As money disappeared from the 50/50 raffle, the raffle manager made large cash deposits into his personal bank account. USA TODAY analyzed bank records, quarterly reports and more to follow the money.

DENVER – Nearly 100 nights a year, thousands of dollars in cash poured into a room the size of a broom closet in downtown Denver’s Ball Arena.

Each night, Randy Kanai collected the cash and stashed it in a safe.

The money came from the charity 50/50 raffle held for a decade at Colorado Avalanche , Denver Nuggets , Colorado Mammoth and Colorado Rapids home games. As the state-certified raffle manager, it was Kanai’s job to ensure the money reached its intended recipients.

Half the jackpot went to the winner. The other half was supposed to go to charity – primarily the Colorado Amateur

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