The Call No one Expected
Published Friday, April 24, 2026
Geri and Ken Little of Shebandowan, Ontario, winners of $2,182,137 in the April Thunder Bay 50/50, are pictured with their grandchildren Axel, Jettison and Hendrix (L-R).
“I think we won,” Geri Little whispered as she passed the phone to her husband, Ken, of Shebandowan, Ontario, who was about to discover he was the winner of the April Thunder Bay 50/50. In that moment, Ken learned he had just won $2,182,137.
Moments into the call, Geri shared what their family is currently facing. “My daughter is having chemo right now and I have to go back to work and now I don't have to, I get to stay here with her.”
The weight of that moment was felt by everyone on the call, with not a dry eye among the 50/50 team.
To date, over $99 million in prizes have been awarded to players across Ontario, while proceeds from every ticket sold support essential equipment at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre helping ensure more patients can access care closer to home.
May's draw is now open! Here's what's happening:
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$130,000 in total early bird prizes
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First-time ever Sunday draw featuring (x2) $25,000 early birds
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Bonus numbers are back on the $20 and $100 ticket packages