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    Unless otherwise indicated below, WBBM Newsradio 780 AM & 105.9 FM || Timezone: US/Central ’s general contest rules apply to WBBM Newsradio 780 AM & 105.9 FM || Timezone: US/Central contests. For the specific terms and conditions applicable to a particular WBBM Newsradio 780 AM & 105.9 FM || Timezone: US/Central contest, please see below. You can view WBBM Newsradio 780 AM & 105.9 FM || Timezone: US/Central 's General Contest Rules here .

    Fault Weekend News Quiz ticket giveaway 5/9-5/10

    Contest Date Range: May 09, 2026 at 07:00AM US/Central through May 10, 2026 at 08:59AM US/Central

    On Air: Fault ticket giveaway (5/9/2026-5/10/2026)

    For the 'Fault Weekend News Quiz ticket giveaway 5/9-5/10' contest, enter by listening to WBBM-AM between Saturday, May 9, 2026 and Sunday, May 10, 2026 from 7:00 AM (CT) and 8:59 AM (CT) each day. The designated caller to get through to 1-866-780-QUIZ (7849) after the cue to call airs will have one (1) opportunity to correctly answer the Weekend News Quiz question. The designated caller, as announced on-air, that can correctly answer the station-designated question will win, upon verification, two (2) tickets to Fault at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre running April 18th through May 24th valued at $280.00 and provided by Chicago Shakespeare Theater. Available show dates and times will be at the sole discretion of Chicago Shakespeare Theater. A station judge who knows the correct answer to the Weekend News Quiz question will be the sole determiner of whether a guess is correct or not. This decision can not be appealed. The station will keep taking callers until the designated question is answered correctly. There will be a new Weekend News Quiz question for each cue to call in this contest. There will be a maximum of two (2) winners total per contest day for a total of a maximum of four (4) winners for this contest. Otherwise, WBBM's general contest rules apply and are available HERE. The winner(s) and any guest(s), if applicable, must comply with any and all COVID-19 vaccination, screening, testing, safety and related requirements imposed or required by (if applicable) the Station, the venue, event promoter, sponsors, travel providers, hotels, governmental authorities or others in connection with the receipt, use, and redemption of the prize. Refusal to comply with all applicable COVID-19 requirements will result in forfeiture of the prize and no replacement or alternate prize will be provided. All cancellations are deemed beyond the control of the Station and its sponsors. This includes, but is not limited to, event cancellations due to any pandemic or epidemic constituting a public health emergency, including those subject to government mandated quarantines, travel restrictions, or stay-at-home orders. The Station and/or its sponsors shall in no way be responsible under any circumstances whatsoever for replacing, and/or for reimbursing any winner(s) with any form of compensation for, any prize(s) or portion(s) thereof forfeited due to the refusal of the winner(s) and/or their guest(s) to comply with all applicable COVID-19 requirements and/the cancellation of any event, nor will any alternate prize(s) be provided. Redeeming and using the prize(s) in this contest requires for the winner(s) (i) to have a valid email address and an app-enabled mobile device capable of downloading and running a third-party mobile ticketing app (e.g., Ticketmaster, AXS, MLB, etc.); (ii) to install, or have already installed, such mobile ticketing app on their app-enabled mobile device; and (iii) to login into an existing user account or to sign up for a free user account with the third-party operating such mobile ticketing app by completing a form with all required information, including at a minimum first name, last name, and valid email address. THE PRIZE(S) IN THIS CONTEST CANNOT BE REDEEMED OR USED BY ANY MEANS OTHER THAN THE DESIGNATED THIRD-PARTY MOBILE TICKETING APP FOR THIS PRIZE. INDIVIDUALS WHO DO NOT HAVE A VALID EMAIL ADDRESS, ACCESS TO AN APP-ENABLED MOBILE DEVICE AND/OR DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE FOREGOING REQUIREMENTS WILL NOT BE ABLE TO REDEEM OR USE THE PRIZE(S) IN THIS CONTEST SHOULD THEY BE SELECTED AND VERIFIED AS A WINNER, WILL NOT RECEIVE A SUBSTITUTE PRIZE, AND SHOULD NOT ENTER THIS CONTEST.

