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Unless otherwise indicated below, 96.5 TIC || Timezone: US/Eastern ’s general contest rules apply to 96.5 TIC || Timezone: US/Eastern contests. For the specific terms and conditions applicable to a particular 96.5 TIC || Timezone: US/Eastern contest, please see below. You can view 96.5 TIC || Timezone: US/Eastern 's General Contest Rules here .
Your chance to see Audacy LIVE with Teddy Swims in New York City
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Disney Descendants, ZOMBIES & Camp Rock: Worlds Collide Concert Tour Sweepstakes
For the Disney Descendants, ZOMBIES & Camp Rock: Worlds Collide Concert Tour Sweepstakes, enter by filling out the enter for a chance to win form in its entirety located on the 96.5 TIC contest page beginning October 1st, 2026 through November 6, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET. At approximately 10:00 PM ET on November 6th, 2026, up to five (5) winners will be randomly selected and upon verification will each win two (2) tickets to Disney Descendants, ZOMBIES & Camp Rock: Worlds Collide Concert Tour at PeoplesBank Arena on Friday, November 6th 2026
Winners will need to provide a valid email address. An Audacy employee will reach out to the verified winner via email to arrange delivery of the tickets. Redeeming and using the prize(s) in this contest requires for the winner(s) (i) to have a valid email address and an app-enabled mobile device capable of downloading and running a third-party mobile ticketing app (e.g., Ticketmaster, AXS, MLB, etc.); (ii) to install, or have already installed, such mobile ticketing app on their app-enabled mobile device; and (iii) to login into an existing user account or to sign up for a free user account with the third-party operating such mobile ticketing app by completing a form with all required information, including at a minimum first name, last name, and valid email address.
THE PRIZE(S) IN THIS CONTEST CANNOT BE REDEEMED OR USED BY ANY MEANS OTHER THAN THE DESIGNATED THIRD-PARTY MOBILE TICKETING APP FOR THIS PRIZE. INDIVIDUALS WHO DO NOT HAVE A VALID EMAIL ADDRESS, ACCESS TO AN APP-ENABLED MOBILE DEVICE AND/OR DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE FOREGOING REQUIREMENTS WILL NOT BE ABLE TO REDEEM OR USE THE PRIZE(S) IN THIS CONTEST SHOULD THEY BE SELECTED AND VERIFIED AS A WINNER, WILL NOT RECEIVE A SUBSTITUTE PRIZE, AND SHOULD NOT ENTER THIS CONTEST.
The winner(s) and any guest(s), if applicable, must comply with any and all COVID-19 vaccination, screening, testing, safety and related requirements imposed or required by (if applicable) the Station, the venue, event promoter, sponsors, travel providers, hotels, governmental authorities or others in connection with the receipt, use, and redemption of the prize. Refusal to comply with all applicable COVID-19 requirements will result in forfeiture of the prize and no replacement or alternate prize will be provided.
All cancellations are deemed beyond the control of the Station and its sponsors. This includes, but is not limited to, event cancellations due to any pandemic or epidemic constituting a public health emergency, including those subject to government mandated quarantines, travel restrictions, or stay-at-home orders. The Station and/or its sponsors shall in no way be responsible under any circumstances whatsoever for replacing, and/or for reimbursing any winner(s) with any form of compensation for, any prize(s) or portion(s) thereof forfeited due to the refusal of the winner(s) and/or their guest(s) to comply with all applicable COVID-19 requirements and/the cancellation of any event, nor will any alternate prize(s) be provided.
Each prize is valued at approximately $57.64. Prizes are courtesy of AEG. Otherwise, WTIC-FM’s general contest rules apply and are available by clicking HERE.
Heated Rivalry: Season 1 Sweepstakes
Online Contest: For the Heated Rivalry: Season 1 Sweepstakes, enter by filling out the enter for a chance to win form in its entirety located on the 96.5 TIC contest page beginning Monday, October 19, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET to Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET. At approximately 12:00 PM ET on Monday, October 26, 2026, up to one (1) winner will be randomly selected and upon verification will win one (1) physical copy of Heated Rivalry: Season 1. There will be up to one (1) winner in this contest.
