Category Archives: Sports Contests and Promotions

Sports contests and promotions for every business, from basketball half-court shots to football perfect punts into the bed of a pickup truck.

Putting Contest Winner Nails 94-Foot Putt, Wins $10K

Buies Creek, N.C. — We have a new putting contest winner! At Campbell University, it’s not just the Men’s Golf Team that knows how to sink amazing putts.

This February, Brian Porter of Raleigh nailed an impressive 94-foot putt, winning himself $10,000, courtesy of Campbell University, and paid for by Odds On Promotions.

Porter, who was selected at random during a media time-out break, stated it had been months since he had played golf, and joked that he was, not only “Excited, but, really glad I didn’t have a heart attack”, after realizing that he had sunk the prize winning on-court putt.

Are you interested in giving your customers or fans the heart-pounding thrill of a lifetime? A big prize putt, whether at a golf tournament, store, event, or at your next basketball game, is always a big crowd pleaser.

For more information on running your own big-prize putting contest, email or give us a call today at 888-827-2249.

Golf Shootout Promotion Insured by TV Station: Text, Watch & Win

Looking for an innovative way to drive tune-in? Want to highlight your participation in a golf event or help raise money for a good cause? Give your audience the chance to win big this summer with a 50/50 golf shootout promotion.

This February during the Honda Classic, Fox 29 WFLX gave three lucky viewers the chance to win $500K for themselves and $500K for charity, in a million-dollar Text, Watch and Win Hole In One Contest. Daily during the contest qualification period, viewers were prompted to text a secret word, which was revealed during the morning news, for their chance to win prizes. Lucky finalists not only received a Honda Classic Party 4-pack, they were also entered for a chance to participate in the charity golf shoot-out. While no one aced the shot, the golf shootout promotion was an effective way for the station to maximize its visibility throughout the tournament and engage both station viewers and golf fans. (Check out the station’s on-air prompt and the lucky finalist’s shots at the link below.)

While you may not have a PGA golf event headed to your town, a 50/50 shootout can easily be adapted to highlight your station’s sponsorship or participation in any charity golf event. Or, you can build a similar promotion as part of a sponsorship package for a local golf shop, golf resort or golf course.

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Millionth Fan Promotion Success Story

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Goodyear Ballpark Celebrates An Attendance Milestone

Want to make the most of a major attendance milestone? This season, recognize your “X” millionth fan’s arrival with a big prize promotion from Odds On! Check out how Bruce Kessman and the team at Goodyear Ballpark gave a Lucky Fan the chance to win a million bucks…

“The Millionth Fan promotion was absolutely amazing! The promotion started in the 1st inning with narrowing down to which side of the ballpark the Millionth Fan was on. The build-up continued in the 3rd inning when we narrowed it down to one section before finally revealing the Millionth Fan in the 4th inning. Section 117, Row S, Seat #2 belonged to Jean Wilson and was Goodyear Ballpark’s Millionth Fan. During the half inning reveal, Taneka was live on the mic in the section accompanied by ballpark staff and interns who showered the area with confetti, silly string, beads, and party hats.

During the middle of the 5th inning, Jean was presented with the “Golden Fan” trophy by Goodyear’s City Manager, Mr. Dalke.

Post-game, the Millionth Fan celebration continued as Jean was presented with more gifts and prizes on the field which included a commemorative Goodyear Ballpark jersey which was presented by Ryan Lantz and Mike Saverino.

Jean also had the chance to win one million dollars, ten thousand dollars, or a Vegas Prize Pack! 35 envelopes were scattered on a table at home plate and Jean had to select one at a time until she revealed 5 of one prize. She didn’t win the million dollars but walked away with the Vegas Prize Pack. She walked away saying, “This was the best day of my life!”

And if giving a lucky fan a one-in-a-million experience wasn’t enough, Goodyear Ballpark set a new single-game record with a crowd of 11,616!

Want to give your fans the chance to win a million this season – or have “the best day of their life”? Email or give me a call today to learn more about how you can add the thrills of a giant prize promotion to your lineup this year.

Basketball Bracket Contest from Odds On: Net Big Cash

Basketball bracket contest: looking to run one? It’s not too late! For as little as $250, you can give 1000 of your biggest “fans” the chance to win $10,000 in a Net Big Cash Perfect Bracket promotion from Odds On.

It’s as easy as 1-2-3:

1. Advertise the chance to win up to $10,000 for participating in your Perfect Bracket promotion.

2. Customers visit your location, complete your bracket and start rooting for their teams to advance to the finals.

3. If a lucky fan picks them all right, they’ll win big, and Odds On will pick up the tab.

Call 888-827-2249 today and ask for our $250 March Bracket Program!

P.S. Want to offer a bigger prize or reward fewer picks? Ask about our Million-Dollar and Custom Bracket Contests that start at $750.

Be sure to check out more basketball contest ideas for March!

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Auto Dealer Runs Winning Championship Game Giveaway

Grand Junction, Colo. — Congratulations to Johnathan Oakley who won $10,000 on Super Sunday, thanks to an auto dealer promotion from Modern Classic Motors, and paid for by Odds On Promotions. Oakley won the giant prize after the Denver Broncos won this year’s Super Bowl.

Late last summer, before the start of the NFL season, Modern Classic Motors contacted Odds On to set up a season-long football promotion with a goal of giving back to the community, raising awareness and driving traffic.

The premise was simple: if the Denver Broncos won the Super Bowl, a lucky registered contestant would win $10,000, paid for by Odds On.

To get a chance to win, all someone needed to do was visit Modern Classic Motors, complete a registration form during the NFL season, and start rooting for Denver to win the championship game.

On February 6, the day before the big game, Modern Classic Motors selected a lucky winner, whose name was announced after Denver won. Turns out Oakley was the big winner who received an equally big check – all just for stopping by the dealership and filling out a registration form. And just check out the great PR the dealership received just a few days prior to the big game.

Looking for an easy way to boost your foot-traffic? You can easily run this auto dealer promotion tied to your team winning any championship … whether that’s the World Series, the NCAA Men’s Basketball Finals, the NBA Finals, or an NCAA or NFL Bowl game.

Ready to run your own season-long sports giveaway? Email or give us a today at 888-827-2249.

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