Category Archives: Basketball Contests & Promotions

Create excitement, generate publicity, and develop more effective sponsorship packages with a giant-prize basketball contest or promotion from Odds On.

Half Court Shot Contest Winner Lucas Noble Scores $10K

Half Court Shot Winner - Lucas NobleBlacksburg, Va.. – Imagine winning $10,000 just because you downloaded an app. That’s exactly what happened to Virginia Tech Freshman Lucas Noble this past basketball season after he downloaded a student rewards app, and was randomly selected to participate in a half-court basketball contest. The goal of the promotion was to encourage adoption of and engagement with the Gobbler Student Rewards app, as well as entertain fans.

With that in mind, the Virginia Tech Marketing and Promotions team crafted a season long half-court shot promotion featuring the chance to win $10,000 at half-time during selected basketball games. On February 21, during a game against Clemson, Noble was the first of several randomly selected students to show up at the promotions booth, earning him the chance to shoot for dough.

According to the Assistance Director of Marketing and Fan Experience, “We ran the half-court show promotion during all of our ACC games. He was joking around about making the shot, then he went out and made the basket. It was pretty incredible. He was so excited after the shot, he was already talking about what he was going to do with the money.”

“Working with Linda has been awesome. She’s super responsive. When we called her the next day after the game, she walked us through everything. Odds On has been great to work with,” continued the A.D.

Are you looking to engage a crowd? Odds On offers a variety of text to win, online and skills contests to increase engagement in any setting. To learn more visit our website at www.OddsOnPromotions.com or give us a call at 888-827-2249.

Half Court Shot Winners Each Win $10K at State Farm Center

Half Court Shot Winners - IlliniStudents Swish for $20K at State Farm Center
Odds On Promotions Writes the Checks

Champaign, Ill. – Congratulations to half court shot winners Ryan Dowling and Drake Kurtenbach who each scored $10,000, paid for by Odds On, in a half-court basketball contest that took place in front of a sold-out crowd at State Farm Center.

The promotion, which was held on Senior Night during a game between Michigan State and the Fighting Illini, gave 10 randomly selected students the chance to each win $10,000 – for a total of $100,000 in potential prizes – if they could nail a shot from half-court.

To get the chance to win big, students needed to download the school’s Oskee Rewards App (the university’s new student loyalty program), allow for notifications, and then “check-in” at State Farm Center via the app. Students were then randomly selected and notified via the app and given a deadline to meet at the marketing table to finalize their participation in the contest.

To keep the excitement going all night long, the Marketing and Fan Development team held the contest over the course of the evening. The first round of half-court shots, which were sponsored by Game Day Spirit, took place during pre-game with the second round of shots, sponsored by FlyCU, taking place during the first half. The final round, sponsored by Homefield Energy Services, took place during the second half.

The night’s first winner, Ryan Dowling, barely got to the marketing table in time, but went on to nail his half-court shot just before the game started, while Drake Kurtenbach, a senior, swished one in during the first half, netting himself $10K and a giant roar from the crowd.

Watch their amazing half court shots for yourself.

Need to drive more app downloads and keep your fans engaged? Looking to super-size your basketball score pool? Want to plan a Final Finishers promotion tied to the last four games of the NCAA basketball tournament or run a conditional rebate sale based on the performance of your favorite NBA team? Odds On has a promotion for you! Email or give Odds On Promotions a call today at 888-827-2249 to learn more!

Half Court Shot Winner Nets Lexus on New Year’s Eve

Half Court Shot Winner - Mike DenneyHalf Court Shot Winner Nets Lexus on New Year’s Eve
Odds On Promotions Writes the Check

Omaha, Neb. – Congratulations to Mike Denney of Omaha who won a lease on a 2017 Lexus IS this December, courtesy of Lexus of Omaha, and paid for by Odds On Promotions.

Denney won the big prize after he nailed an impressive half-court shot at Century Link Center, during half-time during a basketball game between Denney’s alma mater, Creighton, and Villanova. Check out his amazing shot!

Are you looking to put your business at center court? There’s still plenty of time to insure an exciting on-court basketball promotion, or to run a basketball bracket contest during the month of March! Looking for more ideas to make the most of your sponsorship dollars?

Email or give Odds On Promotions a call today at 888-827-2249 to learn more!

Basketball Promotion Idea: Bracket Buster Sale

basketball promotion idea - bracket buster saleTurn the hoopla surrounding the NCAA Men’s Basketball tournament into a sales-boosting promotion for your business with a little help from Odds On!

Whether you’d like to run a bracket contest giving customers the chance to win the big bucks, or you’d like to run a giant-prize basketball contest at your venue, Odds On has a promotion for you!

One of our favorites: a Bracket Buster Sale where if a 16 seed team beats a number 1 seed, everything your customers purchased during your sale, will be free!

In need of another basketball promotion idea or two? Don’t hesitate to give us a call at 888-827-2249, or send us an email.

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Casino Basketball Bracket Promotion Idea: Net Big Cash

Looking to set yourself apart from the competition this March and April? Need a casino basketball promotion idea? Check out Odds On’s fan-friendly March basketball promotion, Net Big Cash Bracket Challenge.

Fully automated and easy enough for everyone to understand, this big-dollar bracket promotion incorporates everything you love about Pro Football Challenge, but is specifically designed to help you market into the excitement surrounding the Men’s NCAA Basketball Tournament by driving foot-traffic before every round of games!

Players just visit the day before each round, swipe their club card at the kiosk and make their bracket selections/picks. And, if a lucky fan gets a perfect bracket, Odds On will write the check … up to $1,000,000!

This promotion is available for play on a variety of kiosk platforms to suit any budget and can be branded with your casino’s logo.

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