THUNDER BAY – Drew Quigley is the latest recipient of more than $1 million after winning July’s Thunder Bay 50/50 jackpot.
Quigley, who lives in London, Ont., will receive $1.284 million. He said he buys lottery tickets all the time but never thinks he’s going to win.
"I’m going to give some of the money to my two daughters to help give them a leg up and do more travelling. My wife and I are retired now, and we want to go back to Europe. I’d also love to visit Australia,” he said.
Glenn Craig, president and CEO of the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Foundation, said the lottery has been life-changing for everyone involved.
“The Thunder Bay 50/50 continues to transform the lives of not only the patients at Thunder Bay Regional but also our winners in so many ways," Craig said.
“I often encounter past winners in the community and enjoy hearing firsthand how their winnings have allowed them to purchase items such as a new farm, home renovations, a new dream home, vacations, helping their children and families or being able to pay off their mortgage."
The Thunder Bay 50/50 draw has now had 11 consecutive millionaires. To date, it has awarded over $43 million in prizes to winners across Ontario.
August’s “Dogs Days of Summer” Draw is now open. For the month of August the hospital foundation is unleashing an incredible $100,000 in early bird prizes, the most since December’s draw with winners every weekday throughout August.
"We are also offering an exclusive $100 Summer Bonus Ticket Package including bonus numbers," a media release said.
The grand prize draw will happen Friday, Aug. 30. Tickets are now available online at thunderbay5050.ca or at the 50/50 Store inside Intercity Shopping Centre.
Ticket packages are $10 for 5 numbers, $20 for 30 numbers (+20 bonus numbers = 50 numbers), $50 for 150 numbers, $75 for 300 numbers, and $100 for 500 numbers (+200 numbers = 700 numbers).
Ticket purchasers must be present in Ontario to purchase and 18 years old or older. The Thunder Bay 50/50 continues each month with the grand prize draw on the last Friday of the month.
Questions about the draw can be sent to info@thunderbay5050.ca.