Winners will need to provide a valid email address. An Audacy employee will reach out to the verified winner via email to arrange delivery of the tickets. Redeeming and using the prize(s) in this contest requires for the winner(s) (i) to have a valid email address and an app-enabled mobile device capable of downloading and running a third-party mobile ticketing app (e.g., Ticketmaster, AXS, MLB, etc.); (ii) to install, or have already installed, such mobile ticketing app on their app-enabled mobile device; and (iii) to login into an existing user account or to sign up for a free user account with the third-party operating such mobile ticketing app by completing a form with all required information, including at a minimum first name, last name, and valid email address.
THE PRIZE(S) IN THIS CONTEST CANNOT BE REDEEMED OR USED BY ANY MEANS OTHER THAN THE DESIGNATED THIRD-PARTY MOBILE TICKETING APP FOR THIS PRIZE. INDIVIDUALS WHO DO NOT HAVE A VALID EMAIL ADDRESS, ACCESS TO AN APP-ENABLED MOBILE DEVICE AND/OR DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE FOREGOING REQUIREMENTS WILL NOT BE ABLE TO REDEEM OR USE THE PRIZE(S) IN THIS CONTEST SHOULD THEY BE SELECTED AND VERIFIED AS A WINNER, WILL NOT RECEIVE A SUBSTITUTE PRIZE, AND SHOULD NOT ENTER THIS CONTEST.
The winner(s) and any guest(s), if applicable, must comply with any and all COVID-19 vaccination, screening, testing, safety and related requirements imposed or required by (if applicable) the Station, the venue, event promoter, sponsors, travel providers, hotels, governmental authorities or others in connection with the receipt, use, and redemption of the prize. Refusal to comply with all applicable COVID-19 requirements will result in forfeiture of the prize and no replacement or alternate prize will be provided.
All cancellations are deemed beyond the control of the Station and its sponsors. This includes, but is not limited to, event cancellations due to any pandemic or epidemic constituting a public health emergency, including those subject to government mandated quarantines, travel restrictions, or stay-at-home orders. The Station and/or its sponsors shall in no way be responsible under any circumstances whatsoever for replacing, and/or for reimbursing any winner(s) with any form of compensation for, any prize(s) or portion(s) thereof forfeited due to the refusal of the winner(s) and/or their guest(s) to comply with all applicable COVID-19 requirements and/the cancellation of any event, nor will any alternate prize(s) be provided.
Each prize is valued at approximately $30.00. Prizes are courtesy of MAP360 Collective. Otherwise, WTIC-FM’s general contest rules apply and are available by clicking HERE.
Mall-O-Ween at Westfarms Ticket Giveaway
Online Contest: For the Mall-O-Ween at Westfarms Ticket Giveaway, enter by filling out the enter for a chance to win form in its entirety located on 96.5 TIC Contests on Saturday, October 24, 2026 from 10:00am (ET) to 12:00pm (ET). At approximately 12:00pm (ET) on Monday, October 26, 2026, up to one (1) winner will be randomly selected and upon verification will win four (4) tickets to Disney Descendants, Zombies & Camp Rock: Worlds Collide Concert Tour on November 3, 2026 at TD Garden located at 100 Legends Way, Boston, MA 02114. There will be up to one (1) winner in this contest.
Winners will need to provide a valid email address. An Audacy employee will reach out to the verified winner via email to arrange delivery of the tickets. Redeeming and using the prize(s) in this contest requires for the winner(s) (i) to have a valid email address and an app-enabled mobile device capable of downloading and running a third-party mobile ticketing app (e.g., Ticketmaster, AXS, MLB, etc.); (ii) to install, or have already installed, such mobile ticketing app on their app-enabled mobile device; and (iii) to login into an existing user account or to sign up for a free user account with the third-party operating such mobile ticketing app by completing a form with all required information, including at a minimum first name, last name, and valid email address.
THE PRIZE(S) IN THIS CONTEST CANNOT BE REDEEMED OR USED BY ANY MEANS OTHER THAN THE DESIGNATED THIRD-PARTY MOBILE TICKETING APP FOR THIS PRIZE. INDIVIDUALS WHO DO NOT HAVE A VALID EMAIL ADDRESS, ACCESS TO AN APP-ENABLED MOBILE DEVICE AND/OR DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE FOREGOING REQUIREMENTS WILL NOT BE ABLE TO REDEEM OR USE THE PRIZE(S) IN THIS CONTEST SHOULD THEY BE SELECTED AND VERIFIED AS A WINNER, WILL NOT RECEIVE A SUBSTITUTE PRIZE, AND SHOULD NOT ENTER THIS CONTEST.
