Summertime Sweepstakes Drawings and More in Atlantic City

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As Atlantic City comes alive in the summertime heat, casinos encourage players to visit their properties with various promotions. This includes sweepstakes drawings, multiplier days, and more. These promotions vary by property. However, players must be rewards club members and present to win most drawings. Rewards clubs are open to players 21 years and older. Below are some of the 2024 summer promotional offers at Atlantic City casinos. Check the rewards centers for more details as contests may change.

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45th-anniversary celebration at Bally’s Casino

Bally’s Casino in Atlantic City is celebrating its 45th anniversary with $1,450,000 in sweepstakes drawings. Prizes include a 2024 Mercedes convertible, a boat, a pair of jet skis, a golf cart, and slot play. Players earn entries from May 31 through September 1. One entry is acquired for every 25 Bally Bucks earned. Players must activate entries each Saturday to be eligible for prizes.

Qualifier drawings occur every Saturday from June 1, 2024, through August 31. Additional drawings take place on August 30 and September 1. These drawings take place every hour from 4pm until 11pm. Players can win part of $75,000 in prizes. Grand prize drawings take place immediately following the 11pm drawing, August 30 through September 1.


Summertime drawings and more at Borgata

Saturday drawings at Borgata continue into June. Hourly drawings are held from 6pm until 10pm. Players earned entries beginning April 28. Players gain one entry for every $1 in slot dollars earned or for each 100 table game tier credits. A grand prize drawing will be held on June 29 at 10pm. Players earn up to 10 time entries on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Another round of Saturday drawings in July and August

Starting June 30, MGM Rewards members gain one drawing entry for every $1 slot dollar earned. Alternatively, every 100 table game tier credits earns one drawing entry. Players can earn entries through August 31. Up to ten times entries can be earned on Sundays and Mondays in July and August. Players must swipe at a kiosk to reveal their multipliers. Hourly drawings are held every Saturday in July and August from 7pm until 11pm. Grand prize drawings are held on July 27 and August 31 at 11pm.

Multiplier days and bonus slot play

MGM Rewards members earn up to a 20 times multiplier on slot dollars in June. Then, in July, players can earn up to 21 times in slot dollars. Players must reveal their multiplier at a kiosk to activate. Multiplier days are every Tuesday and Wednesday.

Players can also earn bonus slot play on Thursdays in June. This promotion may be used up to three times each day.


Next-day slot play and Saturday drawings at Caesars casinos

Atlantic City is home to three Caesars Entertainment properties. On the Boardwalk, this includes Caesars and Tropicana. Harrah’s is in the Marina District. All three casinos also share a players club: Caesars Rewards. Additionally, the three casinos share most promotional offers.

One regular promotion continuing into the summer is next-day slot play. Caesars Rewards members who earn a minimum of 800 tier credits receive additional slot play, up to $1000, the following day at noon. Players must opt-in to qualify. Table games, poker, and sports wagers do not qualify.

Saturday drawings will be held from June 1 through August 31. Players started earning entries on May 24. Players receive one free entry. An additional entry is received for every 100 tier credits earned playing slots or tables. Double entries are earned on Fridays and Sundays and ten times entries can be earned on August 31. Each week drawings are held every half-hour from 5pm until 9pm. Winners will be announced and displayed at all three casinos. Prizes vary by drawing.

  • 5-6:30pm – 10 winners each receive $250 in casino play
  • 7-7:30pm – 10 winners each receive $500 in casino play
  • 8:00pm – 5 winners each receive $1000 in casino play
  • 8:30pm – 3 winners each receive $2500 in casino play
  • 9:00pm – 1 winner receives $5000 in casino play

Saturday hot seat drawings at Harrah’s

Harrah’s is hosting hot seat drawings on Saturdays. Caesars Reward members earn entries between 6am and 10:45pm. One entry is received upon activation. Additional entries are gained for every 25 tier credits earned playing slots. Players can start activating entries at 6pm. Drawings take place from 10pm until 11pm. One winner is selected every 10 minutes. Prizes are based on a player’s tier level.

