Winning from the radio stations

[axlrosegnr]

Does anyone else ever win anything from their local radio stations? I've always seemed to have exceptional luck when it came to that, but this year has just been nuts. I listen to KOMP 92.3 in Las Vegas, I've been winning non-stop, haha. Here's what I can remember since the beginning of the year. Gotta say it's pretty nice to do something every single weekend for free! Note: the dates indicated are the date that I won, not the date of the event. Also, I copied and pasted from an excel file I started to keep track. 

2011   Ozzy musical chairs
2011   Buckcherry & Hellyeah tickets
2011   Stone Temple Pilots tickets
2011   Gilbert Gottfried tix
2011   Korn & Disturbed tickets - Poker w Disturbed & poker set
3/29/2011   $50 tattoo gift cert, NHRA, Kevin Meany
3/30/2011   Viva Vegas car show tix, Samosa Factory lunch
4/4/2011   Bingo Passes
4/5/2011   $50 tattoo gift cert, mopars at the strip, 51's tix
4/22/2011   Great White/Slaughter & Quiet Riot/Dokken & Comedy Hypnosis
4/29/2011   Bingo Passes
5/5/2011   Comedian Jo Koy tickets & DVD
5/6/2011   Hollywood Undead tix & Meet & Greet. $25 gift cert for Pink Taco
5/12/2011   Nitro Circus Live tix
5/13/2011   Billboard Music Award tix
5/19/2011         Def Leppard/Heart tix
5/25/2011         Soundgarden tickets
6/1/2011   KOMP Kegger Tix
6/3/2011 4 pack tickets - Ringling Brothers Circus
6/8/2011 Rush Tickets
6/14/2011 Motley Crue & Poison tickets
6/15/2011 More Motley and Poison tickets
6/20/2011  4-pack two-day park hopper passes for Disney
6/22/2011 More Rush tickets
7/8/2011 Godsmack tickets
7/12/2011 $50 tattoo gift cert, Bonfire tix, Harry Potter tix
7/26/2011   $50 tattoo gift cert, Wanted, Mentalist
7/27/2011   Kenny Wayne Shepherd tix
8/11/2011   Gilbert Gottfried tix, $30 gift cert to Lee's Liquor
8/12/2011  One night stay at The Lodge on Mount Charleston, with $50 food voucher
8/13/2011  Titanic the Artifact Exhibition tickets
8/13/2011 Lake Mead Sightseeing Cruise for two.
8/16/2011 Another Lake Mead Cruise, another $50 tattoo gift cert, movie passes - "Don't be afraid of the Dark"
8/19/2011 "God Bless Ozzy Osborne"
8/19/2011 Final Destination 5, Buzz BBQ
8/29/2011 Linkin Park tix
9/6/2011    NASCAR truck tix
9/12/2011  4-pack two-day park hopper passes - Disney and Disney CA Adv.
9/15/2011  Renaissance festival tickets
9/19/2011  UFO tickets
9/26/2011 Cheech and Chong (Hell yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!)
9/26/2011 The Guess Who
10/18/2011 $25 gift cert to halloween mart, 2 passes to Hotel Fear, 2 movie passes
10/20/2011 Ozzy book, wristband for 1st in line for signing.
11/4/2011 Lucas Oil Off-road truck racing tickets
11/21/2011 Komp drumsticks, entered into drawing
11/24/2011 Sting tickets
12/2/2011 Motley Crue tickets
12/14/2011 Maaco Bowl tix, $25  gift cert to stupid.com, lunch at buzz bbq
12/16/2011 Guns N' Roses tix, room at the Hard Rock, $200 gift cert to 35 Steaks
12/22/2011 Front Row to Trans Siberian Orchestra

[Axl4Prez2004]

God dammit!  I'm payin' you good money to scrub dem toilets!  Get back ta work ya lazy young'en!
 

[w.axl.rose]

do you dial when they say call now or have them on speed dial?

[Albert S Miller]

It's all about the game of luck and you my friend seem to be on a winning steak .

[AxlsMainMan]

Speed-dial is key, but sometimes it can be too fast for your own good.

[cotis]

I know most stations around here always say "limit one contest per month" etc. so people LIKE YOU don't steal my prizes!

