Contest Rules

For the Kiss: Your chance to win tickets to see Teddy Swims at CMAC in Canandaigua on air contest, listen to Kiss 98.5 FM weekdays starting Tuesday, May 26 2026 through Friday, May 29 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) lawn tickets to see Teddy Swims on Friday, June 5th, 2025 at CMAC, 3355 Marvin Sands Drive, Canandaigua, NY 14424, valued at approximately $100 U.S. dollars, courtesy of CMAC. There will be up to, but no 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.

For the Your chance to win tickets to see Jo Koy at Seneca Niagara on air contest, listen to Kiss 98.5 weekdays starting Tuesday, May 26 2026 through Friday, May 29 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 see Jo Koy on Saturday, August 8 2026 at 8:00pm (ET) at Seneca Niagara Event Center, 310 4th St, Niagara Falls, NY 14303, valued at approximately $135 U.S. dollars, courtesy of Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino. 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 $675 U.S. dollars. Under 19 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.

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.

For the Kiss: Your chance to win a 4 pack of tickets to the Bisons game on 5/30 on air contest, listen to Kiss 98.5 FM from Wednesday, May 27 2026 through Friday, May 29 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 Saturday, May 30 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 six (6) winners in this contest. Total value of all prizes awarded in this contest is approximately $576 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.

For the Janet Snyder Trivia with Woodhouse Spa on air contest, listen to Kiss 98.5 FM starting Tuesday, May 26 2026 through Friday, May 29 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) $100 gift card to Woodhouse Spa- 5933 Main St, Williamsville, NY 14221, valued at approximately $100 U.S. dollars. There will be up to, but not more than, four (4) winners in this Contest. Total value of all prizes in this contest is approximately $400 U.S. dollars. Expiration date one year from winning. Station will email prize details to verified and confirmed winners. Gratuity is not included in this prize and is at the sole discretion of the Winner.

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

For the Kiss: Your chance to see Nick Jonas at OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino on air contest, listen to Kiss 98.5 FM starting Monday, May 18 2026 through Friday, May 22 2026 between 6:00am (ET) and 10:00am (ET) for the announcement of the cue to call. '

For Monday May 18 2026 through Thursday May 21 2026: 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 see Nick Jonas on Thursday, June 4th 2026 at 8:00pm (ET) at OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino Resort, 6366 Stanley Ave, Niagara Falls, ON L2G3Y5, valued at approximately $66 U.S. dollars, courtesy of Fallsview Casino Resort. Must be nineteen (19) years of age or older to win this Contest. 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 $238.54 U.S. dollars. Station will provide winner's legal name, date of birth and phone number to Fallsview Casino. Redemption of the prize shall be subject to confirmation that the winner is not on the self-excluded or trespassed customer list at Niagara Casinos. Station will email verified and confirmed winner(s) with prize details.

For Friday May 22 2026: Upon hearing the cue to call, the correct designated caller to the station contest line at (716) 265-0985 will, upon verification, receive (ii.) two (2) tickets to see Nick Jonas on Thursday, June 4th 2026 at 8:00pm (ET) at OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino Resort, 6366 Stanley Ave, Niagara Falls, ON L2G3Y5, valued at approximately $66 U.S. dollars, courtesy of Fallsview Casino Resort. (ii.) A one night stay in a deluxe room at Sterling Inn & Spa-5195 Magdalen St, Niagara Falls, ON L2G 3S6, Canada- for winner and a guest. Valid only for the night of the show, Thursday, June 4th 2026. (iii.) A three course dinner for 2 at AG Inspired Cuisine located at Sterling Inn & Spa-5195 Magdalen St, Niagara Falls, ON L2G 3S6, Canada for winner and a guest. Valid only for the night of the show, Thursday, June 4th 2026. Valued at $367.00 U.S dollars. Must be nineteen (19) years of age or older to win this Contest. There will be up to, but not more than, one (1) winner in this contest. Total value of all prizes in this contest is approximately $433.00 U.S. dollars.

Station will provide winner's legal name, date of birth and phone number to Fallsview Casino. Redemption of the prize shall be subject to confirmation that the winner is not on the self-excluded or trespassed customer list at Niagara Casinos. Station will email verified and confirmed winner(s) 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.

Redeeming and/or using the prize(s) in this contest requires for the winner(s) to have a valid email address. THE PRIZE(S) IN THIS CONTEST CANNOT BE REDEEMED AND/OR USED BY ANY OTHER MEANS. INDIVIDUALS WHO DO NOT HAVE A VALID EMAIL ADDRESS WILL NOT BE ABLE TO REDEEM AND/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.