  • Gold/Platinum$250 in slot play
  • Diamond$1000 in slot play
  • Seven Stars$2000 in slot play

$250,000 summertime sweepstakes at Golden Nugget

Starting June 1, 24K Select Club Card players at Golden Nugget earn entries towards a grand prize drawing on Saturday, July 6. Ten winners are selected every half-hour from 2pm until 8pm. Prizes vary by tier status.

  • 24 Karat – $50 free play
  • Premier – $100 free play
  • Chairman – $500 free play
  • Elite – $1000 free play
  • Billionaire – $2023 free play

Players receive one entry for each 25 base tier credits earned on slots or table games. Five times entries are earned on Sundays and Mondays in June and July. Then, players earn ten times entries on July 4, 5, and 6.

Earn a Royal Caribbean or Celebrity cruise

Players can earn a Royal Caribbean or Celebrity Cruise getaway in June. Players earning between 750 and 2499 base tier credits can receive a complimentary cruise with an interior cabin. To receive an upgraded ocean-view cabin, players must earn at least 2500 base tier credits. Billionaire members receive a balcony offer. Players pick up cruise certificates on Saturday, July 13 from 5pm until 10pm in the Newport Room. Additionally, players who pick up a cruise certificate are eligible for a $5000 cash drawing at 10pm.

Other June promotions at Golden Nugget

On Mondays, players receive a bingo card after earning at least 50 tier credits. $10,000 slot play bingo sessions are held at 1pm and 5pm. Chairman and Elite players may qualify for additional bingo boards.

Players earn double slot dollars and tier credits on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Then on Sundays, members receive multipliers based on tier status. 24 Karat and Premier members earn double tier credits, Chairman members earn triple tier credits, while Elite members earn four times tier credits.


Hard Rock Atlantic City hosts $600K, $500K, and $200K sweepstakes

To celebrate its 6th anniversary, Hard Rock Atlantic City is hosting a $600,000 sweepstakes from June 21 through 26. Drawings occur daily from 5pm until 8pm. Ten winners are selected every half-hour to win $1000 in slot play until 7:30pm. Then at 8pm, twenty players win $2000 in slot play. Players earn entries playing slots or table games each drawing day.

More summertime sweepstakes drawings take place from June 30 through September 1. Every Sunday, ten winners are selected every hour to win $1000 in slot play from 3pm until 6pm. Then at 7pm, one player wins $10,000 in cash. Players earn entries each weekend starting on Friday at 12:01am. Entries expire after each weekly drawing.

Additionally, there is a $200,000 sweepstakes on July 4 and 5. Ten winners are selected every half-hour.

Summertime hot seats

To qualify for these summertime hot seat drawings, players must use a specific tier of Unity Card and wager at least $10 every 29 minutes. ETGs and video poker are excluded. Icon members are eligible for a $50,000 hot seat drawing on Sunday, June 2. Drawings take place from 2pm until 6pm. Ten players win $500 in bonus free play every 30 minutes until 5:30pm. Then, at 6pm ten players each win $1000 in bonus free play. X Card members are eligible for a $75,000 hot seat drawing on Friday, June 28. Drawings take place from 11pm until 1am. Ten players win $1500 in bonus free play every 30 minutes.

Icon and X Card members can participate in the hot seat drawing on Saturday, June 15. Drawings take place from 10pm until 1am. Ten players win $500 in bonus free play every 30 minutes until 12:30am. Then, at 1am ten players each win $1000 in bonus free play.

Multiplier days

Slot and table game players at Hard Rock earn six times tier credits on Thursdays June 6 and June 20. Then, players club members earn six times Unity points on June 13 from 5pm until 10pm. A ten times free play multiplier is available to slot players on Thursday, June 27 from 5pm until 10pm. Also on Saturday, June 29, members can earn a 20 times free play multiplier from 11pm until 1am. Electronic table games and video poker, however, are excluded from most multiplier days.


Summertime sweepstakes and more at Ocean Casino

$450,000 summertime slot tournaments are held at Ocean Casino every Monday from June 3 through August 26. Each week, the top 200 scores win a share of $30,000 in slot play. Tournaments are held from 1pm until 8pm. Top scores are posted at 9pm. Winners are then invited for a $60,000 grand finale tournament on September 2. The grand prize is $7500 in slot play.

