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Unless otherwise indicated below, 98.5 WNCX || Timezone: US/Eastern ’s general contest rules apply to 98.5 WNCX || Timezone: US/Eastern contests. For the specific terms and conditions applicable to a particular 98.5 WNCX || Timezone: US/Eastern contest, please see below. You can view 98.5 WNCX || Timezone: US/Eastern 's General Contest Rules here .
Win tickets to see The Foo Fighters with Queens of the Stone Age at Huntington Bank Field!
Online Contest: For the Foo Fighters ticket giveaway contest, listen to 98.5 WNCX beginning Monday, August 3rd, 2026 at 9:10am ET through Friday, August 7th, 2026 at 6:00pm ET for the Workforce Winning Word to be announced. (Specific contest hours are at 9:10am, 1:10pm, and 5:10pm) Upon hearing the word, go to www.wncx.com/contests and fill out the required entry form which will include a WINNING WORD, and email address, then submit.
At approximately 6pm ET on Friday, August 7th, 2026, from all eligible entries during the contest and upon verification of eligibility, up to but no more than ten (10) winners will be randomly selected and will receive two (2) tickets to see Foo Fighters- Take Cover Tour with Queens of the Stone Age at Huntington Bank Field 100 Alfred Lerner Way, Cleveland, Ohio 44114. Approximate retail value = $139.00. Courtesy of Live Nation. Tickets will be sent electronically via Cleveland Browns/ Ticketmaster app once winner(s) has completed all required forms. Winners must be 18 years old or over.
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.
Otherwise, the WNCX general contest rules apply and are available by clicking HERE
Win a $50 Mavis Public House gift card!
Online Contest: For the Mavis Public House $50 gift card contest, listen between 10:00am (EST) and 3:00pm (EST) on Monday, August 3rd, 2026 through Friday, August 7th, 2026 to hear a code word to be announced. Upon hearing the code word, go to www.wncx.com/contests and click on the “Win A $50 Mavis Public House Gift Card!” contest, and fill out the required entry form, enter the code word before 3:00pm (EST) and click submit.
At approximately 3:00pm (EST) on Friday, August 7th, 2026 up to five (5) prize winners will be selected, and upon verification of eligibility will receive one (1) $50 gift card to Mavis Public House 6025 Kruse Dr #148, Solon OH, 44139. Gift card has no cash value. Gift cards good for use until 12/31/26. Winners must be 18 years old or over. Gift cards will be mailed to winners home address once winner is verified and signs all required release forms. Gift card does not include tax or tip.
Otherwise, the WNCX general contest rules apply and are available by clicking HERE
Win tickets to Cedar Point's Boardwalk Nights!
On-Air Contest: For the Cedar Point Boardwalk Nights ticket giveaway - listen to 98.5 WNCX beginning Monday, August 3, 2026 through Wednesday, August 5, 2026 between 7:40am and 8:00am ET for the Brain Strain question to be announced. Upon hearing the question, call 216-499-1985 and answer the Brain Strain trivia question correctly. A winner will not be chosen until the trivia question has been answered correctly. The caller who answers the trivia question correctly and upon verification of eligibility will receive two (2) general admission tickets to Cedar Point good for any one day during the 2026 regular season. Expires 9/7/2026. Approximate retail value = $150.00. Courtesy of Live Nation. Tickets will be sent electronically once winner(s) has completed all required forms. There will be up to three (3) winners in 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.
Otherwise, the WNCX general contest rules apply and are available by clicking HERE
Win tickets to Cedar Point's Boardwalk Nights!
Online Contest: For Cedar Point Boardwalk Nights ticket giveaway contest, listen to 98.5 WNCX beginning Monday, July 27th, 2026 at 9:10pm ET through Friday, July 31st, 2026 at 6:00pm ET for the Workforce Winning Word to be announced. (Specific contest hours are at 9:10am, 1:10pm, and 5:10pm) Upon hearing the word, go to www.wncx.com/contests and fill out the required entry form which will include a WINNING WORD, and email address, then submit.
