Jays Care launches 50/50 From Home program with $250,000 COVID-19 relief mega raffle

Jays Care launches 50/50 From Home program with $250,000 COVID-19 relief mega raffle

Tickets will be sold online to fans throughout Ontario with proceeds supporting families through COVID-19

July 10th, 2020

Although there may not be crowds at Rogers Centre this season, fans across Ontario can still participate in league-leading Blue Jays 50/50 draws. Today, Jays Care Foundation, the charitable arm of the Toronto Blue Jays, is excited to launch the 50/50 From Home program with ticket sales for the 2020 season available exclusively online.

As part of today’s announcement, sales have officially opened for the season’s first 50/50 jackpot: the COVID-19 Relief Mega Raffle. With a guaranteed minimum $250,000 Grand Prize, and four Early Bird prizes including a 2020 Honda Civic Sport Sedan, all funds raised through this draw will support families in Ontario who have been disproportionately impacted by COVID-19. Sales for the draw are available exclusively online and will continue through the Blue Jays Home Opener against the Washington Nationals on Wednesday, July 29. Fans 18 years of age or older in Ontario at the time of purchase, are eligible to buy their tickets now at bluejays.com/5050.

Early Bird Prizes

  1. A 2020 Honda Civic Sport Sedan
  2. Early Bird deadline: July 24
  3. Bo Bichette signed jersey
  4. Early Bird deadline: July 26
  5. Cavan Biggio signed jersey
  6. Early Bird deadline: July 26
  7. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. signed jersey
  8. Early Bird deadline: July 26

Grand Prize

  1. Minimum $250,000 50/50 jackpot
  2. Sales close: July 29

“For many years, participating in Jays Care’s 50/50 raffles has been an exciting part of the ballpark experience for Blue Jays fans,” said Robert Witchel, Executive Director, Jays Care Foundation. “We’re excited to continue this tradition for the 2020 season and provide Blue Jays fans the chance to win big while raising funds to support families who have been disproportionately affected by COVID-19.”

Fans who purchased tickets for the originally scheduled 2020 Opening Weekend 50/50 draw in March will automatically be included in this draw and are eligible to win all remaining prizes.

To learn more about how the Blue Jays and Jays Care are committed to supporting families through COVID-19, please visit jayscare.com/bluejayscommunity.