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.

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.

Hockey Contests To Help You Ice the Competition

hockey contestsIce the competition this quarter by giving your customers the chance to win amazing prizes, paid for by Odds On Promotions, with one of our entertaining hockey contests.

• Put your brand at center ice by giving college, minor league and pro hockey fans the chance to win tuition, cars, cash and other incredible prizes with a Red Line Shoot-Out.

• Give everyone in the arena the chance to win big with a $100K Text to Win scoreboard promotion.

• Sponsor a Lucky Period promotion where if any member of the home team scores within the first 25 seconds, a fan will go home a winner, and Odds On Promotions will write the check.

For more information and a free, no-obligation quote, give Odds On Promotions a call at 888-827-2249, or email us today!

Half Court Shot Winner Lands On SportsCenter’s Top 10

Half Court Shot Winner EKUMadison County, Ky. – Talk about kicking off the basketball season with a bang. Congratulations go out to half-court basketball shot winner Sameel Patel of London, who won a brand-new Ford EcoSport, valued at $21,000, courtesy of Madison County Ford, and paid for by Odds On Promotions.

Patel, a criminal justice major, won the vehicle during a first half time-out, not only winning the brand new ride, but scoring #8 on ESPN SportsCenter’s Top 10.

Check out his amazing shot.

In addition to the successful half-court shot contest, EKU also gave selected students a chance to make a three-quarter shot for $40,000, a full-court putt for $5,000, as well as a brand new TV for making a three-pointer as part of their opening night festivities.

Want to put your product at center court this season? Give Odds On Promotions a call today at 888-827-2249 to learn more about basketball contest sponsorships or how to have a half-court basketball shot winner of your own.

Conditional Rebate Insurance to Elevate Your Holiday Advertising

Conditional Rebate - Weather and Sports

Stand out from your competitors this December with a sports or weather-based Conditional Rebate promotion.

If It Snows, Your Purchases are Free
Advertise the chance of getting a 100% rebate on all purchases made during your “Ho-Ho-Holiday Rebate Sale” if it snows X inches or more on Christmas or New Year’s. When Mother Nature lets the flurries fly, Odds On Promotions will be there to write the checks for every purchase made.

If They Run It Back, Your Purchases are Free
Choose a bowl or playoff game, and advertise the chance to get a 100% rebate if your preferred team returns the opening or second half kick-off for a touchdown. When the home team scores, so will your customers and Odds On will be there to pick up the tab.

Give Odds On Promotions a call today at 888-827-2249 for a free, no-obligation quote… or email us for more info and pricing!

Half Court Shot Insurance Nets Winner $10K at Basketball Game

half court shot insurance winner

Champaign, Ill. – Talk about Orange Krushing it … Congratulations go out to Austin Triplett who recently won $10,000 thanks to Odds On’s half court shot insurance, after he nailed a half-court basketball shot.

A former high school basketball player who was known for his half-court prowess during that time, Triplett nailed the prize-winning shot in front of 14,000 fans during a break in a game between Illinois and Purdue last February.

Triplett, who was randomly selected to participate in the promotion, received a text notification that he had five minutes to report to the promotions desk for his chance to win big. And report he did, sending that basketball flying into the hoop.

Check out his amazing shot right here, then pick up the phone and give Odds On a call at 888-827-2249 to learn about purchasing your own half court shot insurance and running or sponsoring your own winning basketball promotion this season.