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With contest insurance from Odds On, you can give consumers, donors or fans the chance to win life-changing prizes, without the risk of payout.

Casino Promotion Love Story: Valentine’s Day Zoom Ball!

Love is in the air at this Southwest casino property! That’s likely due to the fact that they’re giving players the chance to win the big bucks with a casino promotion from Odds On: Valentine’s Day Zoom Ball!

Here’s how this red hot casino promotion will work: during the month of February, qualifying players will have the opportunity to stop by the Zoom Ball machine and land 6 red balls in the machine’s “zoom zone.” If one of them happens to do so, they’ll win an instant $1,000,000, paid for by Odds On! Bonus: Anyone who gets 5 red balls in the zone, will walk away with $10,000, courtesy of Odds On!

Odds On’s Zoom Ball promotion comes complete with a customizable backlit sign, stock or customizable 3-sided cabinet wrap, and plugs into any standard outlet! You can even choose what colored balls you’d like to use, as well as what color you’d like the LED light surrounding the sign to be!

In addition to providing prize coverage for those who get 5 or 6 colored balls in the Zoom Zone, Odds On can assist with budgeting for smaller self-insured auxiliary prizes for those who get a smaller number of colored balls in the Zoom Zone. After all, no one likes leaving empty-handed … which is why Odds On recommends awarding $x in free play, or merchandise from one of your property’s gift shops or restaurants for those who get 2, 3 or 4 colored balls in the Zone. Not only will your players be greatly appreciative, it will incentivize them to come back for your next big promotion!

Has this casino promotion made you fall in love yet?

Interested in insuring a Zoom Ball promotion of your own? Contact Odds On Promotions today via email for more information… or give us a call at 888-827-2249 for a free, no-obligation quote! We’re happy to help!

Million Dollar Shootout Insured at Phoenix Waste Management Open

Now here’s some exciting news: For the 5th year in a row, Odds On’s sister company, Hole In One International, had the honor of insuring a Million Dollar Shootout during the 2013 Phoenix Suns Charities Shot at Glory event which occurred during the Phoenix Waste Management Open on January 30, 2013!

On the infamous 16th hole at TPC Scottsdale, 30 amateur players had a chance to make a million dollar golf shot from 160 yards… for a chance to win $1,000,000, paid for by Hole In One International! Dierks Bentley of country music fame ended up landing his shot 19 feet from the cup. While no one aced the the Million Dollar Shootout, there were still some big victories that day — one of which consisted of giving Bentley’s designated charity — the Jordan Sterling Foundation– $35,000. Runner-up Jim Pitman of the Phoenix Suns raised $25,000 for Phoenix Suns Charities and Dave Steiner of Waste Management raised $15,000 for his selected charity.

Run Your Own Million Dollar Shootout…

Interested in insuring a Million Dollar Shootout of your own to help fundraise for your cause? Hole In One International can help! Give them a call at 800-827-2249 or email them today for a free, no-obligation quote and more information. All Million Dollar Shootout policies come with a free sign which announces the sponsor’s name and prize description. Want to include a logo? No problem! Hole In One International can do it all for you.

* To expedite the process of obtaining your quote, be sure to tell your contest consultant the yardage of the hole you’ll be using (135 yard minimum), the number of contestants playing, as well as their golfer status (amateur, club pro or tour pro).

Prize Indemnity Insurance Gives Rodeo Fans Chance to win Bucking Bull

Whether you’re affiliated with a rodeo or are a sponsor looking to grab increased visibility tied to a major event, this score prediction promotion (a form of prize indemnity insurance) could be right up your alley.

This December, Zak Woodhead, Odds On’s Risk Manager, worked with the MGM Grand and Exclusive Genetics in running a million-dollar promotion tied to the National Final Rodeo in Las Vegas. The score prediction promotion gave fans the chance to win the big bucks (or in this case a big dollar bull), compliments of Odds On Promotions’ prize insurance!