At approximately 6pm ET on Friday, July 31st, 2026, from all eligible entries during the contest and upon verification of eligibility, up to but no more than ten (15) winners will be randomly selected and will receive two (2) one day general admission tickets to Cedar Point any one day during the 2026 regular season. Expires 9/7/2026. Approximate retail value = $150.00. Courtesy of Cedar Point. Tickets will be sent electronically once winner(s) has completed all required forms. Winners must be 18 years old or over.
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, the WNCX general contest rules apply and are available by clicking HERE
Win tickets to the Cuyahoga County Fair + All Day Ride Passes
Online Contest: For the Cuyahoga County Fair ticket giveaway contest, listen to 98.5 WNCX FM weekdays between 3:00pm (EST) and 7:00pm (EST) on Monday, July 20th, 2026 through Friday, July 24th, 2026 to hear a Code Word announced. Upon hearing the code word, go to www.wncx.com/contests and click on the “Enter to win a four pack of Cuyahoga County Fair tickets and ride passes!" contest, and fill out the required entry form, enter the keyword before 7:00pm (EST) and click submit.
At approximately 7:00pm (EST) on Friday, July 31, 2026 up to but no more than five (5) winners will be randomly selected and upon verification will win four (4) general admission tickets and 4 all day ride passes to the Cuyahoga County Fair 19201 Bagley Rd, Middleburg Heights, 44130. Courtesy of the Cuyahoga County Fair. Approximate retail value = $150.00. Winner(s) will need to provide a valid email address. Winner(s) must be 18 years old or over. Passes will be sent to winners home after verification of eligibility.
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, the WNCX general contest rules apply and are available by clicking HERE
Enter to win tickets to John Waite with special guest John Cafferty at Northfield Park Racino!
Online Contest: For the John Waite ticket giveaway contest, listen to 98.5 WNCX FM weekdays between 10:00pm (EST) and 3:00pm (EST) on Monday, July 27, 2026 through Friday, July 31, 2026 to hear a Code Word announced. Upon hearing the code word, go to www.wncx.com/contests and click on the “Win tickets to see John Waite at Northfield Park Racino!” contest, and fill out the required entry form, enter the keyword before 3:00pm (EST) and click submit.
At approximately 3:00pm (EST) on Friday, July 31st, 2026 up to but no more than five (5) winners will be randomly selected and upon verification will win a pair (2) of tickets to see John Waite at Northfield Park Racino 10777 Northfield Rd, Northfield, Ohio 44067. Courtesy of Live Nation. Approximate retail value = $99.00. Winner(s) will need to provide a valid email address. Winner must be 21 years old or over. Tickets will be sent electronically to winner(s) after filling out the eligibility form.
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.
Otherwise, the WNCX general contest rules apply and are available by clicking HERE
You could win tickets to the 129th Cuyahoga County Fair!
On-Air Contest: For the Cuyahoga County Fair ticket giveaway - listen to 98.5 WNCX beginning Monday, July 27, 2026 through Friday, July 31, 2026 between 7:40am and 8:00am ET for the Brain Strain question to be announced. Upon hearing the question, call 216-499-1985 and answer the Brain Strain trivia question correctly. A winner will not be chosen until the trivia question has been answered correctly. The caller who answers the trivia question correctly and upon verification of eligibility will receive a four pack (4) of general admission tickets and four (4) all day ride passes to the Cuyahoga County Fair 19201 Bagley Rd, Middleburg Heights, 44130. Approximate retail value = $150.00. Courtesy of the Cuyahoga County Fair. Tickets will be sent to winners home once winner is verified and signs all required release forms.
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, the WNCX general contest rules apply and are available by clicking HERE
Enter to win Cheap Trick tickets at Northfield Park Racino!
