Mikey Ryll of Fort Frances wins $8,962 in the September 50/50

Riverside Foundation for Health Care is excited to announce that the winner of the September 50/50 jackpot is Mickey Ryll of Fort Frances, ON with the winning ticket number GG-3728777. Ryll is the lucky recipient of $8.962 with the same amount going to the Foundation. The draw was made Friday, September 30^th at 11:00am in the Foundation Office.

Mickey, who has been purchasing tickets since the launch of the 50/50 said he has no idea yet what he will do with his winnings yet, but joked that it is karma as his wife has been known to give him a hard time about all his 50/50 ticket purchases. He indicated that he may do some work or his car, or put some of the funds aside for a trip.

Funds raised through the September draw will be supporting a new gynecological stretcher for the Obstetrics department valued at $8,000.The Riverside 50/50 will be taking a short break while the Riverside Foundation participates in the Split the Pot Lottery, a multi-hospital lottery that benefits you and Ontario hospitals. Set to launch October 19^th, the Split the Pot Lottery will benefit twenty hospital foundations across Ontario while offering participants multiple opportunities to win. $10,000 in early bird prizes will be awarded in November with a grand prize draw taking place December 1^st. The grand prize will be split thirteen ways with ten winners taking home 10% of the pot, two winners taking home 10% of the pot and one winner taking home 30% of the pot, with a guaranteed $25,000 in grand prizes awarded. Keep an eye on the Riverside Foundation Facebook page where more information on how to purchase tickets will be available soon. The Riverside 50/50 will relaunch in December.

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