"Any chance you can give me $100,000?" - Fans react after mystery 'Aric from Oshawa' wins record $25 million in Blue Jays' 50/50 World Series jackpot

The Blue Jays came up just short in this year's World Series against the Dodgers. However, that doesn't mean that all members of its fanbase will spend the winter feeling gloomy after an intense series. One lucky fan recently won a record $25 million courtesy of the Jays Foundation's 50/50 jackpot.

The pool, which amounted to more than $50 million, will be split between an "Aric from Oshiwa" and the foundation via raffle ticket sales. The event marks the biggest prize ever won by an individual through an MLB 50/50 jackpot. This spawned a lot of hilarious reactions from baseball fans who wanted a piece of the pie.

In addition to the massive prize, Blue Jays greater Joe Carter has been tasked to be the messenger of good news to "Aric." With the other half going to a good cause, several fans also praised the foundation and the participants for accomplishing such a feat.

The $25 million jackpot actually surpassed previous records that were set this postseason. The ALCS generated a $3.5 million prize while the ALDS reached $1.2 million in value before a winner was drawn.

Blue Jays fall short in dramatic World Series Game 7

In what was one of the most closely-fought World Series matchups in recent memory, the Blue Jays ultimately fell short in the winner-take-all Game 7 against the Dodgers. Toronto was actually in control for a majority of the contest in front of an adoring home crowd before a valiant comeback from the defending champions.

The Blue Jays started off the scoring as Bo Bichette smashed a three-run home run to center field in the third inning off Shohei Ohtani. The Dodgers answered back in the next half inning through Teoscar Hernandez's sacrifice fly that drove in Will Smith.

On the top of the sixth inning, Tommy Edman tallied a sacrifice fly himself to cut the Jays' lead to one, all before Andres Gimenez recorded an RBI-double to push the scoreline to 4-2.

Just when both managers were exhausting their pitching options, Fall Classic and postseason veteran Max Muncy clobbered a solo home run off Jays rookie Trey Yesavage. This prompted a pitching change as Jeff Hoffman replaced the greenhorn.

Unfortunately, Hoffman himself surrendered a home run of his own to Miguel Rojas in the ninth. This tied the scores at 4-4 with Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Bichette, an Addison Barger batting in the bottom of the ninth for the home squad.

Guerrero struck out while Bichette tallied a single before he was replaced by pinch runner Isiah Kiner-Falefa. Blake Snell then walked Barger, advancing IKF's to a scoring position and an extra man on base. This prompted Dodgers manager Dave Roberts to bring in Game 6 starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto to clean up and hopefully clutch out the win for the squad.

Yamamoto then issued a free pass to Alejandro Kirk via a hit by pitch. With one out and the bases loaded, Daulton Varsho grounded into a forced out as IKF was caught at home. Ernie Clement then smashed a ball that was eventually caught by Andy Pages while colliding with teammate Kike Hernandez as the Blue Jays squandered several chances to close out Game 7.

In extras, Will Smith tallied the go-ahead solo home run while Yamamoto's dominance was in full display as he closed out the winner-take-all game after 11 innings, 5-4.

Edited by Daniel Santiago