The winner(s) and any guest(s), if applicable, must comply with any and all COVID-19 vaccination, screening, testing, safety and related requirements imposed or required by (if applicable) the Station, the venue, event promoter, sponsors, travel providers, hotels, governmental authorities or others in connection with the receipt, use, and redemption of the prize. Refusal to comply with all applicable COVID-19 requirements will result in forfeiture of the prize and no replacement or alternate prize will be provided.
All cancellations are deemed beyond the control of the Station and its sponsors. This includes, but is not limited to, event cancellations due to any pandemic or epidemic constituting a public health emergency, including those subject to government mandated quarantines, travel restrictions, or stay-at-home orders. The Station and/or its sponsors shall in no way be responsible under any circumstances whatsoever for replacing, and/or for reimbursing any winner(s) with any form of compensation for, any prize(s) or portion(s) thereof forfeited due to the refusal of the winner(s) and/or their guest(s) to comply with all applicable COVID-19 requirements and/the cancellation of any event, nor will any alternate prize(s) be provided.
Each prize is valued at approximately $202.00. Prizes are courtesy of AEG. Otherwise, WTIC-FM’s general contest rules apply and are available by clicking HERE.
Salt Style's Styles
For the 96.5 TIC Salt Style's Styles Harry Styles Ticket Giveaway, listen to WTIC-FM (96.5 TIC) on October 12, October 13, and October 14, 2026, at approximately 8:15 AM during Christine & Salt for the cue to call. When prompted by the on-air personalities, be the designated Caller 9 at (860)247-9696 for the opportunity to participate.
During each contest occurrence, Salt will sing lyrics from a Harry Styles song to the melody of a different song. The designated Caller 9 must correctly identify the Harry Styles song from which the lyrics originate to win. If Caller 9 answers incorrectly, the Station will continue to subsequent callers until a caller correctly identifies the Harry Styles song, subject to Station verification and eligibility requirements.
A total of up to three (3) winners will be selected during the contest period, with one (1) winner selected per contest occurrence. Upon verification, two (2) winners will each receive one (1) pair of regular tickets, valued at approximately $599 per pair, and one (1) winner will receive one (1) pair of pit passes, valued at approximately $699 per pair, to see Harry Styles at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York, on Saturday, October 17, 2026.
Winners will need to provide a valid email address. An Audacy employee will reach out to the verified winner via email to arrange delivery of the tickets. Redeeming and using the prize(s) in this contest requires for the winner(s) (i) to have a valid email address and an app-enabled mobile device capable of downloading and running a third-party mobile ticketing app (e.g., Ticketmaster, AXS, MLB, etc.); (ii) to install, or have already installed, such mobile ticketing app on their app-enabled mobile device; and (iii) to login into an existing user account or to sign up for a free user account with the third-party operating such mobile ticketing app by completing a form with all required information, including at a minimum first name, last name, and valid email address.
THE PRIZE(S) IN THIS CONTEST CANNOT BE REDEEMED OR USED BY ANY MEANS OTHER THAN THE DESIGNATED THIRD-PARTY MOBILE TICKETING APP FOR THIS PRIZE. INDIVIDUALS WHO DO NOT HAVE A VALID EMAIL ADDRESS, ACCESS TO AN APP-ENABLED MOBILE DEVICE AND/OR DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE FOREGOING REQUIREMENTS WILL NOT BE ABLE TO REDEEM OR USE THE PRIZE(S) IN THIS CONTEST SHOULD THEY BE SELECTED AND VERIFIED AS A WINNER, WILL NOT RECEIVE A SUBSTITUTE PRIZE, AND SHOULD NOT ENTER THIS CONTEST.
The winner(s) and any guest(s), if applicable, must comply with any and all COVID-19 vaccination, screening, testing, safety and related requirements imposed or required by (if applicable) the Station, the venue, event promoter, sponsors, travel providers, hotels, governmental authorities or others in connection with the receipt, use, and redemption of the prize. Refusal to comply with all applicable COVID-19 requirements will result in forfeiture of the prize and no replacement or alternate prize will be provided.