    Wildfire Restaurant Friday Afternoon Smart Quiz giveaway - 5/8

    Contest Date Range: May 08, 2026 at 04:00PM US/Central through May 08, 2026 at 04:59PM US/Central

    For the 'Wildfire Restaurant Friday Afternoon Smart Quiz giveaway - 5/8' contest, enter by listening to WBBM-AM on Friday, May 8, 2026 between 4:00pm (CT) and 4:59pm (CT). The designated caller to get through to 1-866-780-QUIZ (7849) after the cue to call airs will have one (1) opportunity to correctly answer the Friday Afternoon Smart Quiz question. The designated caller, as announced on-air, that can correctly answer the station-designated question will win, upon verification, $200 in Wildfire Restaurant gift cards, valued at $200.00 and provided by Wildfire Restaurant. Gift cards can be used at any of the five (5) Chicagoland locations. A station judge who knows the correct answer to the Friday Afternoon Smart Quiz question will be the sole determiner of whether a guess is correct or not. This decision can not be appealed. The station will keep taking callers until the designated question is answered correctly. Maximum of one (1) winner total per contest day for a maximum of one (1) winner total for this on-air contest. Otherwise, WBBM's general contest rules apply and are available HERE. Redeeming and using the prize(s) in this contest requires for the winner(s) (i) to have a valid email address and an app-enabled mobile device capable of downloading and running a third-party mobile ticketing app (e.g., Ticketmaster, AXS, MLB, etc.); (ii) to install, or have already installed, such mobile ticketing app on their app-enabled mobile device; and (iii) to login into an existing user account or to sign up for a free user account with the third-party operating such mobile ticketing app by completing a form with all required information, including at a minimum first name, last name, and valid email address. THE PRIZE(S) IN THIS CONTEST CANNOT BE REDEEMED OR USED BY ANY MEANS OTHER THAN THE DESIGNATED THIRD-PARTY MOBILE TICKETING APP FOR THIS PRIZE. INDIVIDUALS WHO DO NOT HAVE A VALID EMAIL ADDRESS, ACCESS TO AN APP-ENABLED MOBILE DEVICE AND/OR DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE FOREGOING REQUIREMENTS WILL NOT BE ABLE TO REDEEM OR USE THE PRIZE(S) IN THIS CONTEST SHOULD THEY BE SELECTED AND VERIFIED AS A WINNER, WILL NOT RECEIVE A SUBSTITUTE PRIZE, AND SHOULD NOT ENTER THIS CONTEST. The winner(s) and any guest(s), if applicable, must comply with any and all COVID-19 vaccination, screening, testing, safety and related requirements imposed or required by (if applicable) the Station, the venue, event promoter, sponsors, travel providers, hotels, governmental authorities or others in connection with the receipt, use, and redemption of the prize. Refusal to comply with all applicable COVID-19 requirements will result in forfeiture of the prize and no replacement or alternate prize will be provided. All cancellations are deemed beyond the control of the Station and its sponsors. This includes, but is not limited to, event cancellations due to any pandemic or epidemic constituting a public health emergency, including those subject to government mandated quarantines, travel restrictions, or stay-at-home orders. The Station and/or its sponsors shall in no way be responsible under any circumstances whatsoever for replacing, and/or for reimbursing any winner(s) with any form of compensation for, any prize(s) or portion(s) thereof forfeited due to the refusal of the winner(s) and/or their guest(s) to comply with all applicable COVID-19 requirements and/the cancellation of any event, nor will any alternate prize(s) be provided.

    Brahms, Straus & Ravel La valse Smart Quiz ticket giveaway 5/4-5/8

    Contest Date Range: May 04, 2026 at 06:00AM US/Central through May 08, 2026 at 07:59AM US/Central

    On Air: Brahms, Straus & Ravel La valse ticket giveaway (5/4/2026 - 5/8/2026)

