Nova Scotia woman wins $1.4 million in record firefighter 50-50 draw
A Nova Scotia woman can now call herself a millionaire just before Christmas after winning what is described as the largest 50-50 draw in the history of the province.
Kayla Eldridge from Falmouth, N.S., was awarded $1,467,620 in the third annual Christmas 50-50 draw hosted by Nova Scotia Firefighters 50-50, a non-profit group designed to raise money for fire departments throughout the province by hosting weekly raffles online. The total jackpot was $2.9 million, with over 200 departments receiving the remaining proceeds from ticket sales following the split.
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