Team says technical issues from ‘unprecedented demand’ left Oilers raffle in limbo

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At certain points, it says demand for tickets exceeded $100,000 per minute, causing slow loading times, geolocation errors and duplication of some orders

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It says it’s trying to resolve customers issues and is in communication with the province’s gaming regulator, but that dealing with the issues “led to a delay in picking the winning number.”

Late Friday the foundation announced the 50/50 was closed in order to process transactions in the queue. Friday’s record broke a previous one that was set by another draw Wednesday. That draw had to close early when the server provider reached maximum allowable ticket sales.

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