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Grand National Sweepstake ideas

PebbleBeach

24 Mar 11 18:48

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Hi guys,

trying to get some ideas for a Grand National Sweepstake and related bets. It is my fathers 60th birthday and we are having a surprise party with around 40 people on the Saturday. Obviously a simple sweepstake is an easy starting point whereby we pull names out of a hat at £5 a ticket, but I wondered if anyone had any more novel extra ideas.

E.g. I was thinking if your horse falls you have to pay £2 into the pot which is a bonus fund for the winner. Or do a forfeit etc?

Does anyone have any other ideas.

Cheers,

PB

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Report VillaBoy • March 27, 2011 9:19 PM BST

We pay out on the winner and the last finisher. Gives those without the best horses something to hold onto as you wait for everything to cross the line

Report manyana • March 27, 2011 9:32 PM BST

if its 40 people in your house ..good luck in hearing it...my dad use to have a bbq..but stopped that when he couldnt follow race...best advice....5 pound in....and give your dad the 200 quid whatever the result

Report Mooono • March 27, 2011 9:47 PM BST

Go up the bookies the night b4 put £1 on every horse..The next morning give him a card with all 40 betting slips inside..He will open it thinking its 40 £5 notes falling out..Then say there dad your on the national winner enjoy..