I just won a radio contest!

@reinydawn (11643)
United States
June 12, 2009 12:55pm CST
The radio station I listen to has a few contests going on right now. They just called me a little bit ago to let me know that I won one of them! To commerate Ruby's Walk Across America tomorrow in DC, they are giving away an I-pod shuffle, a $10 I-tunes gift card, a list of Ruby's favorite workout songs, pedometer, water bottle and tote bag. I can't beleive I won, although I do tend to win quite a bit - probably once a year or so... I was really glad that winning this prize does not make me inelligible for the big prizes they're also giving away right now - $1,000 if they call my name out on the radio or a trip for 4 to Orlando if I am the right caller when they play a specific song each day. Have you won anything off the radio? Or do you even try to?
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@mentalward (14690)
• United States
13 Jun 09
Oh, man! Is this discussion ever taking me back! Yep, I've won quite a lot from radio contests. I couldn't possibly list all the concert tickets I've won, all in one year. It seemed like I was at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland at least once a week all summer long with tickets I won from a local radio station. I also won $94 from being the right number caller (the station was 94.3) and also $104 (104.3). I won front-row tickets and backstage passes to meet the Rolling Stones at their 40 Licks concert tour. That was for making the best banner but it was a radio contest. I think the biggest thing I ever won was a trip for two to the Caribbean. That was totally awesome! Plane tickets, plus a 43' sailboat for one week, cruising around the different islands. I almost won $20,000.00, but there seem to be too many people born on my birthday. The contest was to be the first caller with a specific birthdate. The contest lasted 4 weeks, with the prize getting higher each week. Each week they'd announce another date and the last week, when the prize was $20,000.00, they called my birthday! I already had the first 6 numbers dialed in, waiting for the date to be announced and, when they said it, I dialed that last number as fast as I could, but it was busy. I got so excited because they picked my birthday on the last day of this contest, but so disappointed when I couldn't get through. Oh, well. I've had more than my share of good luck winning contests from the radio. I really should listen to it more because I miss those days. Even not winning, it's fun playing.
@reinydawn (11643)
• United States
14 Jun 09
That is too funny! I'll be listening for you!
@mentalward (14690)
• United States
13 Jun 09
Oh! I almost forgot! Congratulations on winning!!! Doesn't it feel great? Keep on listening and keep those fingers limbered up to punch in those numbers fast!
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@Debs_place (10520)
• United States
13 Jun 09
We have won concert tickets twice...once was for Charlie Daniels..my husband won them, it was in a local establishment, I almost got knocked out in a bar room brawl since there were about 50 places to sit and 400 people there. The next was for a concert at a local race track. We st there for 4 hours and the entertainment never showed up. In the meantime, local folks were showing up with their kids from dancing school...boring! Please tell me, what are the songs for Ruby's workout. I think she is great. I am about 30% through my weight loss journey and Ruby is so sweet and great motivator. I use my iPod to walk and workout.
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@reinydawn (11643)
• United States
14 Jun 09
I'll have to let you know when I pick up my prize. I have to get down to the radio station one day... I have never heard of Ruby, but when I entered the contest I did a little research on her. It sounds like a great thing she is doing, sharing her story with everyone!
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@Debs_place (10520)
• United States
14 Jun 09
YEs and she is so sweet has this southern drawl like Paula Deen...I could listen to both of them talk all day long.
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@mrsjbelle (1640)
• United States
13 Jun 09
Wow, Congratulations! It feels good to win anything in my opinion. I hope you win the other prizes to. I myself have won small things but nothing huge. I always try though. Not so much for radio contests because you usually have to be a certain number of caller and thats hard. The line is usually busy when I try. Oh yah I did win concert tickets one time on a small school radio station. They sure have some fun contests. Anyway good luck & again congrats on your awesome prize!
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@reinydawn (11643)
• United States
13 Jun 09
Thanks! It is fun playing the radio games, funner to win though!
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@UK_Shree (3603)
12 Jun 09
Congratulations! Really pleased to hear about your win! You do sound like you are quite a lucky person though, as this is not the first time you have been fortunate enough to win something from a contest. I once won something in a raffle when i was really young, can't even remember what it was not, but that's about it I think!
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@GardenGerty (160665)
• United States
13 Jun 09
Maybe with all this digital TV stuff messin with my signals I will listen to the radio more. I might even win.
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@reinydawn (11643)
• United States
13 Jun 09
Thanks! I was really surprised when I won, I had forgotten that I even entered... Now I just have to figure out how to get down there and get it...
• India
13 Jun 09
Hi, Congates for winning. It is a great feeling. Larry Nicholas ==============
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@reinydawn (11643)
• United States
13 Jun 09
Thanks! It is a great feeling! Now I just have to figure out how to get down there and get my stuff ;)
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@nitu1952 (286)
• India
13 Jun 09
I have just won a radio contest from 92.7 fm. I felt very happy at that time.92.7 has askem the 5 questions and i gave all the right answers.when there is a discussion for a prize I was excited. i really enjoy that moment and i can't forgot that moment in my life ever.
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@reinydawn (11643)
• United States
13 Jun 09
It is really cool! Glad you won!!!
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@GardenGerty (160665)
• United States
13 Jun 09
Oh, I have won little things like sandwiches and stuff. My daughter in law would win things in her name, then when she won again she would give them my name. I am usually not in a position to call when things are going on. I guess I could try in the evenings but I forget to.
@reinydawn (11643)
• United States
13 Jun 09
So often while I'm at work I just don't pay attention and I miss the times to call in. My old boss used to joke with us because we'd be calling in ALL the time! I think we might have given her a t-shirt once when we won...
@moondancer (7433)
• United States
12 Jun 09
That is wonderful, congrats. I have tried many times and have never won anything.
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@reinydawn (11643)
• United States
13 Jun 09
I've won quite a bit actually... I think the last thing I won from this radio station was a 4 night 5 day trip to Jamaica - EVERYTHING included. Airfare, hotel, food... It was awesome! I've won basketball game tickets, cash, t-shirts... I really want to win the trip to Orlando though, hopefully I will!
@saundyl (9783)
• Canada
16 Jun 09
That is so cool Congrats! I havent tried in years to win anything off the radio. I did win once - the name the name of the song from a clip they played. I got a free pizza i was so thrilled.
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@reinydawn (11643)
• United States
18 Jun 09
That's so cool! It's a great feeling to win isn't it?
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@saundyl (9783)
• Canada
18 Jun 09
It is - i was so glad i was home alone so people couldnt see my weird happy dance. Then had to call mom and tell her!
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@reckon21 (3479)
• Philippines
13 Jun 09
Wow...congratulations on your winnings. I never had a chance to win anything. You are lucky. Enjoy your winnings.
@reinydawn (11643)
• United States
13 Jun 09
Thank you! I can't wait to go pick it up.
@suzzy3 (8341)
12 Jun 09
Well done you,how lucky is that.No I don't really listen to the radio maybe I will start.
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@reinydawn (11643)
• United States
13 Jun 09
I almost always have the radio on, but I'm not always "listening" to it. I do miss the contests a lot because of it, but I'm glad I do catch them every now and then.
@ghouse2u (10)
• India
13 Jun 09
Thats amazing man Go ahead
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@reinydawn (11643)
• United States
13 Jun 09
Thanks! I can't wait to pick it up!