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title: How to Create a Grand Prize Contest
description: If you are running a contest with a qualifying prize and need to create a grand prize, this article will provide you with step-by-step instructions on how to do so. First, create your contest. It can
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March 9, 2026
# How to Create a Grand Prize Contest
If you are running a contest with a qualifying prize and need to create a grand prize, this article will provide you with step-by-step instructions on how to do so.
First, create your contest. It can be either a standard or a registration contest. Here is an article on how to create a contest.
Registration Contest, please follow Step 1 mentioned below.
**Step 1: *Promotions Tab \> Contest \> Registration Contest***
**Step 2:** Create a registration contest by filling out the necessary fields, including contest name and start/end date. Adding a number to run is optional, but recommended.
**Step 3:** Add copy points to your on-air script. Don't forget to include jock instructions if there are additional details to provide regarding this promotion and Save.
*There will be no prize section for the registration contest; the Allocation, Contest Rules, and any other tabs are optional, as listeners are only qualifying for the grand prize. Standard contests should be used if there is a prize. It's important to click the Save button after each step to ensure your work is saved.*
**Step 4:** Schedule registration contest. [How to Manually Schedule a Contest.](https://vcreativeinc.com/knowledge-promosuite/hc/en-us/articles/360058304292-how-to-manually-schedule-a-contest?hsLang=en)
**Step 5:** Adding qualifiers. [Executing a Contest in the Studio.](https://vcreativeinc.com/knowledge-promosuite/hc/en-us/articles/4405823603981-executing-a-contest-in-the-studio?hsLang=en)
**Create the Grand Prize Contest:**
**Step 1:** ***Promotions \> Contest \> Grand Prize.***
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***Step 2:*** Create a grand prize contest by filling out the necessary fields, including the contest name and start/end date. Drag and drop your qualifying contest under "Available Contests" into the "Linked Contests" column.
**Step 3:** If you have already added your prize to the prize closet, you can find it under "Available Prizes" and add it to your campaign by dragging and dropping the "Linked Prizes". However, if you haven't added your grand prize yet, simply click on the blue plus button to do so.
**Step 4:** Please provide the details of the prize, specify the total number to be assigned for the contest, deduct, the allocation amount, and apply.
*The Allocation, Contest Rules, and any other tabs are optional. It's important to click the Save button after each step to ensure your work is saved.*
***Step 5:***Select the winner and add them to the grand prize contest.
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