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.

Basketball Contest Idea: Pull & Win Viewing Party

Basketball Contest Idea - Scoreboard Payoff


Need a last-minute basketball contest idea for March? Hoop it up during the NCAA Basketball Championship by giving your customers the chance to win $25,000 during every game with Odds On’s Scoreboard Payoff Pull-Tab cards.

You choose two games and if the last digit of each teams’ halftime and final scores match those on the card, your lucky fan will win $25,000, and Odds On will pick up the tab.

Order today and you can distribute cards on opening Thursday & Friday, during the Sweet 16, and of course during those LAST FOUR championship games, all for just $275.

Give Odds On a call at 888-827-2249 for more pricing and info on this basketball contest idea, or visit our website for more basketball promotions!

Prize Indemnity Insurance Pays Off at Eagle Mountain Casino

prize indemnity insurance winner - eagle mountainPorterville, Calif. – Congratulations to prize indemnity insurance winner Steve B. who recently won $100,000, paid for by Odds On Promotions, at Eagle Mountain Casino playing the e-Game Board game, Gingerbread Bucks – the Pick ‘Til You Win edition.

Every Sunday at 5pm, from October 29 through December 30, the casino selected five qualifying players who got the chance to play the interactive e-Game Board promotion, Gingerbread Bucks, to win up to $100,000 in cash.

Contestants approached the 50″ touchscreen selecting different gingerbread figures to reveal one of four cash prizes – three smaller self-insured cash prizes ranging from $1000 to $2500, and the $100K insured prize. Players picked until they collected three of the same prize, winning the indicated amount.

On Sunday, December 30, the casino upped the ante, doubling all the smaller guaranteed cash prizes, giving players the chance to win between $2000 and $5000.

Steve B. had the winning touch, picking a prize-winning combination of grand prize symbols, scoring $100K, paid for by Odds On.

Watch his winning play.

Want to learn more about using Odds On’s crowd-pleasing interactive 50″ and 80″ electronic-Game Boards to drive traffic during your next sales event, tradeshow, casino membership drive or fundraising special event? Visit our website today to learn more about Odds On’s traditional or electronic-Game Board Games or give us a call at 888-827-2249. Prize indemnity insurance could pay off for your company too!

March Basketball Contest: Online Championship Challenge

$1,000,000 Bracket Bonanza
Big Money March Basketball Contest

Looking for the perfect March basketball contest? Give your players the chance to win up to $1,000,000, paid for by Odds On Promotions, in a fully-automated, online bracket prediction promotion.

• Contestants are provided with an exclusive access code.

• Players visit your website to access the customizable game portal, enter their code and fill out their bracket.

• If one of your patrons correctly predicts 63+ games at the end of the tournament, they’ll win your insured grand prize and Odds On will pick up the tab.

This web-based promotion ensures maximum fun for your customers with limited staff involvement.

March Basketball Contest - Championship Challenge
Looking for more March basketball contest ideas? We have plenty of those too! Give us a call at 888-827-2249 today with any other ideas you might have.

Basketball Contest Winner Hunter Prabhu Nets $10K

Basketball Contest Winner - Hunter PrabhuCollege Station, Texas – Congratulations to Texas A&M freshman Hunter Prabhu who won $10,000, courtesy of Mountain Dew and paid for by Odds On Promotions, in a half-court basketball shot promotion at Reed Arena during the Texas A&M Men’s Basketball season opener against Savannah State. Watch his winning shot.

Prahbu was randomly selected during the women’s basketball game, which took place earlier in the evening, to participate in the big-prize timeout promotion. He got three chances to make the half-court shot, draining it on his 3rd and final attempt.

There’s still plenty of time this season to add an exciting, on-court big prize basketball contest to engage your fans and sell more sponsorships. Click for more information or give me a call today at 800-771-0250.

Direct Mail Winner Walter Protas Wins $25K, Paid for by Odds On

Direct Mail Winner Walter Protas

Cortland, N.Y. – Congratulations go out to Direct Mail winner Walter Protas of Groton, who won $25,000 in cash, courtesy of Royal Auto Group and paid for by Odds On Promotions.

Protas, who was in the market for a new car, won the cash prize after receiving a direct mailer offering the chance to win big for stopping by the dealership during their Trade In Trade Up sales event. Protas had been to Royal Auto Group before to have his vehicle serviced but was shocked when he found out he was the grand prize winner.

According to the team at Royal Auto Group, the 20K piece mailer generated approximately 400 customer visits.

Looking to make your direct mail program more effective? Want a direct mail winner of your own, and to generate increased traffic and sales in the new year? Give Odds On Promotions a call today at 888-827-2249 or swing by our website to learn more.