All cancellations are deemed beyond the control of the Station and its sponsors. This includes, but is not limited to, event cancellations due to any pandemic or epidemic constituting a public health emergency, including those subject to government mandated quarantines, travel restrictions, or stay-at-home orders. The Station and/or its sponsors shall in no way be responsible under any circumstances whatsoever for replacing, and/or for reimbursing any winner(s) with any form of compensation for, any prize(s) or portion(s) thereof forfeited due to the refusal of the winner(s) and/or their guest(s) to comply with all applicable COVID-19 requirements and/the cancellation of any event, nor will any alternate prize(s) be provided.
The total approximate retail value of all prizes is $1,897. Prizes are courtesy of Live Nation. Otherwise, WTIC-FM's general contest rules apply and are available by clicking HERE.
Win Tickets To We Can Survive At UBS Arena
For the 96.5 TIC We Can Survive 2026 Ticket Giveaway, listen to 96.5 TIC from October 12, 2026 through October 16, 2026 during Christine & Salt and Gina J for the cue to call. When prompted by the on-air personality, be the designated Caller 9 at (860)247-9696. A total of up to ten (10) winners will be selected during the contest period. Upon verification, each winner will receive one (1) pair of tickets to We Can Survive 2026 featuring Megan Moroney, Michelle Branch, Bebe Rexha and Ashe at UBS Arena in Elmont, New York, on Wednesday, October 28, 2026.
Winners will need to provide a valid email address. An Audacy employee will reach out to the verified winner via email to arrange delivery of the tickets. Redeeming and using the prize(s) in this contest requires for the winner(s) (i) to have a valid email address and an app-enabled mobile device capable of downloading and running a third-party mobile ticketing app (e.g., Ticketmaster, AXS, MLB, etc.); (ii) to install, or have already installed, such mobile ticketing app on their app-enabled mobile device; and (iii) to login into an existing user account or to sign up for a free user account with the third-party operating such mobile ticketing app by completing a form with all required information, including at a minimum first name, last name, and valid email address.
THE PRIZE(S) IN THIS CONTEST CANNOT BE REDEEMED OR USED BY ANY MEANS OTHER THAN THE DESIGNATED THIRD-PARTY MOBILE TICKETING APP FOR THIS PRIZE. INDIVIDUALS WHO DO NOT HAVE A VALID EMAIL ADDRESS, ACCESS TO AN APP-ENABLED MOBILE DEVICE AND/OR DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE FOREGOING REQUIREMENTS WILL NOT BE ABLE TO REDEEM OR USE THE PRIZE(S) IN THIS CONTEST SHOULD THEY BE SELECTED AND VERIFIED AS A WINNER, WILL NOT RECEIVE A SUBSTITUTE PRIZE, AND SHOULD NOT ENTER THIS CONTEST.
The winner(s) and any guest(s), if applicable, must comply with any and all COVID-19 vaccination, screening, testing, safety and related requirements imposed or required by (if applicable) the Station, the venue, event promoter, sponsors, travel providers, hotels, governmental authorities or others in connection with the receipt, use, and redemption of the prize. Refusal to comply with all applicable COVID-19 requirements will result in forfeiture of the prize and no replacement or alternate prize will be provided.
All cancellations are deemed beyond the control of the Station and its sponsors. This includes, but is not limited to, event cancellations due to any pandemic or epidemic constituting a public health emergency, including those subject to government mandated quarantines, travel restrictions, or stay-at-home orders. The Station and/or its sponsors shall in no way be responsible under any circumstances whatsoever for replacing, and/or for reimbursing any winner(s) with any form of compensation for, any prize(s) or portion(s) thereof forfeited due to the refusal of the winner(s) and/or their guest(s) to comply with all applicable COVID-19 requirements and/the cancellation of any event, nor will any alternate prize(s) be provided.
Each prize is valued at approximately $118. Prizes are courtesy of Audacy. Otherwise, WTIC-FM's general contest rules apply and are available by clicking HERE: https://www.audacy.com/965tic/general-contest-rules.
