Imagine this: you stroll into the Fisher Branch Recreation Centre, excitement buzzing in the air. The atmosphere is electric as community members gather for a chance at life-changing fortune. This weekend, you could find yourself over $178,800 richer! Yes, that’s right—Chase the Ace is back and better than ever. With only eleven cards left to choose from, your luck might just be waiting around the corner.
The Fisher Branch Chase the Ace Board Incorporated fundraises for twelve non-profit organizations in the community.
“The organizations are geared towards kids’ stuff such as mental health and kids’ music programs,” said Chase the Ace Board Inc. President, Karl Barret.
In 2018, the Fisher Branch Chase the Ace Board Inc. started hosting weekly Chase the Ace games every Friday at the Fisher Branch Recreation Centre. The organization has hosted a game every Friday except during COVID where they had to pause.
“It is a good fundraiser as every group is looking for extra funds,” said Barret.
He explained that once the ace is found, the twelve organizations will evenly split 35 percent of the pot.
Fisher Branch Chase the Ace Board Inc. models their games after the Chase the Ace games being held in the Pas.
“It seems to work well over there, so we just keep doing things the same way here.”
The Fisher Branch Chase the Ace pot is currently at $178,800 and is quickly growing.
“Last week we added about $6,000 to the pot,” exclaimed Barret.
The last time the pot was this big was last fall when a resident won $231,000.
If you feel lucky, go to the Fisher Branch Recreation Centre Fridays from 6 to 9 p.m. and buy some tickets for the Fisher Branch Chase the Ace Board Inc. weekly draw.
You can purchase a strip of ten tickets for $20. If your ticket is drawn, you can walk away with 15 percent of the evening’s ticket sales and take your pick at the remaining deck of cards. The current prize pot will be yours if you can find the ace of spades.
The live raffle happens at 9:30 p.m. sharp, and you must be present at the draw to claim your prize. You have 10 minutes to bring your ticket to the front to prove you are the lucky winner.
“It used to be only five minutes, but the winners sometimes find swimming through a mob of people to be a challenge,” said Barret.
If you ever get hungry throughout the night, the canteen is open to satisfy your hunger. The canteen is graciously run by volunteers, so be sure to give them your greatest thanks.
Barrett mentioned that they normally also have a big TV set up so you can watch the Bomber or Winnipeg Jets game while you wait to see if you are walking away with the grand prize.
There are only eleven cards left to try and find the ace. The grand prize can be yours only if you stop by the Fisher Branch Recreation Centre this Friday to buy your tickets.
To see any updates about the growing Chase the Ace pot and a video of the weekly draw, head over to Fisher Branch Chase the Ace’s new Facebook page.
