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Tigers 50/50 Raffle

The Detroit Tigers organization, its owners, players, coaches, and management believe in the need to invest in our community's future. The Detroit Tigers Foundation was established in 2005 with the mission of enhancing lives through the game of baseball.

The 50/50 raffle program was developed in 2008 in an effort to create awareness, and raise funds in partnership with select local charities while enjoying an evening at Comerica Park.

If you are a charity interested in participating in the Detroit Tigers 50/50 Raffle program please click here to find the 2009 Partner Charity Application Form »

Completed Partner Charity Application Forms may be faxed to the Detroit Tigers Foundation at 313-471-2297.

Friday and Saturday 50/50 Raffle Winners

Date Partner Charity Amount Raised Raffle Prize Raffle Winner
5/1 Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Detroit $4,475 $2,237.50 Anthony Thrubis
5/2 Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Detroit $6,125 $3,062.50 James Ring
5/15 Ronald McDonald House of Detroit $4,845 $2,422.50 David McMurtrie
5/16 Ronald McDonald House of Detroit $7,510 $3,755 Roger Repuyan
5/22 Foster Care Committee $3,630 $1,815 180156 - CHECK YOUR TICKETS!
5/23 Foster Care Committee $6,745 $3,372.50 Jonathan Heath
6/5 Little Caesars Amateur Sports Foundation $8,065 $4,032.50 Thomas Patton
6/6 Little Caesars Amateur Sports Foundation $7,320 $3,660 Terry Stadtfeld
6/19 ALS of Michigan, Inc $9,050 $4,525 217373 - CHECK YOUR TICKETS!
6/20 ALS of Michigan, Inc $9,635 $4,817.50 Kevin McGrail
7/10 Charles Wright Museum of African American History $7,215 $3,607.50 David Shanbaum
7/11 Charles Wright Museum of African American History $5,555 $2,777.50 Wendy Ash
7/24 The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society $9,230 $4,615 Lewis Wisotsky
7/25 The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society $11,095 $5,547.50 Candace Cox
8/7 Latino Family Services $5,735 $2,867.50 Jeffrey Donofrio
8/8 Latino Family Services $5,560 $2,780 Michele McDermott
8/14 Winning Futures $10,255 $5,127.50 276894 - CHECK YOUR TICKETS!
8/15 Winning Futures $11,695 $5,847.50 Chad Langenburg
8/28 Special Olympics $5,765 $2,882.50 Craig Aho
8/29 Special Olympics $9,465 $4,732.50 Roger Repuyan
9/11 American Red Cross $10,040 $5,020 322036 - CHECK YOUR TICKETS!
9/12 American Red Cross $11,800 $5,900 Jeanette Cummings
10/2 American Diabetes Association $9,565 $4,782.50 Art Derrick
10/3 American Diabetes Association $12,225 $6112.50 Keith Fritz

50/50 Raffle Rules
  • Participants must be 18 years or older to purchase a 50/50 raffle ticket
  • Unauthorized persons copying, selling, or altering tickets are subject to prosecution
  • The cash prize will be paid to the winner by check within 30 days of the date the prize is claimed (federal tax withholding may apply)
  • The designated 50/50 raffle ticket is the only valid receipt for claiming a prize
  • Prizes will be held and may be claimed up to 60 days after the date of the raffle
The Game Plan
  • 50-50 Raffle Tickets will be sold from the time stadium gates open until the last out of the second inning
  • If a game does not start on time, or is delayed during the first two innings, raffle tickets will be sold for approximately three hours from the time stadium gates open
  • Tickets will be on sale throughout the 100 level concourse, at 100 level entry gates, the 3rd floor suite level entrance and at the 50/50 raffle table behind the wheelchair ramp at section 119
  • All tickets are sold 3 for $5
  • One winning ticket will be selected each game
  • The winner will win 50% of the pool collected that game through the sale of raffle tickets
  • The remaining proceeds will be shared between select partner charities and the Detroit Tigers Foundation
  • The winning ticket will be announced after the 6th inning over the public address system and posted at Guest Services Offices
  • The winning ticket should be presented at the Guest Services Office on the main concourse behind section 131 in order complete the Winner's paperwork
  • Fans may call the raffle hotline at any time to hear the winning ticket information
50/50 Hotline:

Please call 313-471-2050.


The Detroit Tigers Foundation, an affiliate of Ilitch Charities, was established in 2005 with the mission of enhancing lives through the game of baseball with a focus on youth, education, and recreation. Since its inception, the Foundation has awarded over $3 million in grants, mini grants, scholarships and tickets to Tigers baseball games. Thank you for investing in our community’s future through the game of baseball!