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    Unless otherwise indicated below, Kiss 98.5 || Timezone: US/Eastern ’s general contest rules apply to Kiss 98.5 || Timezone: US/Eastern contests. For the specific terms and conditions applicable to a particular Kiss 98.5 || Timezone: US/Eastern contest, please see below. You can view Kiss 98.5 || Timezone: US/Eastern 's General Contest Rules here .

    Last chance to win a pair of tickets to see Dave Matthews Band 7/22

    Contest Date Range: July 07, 2026 at 06:00AM US/Eastern through July 10, 2026 at 10:00AM US/Eastern

    For the Last chance to win a pair of tickets to see Dave Matthews Band 7/22 on air contest, listen to Kiss 98.5 FM weekdays starting Tuesday, July 7 2026 through Friday July 10 2026 between 6:00am (ET) and 10:00am (ET) for the announcement of the cue to call. Upon hearing the cue to call, the correct designated caller to the station contest line at (716) 265-0985 will, upon verification, receive two (2) tickets to Dave Matthews Band on Wednesday, July 22 2026 at Darien Lake Amphitheater -9993 Alleghany Rd, Darien Center, NY 14040, valued at approximately $100 per prize, courtesy of Live Nation. There will be up to, but not more than, five (5) winners in this contest. Total value of all prizes in this contest is approximately $500 U.S. dollars.

    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.

    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.

    Otherwise, WKSE general contest rules apply and are available by clicking HERE.

    Last chance to win a pair of tickets to Sarah McLachlan at Artpark on 7/14

    Contest Date Range: July 07, 2026 at 06:00AM US/Eastern through July 10, 2026 at 10:00AM US/Eastern

    For the Last chance to win a pair of tickets to Sarah McLachlan at Artpark on 7/14 on air contest, listen to Kiss 98.5 FM weekdays starting Tuesday, July 7 2026 through Friday, July 10 2026 between 6:00am (ET) and 10:00am (ET) for the announcement of the cue to call. Upon hearing the cue to call, the correct designated caller to the station contest line at (716) 265-0985 will, upon verification, receive two (2) tickets to Sarah McLachlan on Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at 7:30pm (ET) at Artpark Mainstage Theater located at 450 South 4 Street, Lewiston, NY 14092, valued at approximately $120 per prize, courtesy of Live Nation. There will be up to, but not more than, five (5) winners in this contest. Total value of all prizes in this contest is approximately $600 U.S. dollars.

    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.

    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.

    Otherwise, WKSE general contest rules apply and are available by clicking HERE.

    Your Chance to win a 4-pack of tickets to the Sterling Renaissance Festival 2026

    Contest Date Range: June 29, 2026 at 05:30AM US/Eastern through July 02, 2026 at 10:00AM US/Eastern

    For the Your Chance to win a 4-pack of tickets to the Sterling Renaissance Festival 2026 on air contest, listen to Kiss 98.5 FM starting Monday, June 29 , 2026 through Thursday, July 2, 2026 between 6:00am (ET) and 10:00am (ET) for the announcement of the cue to call. Upon hearing the cue to call, the correct designated caller to the station contest line at (716) 265-0985 will, upon verification, receive one (1) 4-Pack of tickets, which includes four (4) adult tickets valid for 1-day admission to the Sterling Renaissance Festival, 15385 Farden Road, Sterling, NY 13156 during the 2026 season- Saturdays and Sundays only July 4th to August 16th from 10:00am (ET) to 7:00 pm (ET), valued at approximately $140 U.S. dollars, courtesy of Empire Attractions. There will be up to, but not more than, five (5) winners in this contest. Total value of all prizes in this contest is approximately $700 U.S. dollars. Tickets will be mailed via US Postal Service to confirmed winner(s).

    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.

    Otherwise, WKSE general contest rules apply and are available by clicking HERE.

    Your Chance to win a 4-pack of tickets to the Sterling Renaissance Festival 2026

    Contest Date Range: June 22, 2026 at 05:30AM US/Eastern through June 26, 2026 at 10:00AM US/Eastern

    For the Your Chance to win a 4-pack of tickets to the Sterling Renaissance Festival 2026 on air contest, listen to Kiss 98.5 FM starting Monday, June 22 , 2026 through Friday, June 26, 2026 between 6:00am (ET) and 10:00am (ET) for the announcement of the cue to call. Upon hearing the cue to call, the correct designated caller to the station contest line at (716) 265-0985 will, upon verification, receive one (1) 4-Pack of tickets, which includes four (4) adult tickets valid for 1-day admission to the Sterling Renaissance Festival, 15385 Farden Road, Sterling, NY 13156 during the 2026 season- Saturdays and Sundays only July 4th to August 16th from 10:00am (ET) to 7:00 pm (ET), valued at approximately $140 U.S. dollars, courtesy of Empire Attractions. There will be up to, but not more than, five (5) winners in this contest. Total value of all prizes in this contest is approximately $700 U.S. dollars. Tickets will be mailed via US Postal Service to confirmed winner(s).

