$50 Thunder Bay 50/50 Ticket Turns Into a $2.78 Million Win
Published Friday, August 28, 2026
Lola Bridges of Etobicoke is taking home an incredible $2,784,817 as the Thunder Bay 50/50 August Dog Days of Summer Grand Prize winner, the largest Grand Prize ever awarded outside of the last three December holiday draws and surpassing last month's $2,772,840 win.
And it turns out the Dog Days of Summer theme couldn't have been more fitting for this month's winner. “You have no idea what a dog person I am too,” said Bridges. A former dog groomer, she has a white miniature poodle that currently sports a pink Mohawk.
Bridges just happened to be on a break from work with her partner, Ram, when they received the life-changing call from Health Sciences Foundation President Glenn Craig. “There are no words to describe how incredibly grateful I am right now,” said Bridges.
After giving her a minute or two to let the news sink in, Craig asked the big question: what are you going to do with $2.7 million? “There could be a house in my future. That's a good investment for my money,” she said. Bridges bought a $50.00 ticket.
The Dog Days of Summer draw also included a special way to give back, with ticket purchasers invited to add a $2 donation in support of the Ontario SPCA and Humane Society Northwest Animal Centre. The final total will be announced next week.
Click the image below to watch Lola Bridges receive the $2,784,817 call in the August 50/50!
