tickets for $10, 100 tickets for $20 and 300 tickets for $50.
In each catch the ace draw, a portion of the proceeds each week are put toward the progressive jackpot. Each ticket-buyer selects one of up to 52 available virtual envelopes at the time of purchase. The weekly winner’s envelope is opened and if it contains the ace of spades, they also win the progressive jackpot prize.
United Way/Port Arthur Rotary Catch the Ace past winners:
- Week 1: Margaret Paglaro ($1,634)
- Week 2: Margaret Paglaro ($602)
- Week 3: Catherine Ischkin ($600)
- Week 4: Madeleine Platana ($576)
- Week 5: Cliff Friesen ($506)
- Week 6: Cy Zurba ($620)
- Week 7: Cory Stiles ($408)
- Week 8: Ticket No. 9901094072 ($332)
Catch the Chippewa Ace past winners:
- Week 1: Catherine Swan
- Week 2: Ticket No. 99000154078
- Week 3: Ticket No. 99000173057
- Week 4: Margo Remus Joseph
- Week 5: Jason Bruce
- Week 6: Cory Stiles
- Week 7: Ticket No. 99000289075
