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About Kristen Carter

Kristen Carter was the Marketing Coordinator for Odds On Promotions and it's sister company, Hole In One International. From 2011-2013 and 2013-2021.

Golf Ball Drop Promotion: Casino Contest Idea


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Million-Dollar Golf Ball Drop Promotion

Are you looking for a truly attention-grabbing summer promotion? How about a golf ball drop promotion? Imagine giving your players the chance to win a million dollars and all you have to do is drop the ball. Well actually, 500 balls – more or less. Here’s how.

Last summer a New York racino gave qualified players the chance to win $1,000,000 in a million dollar golf ball drop. Guests could enter once per day during the qualification period (but you can always have players earn additional entries based on points, etc.). Then, a few days before the big drop, the facility randomly selected 500 entries and assigned each one their very own numbered golf ball.

On the appointed day, staff at the property dropped the balls from the top of a fire truck ladder onto a target placed on the infield of the racetrack. If the lucky ball(s) that fell closest to the target “hole” were one of the preselected Lucky Balls, the owner of that ball would instantly win $1,000,000 paid for by Odds On. To ensure a successful golf ball drop promotion the racino gave the person who came closest a guaranteed prize of $5,000.

While this NY property opted to drop golf balls, you could run this promotion anywhere – and drop just about anything – including promotional chips, gold medals, baseballs, or even, tiny shoes. Don’t have access to a fire truck? Partner with the local cable company (bucket truck), a hot air balloon ride company, or even your local news station (traffic helicopter). And don’t feel you need to stick with 500. You could drop more balls, less balls and have as many potential winners as you’d like.

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Summer Promotion Ideas for Every Business

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With a Big Prize Promotion

Are you looking to increase your traffic and sales this summer? Want to make the most of your Memorial or Father’s Day sale? Need a promotion to attract new graduates or drive traffic to your state fair or home expo booth? Check out a few of our favorite early summer promotions below. Or better yet, give us a call at 888-827-2249, and let us create a custom promotion just for you.


main-50k-putt-3Big Prize Putting Contest

Been asked to be a golf tournament sponsor this spring or summer? Want to stand out from the crowd at your next trade or consumer show appearance? Looking for a creative way to drive traffic to your store? Give your customers the chance to win cars, cash, even a new home, with a big prize putting contest!

A putting contest is a fun way to give your prospects the chance to win big for holing a prize-worthy putt – whether it’s at your store, during a local sporting event, on the golf course, or during a local home and garden expo.

Odds On can provide an indoor putting ramp or target template when necessary and will be there to write the check when someone holes the lucky putt(s) and the crowd goes wild.

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Scratch cards are a proven way to drive traffic and increase sales at your store. Customers simply scratch off a predetermined number of surfaces to reveal underlying symbols. When a lucky contestant unveils the correct number of matching symbols, Odds On will be there to pay for the prize. Each card features a contact information form on the back to help you build your marketing database and/or run a post-show giveaway at your retail location.

Scratch Card Promotions for Father’s Day


1-Recordhigh4thSizzlin’ Hot Sales Event

Stand out from your competitors this June, July or August with a Conditional Rebate Sale! Just advertise the chance to get a 100% rebate on all purchases made during your “Sizzling Hot Sales Event” and if there’s a record-breaking temperature on your selected day, Odds On will be there to write a check to cover every purchase made! Can also be used to “rebate” customers if there is foul weather as well – (i.e. buy today and if there are XX inches of rain, you’ll get 100% rebate).

Weather Conditional Rebates for Summer

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contest1_prize-slot_170x92Patriotic Prize Slot

Imagine the traffic you’ll get when you give everyone who stops by your store the chance to spin the reels and win a giant prize! With Odds On’s customizable Prize Slot, you can give everyone who visits your location the chance to score a jumbo jackpot, paid for by Odds On, or one of up to five self-sponsored consolation prizes simply for pressing a button. And, when the paytable says you’ve got a winner, Odds On will be there to write the check.

