Esks this Week: Edmonton vs. Saskatchewan
Published on August 1, 2018 under Canadian Football League (CFL)
Edmonton Elks News Release
Edmonton Eskimos vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders
Game day presented by Purolator
The Edmonton Eskimos take on the Saskatchewan Roughriders this Thursday, August 2, at The Brick Field at Commonwealth Stadium. Kickoff is 8 p.m. Game day is presented by Purolator
50/50 TAKE-HOME JACKPOT STARTS AT $71,480
The potential for a record-setting 50/50 jackpot, presented by belairdirect, could happen this Thursday as the Eskimos host the Roughriders on Thursday Night Football. The 50/50 jackpot on the Eskimos July 13 game went unclaimed and is carrying over to tomorrow's game which starts the take-home jackpot at $71,480.
Last year, Quentin and Samantha Ebertz won a then record-setting $435,919.50 when the previous game's jackpot went unclaimed and carried over to the July 14 game.
?We're adding extra ticket sellers throughout the stadium concourse to help accommodate the increased demand.
Tickets into the draw are sold for 1 for $5, 3 for $10 or 10 for $20.
PUROLATOR TACKLE HUNGER
The Eskimos host the annual food drive with Purolator and the Edmonton Food Bank. Representatives will be on hand collecting non-perishable food items as well as cash donations. The Grey Cup will be in attendance outside Gate 9 for fans to take their picture with Canada's trophy.
JAZZ CARTIER PERFORMS AT HALFTIME
Toronto hip-hop artist Jazz Cartier will perform in front of 600 lucky fans in the south endzone during halftime. Described as "Toronto's next big hop-hop hero" by London style bible i-D Magazine, Cartier will perform some of latest hits at The Brick Field at Commonwealth Stadium.
Canadian Football League Stories from August 1, 2018
- Player Discipline â?? Week 7 - CFL
- Esks this Week: Edmonton vs. Saskatchewan - Edmonton Elks
- Sinopoli Named CFL Player of the Month for July - Ottawa RedBlacks
- Andrew Harris Named Shaw CFL Top Performer for Month of July - Winnipeg Blue Bombers
- Shaw CFL Top Performers Named for July - CFL
- Duke Williams Named CFL Player of the Month - Edmonton Elks
- Ward Named Shaw CFL Top Performer for Week 7 - Ottawa RedBlacks
- Ottawa Redblacks Seth Coate Suspended for Violating CFL/CFLPA Drug Policy - CFL
- RedBlacks Issue Statement Regarding Seth Coate - Ottawa RedBlacks
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