99 Days & 99 Degrees Contest/Sweepstakes

They say that one has a better chance of being struck by lightening than to win the Lottery. Well, here is a contest that perhaps has longer odds than that.

Earlier today, I posted this clip and then deleted it while I conducted more research which still confirms my earlier bewilderment about this offering. I know why these sponsors are conducting this sweepstakes, but I have a hard time understanding why anyone would seriously consider the GRAND PRIZE opportunity contained herein. Read the full details and ask:

What are the chances Downtown Los Angeles will record a precise temperature of 99 degrees on 10/31/10, the basic requirement for contestants to become eligible for the GRAND PRIZE? I have searched unsuccessfully for the true odds of that happening and the closest confirming data I can find is at http://bit.ly/cAv2YI where the record shows that the mean daily temperature in October for LA is 68.6, trending toward 61.8 for the month of November. I doubt if there has ever been an October 31 date with an LA temp even close to 99? If that has happened, then I would like someone to confirm the data and I will eat this post.

Despite the odds, thousands around LA LA Land will probably enter this sweeps, confounding the statisticians and the weather man and proving that optimism always trumps reality.

Amplify’d from www.99only.com

July 23rd – November 1st

Three Ways to Win… If the official high temperature for the day is 99 degrees in ANY one city published in the Los Angeles Times “California Cities” area in the daily weather page (located in the Business section), the name drawn wins $99.99. If the official high temperature in “LA Downtown / USC” as published in Los Angeles Times is 99 degrees, the name drawn for that day wins $999.99 At the end of the 99 days, all entrants will be eligible for a chance to win the Grand Prize. If the official high temperature in “LA Downtown / USC” for 10/31/10 is 99 degrees, the person whose name was drawn wins $99,999.99! What to Do… Visit a participating 99¢ Only Stores. Ask cashier or manager for the entry form. Fill out the Entry Form and mail to KTLA at the address specified. Each morning, from July 23rd through November 1st, tune into the KTLA Morning News between 7:00 – 9:00 AM and look for Mark Kriski to announce the daily drawing winner. Once announced, check out the daily weather section in the Los Angeles Times and look for the official “California Cities” chart to find out if the official temperature is 99 degrees. If it is, we have a winner!

View the Official Rules!

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