Patriotic Prize Slot for the 4th of July

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Millionth Fan Promotion Success Story

millionth fan promotion - goodyear ballparkMillionth Fan Promotion
Goodyear Ballpark Celebrates An Attendance Milestone

Want to make the most of a major attendance milestone? This season, recognize your “X” millionth fan’s arrival with a big prize promotion from Odds On! Check out how Bruce Kessman and the team at Goodyear Ballpark gave a Lucky Fan the chance to win a million bucks…

“The Millionth Fan promotion was absolutely amazing! The promotion started in the 1st inning with narrowing down to which side of the ballpark the Millionth Fan was on. The build-up continued in the 3rd inning when we narrowed it down to one section before finally revealing the Millionth Fan in the 4th inning. Section 117, Row S, Seat #2 belonged to Jean Wilson and was Goodyear Ballpark’s Millionth Fan. During the half inning reveal, Taneka was live on the mic in the section accompanied by ballpark staff and interns who showered the area with confetti, silly string, beads, and party hats.

During the middle of the 5th inning, Jean was presented with the “Golden Fan” trophy by Goodyear’s City Manager, Mr. Dalke.

Post-game, the Millionth Fan celebration continued as Jean was presented with more gifts and prizes on the field which included a commemorative Goodyear Ballpark jersey which was presented by Ryan Lantz and Mike Saverino.

Jean also had the chance to win one million dollars, ten thousand dollars, or a Vegas Prize Pack! 35 envelopes were scattered on a table at home plate and Jean had to select one at a time until she revealed 5 of one prize. She didn’t win the million dollars but walked away with the Vegas Prize Pack. She walked away saying, “This was the best day of my life!”

And if giving a lucky fan a one-in-a-million experience wasn’t enough, Goodyear Ballpark set a new single-game record with a crowd of 11,616!

Want to give your fans the chance to win a million this season – or have “the best day of their life”? Email or give me a call today to learn more about how you can add the thrills of a giant prize promotion to your lineup this year.

Summer Casino Promotion Ideas

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All Aboard for Cash and Prizes
$100,000 Money Train

Need some great summer casino promotion ideas? Then you’ll love Odds On’s Money Train e-Game Board! This May, give your players the chance to ride the rails to big riches with Odds On’s e-Game Board promotion, The Money Train. Qualified players select “tickets” on the game’s eye-popping 80″ screen, unveiling various dollar amounts. If the total value revealed by your contestant adds up to $1,000, they win the grand prize, up to $1,000,000, paid for by Odds On Promotions. Or, they will take home the total dollar value they accumulated as their reward for playing. This game is also available on a variety of kiosk sizes or on a tablet so you can bring a winning experience to your players right at their gaming positions.

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Throw a “Wheel” Big Party This June
Party Fever Prize Wheel

This is one of Odds On’s most popular summer casino promotion ideas that’s sure to add some sizzle to your casino floor! Celebrating a major milestone? Having an anniversary? Want to throw a half-way to New Year’s Eve Party this June? Then you’ll love Odds On’s Party Fever Super Prize Wheel! Insurable up to $1,000,000, you’ll simply qualify players and give them the chance to spin the wheel and score a prize! Best of all, when a lucky player racks up a winning combination on the Wheel, Odds On will be there to write the check. The Super Prize Wheel offers customizable back-lit prize panels, a crowd-pleasing 40″ LCD display, LED lights, and a tidy 3′ W x 4′ D x 9′ H footprint.

Party Fever Prize Wheel Information

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Explosion of Cash & Prizes
$100,000 Big Draw

Boost play and profits this July by giving players the chance to win up to $1,000,000 in cash and prizes with Explosion of Cash – Odds On’s summer-themed direct mail promotion!