Ride-A-Long For Riches – Prize Indemnity Insurance:

Each night during the 2012 National Finals Rodeo simulcasts at the MGM Hollywood Theater inside the MGM Grand, rodeo fans got the chance to win $1,000,000 or a million dollar bucking bull.

To participate in the free contest, fans simply completed an entry form taking their best guess as to the name of the winner of that night’s round, the winner’s score, and the second and third place scores. If a lucky contestant got all 4 predictions correct, they would have would won a whopping $1,000,000 payout, compliments of Odds On’s prize indemnity insurance!

While there was no million-dollar bull winner this year, roughly 500 folks participated nightly, ensuring a great crowd for the MGM’s simulcasts and outstanding visibility and marketing for Exclusive Genetics.

Interested in learning more about how Odds On can help you ensure a big turnout at your next promotion or special event with prize indemnity insurance? Email or give us a call today at 888-827-2249.

Direct Mail Promotion Worth $25K Insured at Harley-Davidson Dealership

Hey, auto dealers! Looking for a great direct mail promotion that’s bound to drive foot traffic through your doors? Want to increase sales while gaining valuable marketing information? If the answer is ‘yes’, then you’ll want to pour yourself a cup of coffee and take the time to read about the Video Scratch & Win contest that this Harley-Davidson dealership in Connecticut insured to promote the new 2013 Harley-Davidson Street Glide!

Direct Mail Promotion Using Video Scratch and Win Game

During a week-long period, customers who presented a direct mail postcard at the dealership got the chance to play Odds On’s Harley-themed Video Scratch & Win promotion, “Born to Ride.”

Each customer selected 6 spots on the game’s touchscreen. For every ‘Harley motorcycle’ symbol that appeared, they would win a prize! 1/6 Harley symbols landed them $5 off any purchase of $25 or more at their dealership; 2/6 symbols would award them a free helmet; 3/6 symbols, a pair of Hustin boots; 4/6, a classic leather jacket; 5/6, a Kendon single-rail trailer…

And now here’s the best part: If a customer managed to select all 6 spots which revealed a Harley motorcycle symbol, they’d win the insured prize, a 2013 Harley-Davidson Street Glide, valued at $25,000, and paid for by Odds On!

While unfortunately, there was no grand prize winner, many prizes were given away and fun was had by all — and in the process, the Harley dealership gained additional foot traffic and sales during the promotion… all for purchasing contest insurance from Odds On Promotions!

Interested in insuring a direct mail promotion of your own? Give one of our marketing specialists a call today at 888-827-2249 for a free, no-obligation quote… or email us for more information! Be sure to also take a look at the live gameplay of ‘Born to Ride’ below!

Tire Company Insures $20,000 Retail Promotion

Looking to insure a retail promotion that will have your customers lining up for a chance to win? Want to increase sales on a specific day or during a certain period of time? Check out this giant prize promotion cooked up by a Canadian tire store and their Pennsylvania-based marketing company!

Traffic-Driving Retail Promotion

On the specified promotion date, customers who visited the tire store got the chance to win a $20,000 vehicle in a hockey-themed Video Scratch and Win Game.

In order to play and win, customers chose 6 different spots on the game’s touchscreen. If all 6 spots on the game screen revealed a winning prize symbol (in this case, hockey pucks), then one lucky customer would driven home a winner.

According to Damien Anderson, Internet Business Development Manager with Odds On Promotions, “While there was not a grand prize winner for this retail promotion, the tire company and their agency ensured winning experience by providing a number of auxiliary prizes for customers that found fewer winning symbols… including hockey sticks signed by ex-Flyer and Penguin, Rick Tocchet, a Toronto native. What’s more, the retailer opted to hook the Video Scratch and Win kiosk up to an larger screen, ensuring everyone in the dealership could see what kinds of prizes people were winning.”

Interested in insuring a video scratch and win promotion at your retail location, or having us create a custom game for your special event? Odds On has both stock and custom options! Just give us a call today at 888-827-2249 or email us for a free, no-obligation quote. One of our marketing specialists will be more than happy to help build a promotion that will help meet your specific business goals. Also feel free to take a look at the other retail promotions we have to offer!

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