Missing match day? How Owls fans can win £1000

Owls fans missing the excitement of match day can put their knowledge to the test with a free-to-enter competition every game this season – with the chance to win £1,000.
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Published 22nd Jan 2021, 13:33 BST
You don’t have to get every prediction right to win a prize - instead, the prize is shared among those with the highest number of pointsYou don’t have to get every prediction right to win a prize - instead, the prize is shared among those with the highest number of points
You don’t have to get every prediction right to win a prize - instead, the prize is shared among those with the highest number of points

Wednesday Picks is a unique app in which Sheffield Wednesday supporters can make predictions on the number of goals, assists, shots on goal, corners and more to be in with a chance of winning a share of a cash prize pool.

“In a very uncertain year for everyone, Wednesday Picks has provided Owls fans the opportunity to win fantastic cash prizes throughout the season and a reliable revenue stream for the club in 2020,” says the club’s commercial directory, Liam Dooley.

“The app has been continually developing and has been received really well by the fans and we look forward to future developments in 2021.”

Wednesday Picks allows supporters to compete against each other and feel involved, despite matches being held behind closed doorsWednesday Picks allows supporters to compete against each other and feel involved, despite matches being held behind closed doors
Wednesday Picks allows supporters to compete against each other and feel involved, despite matches being held behind closed doors

To take part, simply download the app here.

Wednesday Picks allows supporters to compete against each other and feel involved, despite matches being held behind closed doors while the UK remains in lockdown. A minimum £1,000 prize pool is up for grabs, adding a real thrill to the match day experience.

And you don’t have to get every prediction right to win a prize; it’s not just a winner-takes-all game. Instead, the prize is shared among those with the highest number of points.

So far, 241 prizes have been handed out in 26 contests, with 199 winners sharing £26,000 in total prizes. The average win was £108 – with the biggest win on Boxing Day of £1,000!

Positive feedback from previous winners includes usernameMaldino2004: “The game itself is great, easy enough to play and I think that you don’t need to be a football genius to have a chance of winning a great prize. Incidentally two selections ago I finished joint bottom on zero points.”

“Fun and engaging. I often watch most of the SWFC games so to have Wednesday Picks 'in play' certainly make watching the game more interesting. Especially, if the team are losing...” writes one fan.

Username lilylangmaid, who won in November 2020, says: “I did not expect to be a winner as I thought someone would gain more points than I had” while Dr Watson reports: “Fantastic, it took two or three looks before it sank in!”

“Obviously, I was delighted to get joint second place and win £190 off a free bet! Still being two points off top spot makes it a little bit bittersweet but i'll take it,” says user Lewis West, who also won in December. “I've been up and around the top of the leaderboard a couple of times this season, and I’ve lost in the last few minutes so to finally get a result and win some money, I was delighted.”

Peter Johnson, Wednesday Picks account manager, adds: “It’s great to be working with Sheffield Wednesday Football Club, I understand how difficult it’s been with no fans in stadiums and the only way you can engage is through modern day technology.

"I truly believe the Wednesday Picks game is a great way to interact with fans and give supporters a new element to the current matchday experience.

"The most important factor of the Picks game is keeping fans engaged with their beloved football clubs. It’s a bonus that fans can play for free, win prize money and support a reliable revenue for the club.”

For your chance to win, visit http://onelink.to/sheffieldstar to download the app today.

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