[axlrosegnr]

Hahaha, this one doesn't have a limit. But I know it has a lot to do with my phone. I call from my work line which connects and disconnects instantly. I can NEVER get through on my cell. I'll keep this thread updated with my new winnings, hahaha. Funny though, everyone tells me I should gamble, then I just tell them, I'm losing nothing by picking up the phone, but I'd probably lose my ass if I had money involved!

[axlrosegnr]

do you dial when they say call now or have them on speed dial?

I just dial, but on my work phone. I can have one finger on the hang up button, and one on redial, and just keep hitting them really fast unstil it starts ringing.

[pilferk]

Yeah, it's cause nobody else listens to that station since they changed formats to "top 50 boy bands of all time".

[cotis]

He's a big 98 Degrees fan - doesn't make him a bad person....

[axlrosegnr]

Everybody has their dirty pleasures

[Albert S Miller]

do you dial when they say call now or have them on speed dial?

I just dial, but on my work phone. I can have one finger on the hang up button, and one on redial, and just keep hitting them really fast unstil it starts ringing.

So you can actually say "Thank goodness" for keeping one form of old technology, the good o'l tele's lol....

[axlrosegnr]

Just won tickets to Def Leppard and Heart, hahaha.

[GypsySoul]

Just won tickets to Def Leppard and Heart, hahaha.

Congrats on the wins! 

Does Gilby still play with Heart?

[axlrosegnr]

Just won tickets to Def Leppard and Heart, hahaha.

Congrats on the wins! 

Does Gilby still play with Heart?

I hat totally forgot about that! But according to wikipedia he was only there 2003-2004

[jarmo]

Nice!

Congratulations on all those wins!




/jarmo

[axlrosegnr]

Nice!

Congratulations on all those wins!




/jarmo

Thanks Jarmo, BTW, I just won Soundgarden tix!! 

[axlrosegnr]

Just won tickets to the KOMP Kegger. It's a pool party they throw every year. This year it's at the M resort and they're having Adelitas Way, Cold, Deep Dark Robot and a local band 333 playing. THey set up a bunch of TV's with different video game systems and have pool tabels and all that. It's a pretty good time. It used to be at the Hard Rock, but that sucked cause it was too small, especially if you wanted to see the bands.

[w.axl.rose]

hahah nice dude... everyone is too busy gambling so maybe only the usual 20 people  call 

[axlrosegnr]

hahah nice dude... everyone is too busy gambling so maybe only the usual 20 people  call 

Haha, usually when someone wins they play the phone call...or at least say who won. Now when I win they don't play the call or mention me by name anymore. They don't wanna piss off the other 19 people

[axlrosegnr]

Won a four pack of tickets to Barnum and Baileys Ringling Bros Circus. 

[Albert S Miller]

You have got to be booked for a while winning so often .

[axlrosegnr]

You have got to be booked for a while winning so often .

Oh shit, you have no idea, lol. They've actually called me before asking if I was gonna be at an event, and I've said i couldn't because I've won something the DAY BEFORE for that same night. I've pretty much been busy for the last few months, every weekend. However, it's NOT free...lol. The tickets may be free, but the beer is expensive as SHIT! hahaha

[cotis]

I would like to talk to the guy who ALWAYS is one before or after you and how pissed he must be.

[axlrosegnr]

Rush!!!!!!!!!!!!

[axlrosegnr]

Got Motley Crue and Poison tickets. Also entered into a drawing to take a ride on Tommy's roller coaster drum set. Haha, that's be awesome.

[axlrosegnr]

Well this one even surprised me. Yesterday when I won Motley tickets, I couldn't tell my roomate because I knew she really wanted to go, but so did my Girlfriend. Naturally, I'm gonna take my gf. So I called my roomates boyfriend, and he decided he was gonna buy a couple. But we decided to wait until Friday, because I would try win a couple more. Sure enough, I won two more this morning and gave the station my buddys name so he could pick them up, lol. So now everybody gets to go! 

[w.axl.rose]

LOL wow, you lucky fucker hahaha.

