NEW YORK, July 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Fanatics, a global digital sports platform, announced that Royden Hudson from Tennessee won $900,000 in Fanatics 5 Jackpot, the company’s new free to play game available on the Fanatics app. Michael Rubin, CEO of Fanatics, called Hudson, 56, of Chattanooga, TN to congratulate him on his epic win.
Fanatics 5 Jackpot is a free to play game on the new Fanatics app available for download on iOS and Android. The Fanatics 5 Jackpot prize is normally $250k, but since the Home Run Derby is a marquee event on the sports calendar, the total prize was pulsed to up to $1 million for the single event. On Monday, July 15, Hudson correctly picked the winner of four first round derby matchups along with how many home runs the winner recorded in those matchups. The fifth question saw Hudson correctly predict the length of Adolis Garcia's longest home run in round one. Hudson predicted 440 feet or under and Garcia’s longest home run was 435 feet.
“I have enjoyed playing these new free to play games on the Fanatics app,” said Hudson. “I took a chance and went with my gut in selecting Adolis Garcia and because he launched a 435-foot home run, I won this life changing money and I am going to take my wife to Hawaii.”
Every day customers like Royden Hudson are rewarded for their fandom with the new Fanatics app. The Fanatics app features an improved commerce experience to help fans shop their favorite teams and allows customers to play free daily games for a chance to win up to $1 million. To participate in the new free to play games, customers must download the app and sign up to make their selections on the night’s sporting events. The new free to play games on the Fanatics app include:
- Fanatics 5 Daily: Make five quick sports predictions each weekday and get FanCash when you go 5 for 5. For a weekly streak, win up to $250K.
- Fanatics 5 Jackpot: Hit the jackpot every Saturday with up to $250K up for grabs. The bolder your choices, the bigger your reward.
- Perfect 9: Tic-Tac-Toe meets bingo. Place your picks just right each Sunday, and you could win up to $500K
About Fanatics
Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform. We ignite the passions of global sports fans and maximize the presence and reach for our hundreds of sports partners globally by offering products and services across Fanatics Commerce, Fanatics Collectibles, and Fanatics Betting & Gaming, allowing sports fans to Buy, Collect, and Bet. Through the Fanatics platform, sports fans can buy licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods; collect physical and digital trading cards, sports memorabilia, and other digital assets; and bet as the company builds its Sportsbook and iGaming platform. Fanatics has an established database of over 100 million global sports fans; a global partner network with approximately 900 sports properties, including major national and international professional sports leagues, players associations, teams, colleges, college conferences and retail partners, 2,500 athletes and celebrities, and 200 exclusive athletes; and over 2,000 retail locations, including its Lids retail stores. Our more than 22,000 employees are committed to relentlessly enhancing the fan experience and delighting sports fans globally.
Contact: Seth Schlecter, Fanatics, sschlechter@fanatics.com
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