The Liquor and Gaming Authority of Manitoba has launched an investigation of the #Bombers regarding the 50-50 at Grey Cup. #BreakingNews

**** the winning number was announced at the game but the wrong number was displayed on their website. The winner actually threw his ticket away before retrieving it from the trash as a keepsake. He then looked again when the Bonbers announced there had been no claim yet.

///Doesn't bode well for future 50/50's ...However mistakes don't just occur in  that type of draw....Look at some of the fiascos in the Lotto Max and 6/49 draws that have occurred over the years...You buy a ticket you takes your chances...Buyers expect things to be run flawlessly though...ain't gonna happen.

 

It's obviously an honest mistake and the fact that so many people are losing their minds is absurd. Let's all move on now.

 

I don’t think it’s that obvious Noeller.

 

1. This kind of thing should never ever happen. Ever.

 

2. The Bombers have been part of a 50/50 scandal in the past. I think someone went to jail for it.

 

3. Earlier this year there was another 50/50 draw that was not claimed. The winnings went to the next games 50/50 and because of the pot being so much bigger, 50/50 sales were way up. In light of recent events, that 50/50 draw has to be in question now too.

 

4. After Mr.Ritchot checks the web site and phones in to verify and is told his is not the correct number, the Bombers realize their mistake and change it on the web site, but they fail to inform anyone of their mistake. They knew someone phoned in with the correct numbers and still failed to inform anyone when they realized their mistake? Making the mistake in the first place is incompetent, but not informing anyone that a mistake was made is corrupt.

 

5. The Bombers front office has a well earned image problem.  This kind thing exacerbates that negative image.

 

In my opinion this is a very serious incident and it needs to be dealt with in a serious manner. The Bombers have been so bad for so long when it comes to their front office that I can no longer make excuses for them or give them the benefit of the doubt.

 

I think the Bombers have denied this happened. If true, it's really bad.

 

I just wish the franchise would stop embarrassing itself. I'm really tired of it. My first reaction to this story was, "that sounds about right".

Why on earth would Richot lie about calling the Bombers?  More likely, the person taking the call was asked if he/she did a proper check of the original winning number, didnt and said 'uh no one called here'.

Lotteries are not the core business of the Bombers. They are trying to do good with the 50-50 being a charity. Good on them. It does seem that for all the good they are trying to achieve they have only hurt themselves.

There are lessons in business of poor optics being turned into renewed integrity. Part of fixing this situation they need to get in front of this story, and appear humble and proactive to fix the draw in the future. They don't have to reinvent the wheel, but certainly could use a lesson or two from other down grading incidents,

http://www.businessinsider.com/pr-disasters-crisis-management-2011-5?op=1

Lotteries are not the core business of the Bombers. They are trying to do good with the 50-50 being a charity. Good on them. It does seem that for all the good they are trying to achieve they have only hurt themselves.

There are lessons in business of poor optics being turned into renewed integrity. Part of fixing this situation they need to get in front of this story, and appear humble and proactive to fix the draw in the future. They don't have to reinvent the wheel, but certainly could use a lesson or two from other down grading incidents,

http://www.businessinsider.com/pr-disasters-crisis-management-2011-5?op=1

Yes, if I was them I would have taken responsibility and made it seem as though they were inviting Lotteries to come in and help them restore integrity to the process.  It might not be true but it seems they hoped no one would find out what happened...

Man, I wish the bombers were doing these screw ups on purpose. At least they'd be sly and coniving. .....instead of inept and idiotic.

We truly have become the joke of the CFL. And there is not reason to be excited for next year.

 

It's obviously an honest mistake and the fact that so many people are losing their minds is absurd. Let's all move on now.

 

I don’t think it’s that obvious Noeller.

 

 

3. Earlier this year there was another 50/50 draw that was not claimed. The winnings went to the next games 50/50 and because of the pot being so much bigger, 50/50 sales were way up. In light of recent events, that 50/50 draw has to be in question now too.

 

 

 

It was claimed. But the person was ineligible. Completely different scenarios. 

Man, I wish the bombers were doing these screw ups on purpose. At least they'd be sly and coniving. .....instead of inept and idiotic.

We truly have become the joke of the CFL. And there is not reason to be excited for next year

Whaaaaaahhhh! 

Can you imagine if someone held the (incorrect) winning ticket and claimed it? That would have been an expensive mistake, or a PR disaster - probably both.

Perception is playing a key role in how people are choosing to react to this story.  Yes it's unfortunate that this mistake happened, and yes, there will be actions that will take place in order to prevent this from happening again.  Sometimes an error has to happen before a flaw in the process can be spotted.  It's sucks but it's reality.  Thankfully, in this situation, it all worked out.