Online Contest: For the Cheap Trick Tickets giveaway contest, listen to 98.5 WNCX beginning Friday, July 24th, 2026 at 5:00 pm ET through Sunday, July 26th, 2026 at 11:59 pm ET for the Winning Weekend Word to be announced. Upon hearing the winning word, go to www.wncx.com/contest and fill out the required entry form which will include a WINNING WORD, and email address, then submit
At approximately 10 a.m. ET on Monday, July 26th, 2026, up to five (5) winners will be randomly selected from all eligible entries received during the contest, upon verification of eligibility, and will each receive two (2) tickets to see Cheap Trick at Northfield Park Racino 10777 Northfield Rd, Northfield, OH 44067. Approximate retail value = $115.00. Courtesy of Live Nation. Prizes will be electronically sent once the winner(s) has completed all required forms. Must be 21 years of age to enter.
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.
Otherwise, the WNCX general contest rules apply and are available by clicking HERE
You could win a trip to see Journey
Click HERE for rules specific to this national contest.
You could win tickets to see Chicago with Styx at Blossom Music Center!
Online Contest: For Chicago w/ Styx ticket giveaway contest, listen to 98.5 WNCX beginning Monday, July 20th, 2026 at 9:10pm ET through Friday, July 24th, 2026 at 6:00pm ET for the Workforce Winning Word to be announced. (Specific contest hours are at 9:10am, 1:10pm, and 5:10pm) Upon hearing the word, go to www.wncx.com/contests and fill out the required entry form which will include a WINNING WORD, and email address, then submit.
At approximately 10am ET on Monday, July 27th, 2026, from all eligible entries during the contest and upon verification of eligibility, up to but no more than fifteen (15) winners will be randomly selected and will receive a pair(2) pack of lawn tickets to see Chicago w/ Styx on August 5th at Blossom Music Center 1145 W Steels Corners Rd, Cuyahoga Falls, 44223 . Approximate retail value = $49.00. Courtesy of Live Nation. Tickets will be sent electronically once winner(s) has completed all required forms. Winners must be 18 years old or over.
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.
Otherwise, the WNCX general contest rules apply and are available by clicking HERE
You could win Brit Floyd Tickets!
Online Contest: For the Brit Floyd ticket giveaway contest, listen to 98.5 WNCX FM weekdays between 3:00pm (EST) and 7:00pm (EST) on Monday, July 20th, 2026 through Friday, July 24th, 2026 to hear a Code Word announced. Upon hearing the code word, go to www.wncx.com/contests and click on the “You could win Britt Floyd Tickets" contest, and fill out the required entry form, enter the keyword before 7:00pm (EST) and click submit.
At approximately 10:00am (EST) on Monday, July 27, 2026 up to but no more than five (5) winners will be randomly selected and upon verification will win two (2) Tickets to see Brit Floyd at Jacob’s Pavilion 2014 Sycamore St, Cleveland, Ohio 44113 on July 26th. Courtesy of AEG Prestents. Approximate retail value = $99.00. Winner(s) will need to provide a valid email address. Winner(s) must be 18 years old or over. Passes will be sent electronically via AXS after verification of eligibility.
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.
Otherwise, the WNCX general contest rules apply and are available by clicking HERE
Win Tickets to the Cuyahoga County Fair August 11-16th
Online Contest: For the Cuyahoga County Fair ticket giveaway contest, listen to 98.5 WNCX FM weekdays between 10:00pm (EST) and 3:00pm (EST) on Monday, July 20, 2026 through Friday, July 24, 2026 to hear a Code Word announced. Upon hearing the code word, go to www.wncx.com/contests and click on the “Win a four pack of tickets to the Cuyahoga County Fair!” contest, and fill out the required entry form, enter the keyword before 3:00pm (EST) and click submit.
At approximately 3:00pm (EST) on Friday, July 24, 2026 up to but no more than five(5) winners will be randomly selected and upon verification will win a four (4) pack of general admission tickets and four (4) all day ride passes to the Cuyahoga County Fair 19201 Bagley Rd, Middleburg Heights, 44130 on August 11th-16th 2026. Courtesy of the Cuyahoga County Fair. Approximate retail value = $150.00. Winner will need to provide a valid email address. Winner must be 18 years old or over. Tickets will be mailed to winner(s) home after filling out the eligibility form.