    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.

    Otherwise, WKSE general contest rules apply and are available by clicking HERE.

    KISS: Win a Family Pass to African Lion Safari in Canada (6/22-26)

    Contest Date Range: June 22, 2026 at 05:30AM US/Eastern through June 26, 2026 at 10:00AM US/Eastern

    For the KISS: Win a Family Pass to African Lion Safari in Canada on air contest, listen to Kiss 98.5 FM starting Monday , June 22 2026, through Friday, June 26 2026 between 6:00am (ET) and 10:00am (ET) for the announcement of the cue to call. Upon hearing the cue to call, the correct designated caller to the station contest line at (716) 265-0985 will, upon verification, receive one (1) Family pass which includes two(2) adult passes and two (2) kids passes to African Lion Safari at 1386 Cooper Rd, Cambridge, ON N1R 5S2, Canada, valued at approximately $145 U.S. dollars/ $197 CAD per prize, courtesy of African Lion Safari. There will be up to, but not more than, five (5) winners in this Contest. Total value of all prizes in this contest is approximately $725.00 U.S. dollars/ $985.00 CAD.

    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.

    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.

    Otherwise, WKSE general contest rules apply and are available by clicking HERE.

    Your Chance to Win Tickets to See Hot Wheels Monster Truck Live at KeyBank Center

    Contest Date Range: June 15, 2026 at 05:30AM US/Eastern through June 19, 2026 at 10:01AM US/Eastern

    For the Kiss: Your Chance to Win Tickets to See Hot Wheels Monster Truck Live at KeyBank Center on air contest, listen to Kiss 98.5 FM weekdays starting Monday, June 15 2026 through Friday, June 19 2026 between 6:00am (ET) and 10:00am (ET) for the announcement of the cue to call. Upon hearing the cue to call, the correct designated caller to the station contest line at (716) 265-0985 will, upon verification, receive four (4) tickets to Hot Wheels Monster Truck Live - Glow & Fire on July 11, 2026 at 6:30pm at KeyBank Center located at 1 Seymour H Knox III Plaza, Buffalo, NY 14203, valued at approximately $180 per prize, courtesy of Live Nation. There will be up to, but not more than, five (5) winners in this contest. Total value of all prizes in this contest is approximately $900 U.S. dollars.

    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.

    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.

    Otherwise, WKSE general contest rules apply and are available by clicking HERE.

    Kiss: Your Chance To Win Tickets to the Buffalo Bisons Game on Father's Day

    Contest Date Range: June 15, 2026 at 05:30AM US/Eastern through June 19, 2026 at 10:00AM US/Eastern

    For theKiss: Your Chance To Win Tickets to the Buffalo Bisons Game on Father's Day on air contest, listen to Kiss 98.5 FM from Monday, June 15 2026 through Friday,June 19 2026 between 6:00am (ET) and 10:00am (ET) for the announcement of the cue to call. Upon hearing the cue to call, the correct designated caller to the station contest line at (716) 265-0985 will, upon verification, receive four (4) tickets, to the Buffalo Bisons home game on Sunday, June 21 2026 at 1:05pm (ET) at Sahlen Field, 1 James D Griffin Plaza, Buffalo, NY 14203, valued at approximately $96 U.S. dollars, courtesy of the Buffalo Bisons. There will be up to, but not more than five (5) winners in this contest. Total value of all prizes awarded in this contest is approximately $5480 U.S. dollars. Station will email verified and confirmed Winner with prize details.

    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.

    Otherwise, WKSE-FM General Contest Rules apply and can be found HERE.

    Kiss: You Could Win A Blackstone Griddle for Father's Day with Valu Home Centers

    Contest Date Range: June 15, 2026 at 05:30AM US/Eastern through June 19, 2026 at 10:00AM US/Eastern

    For the Kiss: Name That Power Tool And You Could Win with Valu Home Centers on air contest, listen to Kiss 98.5 FM starting Monday , June 15 2026, through Friday, June 19 2026 between 6:00am (ET) and 10:00am (ET) for the announcement of the cue to call. Upon hearing the cue to call, the correct designated caller to the station contest line at (716) 265-0985, upon verification, receive one (1) Gift Card to Valu Home Center, valued at approximately $50 U.S. dollar, courtesy of Valu Home Center. There will be up to, but not more than, five (5) winners in this Contest. Total value of all prizes in this contest is approximately $250.00 U.S. dollars. On or about June 19, 2026, one of the five (5) winners will be randomly selected to win the grand prize which is a Tabletop Blackstone Griddle, valued at approximately $199.99 US Dollars, courtesy of Valu Home Centers.

    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.

    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.

    Otherwise, WKSE general contest rules apply and are available by clicking HERE.

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    Contest Date Range: June 15, 2026 at 12:00AM US/Eastern through June 28, 2026 at 11:59PM US/Eastern

    Click HERE for rules specific to this national contest.

