A 24-year-old from Vancouver walked away a rich man last night.
Parker McLean was the winner of the Mega 50/50 Jackpot at the cougars game, which totalled $94,648 and he took home a whopping $47,324 of it.
.@PGCougars’ Mega 50/50 Jackpot winner is Parker MacLean of Vancouver; he won half of the $94,648 pot, equaling $47,324 | #CityOfPG @mypgnow pic.twitter.com/v2h9jEmfvg
— Kyle Balzer (@KyleBalzer) January 20, 2018
McLean’s not sure what he’s going to do with all that money.
“I think I’m going to have to save it and maybe put down a deposit on a house, because a of course n Vancouver it’s a little bit expensive to buy a house. So maybe it’ll go towards that.”
He was in town because he’s taking part in a five year mission with Science World to go to elementary schools across the province to demonstrate science experiments to students.
McLean decided to buy a ticket after he found out it was a fundraiser for 18 different non-profits.
.@PGCougars’ Mega 50/50 Jackpot winner Parker MacLean is a member of @scienceworldca in Vancouver; he’s up in #NorthernBC teaching science to local elementary school kids | #CityOfPG @mypgnow pic.twitter.com/8OZlbeatiJ
— Kyle Balzer (@KyleBalzer) January 20, 2018
“It’s apart of the reason why I bought the ticket, because we were at the art gallery last night, the Two Rivers, and I heard that they were one of the organizations the money was going to and I couldn’t wait to contribute.”
The other $47,324 will go to:
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- Prince George Search and Rescue
- Two Rivers Gallery = Maker Lab
- Canadian Cancer Society = Cops Tour de North
- PG Folkfest Society = Coldsnap
- YMCA of Northern BC = Foundry PG
- Big Brother Big Sisters = Community Shuttles
- School District 57 (SD57) = Frozen Warriors Program
- The Exploration Place
- Elder Citizens Recreation Association
- Prince George Native Friendship Centre
- Otway Caledonia Nordic Club
- Association Advocating for Women and Community (AWAC)
- Phoenix Transitions Society
- Hart Ski Hill = Education Program
- Connaught Youth Centre
- Spruce City Wildlife Association (SCWA)
- PG Humane Society
- SPCA of Northern BC
