Cardinals Care Announces September Mega 50/50 Raffle

CARDINALS CARE ANNOUNCES SEPTEMBER MEGA 50/50 RAFFLE PRESENTED BY DRAFTKINGS AT CASINO QUEEN

Participants Have Up to SIX Chances to Win; Grand Prize Jackpot Grows Through Sept. 22

ST. LOUIS, Mo., September 4, 2024 – Cardinals Care, the charitable foundation of the St. Louis Cardinals, announced today a special September Mega 50/50 Raffle presented by DraftKings at Casino Queen.  The raffle provides fans a chance to try their luck at winning some cash and to contribute to the team’s charity to further its mission to support kids in our community.

Fans who purchase raffle tickets have the chance to win up to five Early Bird Prizes, plus the Grand Prize – half of the total jackpot that grows September 4th through September 22nd! The other half will go to Cardinals Care to help support the youth softball and baseball programs, youth ballfields and the grant program that provides much needed funding to area non-profits that support kids.

Tickets for the September Mega 50/50 raffle are available now at cardinals.com/5050 and can also be purchased at Busch Stadium at a 50/50 Kiosk or from a Cardinals Care 50/50 roaming seller when gates open until the end of the 7th inning during Friday, Saturday and Sunday home games in September.

There will be up to six chances for fans who purchase raffle tickets to win a prize during the September Mega 50/50 Raffle.  Five Early Bird prize winners will be drawn as follows:

• Early Bird Prize #1 – Nolan Arenado Authenticated Autographed Baseball – Drawing Friday, September 6, 2024 at 9:00 PM CT
• Early Bird Prize #2 – Yadier Molina Authentic Team Issued Road Jersey – Drawing Saturday, September 7, 2024 at 9:00 PM CT
• Early Bird Prize #3 – City Connect Jersey and Hat Prize Pack – Drawing Sunday, September 8, 2024 at 9:00 PM CT
• Early Bird Prize #4 – Willson Contreras Authenticated Autographed Baseball – Drawing Friday, September 20, 2024 at 9:00 PM CT
• Early Bird Prize #5 – Two (2) tickets to the 2025 Cardinals Home Opener – Drawing Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 9:00 PM CT

The drawing for the Grand Prize – half of the total jackpot – will take place during the last regular season home game on Sunday, September 22, 2024 at the end of the 7th inning. Raffle tickets are 250 for $50, 60 for $20, or 10 for $10. Fans must be 18 years of age or older and be located in the state of Missouri at the time of purchase. Fans can visit cardinals.com/5050 for more information.

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About Cardinals Care

Cardinals Care was established to give fans a way to team up with Cardinals players and the organization to help children in our community—both on and off the baseball field.  Established in 1997, Cardinals Care has invested over $31 million to support St. Louis area children, built or renovated 25 youth ball fields in local under-resourced neighborhoods, and distributed over $17 million in grants to nonprofit organizations. 

Since 2004, Cardinals Care has orchestrated the innovative Redbird Rookies program, a free co-ed baseball/softball league for kids who otherwise might not have the opportunity to play.  In addition to providing all the uniforms and equipment needed for each team, Redbird Rookies also provides extensive off-field support in the areas of health, education, mentoring and the cultural arts for each of the nearly 2,500 kids who participate in the program each year. 

In 2023, Cardinals Care launched the Cardinals Nike Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) program in cooperation with Major League Baseball to provide greater baseball and softball opportunities for youth ages 14-18 in our community. To learn more about all of Cardinals Care’s programs visit cardinals.com/community and follow @CardinalsCare on X, Facebook and Instagram.