Scratch & 50/50
Blue Jays 50/50 and Other Club Draws: Your Real Chance
Enter the numbers sold and the jackpot from the club page. The calculator below shows the chance of each Blue Jays 50/50 pack, or any club draw, and what a pack is worth on average.
Your 5 numbers for $10 are worth $1.25 on average at this jackpot ($0.13 per $1). The jackpot and the numbers sold keep growing until sales close, so the chance falls as more numbers are sold.
Each dot is 800 numbers. Your numbers fill less than one dot.
| Pack | Per number | Chance | Average value | Per $1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 numbers for $10 | $2.00 | 1 in 160,000 | $1.25 | $0.13 |
| 25 numbers for $25 | $1.00 | 1 in 32,000 | $6.25 | $0.25 |
| 100 numbers for $50 | $0.50 | 1 in 8,000 | $25.00 | $0.50 |
| 250 numbers for $100 | $0.40 | 1 in 3,200 | $62.50 | $0.63 |
| 600 numbers for $200 | $0.33 | 1 in 1,333 | $150.00 | $0.75 |
Each number has the same chance, whatever pack it came in. A bigger pack costs less per number, but you spend more in total. The jackpot divided by the numbers sold is the average paid per number so far: $0.50.
Source: Jays Care Foundation – 50/50 Rules of Play (effective 08/31/2026) (2026-11-05)
How it is calculated
Every number sold has the same chance, so with k of N numbers your chance is k ÷ N, or “1 in N ÷ k”.
N ÷ k800,000 ÷ 5
Prize = jackpot × winner’s share. Average value of your numbers = prize × k ÷ N.
Average value$1.25
How the chance works
Your chance = your numbers ÷ all numbers sold when sales close
Example: With 800,000 numbers sold, the smallest pack (5 numbers for $10) has a chance of 1 in 160,000.
How it works and what the rules say
Same chance per number
Every number sold has the same chance to be drawn, whatever pack it came in.
Chance falls as sales grow
Each new number sold lowers your chance. The rules say: “Odds of winning the Prize are based on the number of Numbers sold during an Event.”
Known only at close
Numbers keep selling during the event, so your final chance is known only when sales close.
What the jackpot is
The rules define the jackpot as all money collected for the event, at the event site and through online sales.
Winner's share
50% of gross salesThe winning ticket holder receives this share. The rest goes to the Foundation, other partner charities if applicable, and permitted expenses.
Packs: price per number
| Pack | Numbers | Price | Price per number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smallest pack | 5 | $10 | $2.00 |
| Biggest pack | 600 | $200 | $0.33 |
Each number has the same chance whatever pack it came in. A bigger pack gives more numbers and costs more money. The calculator shows every pack.
What a pack is worth: one example
Numbers sold (example)
800,000An example input, not a real draw.
Jackpot so far (example)
$400,000Total collected so far in this example.
Prize if sales closed now
$200,000The winner's share of this example jackpot.
Average paid per number
$0.50This example jackpot divided by the numbers sold. It mixes all packs.
Smallest pack: value per dollar
$0.13 per dollarAverage value per dollar spent on the smallest pack at these example inputs. See expected value.
Biggest pack: value per dollar
$0.75 per dollarAverage value per dollar on the biggest pack at these inputs. It also means more money spent: $200 instead of $10.
More on 50/50 draws
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Expected Value in Plain Words
What average value per dollar means.
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Sources
- Jays Care Foundation – 50/50 Rules of Play (effective 08/31/2026) · checked Nov 5, 2026
- MLSE Foundation – Leafs 50|50 FAQs (PDF) · checked Nov 5, 2026
Questions
What are the odds of winning the Blue Jays 50/50?
Your chance is your numbers divided by all numbers sold. It falls as more numbers are sold and is known only when sales close. For example, with 800,000 numbers sold, the smallest pack has a chance of 1 in 160,000.
How much does the Blue Jays 50/50 winner get?
The rules say the winning ticket holder receives 50% of gross sales. The jackpot is all money collected for the event, at the event site and online. The live amount is on the club page.
Does a bigger 50/50 pack change my chance per number?
No. Each number has the same chance, whatever pack it came in. A bigger pack costs less per number and gives more numbers, but it also means more money spent. The calculator shows the average value of each pack at your inputs.
Who can buy a Blue Jays or Leafs 50/50 ticket?
Blue Jays: 18 years or older, located in Ontario, Nova Scotia, Alberta, New Brunswick or Prince Edward Island at purchase. Leafs: 18 years or older, located in Ontario at purchase.
Does the Oilers 50/50 work the same way?
This site has no saved rules for the Oilers 50/50, so this page gives no rules or figures for it. Check the rules on the club page and use the 'Any club' mode with the numbers shown there.