Cirque Dreams Holidaze Sweepstakes
For the 96.5 TIC Cirque Dreams Holidaze Ticket Giveaway, enter by filling out the enter for a chance to win form in its entirety located on the 96.5 TIC contest page beginning September 17, 2026 through December 11, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET. At approximately 12:00 PM ET on December 11, 2026, up to five (5) winners will be randomly selected and upon verification will each win two (2) tickets to Cirque Dreams Holidaze at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut on December 12, 2026.
Winners will need to provide a valid email address. An Audacy employee will reach out to the verified winner via email to arrange delivery of the tickets. Redeeming and using the prize(s) in this contest requires for the winner(s) (i) to have a valid email address and an app-enabled mobile device capable of downloading and running a third-party mobile ticketing app (e.g., Ticketmaster, AXS, MLB, etc.); (ii) to install, or have already installed, such mobile ticketing app on their app-enabled mobile device; and (iii) to login into an existing user account or to sign up for a free user account with the third-party operating such mobile ticketing app by completing a form with all required information, including at a minimum first name, last name, and valid email address.
THE PRIZE(S) IN THIS CONTEST CANNOT BE REDEEMED OR USED BY ANY MEANS OTHER THAN THE DESIGNATED THIRD-PARTY MOBILE TICKETING APP FOR THIS PRIZE. INDIVIDUALS WHO DO NOT HAVE A VALID EMAIL ADDRESS, ACCESS TO AN APP-ENABLED MOBILE DEVICE AND/OR DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE FOREGOING REQUIREMENTS WILL NOT BE ABLE TO REDEEM OR USE THE PRIZE(S) IN THIS CONTEST SHOULD THEY BE SELECTED AND VERIFIED AS A WINNER, WILL NOT RECEIVE A SUBSTITUTE PRIZE, AND SHOULD NOT ENTER THIS CONTEST.
The winner(s) and any guest(s), if applicable, must comply with any and all COVID-19 vaccination, screening, testing, safety and related requirements imposed or required by (if applicable) the Station, the venue, event promoter, sponsors, travel providers, hotels, governmental authorities or others in connection with the receipt, use, and redemption of the prize. Refusal to comply with all applicable COVID-19 requirements will result in forfeiture of the prize and no replacement or alternate prize will be provided.
All cancellations are deemed beyond the control of the Station and its sponsors. This includes, but is not limited to, event cancellations due to any pandemic or epidemic constituting a public health emergency, including those subject to government mandated quarantines, travel restrictions, or stay-at-home orders. The Station and/or its sponsors shall in no way be responsible under any circumstances whatsoever for replacing, and/or for reimbursing any winner(s) with any form of compensation for, any prize(s) or portion(s) thereof forfeited due to the refusal of the winner(s) and/or their guest(s) to comply with all applicable COVID-19 requirements and/the cancellation of any event, nor will any alternate prize(s) be provided.
Each prize is valued at approximately $65.40. Prizes are courtesy of Mohegan Sun. Otherwise, WTIC-FM’s general contest rules apply and are available by clicking HERE.
Can't Beat Christine
On Air Contest: For the Can’t Beat Christine contest, enter by listening weekday mornings from 6:00am (EST) to 10:00am (EST) every Monday through Friday for the cue to call from Tuesday, September 1st, 2026 until Friday, December 25th, 2026. Upon hearing the cue to call at 7:15am or 9:05am, be caller number nine (9) at (860)247-9696. Caller number nine (9) will have the opportunity to compete against Christine in answering five (5) pop trivia questions. If the contestant “beats” Christine by answering more questions correctly than Christine does, then upon verification of eligibility, the contestant will receive $100 in the form of a digital gift card issued in the name of the winner. The contest will continue until the conclusion of the promotion period or until a total of $1,000 has been awarded, whichever occurs first. Digital gift cards will be emailed approximately four (4) weeks after station receives all required paperwork back from the winner. Number of listeners winning $100 depends on the number of listeners beating Christine in the Can’t Beat Christine game each week. There will be up to ten (10) possible winners per week. Winners will need to provide a valid email address, mailing address, and may be taxed on the prize. An Audacy employee will reach out to the verified winner via email to arrange delivery of the prize. Otherwise, WTIC-FM’s general contest rules apply and are available by clicking HERE.