The winner of the Portage Plains United Way's Progressive 50/50 draw was discovered Friday morning in Portage la Prairie. Executive director Mandy Dubois shares the results.

"This morning we drew our Progressive 50/50 winners. The Progressive 50/50 draw accumulated $15,210. We sold a total of 3,042 tickets for the draw. The lucky winner is awarded $7,605 and his name is Mike Bjornson from Beausejour, Manitoba."

She says Bjornson's excited. He's currently away from home in Saskatchewan, and will pass through to pick up his cheque on his way back home. Dubois adds Bjornson's originally from Gladstone and was home in the area when he bought his ticket to support their efforts.