TCL is tempting football fans with the chance to win actual stadium seats in its Ultimate Season of Score sweepstakes, and entering takes nothing more than registering an eligible TCL Mini LED TV. If you haven’t purchased one yet, a number of eligible models are on sale across the board, so this would be a great time to upgrade your game-day setup and enter on that account as well.
How the TCL Giveaway Functions During the Season
The promotion is a series of weekly drawings during the pro football season. Once you register your qualifying TCL QD-Mini LED set, you’ll be entered to win additional prizes that cycle throughout the NFL season, like regular-season NFL tickets of your choice and $500 gift cards at popular partners such as Uber Eats and NFL Shop — plus TCL gear like sound bars and tablets. There have also been outdoor extras such as high-end coolers in prize pools.
There is also a headline-grabbing grand prize: four tickets to the championship game at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., hotel accommodations, round-trip flights for up to eight and access to a league-hosted tailgate; $2,000 in spending money is also included. The official prize breakdown says that the approximate retail value is about $41,000, which checks out with third-party estimates that put average secondary-market prices for the big game well into five figures based on historical analyses from TicketIQ and other resale trackers.
Entries are linked to eligible TCL product(s). The rules limit one entry per person per registered TV, capping the total number of entries per person. If you do not win in a particular drawing, your eligible entry carries over for the other weeks. Be sure to check the official rules for entry requirements, verification process and any alternate method of entry.
Who Can Enter and What You Could Win in the Sweepstakes
By and large, the sweepstakes are open to U.S. residents who are of majority age in their state or territory — though there are other exceptions and eligibility requirements noted in the rules themselves. When it comes to the tickets and gift cards, you also have some options: regular-season NFL tickets are given as vouchers for the game of your choice (though subject to availability), while gift cards tend to be delivered digitally.
For some scale, Team Marketing Report’s Fan Cost Index and Statista have set the average NFL ticket north of $100 in recent seasons, with marquee games often commanding multiples of that on resale markets. That’s a decent extra on top of the already-discounted TV.
Registering Your TCL Mini LED TV for Eligibility
First, confirm that your TV is eligible. TCL’s current supported list revolves around its QD-Mini LED offerings, such as those in the 6-Series (QM6K), 7-Series (QM7K), 8-Series (QM8K) and 9-Series (QM9K). These sets have high peak brightness and dense local dimming, enabling them to tame glare and motion in fast sports action.
Next, set up or log into your TCL account and register the product. You’ll have to enter the serial number from the back label and your proof of purchase. Take a clear photo of each on the page; it speeds up verification and provides assurance that you threw out or recycled the box.
Once you register, click on eligible products to complete the sweepstakes entry form. Confirm that your contact information is accurate, and whitelist the sender so you don’t miss a winner notification if it goes to spam. A non-responding winner may be disqualified as per standard sweepstakes rules.
Just remember that prizes worth $600 and over are usually reported to the IRS on Form 1099. Budget for what you might owe, and listen to a tax expert if you’re not sure. Sweepstakes winnings are considered taxable income by the IRS and state revenue departments — unless the winner is also a government employee paid out of public funds, in which case the ticket is not deemed taxable.
No TV Yet? The Smart Way to Buy a Qualifying Model
If you’re purchasing specifically to enter, aim at one of the qualifying QM-series sets. For sports, prioritize models with a real 120Hz panel and HDMI 2.1 ports for 4K at 120Hz; that combination delivers clearer motion for things like quick plays, patterns or trick passes as well as more fluid play when it comes to next-gen game consoles.
Look at prices across major retailers and track historical pricing using a tracker like CamelCamelCamel to make an educated guess on whether a deal you’re seeing is at or near its lowest. Many sizes within the QM6K and even some in the QM7K and QM8K lines have been trending below list, and bundles frequently include a sound bar for added value. Store your receipt and serial label in an easy-to-retrieve spot until you receive confirmation of registration.
Think, too, about the size of the room and seating distance. At 65 inches, a set is well-sized for the average living room; larger 75- or 85-inch sets can make you feel like your home has been turned into an IMAX theater. Mini LED backlighting ensures that the picture stays sharp and contrasty even with lamps on or windows open, a real-world benefit if you’re watching afternoon games.
Why This Can Trump Waiting for Bigger Sales
Even if the headline discounts do get marginally better further into the year, the sweepstakes adds incremental expected value. And with weekly drawings, your chances add up: your entry carries forward when you enter early, so you can win in time to take it out and play in the heart of the season — instead of watching on a panel that’s dated.
Consumer research from companies like Deloitte, for example, points out that electronics pricing can fluctuate widely around key shopping periods. If a potential sale price right now is the near-historic low for a model you’re targeting and that particular product is included in the new offer, it might be justifiable to lock it down and register.
Bottom Line: Should You Register and Buy Right Now
Sign up an eligible TCL QD-Mini LED TV and you’ll be entered to win NFL tickets, gift cards for the ages — or a grand-prize trip worth more than what you’d pay for a car. If you’re already in the market for a TV, try to zero in on an eligible QM-series model, confirm that features applicable to sports (its 120Hz refresh rate) are working properly; hang onto your proof of purchase and make sure you enter before time runs out. That fresh screen may well serve as your seat to the game.