On Sunday, June 2, Ocean Rewards members can exchange comp dollars for free play. However, players must exchange points for the nearest free play dollar amount. Players redeem a minimum of $5 in free play for $10 in comps. A maximum of $1500 in free play for $3000 in comp dollars can be exchanged.

On July 12, players who won a hand-paid jackpot are eligible for a drawing. Qualifying entries include $1200 or more on slots or $10,000 or more on video poker or keno machines since May 1. At 11pm, twenty winners receive a share of $50,000 in slot play. The grand prize is $10,000 slot play.

Free play sweepstakes in June and July

Free play sweepstakes are held every Wednesday in June and July 10, 17, 24, and 31. Drawings are held every 30 minutes from 2pm until 10pm. Five players are selected to win $500 in free play at each drawing.

Starting June 28, a million-dollar sweepstakes is held over ten days. Through July 7, ten winners are selected to win $1000 in slot play every half-hour from 2pm until 10:30pm. Then, at 11pm, five players win a total of $10,000 in bonus free play.

Summertime free play multiplier days

Ocean Rewards members earn 10x free play on June 6, 9, 13, 20, and 27. Preferred, Prime, and Reserve members earn 20x free play on Saturday, June 29. Then, on July 20, Preferred, Prime, and Reserve members earn 15x free play. Bonus free play will be available the next day. Multipliers must be activated at a promotional kiosk.


Summertime promotions at Resorts Atlantic City

Resorts Atlantic City is hosting a large number of promotions this summer. This includes hot seat patrols and jackpot drawings. Other casino promotions include multiplier days, gift giveaways, and a sweepstakes drawing. On the kiosk, players have a chance to win up to $10,000 in slot cash on Thursdays through August 29. Players must earn 10 tier points to qualify.

There are slot tournaments every Sunday through August 25. Tournaments are open to Epic tiers and higher with Red Carpet members playing twice. However, Premiere level players can earn into the tournament after gaining 4 points. Additionally, participants will be invited to play in the finale on August 31. All invited participants play between 10am and 2pm. Then, the top 100 players play between 3pm until 5pm. Finally, the top 12 contestants play between 10pm and 10:30pm. A player who wins all three rounds has a chance to win $1,000,000.

Multiplier days

Players club members earn ten times tier points on Saturday, June 1. Members also earn ten times tier points on Wednesdays through August 28. Members must opt into multiplier days before playing.

There are additional multiplier days on Fridays. Multiplier days are as follows:

  • June 7 and 28 – 7x cashback multiplier
  • June 14 – 7x comp multiplier
  • June 21 – 7x tier point multiplier
  • July 5 – 3x comp multiplier
  • July 12 – 10x tier point multiplier
  • July 19 – 5x cashback multiplier
  • July 26 – 5x comp multiplier

$100,000 sweepstakes drawing

On Sunday, September 1, a $100,000 tier sweepstakes is held from 3pm until midnight. Players print and deposit entries starting at 6pm on Friday, August 30. Drawings take place every half-hour.

  • 3-11:30pm – Five winners each receive $1000 in slot cash
  • Midnight – One winner receives $10,000 in cash

June gift giveaways at Resorts Casino

Star Card members are also eligible for gift giveaways each month. However, players may need to earn a minimum number of points to qualify.

10 tier points needed

  • Summer fun t-shirt – June 3, 10, 17, 24 (1-7pm)
  • Summer wine series – Every Sunday, June 2-Sept 1 (4-8pm)

20 tier points needed

  • Cast iron griddle with folding handle – June 4 or 5 (1-7pm)
  • Sling bag – June 8 (8-11pm)
  • Tool kit – June 11 or 12 (1-7pm)
  • Cast iron griddle – June 18 or 19 (1-7pm)
  • Round cast iron pan – June 25 or 26 (1-7pm)

32 tier points needed

  • $25 Visa Gift Card – June 22 (4-9pm)

40 tier points needed

  • Collapsible wagon – June 7 (4-9pm)