For the Kiss: Your chance to win 4 tickets to Mariah the Scientist at Terminal B on air contest, listen to Kiss 98.5 FM weekdays starting Monday, May 18 2026 through Friday, May 22 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 see Mariah the Scientist on Saturday, June 6 2026 at 8pm (ET) at Buffalo Outer Harbor Live at Terminal B, 850 Fuhrmann Boulevard, Buffalo, NY 14203, valued at approximately $236 per prize, courtesy of Platinum Entertainment Group. 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 $1,180 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

For the Kiss: Your chance to win 4 passes to Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens & Butterfly Experience 2026 on air contest, listen to Kiss 98.5 FM starting Monday, May 18 2026 through Friday, May 22 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) passes to Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens-2655 South Park Avenue Buffalo, NY 14218. Each ticket is good for 1 day admission through July 19, 2026. Tickets not valid for special events such as Gardens After Dark, Feed the Fish, etc. Each ticket includes 1 admission to the Butterfly Experience. 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 $380 U.S. dollars.

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

For the LAST chance to win a pair of tickets to Home by 10: Kiss the Summer Hello 2026 Edition at Rec Room 5/24 on air contest, listen to Kiss 98.5 FM weekdays starting Monday, May 11 2026 through Friday, May 15 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 Home by 10: Kiss the Summer Hello 2026 Edition on Sunday, May 24 2026 at Rec Room-79 W Chippewa St, Buffalo, NY 14202 , valued at approximately $20 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 $100 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.

For the Kiss: Last chance to win tickets to see Teddy Swims at CMAC in Canandaigua on air contest, listen to Kiss 98.5 FM weekdays starting Tuesday, May 5 2026 through Friday, May 8 2026 between 6:00am (ET) and 10:00am (ET) for the announcement of the cue to call.

For Tuesday, May 5 2026 through Thursday, May 7 2026: 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) lawn tickets to see Teddy Swims on Friday, June 5th, 2025 at CMAC, 3355 Marvin Sands Drive, Canandaigua, NY 14424, valued at approximately $100 U.S. dollars, courtesy of CMAC. There will be up to, but no more than, four (4) winners in this contest. Total value of all prizes in this contest is approximately $1,000 U.S. dollars.

For Friday, May 8 2026: 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) shell tickets to see Teddy Swims on Friday, June 5th, 2025 at CMAC, 3355 Marvin Sands Drive, Canandaigua, NY 14424, valued at approximately $130 U.S. dollars, courtesy of CMAC. There will be up to, but no more than, one (1) winners in this contest. Total value of all prizes in this contest is approximately $130 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.

For the Your chance to win a pair of tickets to Home by 10: Kiss the Summer Hello 2026 Edition at Rec Room 5/24 on air contest, listen to Kiss 98.5 FM weekdays starting Monday, May 4 2026 through Friday, May 8 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 Home by 10: Kiss the Summer Hello 2026 Edition on Sunday, May 24 2026 at Rec Room-79 W Chippewa St, Buffalo, NY 14202 , valued at approximately $20 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 $100 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.

For the Mother Knows Best 2026: Your chance to win 2 tickets to Suffs and dinner before the show on air contest, listen to Kiss 98.5 FM starting Monday, May 4 2026 through Friday, May 8 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 (at the discretion of the morning show) to the station contest line at (716) 265-0985 will, upon verification, receive two (2) tickets to Legally Blonde on Thursday, May 15 2025 at 7:30pm (ET) at Shea's Buffalo Theatre, 646 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14202, valued at approximately $100 U.S. dollars, courtesy of Shea's Buffalo Theatre. On Friday, May 9 2025, one lucky winner will receive (i.) two (2) tickets to Suffs on Tuesday, June 2 2026 at 7:30pm (ET) at Shea's Buffalo Theatre, 646 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14202, valued at approximately $190 U.S. dollars, courtesy of Shea's Buffalo Theatre and (ii.) one (1) $100 gift certificate to Chez Ami at Curtiss Hotel-210 Franklin St, Buffalo, NY 14202. There will be up to, but not more than, five (5) winners in this Contest. Total value of all prizes is approximately $1,450 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.

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For the Kiss: Your chance to win tickets to the hottest Live Nation shows for Summer of Live 2026 on air contest, listen to Kiss 98.5 FM weekdays starting Thursday, April 29 2026 through Tuesday, May 5 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 a select upcoming Live Nation concert at a select venue in celebration of Summer of Live 2026 , valued at approximately $60 per prize, courtesy of Live Nation. There will be up to, but not more than, eight (8) winners in this contest. Total value of all prizes in this contest is approximately $480 U.S. dollars.

