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Edmonton Oilers’ 50/50 jackpot to start at more than $71K at next home game

The Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation sells 50/50 tickets at Friday's Oilers watch party at Rogers Place, April 28, 2017. Global News

The 50/50 prize went unclaimed at the Edmonton Oilers‘ last home game, so the more than $71,000 jackpot will be carried over.

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The jackpot for the next home game on Tuesday, Nov. 28 against the Arizona Coyotes will start at $71,107.50.

READ MORE: Why Edmonton is so obsessed with playing 50/50

Ticket sales will be limited to $100 per transaction.

Last season, a lucky couple went home with nearly $337,000 at Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs against the San Jose Sharks, after the previous 50/50 jackpot was carried over. The 50/50 prize was the largest in the team’s history.

READ MORE: Couple wins $336K Edmonton Oilers 50/50 jackpot

The previous largest 50/50 jackpot in Edmonton Oilers history was $154,167 in September 2015. The jackpot started at $76,125 after the 50/50 went unclaimed on March 25.

This past summer, an Edmonton couple went home with more than $435,000 after winning the 50/50 jackpot at the Eskimos’ game on July 14. The $435,919.50 jackpot was the largest 50/50 jackpot in the Canadian Football League’s history.

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Watch below: A local couple is more than $435,000 richer after claiming the prize from Friday night’s Edmonton Eskimos’ 50/50 draw. 

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