Contest Alerts in St. Petersburg, FL: Updated 2026 List for Local Winners
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Two open 99.5 QYK contests, pickup rules, and recent St. Pete wins to help you enter in time.
St. Petersburg readers have two live radio chances in early October 2026: Dan + Shay concert tickets and a $1,000 weekday keyword contest on 99.5 QYK. Both use short entry windows and require in-person pickup in St.
Pete. A contest alert is a time-bound notice to enter before a stated deadline. These are chances to win, not assured benefits, and dates matter because one window ends October 16 and the other ends October 30.
Verification note: Program terms and availability can change. This page was checked against linked sources on October 10, 2026.
Which contests are open on October 10?
Ten winners will each receive a pair of Dan + Shay tickets for the October 16, 2026 show at MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre. According to Beasley Media 99.5 QYK, entry runs by cue-to-call from October 5-16, 2026 cue-to-call ticket contest. The second chance is a $1,000 Bonus Check keyword contest on weekdays from September 28 through October 30, 2026.
According to Beasley Media 99.5 QYK, keywords air at 8am, 10am, 12pm, 3pm and 5pm, with entry by text to 45911 weekday Bonus Check entry. For tickets, listen for the cue and call when prompted. For the check contest, listen for the keyword, then text it promptly during the weekday window.
Who can enter and how do you keep a prize?
Most QYK contests are limited to Florida residents age 18 and older with valid ID, with one win per seven days and one win of $600 or more per 30 days. According to the Beasley Media 99.5 QYK sponsor rules page, winners must pick up in St. Pete at 9721 Executive Center Dr.
N., St. Petersburg, FL 33702 within 30 days, with no transfers and no third-party claims standing contest rules. That means a second win too soon can be blocked by the seven-day or 30-day limit.
Plan transportation and ID before you enter, because missed pickup can forfeit the prize.
Have St. Pete residents recently won?
St. Petersburg resident Patricia Cosenza, 68, claimed a $1 million GOLD RUSH LIMITED scratch-off prize at the Lottery Tampa office. The Florida Lottery announcement reported by WFTS Tampa Bay 28 states she elected a $795,000 lump-sum payment.
Yamaha Corporation of America lists Leah L. from St. Petersburg, FL, as winner of its national Pro Audio February 2026 Sweepstakes.
The examples span a statewide scratch-off and an open national sponsor contest. For readers, the pattern is practical: local radio covers concert and cash chances, while Lottery and national sponsor wins also land in St. Pete.
What has closed and what deadlines still apply?
Visit St. Pete-Clearwater ran a Stay & Savor sweepstakes for a 3-night hotel stay, round-trip airfare, $500 dining card and swag bag. According to Visit St.
Pete-Clearwater, entry ran April 24-May 4, 2026, so that window has closed and readers should check current sponsor pages Stay & Savor entry period. Lottery timing is stricter than radio pickup. Palm Beach Post reporting on Florida Lottery rules from August 12, 2026 notes draw-game prizes must be claimed within 180 days and lump-sum cash options within 60 days.
Check tickets early, keep them signed and safe, and use a Lottery claim center before the relevant deadline passes.