THUNDER BAY – Thursday is the deadline to qualify for the first early bird draw in Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Foundation’s monthly 50/50 draw.
It’s the first of three early bird draws, worth $2,154. The other draws will be held on July 9 and July 16.
The jackpot, which will be drawn for on July 30, is currently worth more than $220,000. Last month’s top prize was $481,085.
Tickets are five for $10, 30 for $20, 150 for $50 and 304 for $75 and are available at www.thunderbay5050.ca.
The United Way of Thunder Bay and Port Arthur Rotary’s Catch the Ace draw is still going strong after 14 weeks, with a progressive jackpot standing at $12,915 and a weekly prize of at least $434. Tickets are 10 for $10, 60 for $20 and 200 for $40 and are available at www.tbayace.ca.
To win the progressive prize, the weekly winner must correctly choose a virtual envelope with the ace of spades inside.
Margaret Arnone is the winner of the past two draws, winning $526 in Week 12 and $424 in Week 13.
The Friends of Chippewa Park is also hosting a Catch the Ace draw, with a jackpot standing at $3,177. Money raised will help fund next year’s Family Festival, which was initially planned for this summer. The weekly jackpot is currently $54.
Tickets, which can be purchased at www.chippewa.bump505.com, are 20 for $10, 100 for $20, 300 for $50 and 500 for $80.