[axlrosegnr]

So this morning on my way to work, I'm listening to KOMP as always. The morning show guys are on vacation, and they only thing they mentioned giving away today was Rush tickets.....well, since I already won those, I switched to 97.1 when I got to work. So I'm sittin here, and I notice they say be caller 7. So I dial, and it rings and rings and rings. Then I hear "The Point, who's this?" I say I'm Heath. They ask what I'm up too and continue to bs a bit...then I go "Wasn't I supposed to be caller 7 or something?" And they go "You are!" ..............I won four two-day park hopper passes for Disneyland and Disneyland California Adventures. I just looked up the prices, and it would cost exactly $692 to buy these. On top of that, since I won those, I'm entered into a drawing for a three night trip to Disney that includes airfare and hotel for four people. First day listening to a different station, first time trying to win from them, and BAM! Holy shit.

[axlrosegnr]

Just got more Rush tickets. Anyone live in Vegas that wants to go?

[axlrosegnr]

Turns out when I won Rush tickets, I also got a meet and greet.

[w.axl.rose]

lol wow

[rebelhipi]

wtf axlrosegnr you lucky sonnawa bitch

[pilferk]

Nice to see some things don't change.

Geddy Lee is still one ugly SOB.

[axlrosegnr]

Nice to see some things don't change.

Geddy Lee is still one ugly SOB.

Haha, I always kinda thought he looked just like Robert Englund with long hair.

[pilferk]

Haha, I always kinda thought he looked just like Robert Englund with long hair.

I got to meet them back in 1992 at the New Haven Coliseum.

He was just a fugly back then....but the band was AWESOME.

[axlrosegnr]

I've been in a bit of a dry spell. Luckily I just broke it. Godsmack tickets!

[axlrosegnr]

$50 tattoo gift cert, Bonfire tix (tribute to AC/DC, probably won't go), Harry Potter tix (never seen any other ones, luckily my gf has a kid who loves them)

[axlrosegnr]

Tickets to Gilbert Gottfried (I didn't even go last time, I'll have to go this weekend) and a $30 gift cert to Lee's Liquor. Free booze tastes better!

[axlrosegnr]

So.....Friday when I went to pick up my Gilbert Gottfried tickets, I walk in the the Receptionist says "Hey Heath, I was going to call you today, but I figured I'd see you" I asked why she was going to call....Turns out when I won those tickets, I was entered in a drawing for a one night stay at the Lodge on Mount Charleston with a $50 voucher to their steakhouse.

Yesterday afternoon I won tickets to The Titanic Artifact exhibition. Then last night I picked up a Lake Mead Sightseeing cruise for two, hahaha. I've been on a roll this weekend.

[axlrosegnr]

Got to meet Gilbert after the show.

[Albert S Miller]

I saw the Titanic thing when I was in Vegas, it was really nifty, I enjoyed it, well most of it, a huge flying Beetle Bug flew down the back of my husbands shirt and I was so horrified I could not get it out, thank goodness for the help of a brave soul!!

[axlrosegnr]

I saw the Titanic thing when I was in Vegas, it was really nifty, I enjoyed it, well most of it, a huge flying Beetle Bug flew down the back of my husbands shirt and I was so horrified I could not get it out, thank goodness for the help of a brave soul!!

Yeah, I'm curious to see it. I hate those flying beetle things!!! They're all over right now, haha. They're loud too!

[Albert S Miller]

It had rained hard the day before we were there and  so they say those big beetles come with the rain, I guess.  It was wierd cuz we saw it crawling around on the floor and took notice cuz it was so big lol... never expected it to get inside Scott's shirt, he never even felt it fly in.  Hope I never see them again. 

Not to get off topic, but another time when we were visiting we had a cricket wake us up in the middle of the night as it was so so loud, it was behind our headboard, and the headboard was attached to the wall itself, Scott was so mad at it and couldn't get to it, so he pretty much pulled the headboard off of the wall, and I swear the cricket was about 3 inches long, I don't know what it is about Vegas but you guys grow some killer insects lol....

So I bet when GNR tours in Vegas you shall win your tickets to that show as well....

[axlrosegnr]

It had rained hard the day before we were there and  so they say those big beetles come with the rain, I guess.  It was wierd cuz we saw it crawling around on the floor and took notice cuz it was so big lol... never expected it to get inside Scott's shirt, he never even felt it fly in.  Hope I never see them again. 

Not to get off topic, but another time when we were visiting we had a cricket wake us up in the middle of the night as it was so so loud, it was behind our headboard, and the headboard was attached to the wall itself, Scott was so mad at it and couldn't get to it, so he pretty much pulled the headboard off of the wall, and I swear the cricket was about 3 inches long, I don't know what it is about Vegas but you guys grow some killer insects lol....

