At more than $287,000 and climbing, the Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre Auxiliary’s 50/50 jackpot has transformed a simple game of chance into a headline-grabbing community phenomenon.
With November’s draw deadline looming, Barrie residents are snapping up tickets for a shot at the record-breaking prize. This isn’t just about luck; it’s about supporting the push for a third MRI machine at RVH. The hospital’s auxiliary, a not-for-profit collective with a decades-long legacy, has set its sights on raising $2.5 million—an investment poised to change the landscape of local medical imaging.
The RVH Auxiliary is no stranger to ambitious goals. From running Café Royale to operating the hospital gift shop and organizing year-round fundraisers, its volunteers are the often-unsung heroes of patient care in Barrie. Their most recent triumph saw a pledge fulfilled to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Now, all eyes are on this month’s 50/50 draw as the next chapter in their fundraising story.
The mechanics are straightforward but effective: ticket packages start at $10 for three tickets and scale up to $75 for 750 entries, making participation accessible to a broad swath of the community. Entry is limited to Ontario residents aged 18 and over. Winners are determined by a computerized random number generator, and the winning ticket holder has a full year to claim their windfall.
It’s not just the jackpot that’s surging, but also a sense of shared momentum. Every ticket purchased is a vote of confidence in local healthcare, helping close the gap between current capacity and the community’s growing need for advanced diagnostics. With the draw scheduled for November 27, the stakes are clear: one lucky winner will walk away with a life-changing sum, while every participant contributes to the promise of faster, more accessible MRI scans for the region.
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Feeling lucky? Massive jackpot up for grabs in RVH Auxiliary 50/50 draw
Feeling lucky? Massive jackpot up for grabs in RVH Auxiliary 50/50 draw
