Cubs holding fan raffle Tuesday at Gallagher Way
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Some lucky Cubs fans are getting the chance to win a $1 million. A few are even putting their batting skills to the test this morning at Wrigley Field.
CBS 2's Asal Rezaei reports it's a way to celebrate the upcoming start of the 2022 regular season later this week, with fans getting a chance to win tickets to Opening Day and so much more.
The Cubs and Budweiser are hosting "Play for Opening Day," giving some lucky fans a chance at batting practice. The targets they hit on the field will determine the size of their prize.
Fans began lining up around 9:30 a.m. to get a raffle ticket. Fifty fans were randomly selected for the batting practice event from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Those prizes include a pair of tickets to Opening Day on Thursday, access to a 15-person luxury suite, Cubs merchandise, or one free Budweiser at every Cubs home game for the entire upcoming season.
The $1 million prize will go to the first person who hits the Budweiser sign above the video board in right field.
Anthony Vasoli, a Cubs super fan from South Bend, was among those who showed up to give his luck a try.
"I buy tickets every year, and I am on the mailing list. They sent a mailer; I think it was yesterday about 7 o'clock, maybe a little bit earlier. I didn't get it until about 9 p.m. your time – we're on Eastern time – and decided last night to take the train over this morning and give it a shot," he said.
At the end of the day, everyone will be a winner at Monday's fan event. Any fans who bought a raffle ticket will get tickets for either Opening Day or a future game.
Opening Day is Thursday at 1:20 p.m. against the Milwaukee Brewers.