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 Contest Winner Lucas Noble Scores $10K

Blacksburg, 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.

Football Promotion Results in Ford for Oklahoma Woman

Tulsa, Okla. – Congratulations to football promotion winner Lindsay Tally who won a brand-new Ford last Fall, courtesy of Oklahoma Ford Dealers in partnership with KOKI Fox 23, and paid for by Odds On Promotions.

Tally won her new ride, valued at $45,000, as part of the Oklahoma Ford Kickoff & Win Sweepstakes, a season-long football promotion based around Fox’s Saturday night college football “Game of the Week”.

To participate, every week viewers visited the station’s website contest page and completed a quick registration form. Each week, the station would select one contestant who had the chance to win the brand-new Ford if the Opening kickoff was returned for a touchdown, but would also win a guaranteed prize: a services certificate valued between $150 – $1140 at one of the participating dealerships. In addition to the weekly prizes, everyone who participated also was entered to win a Bonus Prize at the end of the season: a $500 service certificate, a Yeti cooler and two tailgate chairs.

On October 28, Saquon Barkley returned a 97-yard opening kickoff for a touchdown, during the Penn State vs Ohio State football game, winning Tally her brand-new Ford. Watch her pick up the keys to her new ride!

Looking for a football promotion that will help you drive in-store or web traffic from now until Super Sunday? Odds On Promotions can help. To learn more, email or give Odds On Promotions a call today at 1-888-827-2249.

Football Contest a Success for Credit Union: Pass, Punt and Kick

Are you looking to score big points with football fans? Do you sponsor a high school, college or pro football team? Make the most of your sponsorship dollars while giving customers and fans the chance to punt, kick, pass or email their way to incredible prizes with a little help from Odds On with a football contest!

For example, the Texas Tech Federal Credit Union recently gave 3 lucky football fans the chance to win their choice of a vehicles, each valued at $40,000, and paid for by Odds On Promotions, in a Progressive Pass, Punt and Kick football contest.

Football Contest - Pass Punt Kick To get a chance to win their choice of new rides, fans first needed to “like” and register on the Credit Unions’ Facebook page and on game day they randomly selected three contestants to participate in the on-field contest.

The three contestants began at the end zone and threw a pass towards the opposite end zone. The two contestants who passed the ball furthest then punted the football towards the goal posts. The fan that punted the furthest, then got a chance to kick a field goal and win a new set of wheels, paid for by Odds On.

Interested in adding a giant-prize football contest to your next event? Wanting to insure a contest for your own business? Whether you are a retail company looking to increase foot traffic to your location, or a radio station looking to team up with a remote sponsor, we have something for everyone! Be sure to check out our Football Playbook and then give Odds On Promotions a call today at 888-827-2249 for a free quote — or email us for more information. We’re excited to hear from you and help accommodate your unique business needs utilizing prize indemnity insurance from Odds On.

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Dice Roll Winner at Baseball Game Scores $10K, Paid For by Odds On

Woman Rolls Her Way to $10K at Baseball Game
Odds On Promotions Picks up the Tab

Myrtle Beach, S.C. – Congratulations to dice roll winner Teresa Glisson who recently won $10,000, courtesy of Sparks Toyota & HTC, and paid for by Odds On Promotions. Glisson scored the big cash prize as part of the Myrtle Beach Pelicans post-game $50,000 Dice Roll Extravaganza.

The crowd-pleasing baseball contest gave a lucky fan the chance to roll five 16″ dice, each featuring a Pelican logo. While the team provided three smaller prizes, Odds On provided coverage for a $10K prize for getting 4 logos and a $50K grand prize for getting all five.

Watch Glisson score the big bucks with her pre-toss “dice-whispering” technique.

Are you looking to give your fans the chance to score big this summer and have your own dice roll winner? Need a creative traffic driver to boost sales this summer? Imagine how much more powerful your advertising will be when you give your customers the chance to win up to $1,000,000, paid for by Odds On Promotions, simply for rollin’ dem bones!

To learn more about Odds On’s giant-prize dice rolls and other crowd-pleasing promotions, give us a call today at 888-827-2249 or visit our website at www.OddsOnPromotions.com.

Hole In One Insurance Winner Ernie Els Scores Rolex Watch

Hole In One Insurance Winner Ernie Els Wins Rolex Watch
Sister Company Hole In One International Picks Up the Tab

West Hartford, Conn. – Congratulations to Ernie Els (yes, that Ernie Els) who recently won a Rolex Yachtmaster II, courtesy of Connecticut’s Lux Bond & Green, and paid for by Odds On Promotions’ sister company, Hole In One International.

The Big Easy won the elegant timepiece, valued at $18,750, after he aced the 171-yard, hole 16 at the TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, with a 7-iron, during the third round of the 2016 Travelers Championship. Check out Els’ impressive ace.

This was the second hole in one prize that Lux Bond & Green has awarded in as many years. In June 2015, Andres Romero took home a Rolex after he aced the same hole, also using a 7-iron.

Do you sponsor or participate in a company, club or fundraising tournament? Hole In One International can help you make the most of your sponsorship, increase awareness, and raise more money for your cause. To learn more, visit their website or give them a call today at 800-827-2249.