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, the WNCX general contest rules apply and are available by clicking HERE
Win tickets to see Paul Sidoti! at Northfield Park Racino This Saturday!
On-Air Contest: For thePaul Sidoti Ticket Giveaway - listen to 98.5 WNCX beginning Monday, July 20, 2026 through Friday, July 24, 2026 between 7:40am and 8:00am ET for the Brain Strain question to be announced. Upon hearing the question, call 216-499-1985 and answer the Brain Strain trivia question correctly. A winner will not be chosen until the trivia question has been answered correctly. The caller who answers the trivia question correctly and upon verification of eligibility will receive two (2) tickets Tickets to see Paul Sidoti on July 25, 2026 at MGM Northfield Park 10777 Northfield Rd, Northfield, OH 44067. Approximate retail value = $50.00. Courtesy of Live Nation. Tickets will be mailed to winners home once winner(s) has completed all required forms. Must be 21 years old to enter.
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, the WNCX general contest rules apply and are available by clicking HERE
You could win tickets to see Paul Sidoti!
Online Contest: For the Paul Sidoti Tickets giveaway contest, listen to 98.5 WNCX beginning Friday, July 17th, 2026 at 5:00 pm ET through Sunday, July 19th, 2026 at 11:59 pm ET for the Winning Weekend Word to be announced. Upon hearing the winning word, go to www.wncx.com/contest and fill out the required entry form which will include a WINNING WORD, and email address, then submit
At approximately 10 a.m. ET on Monday, July 20th, 2026, up to five (5) winners will be randomly selected from all eligible entries received during the contest, upon verification of eligibility, and will each receive two (2) tickets to see Paul Sidoti at Northfield Park Racino 10777 Northfield Rd, Northfield, OH 44067. Approximate retail value = $50.00. Courtesy of Live Nation. Prizes will be electronically sent once the winner(s) has completed all required forms. Must be 21 years of age to enter.
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.
Otherwise, the WNCX general contest rules apply and are available by clicking HERE
Enter to win tickets to Guardians tickets!
Contest Rules: For the On-Air: Cleveland Guardians Ticket Giveaway - listen to 98.5 WNCX on Friday, July 17, 2026, between 6:00am and 10:00am ET for the cue to call and be the correct caller at 216-499-1985. One (1) prize winner, upon verification of eligibility. will receive four (4) tickets to see the Cleveland Guardians on July 21st, 2026 at 6:40 PM at Progressive Field, 2401 Ontario St, Cleveland, OH 44115. Tickets courtesy of the Cleveland Guardians. Approximate Retail value = $100.00. Tickets will be sent electronically via the Ballpark app once winner has been verified and signs all required release forms. Winners must be 18 years old or over.
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.
Otherwise, the WKRK general contest rules apply and are available by clicking HERE.
Enter to Win a $50 Checkers & Rally's Gift Card!
Online Contest: For the Checkers/Rally's $50 gift card contest, listen between 10:00 am (EST) and 3:00pm (EST) on Monday, July 13, 2026 through Friday, July 17, 2026 to hear a code word be announced. Upon hearing the code word, go to www.wncx.com/contests and click on the “Enter to Win a $50 Checkers & Rally's Gift Card!” contest, and fill out the required entry form, enter the code word before 3:00pm (EST) and click submit.
At approximately 10:00am (EST) on Monday, July 20, 2026 up to five (5) prize winners will be selected, and upon verification of eligibility will receive one (1) $50 gift card to Checkers/Rally's. Gift card has no cash value. Gift cards will be mailed to winners home address once winner is verified and signs all required release forms.
Otherwise, the WNCX general contest rules apply and are available by clicking HERE
Win tickets to Cedar Point's Boardwalk Nights
Online Contest: For Cedar Point Boardwalk Nights ticket giveaway contest, listen to 98.5 WNCX beginning Monday, July 13th, 2026 at 9:10pm ET through Friday, July 17th, 2026 at 6:00pm ET for the Workforce Winning Word to be announced. (Specific contest hours are at 9:10am, 1:10pm, and 5:10pm) Upon hearing the word, go to www.wncx.com/contests and fill out the required entry form which will include a WINNING WORD, and email address, then submit.
