Out of Television Promotion Ideas? Steal This One!

Surely you’re familiar with Odds On’s TV Lotto promotion… but if not, then here’s a great idea for all you TV stations out there looking for television promotion ideas — a “text in to win” contest where viewers tune in at particular dates and times to see if they’re a prize insurance winner!

A frequent repeat client who has an airtime trading company based out of the Southwestern U.S. worked with a South Carolina-based television station to insure a contest with Odds On Promotions — And when it comes to television promotion ideas, this one drives tune-in like you wouldn’t believe (which is likely why he keeps coming back to insure more)!

Here’s how it works: During a month-long promotional period, the TV station advertised a commercial every day which prompted the viewer to text a specific word to a shortcode. In return, the viewer received a list of six different TV shows via text message. The viewer also had the option of logging on to the station’s website and entering in their email address and other contact information to obtain the list of six different shows.

Viewers were then prompted to tune in to the 10 o’clock news each evening for a live drawing. If the names of the six TV shows drawn happened to match all of the shows on the viewer’s list, then the viewer would have scored $100,000, paid for by Odds On! Viewers had to obtain a fresh list of shows each day to keep participating during the span of the month-long promotion.

While unfortunately, there wasn’t a grand prizeswinner, one randomly selected viewer each week still scored a fabulous auxiliary prizes provided by the TV station — in this case, a $100 gas card!

Awarding promotion contestants with guaranteed client and/or sponsor-insured auxiliary prizes is always a great idea… it keeps folks participating!

Need More Television Promotion Ideas?

Interested in a TV Lotto promotion or need more television promotion ideas? Visit our website, then give Odds On Promotions a call at 888-827-2249 or email us for a free, no-obligation quote and further information! And be sure to watch the video reel below for a live demo of how TV Lotto works!

Midnight Madness Basketball Contest: Half Court Shot For FREE Tuition

Want to add some serious sizzle to your Midnight Madness? In the words of Linda Thomson, Sports Promotions Specialist with Odds On Promotions,

All it takes is one basketball contest… catered towards your own student body!

On the specified promotion date at this East Coast university, one lucky student selected via t-shirt toss was given the opportunity to make a basket from the half court line. If the lucky student was able to make the half court shot, they would have received a year’s worth of FREE tuition, valued at over $45,000… and paid for by Odds On Promotions, of course!

Feel free to check out the promotional video that the students put together for the basketball promotion below, then give Odds On Promotions a call today at 888-827-2249 or email us for a free, no-obligation quote on a basketball contest of your own!

Looking for a promotion for a different sport? No problem! Odds On has a variety of unique sports promotions to choose from! Take a look for yourself!

Casino Contest: Need One? We’ve Got One – The Big Draw!

Hey everyone! I’m here to talk about an exciting casino contest that a client of mine in the Southeastern U.S. insured in order to keep players on their casino property for longer periods of time during the month of June: The Big Draw!

If you’re not familiar with Odds On Promotions‘ lotto-based casino contest, The Big Draw, then allow me to explain how it works:

Players swipe their player’s club card at the game’s kiosk and choose six lucky numbers (1-60) on the game’s touchscreen. After making their selections, players receive a ticket with their picks as well as the next drawing time. At the chosen time, the casino staff conducts a live drawing of six random numbers using Odds On’s ball draw machine… and if a lucky player manages to select all six, they’re a grand prize winner!

While The Big Draw can be used on a countertop, super or deluxe kiosk, this specific property used our 4′ x 8’ deluxe kiosk unit to conduct the promotion. Furthermore, the ball draw machine was provided, compliments of Odds On, to conduct the live drawings. Live drawings occurred every Friday during the month of June, which gave players the chance to win $1,000,000… paid for by no other than Odds On Promotions!

Unfortunately, there was no million dollar winner; however, the casino handed out prizes for those players who managed to select a lesser number of matching numbers. It’s always a great idea to hand out auxiliary prizes to players, whether it’s free play, dining comps, or otherwise — no one likes to leave empty-handed!

Are you interested in insuring The Big Draw? Give Odds On Promotions a call today at 888-827-2249 for a free, no-obligation quote… or email us for more information! You can also check out the other casino contests we have to offer on our website!

Radio Promotions: Off-site, On-Air… Big Prizes, Big Results!

Wondering exactly how a big prize radio promotions can benefit your business?

This spring and summer, Chris Gardiner, Northeast & Midwest Business Development Manager with Odds On Promotions, been working with a broadcasting company based in the Midwest that is running two radio station promotions, both of which are utilizing prize indemnity insurance.

In support of the radio station’s Spring promotion and a Country concert, Odds On’s custom Video Scratch and Win game, “Mega Money Machine”, was taken to nineteen different sponsor locations during various live appearances.

Listeners at each location each got the chance to choose 6 spots on the game’s touch screen. If all six happen to reveal “stacks of cash” symbols, then the contestant would be awarded the insured grand prize of $98,000, paid for by Odds On Promotions! Smaller prizes could also be won by listeners who manage to reveal fewer winning symbols:

concert meet and greet passes
stadium blankets
t-shirts
drawstring sports packs
2 GB memory sticks
grocery totes
bottle koozies
“preferred seating” at the concert

Prizes galore; everyone leaves a winner!

On-Air Radio Promotions Too…

In addition to the live appearance Video Scratch and Win promotion, the radio station is also insuring an on-air Playlist Payoff promotion, where select callers will have the opportunity to choose from three of thirty songs on a list, each of which are correlated with a number. If the caller correctly selects the “top 3” songs, preselected by Odds On Promotions, they’ll instantly win — you guessed it — $98,000, compliments of Odds On’s prize coverage!

Two separate promotions, nineteen sponsor locations, multiple chances to win, one big Spring and Summer … worth over $196,000 in cash and prizes! Talk about ear-candy!

Interested in creating a radio promotion for you station – or group – that will get listeners tuning in to win? Want more information on insuring one of the above promotions? Feel free to email us or just give us a call today at 888-827-2249 for a free, no-obligation quote!

Looking For a Custom Hot Seat Promotion For Your Casino?

If you’re a casino property, then chances are you’re always on the look-out for hot seat promotions that drive results, are unique to your property and are affordable enough to run on a regular basis. Which is why I think you’re going to really like this: a custom handheld Video & Scratch and Win hot seat promotion!

Here’s the scoop. During the month of July at this casino property, players were selected to play a custom Fourth of July-themed Video Scratch & Win tablet game. Each randomly selected player selected six spots on the handheld tablet’s touchscreen – if one lucky player happened to reveal 6/6 winning grand prize symbols (which in this case, happen to be ‘fireworks’ symbols coupled with the property’s logo) then they would win cash and free play… compliments of the casino! Smaller cash prizes and free play were awarded for those who manage to select fewer winning symbols.

According to Becky Bowman, Western Business Development Manager with Odds On Promotions, “I personally love using the handheld tablet as a hot seat promotion. Here’s why: they are extremely easy use, they’re cost-efficient, you’re bringing the promotion to the player at their gaming position, they are fun to play… and, best of all, they are completely customizable! If Odds On doesn’t have a stock game you’re interested in, we can create a completely custom game for your property – including a customized ‘faceplate’ to showcase your game.”

Feel free to watch the game demo below, then give Odds On Promotions a call today at 888-827-2249 for a free, no-obligation quote or more information and pricing on our Hot Seat Tablet, be sure to email us!

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