EVANSVILLE — Tickets are on sale in person until Saturday evening on Franklin Street for the West Side Nut Club Fall Festival Half Pot, and the total is growing.
Sales on Franklin Street kicked off at 10 a.m. Monday, but have been going since Oct. 1 in the city, and online. Here’s where the half pot stands as of Monday evening.
How much is the Fall Festival half pot up to?
The total was $666,940 as of 7 p.m. Monday night. That’s nearly an increase of $100,000 from when the Courier & Press published its afternoon update.
How high will it get?
If it follows the trend of last year, it could crest $2 million. Last year’s half pot set a record, ascending to $2,000,075.
How do I buy tickets? And how much are they?
During the week of the Fall Festival, tickets can be purchased on Franklin Street:
Ticket prices are:
Tickets are for sale online this year?
Yes. Tickets can now be purchased online via the West Side Nut Club website.
Who won last year?
For the first time since its start in 2019, the half-pot’s winner decided to be publicly identified. Al Lindsey, a former Evansville City Council mmember and retired firefighter won the prize in 2024. He received $1,000,035.
When will the half pot winner be announced?
The winner will be announced at 7 p.m. Central time on Oct. 12 online.
This article originally appeared on Evansville Courier & Press: Here’s where the West Side Nut Club Fall Festival Half Pot stands Monday evening
Reporting by Sarah Loesch, Evansville Courier & Press / Evansville Courier & Press
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