Gordon Schimpf, of West Kelowna, won big with the Canucks91裸聊视频� 50/50 this week.

Schimpf bought the ticket through the online 50/50 service the Canucks offered for the home game against the LA Kings on Tuesday, Nov. 27 and he91裸聊视频檚 still wrapping his head around the win.

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Schimpf has a glass business in Westbank, a job he planned to retire from in the next year.

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A minimum prize was set at $500,000 that was set up by Ascend FS, but the total surpasses that by just over $200,000. The other half of the 50/50 will go to charities supported by the Canucks.

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Its believed to be the biggest 50/50 prize in history. At $706,815, it surpasses the previous record that was set on Apr. 5 at the Sedin twins91裸聊视频� final Canucks game.

Schimpf will visit the Canucks organization next week to celebrate and partake in some photoshoots.

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