Calgary man loses $125K Stampede 50/50 win over 48-hour claim rule
The segment interviews Curtis Geiger, who bought a Showband 50/50 ticket on July 11 at the Calgary Stampede rodeo. He discovered it matched the winning numbers only after returning from a pre-planned trip to Greece, well after the draw. The Calgary Stampede informed him the 48-hour claim window had expired and the prize had been forfeited to the nonprofit beneficiary. Geiger describes the emotional high of believing he won and the subsequent low; he has hired a lawyer citing ambiguity in the rules (the word "may," lack of deadline on the physical ticket). The host notes the rules are public but questions the short window. Sourcing relies on Geiger's account, a Stampede statement, and the ticket/website; no independent regulators or other winners appear.
Source: CBC News
