Chase the Ace

It is a very popular fundraiser among Legions.  You start with a deck of 54 cards (2 jokers)  The object is to pick the Ace of spades.  Tickets are sold ( we sell 3 for $2)   when the draw happens, one ticket is pulled from the tickets purchased.  You have to be present to win.  if you get drawn you get a chance to pick a card from a spread out, face down deck of cards.  If you pull the Ace of Spades you win the "pot"  Once a card is pulled, it is eliminated, so each week there is a better chance of getting the ace as the number of available cards goes down.  Each week the income is split 50/50 between the Legion and the pot.  It accumulates until the ace is picked.  A couple of months ago the pot was over $43000.00 at a Brandon branch.  Ours is pretty small, as this is our first time having the event.  It is over $4000 plus 1/2 of whatever is sold on Saturday.  If you pull the joker you get $50 (at our legion)  We also give a free pizza if you get chosen but do not win.  What can I say... people like the chance to win money.