Simply incorporate a set of “Winning Numbers” into your July mail piece and promote the chance to win big for being at your property on your selected days and times, with the lucky numbered mail piece in hand. During appointed days/times, you’ll conduct a live draw using Odds On’s ball-draw machine. If a lucky player’s numbers match the numbers drawn, they’ll become an instant millionaire, and Odds On will pick up the tab! Award consolation prizes for those who collect fewer winning numbers.

Or, keep it simple with Odds On’s Explosions of Cash Zoom Ball game and give qualifying players the chance to win free play or a million-dollar bonus! If your player lands a winning combination of balls in the Zoom Zone, they’ll win big, and Odds On will write the check.

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Need more summer casino promotion ideas? Need a way to capitalize on the Summer Games? Ready to talk football? Want to maximize a sports sponsorship or showcase your golf course? Call us today at 888-827-2249 for a “pre-season” brainstorming session!

Fundraising Promotions from Odds On

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Are you planning a fundraiser? Do you sponsor a special event? Do you want to raise more money for your cause?

Odds On Promotions offers a variety of fundraising promotions that will help your organization raise more money while giving donors the chance to win big!

Just imagine the response (not to mention goodwill) you’ll get when you give everyone who participates or makes a donation, the chance to win up to $1,000,000 – without the risk of payout! And best of all, when you have a big winner, Odds On will be there to write the check!

Check out a few of our most popular fundraising promotions below, then give us a call at 888-827-2249!


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Golf Tournament Promotions
Hole In One Prize for $150

This is one of our most popular fundraising promotions! Do you sponsor a hole at a golf tournament? For as little as $150 you can give EVERYONE a chance to win an 8 day, 7 night Hawaiian Vacation for two, on the island of Oahu with hole-in-one insurance from Odds On’s sister company, Hole In One International.

For as little as $150, if someone aces the designated hole during the tournament, your coverage kicks in and Hole In One International will be there to pay for the prize.

Even better, this $150 Hawaii Vacation Special includes FREE Contest Signs and Tee Markers, plus Free Prizes for non-target par 3 holes, including $500 VISA Gift Cards; Kindle Fire HDX 8.89″ tablets; and a set of Nike Irons; and a free golf club for every golfer, courtesy of TeePrize.com.

To learn about hole-in-one insurance coverage or to obtain a free quote visit our sister company Hole In One International at www.HoleInOneInternational.com.


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Big Prize Poker Run

Drive traffic to a series of sponsor locations while raising money for your cause, with a giant-prize Poker Run where participants get the chance to win motorcycles, ATVs, boats, cars, even $50,000 in cash, paid for by Odds On.

Participants drive, walk, boat, or ride to five predetermined stops, selecting a playing card at each location. If a lucky participant’s hand matches the preselected winning hand, Odds On will pay for your grand prize! Bonus: Lucky Hand Poker Run automatically ranks every hand, making it easy to distribute self-sponsored prizes.

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$1,000,000 Duck Race

Sponsor or run a duck, turtle, swan or fish race in your community? Make the most of your sponsorship while generating extra money for the cause, by giving donors the chance to win up to $1,000,000, paid for by Odds On!

Choose an amazing prize (cars, houses, cash, anything up to a million bucks) and sell those ducks. Before the race, Odds On will select a group of Lucky Ducks. If one of those preselected ducks crosses the finish line first, the owner wins your amazing prize, and Odds On will pay for it.

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Golf Ball Drop

Sponsoring or hosting a golf tournament this season? A giant-prize golf ball drop is a fun way to attract additional sponsors, increase community involvement and raise more money! It starts with selling numbered golf balls. Prior to your drop, Odds On will preselect a few winning numbers. On the day of your event, you’ll drop all of the balls onto a designated target from a helicopter, hot air balloon, or cherry-picker. If one of the balls landing inside the target area matches one of Odds On’s preselected numbered balls, the owner of that ball will head home a winner, and Odds On will pick up the tab!

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