 

People will consider what they have read or heard and form their opinion of what happened in between any gaps in the story.  For those that believe that the club is "corrupt" because they were purposely keeping things a secret should consider what the club's track record on information disclosure with relation to the 50/50 has been in the past.  They've always been fully transparent, wouldn't you agree?

Perception is playing a key role in how people are choosing to react to this story.  Yes it's unfortunate that this mistake happened, and yes, there will be actions that will take place in order to prevent this from happening again.  Sometimes an error has to happen before a flaw in the process can be spotted.  It's sucks but it's reality.  Thankfully, in this situation, it all worked out.

 

People will consider what they have read or heard and form their opinion of what happened in between any gaps in the story.  For those that believe that the club is "corrupt" because they were purposely keeping things a secret should consider what the club's track record on information disclosure with relation to the 50/50 has been in the past.  They've always been fully transparent, wouldn't you agree?

 

Depends on what the meaning of the word "is" is

For those that believe that the club is "corrupt" because they were purposely keeping things a secret should consider what the club's track record on information disclosure with relation to the 50/50 has been in the past.  They've always been fully transparent, wouldn't you agree?

The cynic in me will wonder if they have only been transparent when an issue was brought to the media's attention, but I'm not that guy........

The reality is that unlike a lot of cities the Winnipeg sports teams are under a microscope constantly by the media.

The reality is that unlike a lot of cities the Winnipeg sports teams are under a microscope constantly by the media.

 

Yeah that doesn't happen in any other city. 

The thing that makes this seem even worse to me is it was the Grey Cup 50-50 draw, if you're gonna mess up, mess up on a national stage LOL.

Man, I wish the bombers were doing these screw ups on purpose. At least they'd be sly and coniving. .....instead of inept and idiotic.

We truly have become the joke of the CFL. And there is not reason to be excited for next year

Whaaaaaahhhh!

Soooo......we're NOT a joke?

I guess getting a 'participant' trophy is good enough for you, because the team tried their best? Or maybe you can comment on the awesome handling of the new stadium was , or maybe how we have one winning season since 2008?

The reality is that unlike a lot of cities the Winnipeg sports teams are under a microscope constantly by the media.

 

There is this fascination with this for sure with the Bombers based on our field production, ticket sales, stadium issues, parking, or just hatred in general.  

 

Any other franchise with a million problems to sort out would get the same scrutiny.

 

 

Man, I wish the bombers were doing these screw ups on purpose. At least they'd be sly and coniving. .....instead of inept and idiotic.

We truly have become the joke of the CFL. And there is not reason to be excited for next year

Whaaaaaahhhh!

Soooo......we're NOT a joke?

I guess getting a 'participant' trophy is good enough for you, because the team tried their best? Or maybe you can comment on the awesome handling of the new stadium was , or maybe how we have one winning season since 2008?

 

 

Oh brother... I stand by my original statement.  Take your ball and go home.

 

 

It's obviously an honest mistake and the fact that so many people are losing their minds is absurd. Let's all move on now.

 

I don’t think it’s that obvious Noeller.

 

 

3. Earlier this year there was another 50/50 draw that was not claimed. The winnings went to the next games 50/50 and because of the pot being so much bigger, 50/50 sales were way up. In light of recent events, that 50/50 draw has to be in question now too.

 

 

 

It was claimed. But the person was ineligible. Completely different scenarios. 

 

 

Any idea of what made the person ineligible?  Worked for Team, relative of someone who did, age, etc?

Nothing to see here folks, the error was caught and the price awarded to the rightful winner.

Any idea of what made the person ineligible? Worked for Team, relative of someone who did, age, etc?

People (employees and volunteers) with the organizations selling the tickets and their families are not allowed to buy tickets. Also employees of MB Lotteries and their families.

2. The Bombers have been part of a 50/50 scandal in the past. I think someone went to jail for it.

The person who was convicted was a former President of the Winnipeg Rifles. Changes were made after it was discovered the guy was rigging some draws.

The thing that makes this seem even worse to me is it was the Grey Cup 50-50 draw, if you're gonna mess up, mess up on a national stage LOL.

What if the winner would been from out of town, then we have some national press 

 

The thing that makes this seem even worse to me is it was the Grey Cup 50-50 draw, if you're gonna mess up, mess up on a national stage LOL.

What if the winner would been from out of town, then we have some national press 

 

Could have been from out of the Country. Even Muslim. The mistake could have reduced funding for ISIS.

 

Bet no one thought of that

Sounds like an error that anyone could make. I have to wonder why the winner saw the number at the game just didn't go to the bomber office and verify it there rather than the website. Sure they should have checked and double-checked the number before posting but transcription errors happen. They caught it and are dealing with the problem and that is all they or any organization can do.