Sod Poodles Announce 50/50 Raffles At 2026 Home Games

AMARILLO, TX (April 2, 2026) – The Amarillo Sod Poodles today announced that 50/50 raffles are coming to HODGETOWN in 2026. A new fundraising initiative that benefits the Dave Elmore Sod Poodles Foundation will be available to fans for all home games at HODGETOWN during the upcoming season.

New to HODGETOWN, fans will now have the opportunity at every Sod Poodles home game this season to partake in a 50/50 raffle, a fundraiser where half of the proceeds go to the Dave Elmore Sod Poodles Foundation, a fund created in the honor of the late owner of the Amarillo Sod Poodles’ managing partner, Elmore Sports Group. Those who purchase 50/50 raffle tickets are entered into a lottery where the fan with the winning number earns the other half of the total pot.

“We are so excited that we are finally able to introduce 50/50 raffles to HODGETOWN in 2026,” said Poodles President & General Manager, Tony Ensor. “We have been working toward this moment for the past three seasons. The whole purpose behind why we’re doing this is to establish a fund in the memory of our owner Dave Elmore that allows us to support local programs in this incredible community. Dave loved this community and serving the community was always incredibly important to him. We are happy to finally be able to honor his wishes with our 50/50 raffle!”

The purpose of the Dave Elmore Sod Poodles Foundation is “to promote, support, and provide awareness, as well as support and engage in activities in the following; To support youth sports; to support Texas Panhandle residents in need, specifically through the facilities and organizations that assist them; and to support areas in need in the Texas Panhandle and surrounding areas.”

TEEMS, a premier structural and miscellaneous steel fabricator located in Amarillo, is sponsoring the Sod Poodles 50/50 Raffle.

“TEEMS regards our local community as a key stakeholder in our business and embraces the responsibility to invest in its well-being,” said TEEMS President & Head of Business Development, Suzanne Podzemny. “Sponsoring the 50/50 program is one way we act on that commitment, and we’re grateful for the opportunity to partner with the Amarillo Sod Poodles to make a positive impact.”

HOW IT WORKS:

Fans must be 18 years or older to purchase a 50/50 raffle ticket. Tickets are only sold in certain quantities, but can be purchased for as low as $10 which yields five (5) different entries in the lottery. Regular pricing for 50/50 tickets will apply during games while Happy Hour pricing will apply between the time that early gates open (1.5 hours before first pitch) and the scheduled time of first pitch for the game that day. Regular pricing and Happy Hour pricing information is listed below:

Regular Pricing

5 for $10

20 for $20

100 for $50

300 for $100

Happy Hour

5 for $10

20 for $20

200 for $50

600 for $100

Happy Hour Times

11:05 a.m. first pitch | Happy Hour: 9:30 a.m. - 11:05 a.m.

1:05 p.m. first pitch | Happy Hour: 11:30 a.m. - 1:05 p.m.

5:05 p.m. first pitch | Happy Hour: 3:30 p.m. - 5:05 p.m.

6:00 p.m. first pitch | Happy Hour: 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

6:35 p.m. first pitch | Happy Hour: 5:00 p.m. - 6:35 p.m.

7:05 p.m. first pitch | Happy Hour: 5:30 p.m. - 7:05 p.m.

50/50 raffle tickets can be purchased at the dedicated 50/50 kiosk on the concourse behind home plate inside HODGETOWN on game days, or at the box office on game days if gates are not yet open. Additionally, fans can purchase 50/50 raffle tickets from 50/50 sellers who will be walking up and down aisles of the ballpark and roaming the Club Level during Sod Poodles games. Fans can also purchase 50/50 tickets online by scanning a QR code that will be available in the ballpark on game days, or by going online HERE.

If a fan buys a ticket with a winning number, they must present the physical receipt with the winning number to the 50/50 kiosk at the ballpark to claim their prize. Fans who purchase their tickets at the kiosk or from a 50/50 seller will receive a physical receipt that can be redeemed should they win the jackpot. Fans who purchase 50/50 tickets online will receive an email with their receipt. If the winner chooses to redeem their prize outside of gameday, they can redeem their winning ticket at the HODGETOWN Box Office. Winners have 30 days from the date of drawing to claim their prize.

Jackpots will be accumulated over multiple days. Every ticket purchased between the time early gates open for the Tuesday game of the particular homestand and the middle of the 7th inning of the Thursday game of the same homestand will go towards the first jackpot of the week in which that homestand falls. The winning number for the first jackpot will be drawn after the 7th inning on Thursday games. The second jackpot of each homestand will include 50/50 raffle tickets sold between early gates opening for the Friday game and the middle of the 7th inning of the Sunday game of that same homestand. Winners will be announced in park and online HERE within 48 hours of the drawing. A detailed schedule is below and subject to change:

Homestand 1 (April 3-5)

Raffle Period 1: April 3 (5:30 p.m.) - April 5 (middle of 7th inning)

Winner Announced: April 5 (after 7th inning)

