Cricket Wireless Gives One Lucky Sweepstakes Winner a Chance to Experience the 2016 BET Awards Live and In-Person

Cricket Wireless Gives One Lucky Sweepstakes Winner a Chance to Experience the 2016 BET Awards Live and In-Person

Grand prize includes an all-expense paid trip to the 2016 BET Awards and a new Samsung Galaxy S7 with 1 year of Cricket service

ATLANTA, May 4, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- For the third straight year, Cricket returns as presenting sponsor of the 2016 BET Awards Afterparty Live Post Show. We're again giving music fans a chance to win an all-expense paid trip for two to experience one of America's biggest celebrations of music, acting and sports.

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From May 4-31, consumers can enter the 2016 VIP BET Awards Weekend Sweepstakes by visiting any Cricket Wireless store, participating GameStop stores or online at www.cricketsweepstakes.com/BET16.

Cricket will award the VIP grand prize winner with airfare and a four-day, three-night stay in Los Angeles for two. The winner will also receive $500 in spending money, two tickets to two BET Experience concerts at the Staples Center, two tickets to the 2016 BET Awards and two passes to the Afterparty Live Post-Show Green Room Lounge. But that's not all. The winner also gets to take home a new Samsung Galaxy S7 with one year of Cricket Wireless service. In addition, the winner will enjoy a one-year free subscription of Deezer music service. All of this on Cricket's reliable network, which provides more 4G LTE coverage than T-Mobile, MetroPCS, Sprint or Boost.*

"Our sponsorship of the 2016 BET Awards Afterparty Live Post Show gives our customers a chance to win one of the hottest tickets in entertainment," said Jeannie Weaver, executive director, sponsorships and grassroots marketing at Cricket Wireless. "What better way to reward consumers than an opportunity to join us and celebrate the achievements of their favorite artists, entertainers and athletes."

In addition to the Grand Prize winner, two First Prize winners will receive an Aaron's Furniture & Entertainment Package. It comes with a Samsung 50-inch Smart LED TV, a Samsung 2500-watt giga sound system, and an Affinity Motion Sofa and Loveseat. Five Second Prize winners will receive signed Bryson Tiller merchandise and a Cricket-branded Bluetooth speaker.

The 2016 BET Awards air live, Sunday, June 26, at 8:00 P.M. EDT on BET.

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. Sweepstakes begins 5/4/16 at 12:01 AM EDT and ends 5/31/16 at 11:59 PM EDT. Open to legal residents of the 50 U.S. & D.C. who have reached the age of majority in their jurisdiction of residence at time of entry. Void where prohibited. Subject to full Official Rules available at http://www.cricketsweepstakes.com/BET16/WinnersList.pdf. Sponsored by Cricket Wireless LLC.

About the new Cricket Wireless
Cricket is bringing consumers more value with a simple, friendly, and reliable nationwide wireless experience with no annual contract. The power of Cricket is our nationwide 4G LTE network that covers more than 317 million people;* easy and affordable plans prices that include monthly taxes and fees; and a great selection of phones customers love. Cricket, Something to Smile About. To check out the new Cricket or find a store near you, visit www.cricketwireless.com. And connect with us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/cricketnation and Twitter at www.twitter.com/cricketnation.

Cricket is a subsidiary of AT&T Inc. Coverage not available everywhere. © 2016 Cricket Wireless LLC. All rights reserved. Cricket and the Cricket logo are trademarks under license to Cricket Wireless LLC.

*Based on domestic coverage. Compatible device required. Coverage not available everywhere.

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