    For the 'Brahms, Straus & Ravel La valse Smart Quiz ticket giveaway 5/4-5/8' contest, enter by listening to WBBM-AM between Monday, May 4 and Friday, May 8, 2026 from 6:00am (CT) and 7:59am (CT) each day. The designated caller to get through to 1-866-780-QUIZ (7849) after the cue to call airs will have one (1) opportunity to correctly answer the Smart Quiz question. The designated caller each day, as announced on-air, that can correctly answer the station-designated question will win, upon verification, two (2) tickets to Brahms, Straus & Ravel La Valse at Symphony Center running May 28 through May 31. valued at $200.00 and provided by Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Available show dates and times are at the sole discretion of Chicago Symphony Orchestra. A station judge who knows the correct answer to the Smart Quiz question will be the sole determiner of whether a guess is correct or not. This decision can not be appealed. The station will keep taking callers until the designated question is answered correctly. There will be a new Smart Quiz question for each cue to call in this contest. There will be a maximum of two (2) winners total per contest day for a total of a maximum of ten (10) winners for this contest. Otherwise, WBBM's general contest rules apply and are available HERE. Redeeming and using the prize(s) in this contest requires for the winner(s) (i) to have a valid email address and an app-enabled mobile device capable of downloading and running a third-party mobile ticketing app (e.g., Ticketmaster, AXS, MLB, etc.); (ii) to install, or have already installed, such mobile ticketing app on their app-enabled mobile device; and (iii) to login into an existing user account or to sign up for a free user account with the third-party operating such mobile ticketing app by completing a form with all required information, including at a minimum first name, last name, and valid email address. THE PRIZE(S) IN THIS CONTEST CANNOT BE REDEEMED OR USED BY ANY MEANS OTHER THAN THE DESIGNATED THIRD-PARTY MOBILE TICKETING APP FOR THIS PRIZE. INDIVIDUALS WHO DO NOT HAVE A VALID EMAIL ADDRESS, ACCESS TO AN APP-ENABLED MOBILE DEVICE AND/OR DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE FOREGOING REQUIREMENTS WILL NOT BE ABLE TO REDEEM OR USE THE PRIZE(S) IN THIS CONTEST SHOULD THEY BE SELECTED AND VERIFIED AS A WINNER, WILL NOT RECEIVE A SUBSTITUTE PRIZE, AND SHOULD NOT ENTER THIS CONTEST.The winner(s) and any guest(s), if applicable, must comply with any and all COVID-19 vaccination, screening, testing, safety and related requirements imposed or required by (if applicable) the Station, the venue, event promoter, sponsors, travel providers, hotels, governmental authorities or others in connection with the receipt, use, and redemption of the prize. Refusal to comply with all applicable COVID-19 requirements will result in forfeiture of the prize and no replacement or alternate prize will be provided. All cancellations are deemed beyond the control of the Station and its sponsors. This includes, but is not limited to, event cancellations due to any pandemic or epidemic constituting a public health emergency, including those subject to government mandated quarantines, travel restrictions, or stay-at-home orders. The Station and/or its sponsors shall in no way be responsible under any circumstances whatsoever for replacing, and/or for reimbursing any winner(s) with any form of compensation for, any prize(s) or portion(s) thereof forfeited due to the refusal of the winner(s) and/or their guest(s) to comply with all applicable COVID-19 requirements and/the cancellation of any event, nor will any alternate prize(s) be provided.

    ​The Wedding Singer Weekend News Quiz ticket giveaway 5/2-5/3

    Contest Date Range: May 02, 2026 at 07:00AM US/Central through May 03, 2026 at 08:59AM US/Central

    On-Air: The Wedding Singer ticket giveaway (5/2-5/3/26)

    For the 'The Wedding Singer Weekend News Quiz ticket giveaway 5/2-5/3' contest, enter by listening to WBBM-AM between Saturday, May 2, 2026 and Sunday, May 3, 2026 from 7:00 AM (CT) and 8:59 AM (CT) each day. The designated caller to get through to 1-866-780-QUIZ (7849) after the cue to call airs will have one (1) opportunity to correctly answer the Weekend News Quiz question. The designated caller, as announced on-air, that can correctly answer the station-designated question will win, upon verification, a 4-Pack of tickets to see Metropolis Performing Arts Centre's production of The Wedding Singer, running through May 24th, valued at $220.00 and provided by Metropolis Performing Arts Centre. Available show dates and times will be at the sole discretion of Metropolis Performing Arts Centre'. A station judge who knows the correct answer to the Weekend News Quiz question will be the sole determiner of whether a guess is correct or not. This decision can not be appealed. The station will keep taking callers until the designated question is answered correctly. There will be a new Weekend News Quiz question for each cue to call in this contest. There will be a maximum of two (2) winners total per contest day for a total of a maximum of four (4) winners for this contest. Otherwise, WBBM's general contest rules apply and are available HERE. The winner(s) and any guest(s), if applicable, must comply with any and all COVID-19 vaccination, screening, testing, safety and related requirements imposed or required by (if applicable) the Station, the venue, event promoter, sponsors, travel providers, hotels, governmental authorities or others in connection with the receipt, use, and redemption of the prize. Refusal to comply with all applicable COVID-19 requirements will result in forfeiture of the prize and no replacement or alternate prize will be provided. All cancellations are deemed beyond the control of the Station and its sponsors. This includes, but is not limited to, event cancellations due to any pandemic or epidemic constituting a public health emergency, including those subject to government mandated quarantines, travel restrictions, or stay-at-home orders. The Station and/or its sponsors shall in no way be responsible under any circumstances whatsoever for replacing, and/or for reimbursing any winner(s) with any form of compensation for, any prize(s) or portion(s) thereof forfeited due to the refusal of the winner(s) and/or their guest(s) to comply with all applicable COVID-19 requirements and/the cancellation of any event, nor will any alternate prize(s) be provided. Redeeming and using the prize(s) in this contest requires for the winner(s) (i) to have a valid email address and an app-enabled mobile device capable of downloading and running a third-party mobile ticketing app (e.g., Ticketmaster, AXS, MLB, etc.); (ii) to install, or have already installed, such mobile ticketing app on their app-enabled mobile device; and (iii) to login into an existing user account or to sign up for a free user account with the third-party operating such mobile ticketing app by completing a form with all required information, including at a minimum first name, last name, and valid email address. THE PRIZE(S) IN THIS CONTEST CANNOT BE REDEEMED OR USED BY ANY MEANS OTHER THAN THE DESIGNATED THIRD-PARTY MOBILE TICKETING APP FOR THIS PRIZE. INDIVIDUALS WHO DO NOT HAVE A VALID EMAIL ADDRESS, ACCESS TO AN APP-ENABLED MOBILE DEVICE AND/OR DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE FOREGOING REQUIREMENTS WILL NOT BE ABLE TO REDEEM OR USE THE PRIZE(S) IN THIS CONTEST SHOULD THEY BE SELECTED AND VERIFIED AS A WINNER, WILL NOT RECEIVE A SUBSTITUTE PRIZE, AND SHOULD NOT ENTER THIS CONTEST.