    Kiss: Enter To Win Olivia Rodrigo's New Album on Vinyl

    Contest Date Range: June 08, 2026 at 12:01AM US/Eastern through June 12, 2026 at 11:59PM US/Eastern

    For the Kiss: Enter To Win Olivia Rodrigo's New Album on Vinyl online contest, enter starting Monday, June 8 2026 at 12:01am (ET) through 11:59pm (ET) on Friday June 12 2026 by going to https://www.audacy.com/kiss985/contests, clicking on the Kiss: Enter To Win Olivia Rodrigo's New Album on Vinyl Contest Link, and completely filling out the entry form. Limit one (1) entry per Entrant email address per calendar day. On or about Monday June 15 2026, up to five (5) winner will be randomly selected from among all entries, and upon verification, will receive one (1) Vinyl Record of Olivia Rodrigo’s new album, you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love, courtesy of Geffen Records. Valued out $33.00. There will be up to, but not more than, five (5) winners in this contest. Total value of all prizes in this contest is approximately $165 U.S. dollars. Also, on or about June 15 , 2026 one of the five (5) winners in the Kiss: Enter To Win Olivia Rodrigo's New Album on Vinyl online contest will be randomly selected to win the grand prize, which is the complete Olivia Rodrigo studio catalog all on vinyl (SOUR and GUTS), valued at approximately $99.00, courtesy of Geffen Records. There will be up to, but no more than, one (1) complete Olivia Rodrigo studio catalog all on vinyl (SOUR and GUTS) in this contest. Total value of all prizes in this contest is approximately $99 U.S. dollars.

    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.

    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.

    Otherwise, WKSE general contest rules apply and are available by clicking HERE.

    Kiss: Last Chance to win mgk w/Wiz Khalifa tickets at Darien Lake on 6/13

    Contest Date Range: June 08, 2026 at 05:30AM US/Eastern through June 11, 2026 at 10:00AM US/Eastern

    For the Kiss: Last Chance to win mgk w/Wiz Khalifa tickers at Darien Lake on 6/13 on air contest, listen to Kiss 98.5 FM weekdays starting Monday, June 8 2026 through Thursday, June 11 2026 between 6:00am (ET) and 10:00am (ET) for the announcement of the cue to call. Upon hearing the cue to call, the correct designated caller to the station contest line at (716) 265-0985 will, upon verification, receive two (2) tickets to mgk w/Wiz Khalifai on June 13 2026 at Darien Lake Amphitheater -9993 Alleghany Rd, Darien Center, NY 14040, valued at approximately $100 per prize, courtesy of Live Nation. There will be up to, but not more than, five (5) winners in this contest. Total value of all prizes in this contest is approximately $500 U.S. dollars.

    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.

    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.

    Otherwise, WKSE general contest rules apply and are available by clicking HERE.

    KISS: Win a Family Pass to African Lion Safari in Canada

    Contest Date Range: June 08, 2026 at 05:30AM US/Eastern through June 12, 2026 at 10:00AM US/Eastern

    For the KISS: Win a Family Pass to African Lion Safari in Canada on air contest, listen to Kiss 98.5 FM starting Monday , June 8 2026, through Friday, June 12 2026 between 6:00am (ET) and 10:00am (ET) for the announcement of the cue to call. Upon hearing the cue to call, the correct designated caller to the station contest line at (716) 265-0985 will, upon verification, receive one (1) Family pass which includes two(2) adult passes and two (2) kids passes to African Lion Safari at 1386 Cooper Rd, Cambridge, ON N1R 5S2, Canada, valued at approximately $145 U.S. dollars/ $197 CAD per prize, courtesy of African Lion Safari. There will be up to, but not more than, five (5) winners in this Contest. Total value of all prizes in this contest is approximately $725.00 U.S. dollars/ $985.00 CAD.

    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.

    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.

    Otherwise, WKSE general contest rules apply and are available by clicking HERE.

    Your chance to celebrate with Anderson's Frozen Custard and Kiss 98.5 2026

    Contest Date Range: January 06, 2026 at 06:00AM US/Eastern through June 25, 2026 at 10:00AM US/Eastern

    For the Your chance to celebrate with Anderson's Frozen Custard and Kiss 98.5 2026 on air contest, listen to Kiss 98.5 FM on Tuesdays and Thursdays ONLY starting Tuesday, January 6th 2025 through Thursday, June 25th 2025 between 6:00am (ET) and 10:00am (ET) for the announcement of the cue to call. Upon hearing the cue to call, the correct designated caller to the station contest line at (716) 265-0985 will, upon verification, receive one (1) $98.50 gift card, courtesy of Anderson's Frozen Custard. Lost or stolen cards cannot be replaced. Certain restrictions apply regarding the use of card(s) for in-store purchases. There will be up to, but not more than, fifty (50) winners in this contest. Total value of all prizes in this contest is approximately $4,925 U.S. dollars. Station will mail prize via USPS to verified and confirmed winner(s). 


    Otherwise, WKSE general contest rules apply and are available by clicking HERE.