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.

Half Court Shot Promotion Winner Scores $10K, Impresses the Pros

Storrs, Conn. – Imagine the pressure of taking a half-court shot at half-time during a big UConn Women’s basketball game. Now imagine making that shot in front of not only Rebecca Lobo, but Kobe Bryant too. Well, that’s exactly what half court shot promotion winner Asher Iglesia, a full-time student at UConn, did last March. Check out Iglesia’s prize-winning shot!

Half Court Shot Promotion Winner - Asher Iglesia

Iglesia, who was a track and field athlete in high school, won the $10,000 courtesy of Wells Fargo, and paid for by Odds On Promotions, in a half-court shot contest that took place during the women’s basketball game at Gampel Pavilion between the UConn Huskies and Houston Cougars.  And, this wasn’t just “any” basketball game – it was the game at which UConn retired the jersey of Rebecca Lobo.

Iglesia learned about the promotion, which was designed as a student sports loyalty reward program, via email. The more games a student attended, the more chances they got to be selected for a chance to make the prize-winning shot.  After nailing the shot from half-court, Iglesia put his track and field skills to the test, running around the court in celebration.

Give us a call today at 888-827-2249 or send us an email to learn more about the many ways Odds On Promotions can help you get into the game of rewarding customer loyalty and showcasing your brand in any setting, including (but not limited to) a half court shot promotion.

Football Contest Winner Scores $10K at Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Va. – Congratulations to football contest winner Ramy Yousef who won $10,000 this September, paid for by Odds On Promotions, in a Pass, Punt and Kick contest at Virginia Tech.

Football Contest Winner - Ramy Yousef

Check out Yousef’s amazing pass, punt and prize-winning kick!

Yousef was one of five contestants randomly selected from the student section, via a “lucky seat” drawing, to participate in the half-time contest during a game between the Virginia Tech Hokies and the Furman Paladins.

The Pass, Punt and Kick contest began behind the endzone with all five students passing the football. The three students that threw the ball the furthest, then got the chance to punt the football. After the punt, Yousef, whose punt went the furthest, got the chance to go for the big payday: a shot at making the $10K prize-winning field goal kick.

Want to have a possible football contest winner of your own? Email or give Odds On Promotions a call at 888-827-2249 to learn more about how you can engage fans, entertain a crowd, or showcase your business or cause in any venue.

Odds On’s Sister Company Has Million Dollar Shootout Winner

Congratulations to Million Dollar Shootout winner Ted A., who won a $1,000,000 prize courtesy of The Founders Club, LLC, and paid for by Odds On Promotions’ sister company, Hole In One International.

Ted won the million-dollar prize after he and three other golfers all qualified to participate in a post-outing shootout event. But, what makes this story even more incredible, is that 3 of the 4 participants qualified for the shootout by making a hole in one, when getting closest to the pin would have cut it. Watch the congratulatory winner video.

Million Dollar Shootout Winner - Ted

According to Pine Hills Country Club policy, when a member in the Hole In One Club makes an ace, the country club hosts an outing and a dinner to recognize the acemaker’s achievement.

This past September, during such a recognition outing, Reed Schmidt of The Founders Club, LLC sponsored a million-dollar shootout contest.

Outing participants could qualify for the million dollar shootout by getting closest to the pin on a designated par 3. As it turns out, a truly unbelievable total of three players qualified by making a hole in one, while Tom qualified with closest to the pin.

But, the story doesn’t end there… when it came time for the big bucks, Ted who has a 7.1 handicap, hit another hole in one during the actual shootout event… leading to the 4th ace of the day – and better still – scoring the million dollar prize.

Want to reward a great shot at your tournament? Ready to have your own winning story at your golf event this year?

Visit Hole In One International’s website and then give them a call at 800-827-2249 to learn more about how easy and affordable it is to add the thrills of a prize, or possibly a million dollar shootout winner of your own, to your next golf event!

Baseball Promotion Pays Off for Casino Property

Burlington, IA – Congratulations to Kendra Huff of Danville who recently won $10,000, courtesy of Catfish Bend Casino and paid for by Odds On Promotions in a baseball promotion.

Baseball promotion at casino

For the last three years, Catfish Bend Casino has been sponsoring a Home Run baseball promotion for the Burlington Bees baseball team where if any player hits a ball through a 48-inch hole in the Catfish Bend Casino sign in left field – a randomly selected fan wins $10,000. Watch the congratulatory winner video.

For a chance to win the big bucks, fans complete a registration form prior to start of the game. The team then randomly draws a registration form prior to the first pitch of the first inning. If any Bee’s player hits it into the “homer hole” sign, the pre-selected fan takes home the cash.

During the first inning of the game on April 9th, right fielder Spencer Griffin hit a two out solo home run that soared directly through the casino’s promotional signage, giving Huff a giant cash windfall, courtesy of Catfish Bend Casino.

Interested in making the most of a sports sponsorship opportunity? Odds On has contests for every budget, every sport and every marketing goal – from driving sales with conditional rebates, to taking maximum advantage of your in-game advertising.

To learn more, visit our website, or better yet, give us a call today at 888-827-2249 for a complimentary brainstorming session on a baseball promotion of your own.

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!