So I bet when GNR tours in Vegas you shall win your tickets to that show as well....

Actually, when I went to STP, I sat next to one of the morning show DJ's. .We got to talking about Gn'R, he's the type that dismissed the new band from the beginning. Anyways, I kept saying how great they were live, so he said when they came to town, he'd get the tickets and we'd go together. Hahaha. BUt if he didn't say that, I'd still have to buy my Gn'R tickets, I could never leave that one up to chance.

[axlrosegnr]

Just won another Lake Mead sightseeing cruise, another $50 tattoo gift cert, and movie passes to "Don't be Afraid of the Dark"

The tattoo gift certs are a wast though. I can't combine them, and the places prices are so damn high, I could get the same thing done someplace else for way less, more than $50 less.

[Albert S Miller]

Where was the tat certificate for?  Scott and I always go to "Tattoo Heaven" down by the Stratosphere, all my tats are from there except 1.  Just curious .

[axlrosegnr]

Hi! Forgive me, I'm a bit under the weather (influence) but hte place was called "Chrome Gypsy Tattoo". The tat I got quoted ther was $350......I just got quoted at my place for $150.....Goodnight!!

[axlrosegnr]

This morning I picked up a couple passes to a screening on "God Bless Ozzy Osborne" And a couple hours later I picked up a 4 pack of tix to "Final Destination 5" along with a $40 gift cert to Buzz Bbq.

[w.axl.rose]

if you win tickets to 48 hours festival, hook it up 

[axlrosegnr]

if you win tickets to 48 hours festival, hook it up 

Haha, I bought tickets for that one. KOMP had a presale where they were only $79.

I also just won tix to Linkin Park tomorrow night.

[axlrosegnr]

I'm kinda behind in updating. Nothing super cool, but free shit none the less, lol.

9/6/2011                   NASCAR truck tix
9/12/2011   4-pack two-day park hopper passes - Disney and Disney CA Adv.
9/15/2011   Renaissance festival tickets
9/19/2011   UFO tickets


Also, last Friday I was the right caller and I had to pick the winners of 3 football games. The Sunday day game of my choice, I picked Detroit to win. Then the Sunday night game, picked Atlanta And tonight if the Giants win, I win $100

[axlrosegnr]

Won some Cheech and Chong tickets!!! Hell yeah! Can't wait! About a half hour after that I won tix to the Guess Who. I would go, but it's the same night as Cheech and Chong.

[Lord Stan]

It was years ago, mid-90s or so, I won a few singles from a newish radio station they said are of some top quality hit singles. I received the package and it was absolutely crap, no-one can't have heard of those bands. Feeling betrayed I phoned them and got them to send something better. I received Scorpions and something else that was on the charts

[axlrosegnr]

On Tuesday I won a $25 gift cert to Halloween Mart, 2 passes to a haunted house, and 2 movie passes. Today I won a wristband to be first in line for Ozzy's book signing tonight! And a copy of his book

[w.axl.rose]

im going to vegas this weekend, let me have some of those prizes haha

[axlrosegnr]

Haha, they actually asked me not to call for a week, lol.

[Mr. Redman]

Won some Cheech and Chong tickets!!! Hell yeah! Can't wait! About a half hour after that I won tix to the Guess Who. I would go, but it's the same night as Cheech and Chong.

I won Cheech n' Chong tix off Fargo's Rock102 back in March.

[axlrosegnr]

Won some Cheech and Chong tickets!!! Hell yeah! Can't wait! About a half hour after that I won tix to the Guess Who. I would go, but it's the same night as Cheech and Chong.

I won Cheech n' Chong tix off Fargo's Rock102 back in March.

Did you go? I thought they were great. Weird though, I didn't smell ANY pot at all during the show....any concert I go to it's all over the place, so I figured with these guys it'd be a sure thing....

[axlrosegnr]

Got some tickets to the Lucas Oil Offroad racing trucks. That should be pretty cool. They also put me into a drawing for a radio controlled truck.

[Mr. Redman]

Won some Cheech and Chong tickets!!! Hell yeah! Can't wait! About a half hour after that I won tix to the Guess Who. I would go, but it's the same night as Cheech and Chong.

