Maryland Offers Students Tuition Raffle at Illinois Game

The University of Maryland is offering students a chance to win spring 2027 tuition if they attend Saturday’s football game against Illinois and stay through the fourth quarter. To enter the raffle, eligible students must scan a QR code shown on the video board and remain at SECU Stadium until the fourth quarter, when the winner is expected to be announced. Five finalists will be selected at random and brought onto the field, with one receiving the award, according to details shared by the university. The prize is capped at the equivalent of one semester of in-state tuition, listed as $5,507.50. The university says the award will go to the winner regardless of whether the student is an in-state or out-of-state resident. A report on the promotion said the terms did not specify whether mandatory fees are included. Rachel Palmer, Maryland’s assistant athletic director for fan development and marketing, said the idea was developed to encourage students to attend games and stay for all four quarters. The university has also planned a Halloween-themed T-shirt giveaway for the first 3,000 students, while students in costumes may enter additional prize contests, according to reports...