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Prince George Cougars

And the Winner Is....

March 9, 2015 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Prince George Cougars News Release


Prince George, B.C. - You've waited very patiently, so let's get right to it! The winning 50/50 number from Saturday's record-setting 50/50 draw at the CN Centre is D-75142.

If you have the winning ticket, you have five days (Saturday, March 14^th at 3:30 PM is the deadline) to claim your prize of $33,547.50 at the Prince George Cougars office located at #102 - 2187 Ospika Blvd South in Prince George. If you are the winner, please call the Prince George Cougars office at: (250)-561-0783 to begin the verification process. If no winner comes forward within the time frame listed above, a second ticket will be drawn.

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What an unbelievable night it was on Saturday March 7^th at the CN Centre. The Prince George Cougars and Victoria Royals battled it out for 65-plus minutes in one of the most riveting hockey game we've seen at the CN Centre in quite some time. On the night where his late mother Shelly was honored, Tyler Mrkonjic scored a goal late in the second period which helped kick-start the Cougars comeback. In addition to the drama on the ice, the excitement off-ice was equally thrilling.

To start the evening off, Prince George Cougars President Greg Pocock personally purchased $25,000 worth of 50/50 tickets to kick off the record-setting jackpot. The plan all along was to start the 50/50 pot at $25,000 with half the evening's entire 50/50 proceeds going towards supporting a worthwhile cause that hits close to home and supports the Mrkonjic family.

All of the tickets purchased by Greg Pocock were distributed to people at the game free of charge. Strips of $10 tickets were given to adult season ticket holders, volunteers, parents, billets, building staff and supporters of the Mrkonjic family. Additionally single 50/50 tickets were distributed to all other adults attending the game.

The support from our fans who wished to purchase additional 50/50 tickets was so overwhelming, that we had to stop ticket sales so that our machines were able to handle and process the vast amount of tickets requested. We printed nearly 84,000 50/50 tickets on Saturday which is completely unprecedented for Prince George.

"We were completely and literally overwhelmed with the response from our fans on Saturday," said Prince George Cougars Vice President of Business, Andy Beesley. "The amount of people wanting to add to the 50/50 pot went above and beyond what our system could handle. But I can assure you that every single ticket purchased was printed and in the draw barrel for our draw. Apart from the delay in the draw, the evening was a complete success and further validation of the amazing support from our fans. All I can say is that from all of us involved with the Prince George Cougars, thank you!"

The Prince George Cougars would like to recognize the Prince George Cougars 50/50 Society for their tireless efforts and their assistance during this record-setting 50/50 draw.

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