Record-breaking 50/50 jackpot exceeds $17 million at World Juniors

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The final winning 50/50 ticket for the World Juniors is a new all-time high.

After Canada’s upset loss to the United States in the gold medal game, Hockey Canada announced the final 50/50 jackpot had surpassed $17 million.

🔶 THANK YOU! 🔶

Alberta, we are blown away by your generosity through the #WorldJuniors. You have made a major impact on the hockey community! Check your tickets.

*Winner has 48 hours to come forward; check Raffle Rules for details. https://t.co/g6FB29FCWZ pic.twitter.com/zgeQgEu21s

— #WorldJuniors (@HC_WJC) January 6, 2021

The final total jackpot came in at a whopping $17,492,490, with the winning ticket holder receiving $8,746,245.

Both the final total jackpot as well as the winnings are all-time highs for the World Juniors 50/50, which was held entirely online this year for people in Alberta.

During the tournament, the 50/50 total exceeded one million dollars four times, with the final two 50/50 prizes getting a $1.9 million boost because of a previous unclaimed prizes. Combined jackpots during the entire Edmonton-hosted tournament totalled over $34 million.

• See also
  • World Juniors 50/50 jackpot surpasses $10 million
  • USA’s Zegras predicted outcome of gold medal game vs Canada (VIDEO)
  • USA says this wasn’t a Canadian trash can after winning gold medal

Half of the money raised goes to the Hockey Alberta Foundation, a not-for-profit organization helping grassroots hockey in Alberta.