Effingham School Community Sports Boosters Join to Host Queen of Hearts Raffle to Benefit Local Sports Programs

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Published on July 23 2021 2:50 pm
Last Updated on July 23 2021 4:35 pm

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Representatives from Effingham Sportsbackers and St. Anthony Booster Club have announced the launch of a joint Queen of Hearts raffle. The proceeds from the raffle benefit the sports programs at Effingham Unit 40 schools and Effingham St. Anthony Schools.

The “Queen of Hearts” raffle is a progressive jackpot that offers drawings every two weeks. Participants, if their ticket is selected at one of the drawings, have a chance to win the jackpot based on a draw from a deck of 54 cards. Participation is open to the public ages 18 and older.

Tickets are now available for purchase during regular business hours at these Effingham area businesses: The Orchard Inn, Gabby Goat, Brass Rail Lounge at Niemerg's, St. Anthony Parish Center, Dan Hecht Toyota Chevrolet, and Northside Ford. Tickets are $5.00 each or 5 for $20.00.

The jackpot for the first drawing is $20,000.00 and will be held on August 28 at 7:00 PM at The Orchard Inn. One winning ticket will be selected for a chance to pull the Queen of Hearts from the deck. If the Queen of Hearts card is selected, the winner will receive 50% of the $20,000 jackpot. If any other card is chosen, a new raffle will start with the jackpot continuing to roll over week-after-week until the Queen of Hearts is drawn. For each drawing, the winning ticket holder receives $500 if present, or $250 if not present.

The drawings will always be held at 7:00 PM and the schedule of drawing dates and locations include:

September 11, 2021 at Gabby Goat

September 25, 2021 at The Orchard Inn

October 9, 2021 at Gabby Goat

October 23, 2021 at Brass Rail Lounge at Niemerg's

Updates surrounding the Queen of Hearts raffle can be found online at St. Anthony's Booter Club or Effingham's Sportsbackers.