MARSHALL, Minn. – Southwest Minnesota State University Athletics and the Mustang Club have announced tickets are now available for the 23^rd annual Mustang Gold Rush Raffle set for Friday, Feb. 6, inside the R/A Facility on the campus of SMSU.
 
The Mustang Gold Rush Raffle is a unique and fun event to help support a great cause. A grand total of $11,200 will be awarded throughout the evening, along with other great prizes, all while supporting SMSU student-athletes! All proceeds from this exciting event, which includes a silent and live auction, go towards student-athlete scholarships at SMSU.
 
The annual event has raised over $1,000,000 since the first raffle was held in 2004 with more than $850,000 raised in the past 13 years alone.
 
Table sponsorship for groups or businesses are also available for the night which is a great way to promote your business and enjoy a night with employees or clients.
 
Individual tickets or a sponsor table can be reserved at SMSUmustangs.com/GoldRush. Tickets can also be purchased by contacting a Mustang Club member or the SMSU Athletics Department.
 
A ticket costs $100 and includes a chance to win the grand prize total of $5,000. The price of a ticket also includes FREE beverages and appetizers during the social hour from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Individuals are encouraged to purchase tickets as soon as possible before all 700 are sold.
 
The reverse raffle will begin at 7 p.m., and that's when the fun begins. Once the raffle starts, all the ticket numbers that have been sold will be displayed on the board and will be called out with lucky individuals winning great prizes.
 
The grand prize of $5,000 is awarded to the raffle ticket holder whose name is the LAST remaining. A $2,000 prize is awarded to the second remaining ticket holder, while the third, fourth and fifth remaining ticket holders will each be awarded $1,000.
 
The first ticket drawn, along with the 100th, 200th, 300th, 400th, 500th and 600th ticket drawn will each win $100, while the 350th ticket drawn wins $500. Other great prizes will also be given away for every 20th ticket drawn throughout the night.
 
Individuals attending will be entertained and can win great prizes competing in various games and have a chance to enter the drawing for the mystery prize.
 
Help support Mustang student-athletes by purchasing a ticket from anywhere in the world. Your presence is requested but not required at the event. Individuals DO NOT need to be present to win prizes, including the grand prize.
 
For more information, to purchase or to help sell tickets, contact the SMSU Athletics office at 507-537-7271, or go online at SMSUmustangs.com/GoldRush.
 
SMSU Athletics and the Mustang Club are looking for silent and live auctions for the event. If you are interested in donating an item, please contact the SMSU Athletics Department.
 
The SMSU Athletics Department and the Mustang Club would like to thank everyone for their continued support of this great event.