The betting started over a century ago while workers were laying train tracks on the frozen tributary.
Guessers had until Tuesday to guess exactly what date and minute they think the clock will stop. And Bittick said some shoppers have taken their guessing really seriously.
But the Alaska tradition hasn’t always been so big. Ice Classic manager Cherrie Forness said the betting started over a century ago while workers were laying train tracks on the frozen tributary. From there, tickets are arranged and then entered into a digital database. Staff print that list and check it with the tickets up to three timesto make sure there are no errors, before putting tickets on shelves that correspond with their cans.
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