I won Cheech n' Chong tix off Fargo's Rock102 back in March.

Did you go? I thought they were great. Weird though, I didn't smell ANY pot at all during the show....any concert I go to it's all over the place, so I figured with these guys it'd be a sure thing....

Yeah I went n' bought a meet n' greet too. I didn't smell much at all. I'm way behind in replying to messages on here lol.

[axlrosegnr]

Just won the very first pair of tickets for the Motley Crue residency at the Joint.

[w.axl.rose]

hook it up or with some gnr tickets for the joint if you win those 

[axlrosegnr]

hook it up or with some gnr tickets for the joint if you win those 

Haha, I was talking to one of the DJ's at KOMP about Gn'R.....he said since it's New Years Eve (and now the 30th) that he doesn't know if they'll get tickets for the show. He said the Hard Rock is kinda stingy when it comes to comped tickets. (He's supposed to hook me up though, he said way back in February he'd give me tickets if they came to Vegas)  But, if he flakes on me, and they do give them away, I'll  do my damnedest to win some. I already got mine covered, but my girlfriend said she wants to bring her son.

[axlrosegnr]

Well, might as well add this!

First, early last week I won a pair of tickets to the Maaco Bowl (I don't pay attention to pro football, much less college, so I sold them for $130, a $25 gift cert to stupid.com and a $25 cert to Buzz BBQ.

THEN, and now I don't know if this really qualifies as a "win" since it was handed to me, but the radio station called ME and gave me 2 tix to Gn'R on the 30th at the Joint, a room at the Hard Rock, and a $200 gift cert to 35 Steaks and Martinis (The Hard Rocks Steakhouse)

I've had 51 wins this year. I'm hoping for one more so I can say I won on average once a week. I'm up to about $7000 worth of free stuff for the year. 

[Malcolm]

Well, might as well add this!

First, early last week I won a pair of tickets to the Maaco Bowl (I don't pay attention to pro football, much less college, so I sold them for $130, a $25 gift cert to stupid.com and a $25 cert to Buzz BBQ.

THEN, and now I don't know if this really qualifies as a "win" since it was handed to me, but the radio station called ME and gave me 2 tix to Gn'R on the 30th at the Joint, a room at the Hard Rock, and a $200 gift cert to 35 Steaks and Martinis (The Hard Rocks Steakhouse)

I've had 51 wins this year. I'm hoping for one more so I can say I won on average once a week. I'm up to about $7000 worth of free stuff for the year. 

Wow holy shit dude, congrats I guess? lol, U won the Crue tickets to right? should be a crazy show

[axlrosegnr]

Well, might as well add this!

First, early last week I won a pair of tickets to the Maaco Bowl (I don't pay attention to pro football, much less college, so I sold them for $130, a $25 gift cert to stupid.com and a $25 cert to Buzz BBQ.

THEN, and now I don't know if this really qualifies as a "win" since it was handed to me, but the radio station called ME and gave me 2 tix to Gn'R on the 30th at the Joint, a room at the Hard Rock, and a $200 gift cert to 35 Steaks and Martinis (The Hard Rocks Steakhouse)

I've had 51 wins this year. I'm hoping for one more so I can say I won on average once a week. I'm up to about $7000 worth of free stuff for the year. 

Wow holy shit dude, congrats I guess? lol, U won the Crue tickets to right? should be a crazy show

Yep, got the Crue tickets!! AND I just got my 52nd win of the year!!!! Front Row to Trans Siberian Orchestra!!! FUCK YES! That's on December 29th. HAha, then Gn'R on the 30th and 31st. It's gonna be a fucking GREAT weekend!!!!!!!!

[axlrosegnr]

Well, this wasn't from the radio, but I got this email last night:

Heath,
You recently entered a contest to win tickets to see Kid Rock's sold out performance Friday night, 1/27 here at the House of Blues Las Vegas.  CONGRATULATIONS!  You've been selected as our winner for 2 tickets to the performance and entry to the Foundation Room atop Mandalay Bay after the show.  My box office will send you a confirmation number in the morning for the concert.  You'll need to bring your ID to the box office window to claim your tickets prior to show time.  Rose will also let you know that you're all set on the guest list at the Foundation Room and provide you with dress code guidelines for access into the room.
 
Congratulations and thank you for following House of Blues Las Vegas!