The BBQ & Barrels 50/50 raffle is LIVE!
Your chance to win BIG at BBQ & Barrels starts now… and this year, we’ve added a special early bird drawing. Here’s how it works. Buy your 50/50 raffle ticket now, and you will also be entered into a drawing for some cool prizes on April 30.
– Heaven Hill – Heritage Collection 22-Year-Old Bourbon (129.2 proof), an ultra-aged limited release (originally retailing at $349)
– Buffalo Trace – Weller CYPB (Craft Your Perfect Bourbon) — rare, hard-to-find and no longer available in retail
– Jefferson’s – Rare 10-Year Bourbon crafted in collaboration with award-winning chef Edward Lee (no longer available for purchase)
– Western Kentucky Distilling Co. – 7-Year Single Barrel (121 proof)
– Silt Velvet – 6-Year Kentucky Straight Bourbon (75% corn, 21% rye, 4% malted barley)
– Green River Kentucky Straight Bourbon (90 proof)
– O.H. Ingram Distillery (Columbus, KY) – River-Aged Bourbon, utilizing the floating rickhouse
– Hampton Inn Owensboro Riverfront – 2-night weekend stay in an Executive Suite
Whether you win an early bird prize or not…your number will remain in the pot for the 50/50 raffle drawing after BBQ & Barrels!
Ticket Pricing:
3 tickets for $10
20 tickets for $20
60 tickets for $40
180 tickets for $100
Tickets can only be purchased if you are in Kentucky (literally – that link won’t work if you’re across the river!) You can also purchase tickets at the event in person on May 8 & 9 for a shot at the cash.
Buy your tickets here: https://bbqandbarrels5050.com/
(Ticket sales for the early bird prizes will close at 11:59 p.m. on April 29. Winners will be announced on April 30. Ticket sales for the 50/50 raffle will close at 11:59pm on Sunday, May 10, 2026. The winning number will be drawn on Monday, May 11, 2025 at 9:00 AM, and will be announced on bbqandbarrels.com. The winner has 30 days to claim their prize. The owner of the winning ticket is responsible for submitting their ticket and completing the Winner Claim Form between 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM central time at 101 E. 4th St., Owensboro, KY 42303. Winner must provide a valid government issued ID in addition to a printed ticket or printed email from online raffle ticket purchase for verification. If the prize remains unclaimed after 30 days, a new draw will take place. International Bar-B-Que Festival, Inc. License No. ORG-0002869)
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