The 2024 election is less than a week away and with the race neck-and-neck according to most polls, it should make for an exciting evening. If you are looking for a way to make the election even more entertaining, the 2024 Election Prediction Contest from EatWatchPlay may be just what you are looking for.
Contestants predict the results for each swing state, the overall winner and the winning margin, and which party wins control of the Senate. There are 13 points available and everyone that scores 8+ points wins 25 PLAYs. As an added bonus, everyone that enters the election contest gets free entry into an NFL Week 10 contest worth $100.
EatWatchPlay is a free-to-play app and this contest is free to enter. You must be 18+ years of age and located in the U.S. to play.
EatWatchPlay typically focuses on contests that span sports and fantasy TV, so this election contest is something new, even if you've already used the app. The app is free to download and is available for both iOS and Android.
Contestants will make a total of 11 predictions in this election contest. This includes predictions for the overall winner and 8 battleground states:
Who wins the election?
Who will win Arizona?
Who will win Nevada?
Who will win Wisconsin?
Who will win Michigan?
Who will win Pennsylvania?
Who will win North Carolina?
Who will win Georgia?
Who will win Nebraska's 2nd District?
How many electoral votes with the election be won by?
After the election, which party will control the Senate?
Earning rewards is at the heart of everything EatWatchPlay does, so we have to talk about the prizes up for grabs in this contest (beyond bragging rights). With the two prizes up for grabs, the team has done a good job of making sure everyone wins, while maintaining the competitive environment of the app:
Everyone that enters the election contest will receive free entry into a private NFL Week 10 contest with a $100 top prize.
Score 8+ points (out of 13) to receive 25 PLAY tokens in the app.
PLAY tokens are EatWatchPlay's in-app currency. Users earn these tokens by entering (and winning) prediction contests in the app. The tokens can be redeemed for cash back at your favorite bars, restaurants, and other local businesses.
The rules for this contest could not be more straightforward. You must be 18+ years of age and must be located in the United States. As long as you meet those criteria, you are eligible for the contest!
It's worth pointing out that all of the contests in the EatWatchPlay app are free to play, they never ask for your credit card information, and you can sign up using just your phone number or email.
With less than a week until Election Day, the race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump has seen a significant early voter turnout, with over 50 million ballots already cast. The polls reflect an incredibly tight race, with different polling averages indicating a slim margin separating the two candidates.
National polls show Harris leading by a small margin in some averages, while others show Trump slightly ahead. While these polls provide a broad overview, analysts caution that the numbers are so close that even minor polling errors or unexpected turnout trends could swing the results, leaving the race open and the outcome unpredictable.
The most pivotal insights lie within key battleground states, where polling indicates razor-thin margins. In key states like Arizona, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, and Wisconsin, both candidates are either tied or separated by fractions of a percent. Given the fact that all of these state-level polls are within the standard polling error margin of 3.5 points, this race looks like one of the tightest in history.