Homestand 2 (April 14-19)

Raffle Period 1: April 14 (5:00 p.m.) - April 16 (middle of 7th inning)

Winner Announced: April 16 (after 7th inning)

Raffle Period 2: April 17 (5:30 p.m.) - April 19 (middle of 7th inning)

Winner Announced: April 19 (after 7th inning)

Homestand 3 (May 5-10)

Raffle Period 1: May 5 (4:30 p.m.) - May 7 (middle of 7th inning)

Winner Announced: May 7 (after 7th inning)

Raffle Period 2: May 8 (5:30 p.m.) - May 10 (middle of 7th inning)

Winner Announced: May 10 (after 7th inning)

Homestand 4 (May 19-24)

Raffle Period 1: May 19 (5:30 p.m.) - May 21 (middle of 7th inning)

Winner Announced: May 21 (after 7th inning)

Raffle Period 2: May 22 (5:30 p.m.) - May 24 (middle of 7th inning)

Winner Announced: May 24 (after 7th inning)

Homestand 5 (June 2-7)

Raffle Period 1: June 2 (5:30 p.m.) - June 4 (middle of 7th inning)

Winner Announced: June 4 (after 7th inning)

Raffle Period 2: June 5 (5:30 p.m.) - June 7 (middle of 7th inning)

Winner Announced: June 7 (after 7th inning)

Homestand 6 (June 16-21)

Raffle Period 1: June 16 (5:30 p.m.) - June 18 (middle of 7th inning)

Winner Announced: June 18 (after 7th inning)

Raffle Period 2: June 19 (5:30 p.m.) - June 21 (middle of 7th inning)

Winner Announced: June 21 (after 7th inning)

Homestand 7 (June 23-28)

Raffle Period 1: June 23 (5:30 p.m.) - June 25 (middle of 7th inning)

Winner Announced: June 25 (after 7th inning)

Raffle Period 2: June 26 (5:30 p.m.) - June 28 (middle of 7th inning)

Winner Announced: June 28 (after 7th inning)

Homestand 8 (July 7-12)

Raffle Period 1: July 7 (5:30 p.m.) - July 9 (middle of 7th inning)

Winner Announced: July 9 (after 7th inning)

Raffle Period 2: July 10 (5:30 p.m.) - July 12 (middle of 7th inning)

Winner Announced: July 12 (after 7th inning)

Homestand 9 (July 28-August 2)

Raffle Period 1: July 28 (5:30 p.m.) - July 30 (middle of 7th inning)

Winner Announced: July 30 (after 7th inning)

Raffle Period 2: July 31 (5:30 p.m.) - August 2 (middle of 7th inning)

Winner Announced: August 2 (after 7th inning)

Homestand 10 (August 11-16)

Raffle Period 1: August 11 (5:00 p.m.) - August 13 (middle of 7th inning)

Winner Announced: August 13 (after 7th inning)

Raffle Period 2: August 14 (5:30 p.m.) - August 16 (middle of 7th inning)

Winner Announced: August 16 (after 7th inning)

Homestand 11 (August 25-30)

Raffle Period 1: August 25 (5:00 p.m.) - August 27 (middle of 7th inning)

Winner Announced: August 27 (after 7th inning)

Raffle Period 2: August 28 (5:30 p.m.) - August 30 (middle of 7th inning)

Winner Announced: August 30 (after 7th inning)

Homestand 12 (September 8-13)

Raffle Period 1: September 8 (5:00 p.m.) - September 10 (middle of 7th inning)

Winner Announced: September 10 (after 7th inning)

Raffle Period 2: September 11 (5:30 p.m.) - September 13 (middle of 7th inning)

Winner Announced: September 13 (after 7th inning)

All information and important links regarding 50/50 raffles at HODGETOWN can be found on the Sod Poodles website HERE.

Fans will be able to watch all 138 Sod Poodles games this season for free on the Bally Sports Live app or at BallySports.com. Additionally, fans may purchase an MLB+ subscription, which includes access to MiLB games live and on demand, live MLB audio for all 30 teams, MLB Network, and MLB Big Inning. Watch now links can also be found HERE.

For radio listeners, every Sod Poodles game in 2026 will be broadcast live on KIXZ 940 AM, the new Official Radio Home of the Amarillo Sod Poodles. Tune in to catch Zach Goodman’s final call before taking his next step to the big leagues as well as Amarillo’s newest Voice of the Sod Poodles, Eric Bach. Listen Live links are available on the Sod Poodles website HERE as well as on NewsTalk 940 AM’s website HERE.

Opening Day is scheduled for Friday, April 3 with the Sod Poodles taking on the visiting Springfield Cardinals (Double-A, St. Louis Cardinals) at 7:05 p.m. to kick off a three-game set at HODGETOWN. Individual tickets start as low as $8 and can be purchased online HERE or by calling the box office. For updates on all things Sod Poodles, download the MiLB app, visit sodpoodles.com, or follow the Sod Poodles on Facebook, X, Instagram, and TikTok.