TAMPA, Fla.  (August 29, 2017) – Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa will be holding a $500,000 Pro Football Pick ’Em Challenge, to take place weekly between September 4 and January 21, 2018.

Cash and free play weekly prizes totaling $25,000 will be up for grabs for any Seminole Wild Card member and there is no cost or buy-in. Seminole Wild Cards are free to guests 21 and older.

Starting at 3 a.m. each Monday, guests may select picks for the upcoming Sunday and Monday pro football games at the Pro Football Pick ’Em kiosks located in the hotel lobby and in the Mezzanine Level Casino next to the Player’s Club Booth. There’s a maximum of one entry per day. Deadlines to submit picks are Sunday by 1:00 p.m. (weeks 1-17), Saturday by 1:00 p.m. (weeks 18-19) and Sunday by 3:00 p.m. (week 20). Games that will not be included on the weekly pick cards include Thursday, Friday and Saturday games.

Weekly prizes will include $7,500 cash (first place for most correct picks), $5,000 cash (second place for most correct picks) and $25 free play (for 500 random winners who will be drawn on the Tuesday of each week from entries submitted from the previous week’s games).

Winners will be posted at the Player’s Club and on the Seminole Hard Rock Tampa website (online) each Tuesday by 6:00 p.m. Standings or results will not be given out over the phone.

Free Play prizes will be loaded to the winning accounts and valid Tuesday 6:00 p.m. through the following Monday at 11:59 p.m. Cash prizes must be claimed at the Main Cage within seven  days of winning, expiring on the following Monday at 11:59 p.m. Unclaimed prizes will be forfeited.

About Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa

Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa is the premier entertainment destination of Central Florida. Owned and operated by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, the property is one of the most successful and largest casinos in the world. Located off I-4 at North Orient Road and Hillsborough Avenue, about 10 minutes east of downtown Tampa, the casino features high stakes table games, thousands of the hottest slot machines as well as a new smoke free slots area offering more than 850 popular games. Additionally, there is a new state-of-the-art Poker Room featuring 46 tables and a new art deco-inspired Mezzanine Level Casino with more than 500 premium and high limit slots. The hotel is AAA Four Diamond rated and offers six award-winning Zagat-rated restaurants, including the fine dining venue Council Oak Steaks & Seafood. The only place to rock one’s body and soul, Rock Spa® & Salon, is also available along with a plethora of VIP services. For more information, please call 866-502-PLAY or visit us online and via Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest.

About Hard Rock International

With venues in 74 countries, including 178 cafes, 24 hotels and 10 casinos, Hard Rock International (HRI) is one of the most globally recognized companies. Beginning with an Eric Clapton guitar, Hard Rock owns the world’s greatest collection of music memorabilia, which is displayed at its locations around the globe. Hard Rock is also known for its collectible fashion and music-related merchandise, Hard Rock Live performance venues and an award-winning website. HRI owns the global trademark for all Hard Rock brands. The company owns, operates and franchises Cafes in iconic cities including London, New York, San Francisco, Sydney and Dubai. HRI also owns, licenses and/or manages hotel/casino properties worldwide. Destinations include the company’s two most successful Hotel and Casino properties in Tampa and Hollywood, Fl., both owned and operated by HRI parent company The Seminole Tribe of Florida, as well as other exciting locations including Bali, Chicago, Cancun, Ibiza, Las Vegas, and San Diego. Upcoming new Hard Rock Cafe locations include Phnom Penh, Cairo, Cape Town and Chengdu. New Hard Rock hotel, casino or hotel-casino projects include Atlanta, Atlantic City, Berlin, Budapest, London, Los Cabos, Maldives, New York City, Davos, Ottawa, Dalian and Haikou in China. For more information on Hard Rock International, visit www.hardrock.com.

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