At approximately 10am ET on Monday, July 20th, 2026, from all eligible entries during the contest and upon verification of eligibility, up to but no more than fifteen (15) winners will be randomly selected and will receive two (2) one day general admission tickets to Cedar Point any one day during the 2026 regular season. Expires 9/7/2026. Approximate retail value = $150.00. Courtesy of Cedar Point. Tickets will be sent electronically once winner(s) has completed all required forms. Winners must be 18 years old or over.
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, the WNCX general contest rules apply and are available by clicking HERE
Win tickets to Motley Crue at Blossom Music Center
Online Contest: For the Motley Crue ticket giveaway contest, listen to 98.5 WNCX FM weekdays between 3:00pm (EST) and 7:00pm (EST) on Monday, July 13, 2026 through Friday, July 17, 2026 to hear a Code Word announced. Upon hearing the code word, go to www.wncx.com/contests and click on the “Enter to win your tickets to Motley Crue!” contest, and fill out the required entry form, enter the keyword before 7:00pm (EST) and click submit.
At approximately 10:00am (EST) on Monday, July 20, 2026 up to but no more than five (5) winners will be randomly selected and upon verification will win two (2) lawn Tickets to see Motley Crue at Blossom Music Center 1145 W Steels Corners Rd, Cuyahoga Falls 44223 on August 24th. Courtesy of Live Nation. Approximate retail value = $99.00. Winner(s) will need to provide a valid email address. Winner(s) must be 18 years old or over. Passes will be sent electronically after verification of eligibility.
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.
Otherwise, the WNCX general contest rules apply and are available by clicking HERE
Win Tickets To see Brit Floyd at Jacobs Pavilion
On-Air Contest: For the Brit Floyd ticket giveaway - listen to 98.5 WNCX beginning Monday, July 13, 2026 through Friday, July 17, 2026 (no play on July 16, 2026) between 7:40am and 8:00am ET for the Brain Strain question to be announced. Upon hearing the question, call 216-499-1985 and answer the Brain Strain trivia question correctly. A winner will not be chosen until the trivia question has been answered correctly. The caller who answers the trivia question correctly and upon verification of eligibility will receive a pair (2) of lawn tickets to the Brit Floyd- The Moon… The Wall and Beyond on July 26 at Jacobs Pavillion 2014 Sycamore St, Cleveland, OH 44113. Approximate retail value = $99.00. Courtesy of AEG Presents. Tickets will be sent electronically once winner is verified and signs all required release forms.
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.
Otherwise, the WNCX general contest rules apply and are available by clicking HERE
Summer of Live: Win Tickets to See John Mellencamp, Chicago with Styx, Mötley Crüe, or Billy Idol at Blossom!
Online Contest: For the Summer of Live ticket giveaway contest, listen to 98.5 WNCX beginning Monday, July 6, 2026 at 9:10am ET through Friday, July 10th, 2026 at 6:00pm ET for the Workforce Winning Word to be announced. (Specific contest hours are at 9:10am, 1:10pm, and 5:10pm) Upon hearing the word, go to www.wncx.com/contests and fill out the required entry form which will include a WINNING WORD, and email address, then submit.
At approximately 10am ET on Monday, July 13th, 2026, from all eligible entries during the contest and upon verification of eligibility, up to but no more than fifteen (15) winners will be randomly selected and will receive four (4) lawn tickets to see John Mellencamp on July 21st, Chicago with Styx on August 5th, Mötley Crüe on August 24th, OR Billy Idol on September 13th at Blossom Music Center 1145 W Steels Corners Rd, Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223. Approximate retail value = $99.90. Courtesy of Live Nation. Tickets will be sent electronically once winner(s) has completed all required forms.
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.
Otherwise, the WNCX general contest rules apply and are available by clicking HERE