Province approves final Goulds Chase the Ace draw for Aug. 30

If the Chase the Ace jackpot at St. Kevin's Parish doesn't go next week, the Newfoundland and Labrador government has approved an exit strategy to have the final draw on Aug. 30.

Organizers for the fundraiser in the Goulds neighbourhood of St. John's confirmed they had submitted an exit strategy plan.

They wanted to ensure the wildly popular eventdidn't conflict with the start of the school year in September, since St. Kevin's Parish is right next door to St. Kevin's School.

Service NL announced Friday ithad approved the proposed exit strategy.

• The final chase is nigh: Chase the Ace to end Aug. 30

If the ace of spades is not drawn on Aug. 23, the final draw date will be Aug. 30.

Service NL said further details about the exit strategy will be finalized as needed if the jackpot, which reached $1.7 million on Aug. 16, does not go.