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Eligible States: IA, IL, KS, MN, MO, NE
End Date: March 5, 2026
At least 36 winners will receive a ticket package for one Iowa Hawkeyes men’s or women’s basketball game.
Travel not included.
Prize Package: Two (2) or four (4) tickets for one (1) Iowa Hawkeyes Men’s Basketball game or one (1) Iowa Hawkeyes Women’s Basketball game
ARV: $150
There are at least 36 prize packages, which is a nice change from the one-winner-only sweeps. The prize is simple and easy to understand: game tickets, no complicated travel planning. If you’re already entering sweepstakes, this is a straightforward one to add since you can enter without buying anything.
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