Edmonton Oilers Fans Win Big in 50/50 Raffle
David and Tanya Idzan won $254,540 at the Edmonton Oilers' playoff game after buying $80 worth of 50/50 raffle tickets.
Despite the team's overtime loss to the San Jose Sharks, the couple left with a significant prize. As season-ticket holders for seven seasons, they participated in the 50/50 raffle, where 50% of the pot goes to the winner and 50% to the team's charity.
"We buy $40 worth of raffles every game," David Idzan said. "We bought $80 last night."
The prize is one of the largest 50/50 prizes in sports history, with a notable precedent in Edmonton being the $322,216 prize won in 2014 at an Edmonton Eskimos CFL game.
Author's summary: Oilers fans win big prize.
- Prize amount: $254,540
- Tickets purchased: $80
- Team: Edmonton Oilers
- Opponent: San Jose Sharks