The West Side Nut Club has issued a statement regarding the rumors of the half pot being “unfair.” This year’s West Side Nut Club’s Fall Festival has concluded, and a winning number was announced for the record-breaking half pot.

The West Side Nut Club Fall Festival's half pot set a new all-time high on Saturday, with a few hours left to buy tickets.

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEVV) — The West Side Nut Club Fall Festival Half-Pot is officially underway Thursday. Ticket sales for the annual half-pot kicked off at noon on Thursday, and will continue to 8 p.m.

The West Side Nut Club Fall Festival half pot has broken last year’s total. The half pot is now at its highest total, at $1,823,870. In 2023, the half pot stood at $1,823,320. Half pot tickets will be sold until 7 p.

But aside from a full belly, attendees are also hoping to fill up a bank account with the annual Fall Festival Half Pot drawing. Here's where the half pot stands as of midday Tuesday. As of 11 a.m. Tuesday, the half pot stood at $ 411,690.

The West Side Nut Club Fall Festival half pot topped $2 million on Saturday, meaning the winner will get a tick over $1 million before taxes.