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Sydney man wins $1.3 million in firefighters 50/50

Yarmouth, NS, Canada / Y95.5
Jacob Moore
Dec 20, 2024 | 8:09 AM
Sydney man wins $1.3 million in firefighters 50/50

A Halifax Fire Department truck is pictured on May 25, 2024. (Caitlin Snow/Acadia Broadcasting)



A Cape Breton man became a millionaire yesterday.

Norman MacQueen from Sydney won the Nova Scotia Firefighters 50/50 draw, which was valued at more than $1.3 million dollars.

Proceeds from the 50/50 go to fire departments across the province.

MacQueen bought his tickets from the Mira Road Volunteer Fire Department, so they get a $1000-dollar bonus.

Three others have won over a million dollars since 2022. The raffle gave away their largest pot ever last year, valued at $1.9 million.