Fort McMurray, AB. The Winning Split 50/50 raffle raised $133,770 over the Wood Buffalo Ribfest weekend, September 4 to 7.

Winning ticket D-23656 took home $66,885. The other half was shared equally between CMHA Wood Buffalo and the Local HERO Foundation, at $33,442.50 each.

“Every ticket sold was an act of generosity, and the result is a life-changing prize for one lucky winner and meaningful support for two organizations doing pivotal work in Wood Buffalo,” said Chris Wilson, CEO and Managing Partner of Birch Mountain Enterprises, the Official Raffle Sponsor.

Paul Jen Communications is the agency behind The Winning Split, built on one idea: in Wood Buffalo, the community is the secret sauce.