On Wednesday, April 29 2026 one (1) winner will receive one (1) pair of tickets to NE-YO and Akon on July 24 2026 at Darien Lake Amphitheater- 9993 Alleghany Rd, Darien Center, NY 14040.

On Wednesday, April 29 2026 one (1) winner will receive one (1) pair of tickets to TLC and Salt and Pepa with En Vogue on August 31 2026 at Darien Lake Amphitheater- 9993 Alleghany Rd, Darien Center, NY 14040.

On Thursday, April 30 2026 one (1) winner will receive one (1) pair of tickets to 5 Seconds of Summer on August 3 2026 at Darien Lake Amphitheater- 9993 Alleghany Rd, Darien Center, NY 14040.

On Thursday, April 30 2026 one (1) winner will receive one (1) pair of tickets to ZAYN on November 17 2026 at Keybank Center- 1 Seymour H Knox III Plaza, Buffalo, NY 14203.

On Friday, May 1 2026 one (1) winner will receive one (1) pair of tickets to NE-YO and Akon on July 24 2026 at Darien Lake Amphitheater- 9993 Alleghany Rd, Darien Center, NY 14040.

On Monday, May 4 2026 one (1) winner will receive one (1) pair of tickets to TLC and Salt and Pepa with En Vogue on August 31 2026 at Darien Lake Amphitheater- 9993 Alleghany Rd, Darien Center, NY 14040.

On Tuesday, May 5 one (1) winner will receive one (1) pair of tickets to 5 Seconds of Summer on August 3 2026 at Darien Lake Amphitheater- 9993 Alleghany Rd, Darien Center, NY 14040.

On Tuesday, May 5 one (1) winner will receive one (1) pair of tickets to mgk on June 13 2026 at Darien Lake Amphitheater- 9993 Alleghany Rd, Darien Center, NY 14040.

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.

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

For the Kiss: Your chance to win a pair of tickets to Lady A at Seneca Niagara Event Center on 8/28 on air contest, listen to Kiss 98.5 FM weekdays starting Monday, April 27 2026 through Friday, May 1 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 Lady A on Friday, August 28 2026 at Seneca Niagara Casino Event Center located 310 4th Street, Niagara Falls, NY 14303, US at valued at approximately $220 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 $1,100 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.

For the Your chance to win a pair of tickets to Home by 10: Kiss the Summer Hello 2026 Edition at Rec Room 5/24 on air contest, listen to Kiss 98.5 FM weekdays starting Monday, April 27 2026 through Friday, May 1 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 Home by 10: Kiss the Summer Hello 2026 Edition on Sunday, May 24 2026 at Rec Room-79 W Chippewa St, Buffalo, NY 14202 , valued at approximately $20 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 $100 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.

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For the Kiss: Your chance to win a $75 gift card to Uncharted on air contest, listen to Kiss 98.5 FM starting Monday, April 27 2026 through Friday, May 1 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) $75 gift card, courtesy of Uncharted-5097 Transit Rd, Williamsville, NY 14221 . Lost or stolen cards cannot be replaced. 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 $375 U.S. dollars. Station will mail prize via USPS to verified and confirmed winner(s).

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For the Web: Your chance to win a VIP Diamond Circle prize package from Buffalo Raceway online contest, starting Monday April 20 2026 12:00am (ET) through 11:59pm (ET) on Sunday, April 26 2026 enter by going to kiss985.com/contests, clicking on the "Web: Your chance to win a VIP Diamond Circle prize package from Buffalo Raceway" Contest Link, and completely filling out the entry form. On or about Monday, April 27 2026 up to one (1) winner will be randomly selected from among all entries and upon verification, will receive a VIP Diamond Circle Prize Package including four (4) tickets to the buffet Dine and Derby event on May 2 2026 at Buffalo Raceway in the renovated Carousel Room downstairs of the Clubhouse - located at 5600 McKinley Pkwy, Hamburg, NY 14075. Valued at $300U.S dollars. There will be up to, but not more than, one (1) winner in this Contest. Total value of all prizes in this Contest is approximately $300 U.S. dollars. Verified and confirmed winner(s) will receive an email from Station 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.

Redeeming and/or using the prize(s) in this contest requires for the winner(s) to have a valid email address. THE PRIZE(S) IN THIS CONTEST CANNOT BE REDEEMED AND/OR USED BY ANY OTHER MEANS. INDIVIDUALS WHO DO NOT HAVE A VALID EMAIL ADDRESS WILL NOT BE ABLE TO REDEEM AND/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-FM General Contest Rules apply and can be found HERE.