Author Archives: Kristen Carter

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.

Casino Direct Mail Promotion Worth $100,000

direct mail promotion for casinos - big drawLooking for an effective casino direct mail promotion idea?  Need an efficient way of driving traffic to your casino property this year?  Check how one casino property in the Midwest ended up doing exactly!

The property sent out 41,000 direct mail pieces each containing 6 lucky lotto numbers.  The postcard invited them to the property on two separate dates during the month of February to participate in “The Big Draw”, Odds On’s lottery-style casino promotion.

Using one of Odds On Promotions Zoom Ball machines loaded with numbered balls, the draws were conducted multiple times on each of the specified promotion dates.

If the six numbered balls in the Zoom Ball machine’s “Zoom Zone” happened to match the six numbers on an individual’s mail piece, that lucky player would have been a $100,000 winner… and Odds On would have cut a check for the prize!  Secondary prizes were also awarded during this casino promotion, compliments of the casino, for players who matched fewer lotto numbers.

Like this idea and want to encourage carded play and daily trips?  Then you’ll love “The Big Draw” on Odds On’s Deluxe Kiosk unit!  The larger-than-life presentation is phenomenal and will be sure to have your players hooked!  It’s also a great way to increase time on device during the “drawing dates” increasing coin-in!  Don’t have the room on the floor for our Deluxe Kiosk?  Don’t sweat it — Odds On offers a Countertop kiosk as well.  Check it all out on our website!

For a free, no-obligation quote on The Big Draw, or for any inquiries on the casino promotion itself, give Odds On a call at 888-827-2249 or email us!  We’re here to help with your next direct mail promotion!

 

Hockey Contest Insured by University… Worth a Brand New Car!

hockey contest - rapid fireWhether you’re a college, university or hockey team of any kind, you’re bound to love this hockey contest which comes to us from a University located in the Midwest.  In order to increase entertainment during one of their hockey games of the season, they reached out to Odds On Promotions to insure a hockey rapid fire promotion!

Here’s how the hockey contest worked: three lucky fans chosen via “Lucky Seat” were each given a bag with a hockey puck inside — but only one of them would be the winning puck which would grant the fan the opportunity to participate in the hockey contest!

A Hockey Contest Could Mean Big Prizes!

The contestant who qualified was in for a real treat: a chance to win a brand new Ford Explorer valued at $45,000 if he was able to successfully shoot 25 pucks into an open net within 30 seconds time!  All of the pucks were lined up at center ice for the lucky fan to shoot into the net.  While unfortunately, he did not end up winning the insured grand prize, he still scored an impressive number of pucks and excitement rang throughout the arena!

Are you interested in insuring a hockey contest of your own that’s sure to generate tons of excitement among your loyal fans?  Be sure to visit Odds On’s website for more hockey contest ideas, then give us a call at 888-827-2249 for a free, no-obligation quote on any of them!  You can also reach us by email if you have any questions!

Media Promotion: Online Lucky List

media promotion - online lucky listLooking for a winning media promotion this April or May?  Grab share while driving traffic to your website, your sponsor’s website and/or your sponsor’s store front with one of Odds On Promotions’ affordable online Lucky List contests.

Audience members tune-in daily to get the Prize Code of the Day or visit a participating sponsor’s location to pick up a Prize Code of the Week, which activates the game. After completing a quick customizable online registration, contestants will “drag and drop” ten items into an online list.

If one of your selected contestants has placed the 10 items in the winning order, they will win your grand prize, and Odds On Promotions will pick up the tab.

Feel free to give Odds On a call at 888-827-2249 for a free, no-obligation quote… or email us for more information!

Fishing Promotion Insured by Montana Insurance Agency

fishing promotion - casting for cash VSWThinking about insuring a fishing promotion at your upcoming tournament?

When people think about the kinds of fishing promotions they can insure, most automatically look at running a state record contest or a matching weight promotion.

But Odds On has a variety of contests and promotions that can be customized to suit your fishing event including Dice Rolls, Lucky Envelopes contests and even a brand new game called “Casting for Cash.”

Casting for Cash is a customizable Video Scratch & Win promotion that will allow you to give every angler in your event the chance to win a variety of insured and self-sponsored prizes! If a lucky tournament participant happens to “reel” in 6 winning symbols on the game’s touchscreen, they will take home a grand prize, paid for by Odds On Promotions.

A Fishing Promotion for Everyone in Your Tournament

An insurance agency in Montana recently teamed up with a local tournament giving every angler in the event the chance to win a brand new fishing boat, valued at $35,000, for selecting 6 spots on the Video Scratch & Win game’s touchscreen.  While there wasn’t a grand prize winner, the fishing tournament was a success and there were several close calls, so the tournament awarded a number of self-sponsored prizes for those anglers who found fewer than 6 winning symbols.

Interested in learning more about Casting for Cash?  Give Odds On Promotions a call today at 888-827-2249 for a free, no-obligation quote!  Or, you can email us for more information or with any questions you may have!

P.S. Looking for more traditional fishing contests? Be sure to check out more of the fishing promotions we have to offer!

Prize Coverage Helps Michigan Harley Dealership Achieve Results

prize coverage - prize vaultPromotions incorporating prize coverage, when used inconjuction with your regular advertising, can be a very effective tool for increasing foot traffic to your automotive or retail location.  It’s often so effective that some companies use prize coverage on a regular basis to ensure that they are getting the most out of every advertising dollar spent.

Prize Coverage Works for Harley Dealer

This February, the dealership contacted Odds On to insure a weekend-long prize vault promotion.  Each customer who visited the Harley dealership had a chance to enter a 5-digit number of their choice into the prize vault.  If that 5-digit number happened to match Odds On’s preselected grand prize 5-digit number, the lucky customer would  have won a brand new motorcycle, valued at $22,000… and Odds On would have written the check for the prize!

While no one managed to guess the winning combination of numbers, a large amount of traffic was directed to the dealership and much excitement was experienced by each and every customer who participated.  Because of this, the Harley dealership came back to Odds On Promotions, for another promotion featuring giant prize coverage.  For their second promotion during the month of March the dealership opted for a St. Patrick’s Day-themed “Pot O’ Gold” Video Scratch & Win promotion using Odds On’s new Lite kiosk!

prize coverage - pot of gold VSWOn St. Patrick’s Day weekend, customers who enter the dealership will have the opportunity to select 6 spots on the Video Scratch & Win game’s touchscreen.  If a customer happens to choose 6 spots, all of which contain a pot of gold symbol, they’ll be a brand new Harley owner!  The bike itself is worth $18,500… and Odds On Promotions will gladly pay for the prize should the “Luck of the Irish” be with any customer who manages to find those 6 lucky pots of gold!

Looking for prize coverage that will help your company increase traffic and sales?  Give Odds On a call today at 888-827-2249 and we’ll help you come up with a grand prize promotion which will achieve both goals!  All of our quotes are free and no-obligation!  Questions?  Feel free to email us any time!