    Nate Bargatze  Friday Afternoon Smart Quiz ticket giveaway - 5/1

    Contest Date Range: May 01, 2026 at 04:00PM US/Central through May 01, 2026 at 04:59PM US/Central

    On-Air: Nate Bargatze ticket giveaway (5/1/26)

    For the 'Nate Bargatze Friday Afternoon Smart Quiz ticket giveaway - 5/1' contest, enter by listening to WBBM-AM on Friday, 5/1/26, 2026 between 4:00pm (CT) and 4:59pm (CT). The designated caller to get through to 1-866-780-QUIZ (7849) after the cue to call airs will have one (1) opportunity to correctly answer the Friday Afternoon Smart Quiz question. The designated caller, as announced on-air, that can correctly answer the station-designated question will win, upon verification, two (2) tickets to Nate Bargatze at Allstate Arena on June 13, 2026, valued at $198.00 and provided by Jam Productions. A station judge who knows the correct answer to the Friday Afternoon Smart Quiz question will be the sole determiner of whether a guess is correct or not. This decision can not be appealed. The station will keep taking callers until the designated question is answered correctly. Maximum of one (1) winner total per contest day for a maximum of one (1) winner total for this on-air contest. Otherwise, WBBM's general contest rules apply and are available HERE. Redeeming and using the prize(s) in this contest requires for the winner(s) (i) to have a valid email address and an app-enabled mobile device capable of downloading and running a third-party mobile ticketing app (e.g., Ticketmaster, AXS, MLB, etc.); (ii) to install, or have already installed, such mobile ticketing app on their app-enabled mobile device; and (iii) to login into an existing user account or to sign up for a free user account with the third-party operating such mobile ticketing app by completing a form with all required information, including at a minimum first name, last name, and valid email address. THE PRIZE(S) IN THIS CONTEST CANNOT BE REDEEMED OR USED BY ANY MEANS OTHER THAN THE DESIGNATED THIRD-PARTY MOBILE TICKETING APP FOR THIS PRIZE. INDIVIDUALS WHO DO NOT HAVE A VALID EMAIL ADDRESS, ACCESS TO AN APP-ENABLED MOBILE DEVICE AND/OR DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE FOREGOING REQUIREMENTS WILL NOT BE ABLE TO REDEEM OR USE THE PRIZE(S) IN THIS CONTEST SHOULD THEY BE SELECTED AND VERIFIED AS A WINNER, WILL NOT RECEIVE A SUBSTITUTE PRIZE, AND SHOULD NOT ENTER THIS CONTEST. The winner(s) and any guest(s), if applicable, must comply with any and all COVID-19 vaccination, screening, testing, safety and related requirements imposed or required by (if applicable) the Station, the venue, event promoter, sponsors, travel providers, hotels, governmental authorities or others in connection with the receipt, use, and redemption of the prize. Refusal to comply with all applicable COVID-19 requirements will result in forfeiture of the prize and no replacement or alternate prize will be provided. All cancellations are deemed beyond the control of the Station and its sponsors. This includes, but is not limited to, event cancellations due to any pandemic or epidemic constituting a public health emergency, including those subject to government mandated quarantines, travel restrictions, or stay-at-home orders. The Station and/or its sponsors shall in no way be responsible under any circumstances whatsoever for replacing, and/or for reimbursing any winner(s) with any form of compensation for, any prize(s) or portion(s) thereof forfeited due to the refusal of the winner(s) and/or their guest(s) to comply with all applicable COVID-19 requirements and/the cancellation of any event, nor will any alternate prize(s) be provided.

    Lionel Richie Smart Quiz ticket giveaway 4/27-5/1

    Contest Date Range: April 27, 2026 at 05:00AM US/Central through May 01, 2026 at 06:59AM US/Central

    On Air: Lionel Richie ticket giveaway (4/27/2026 - 5/1/2026)

    For the 'Lionel Richie Smart Quiz ticket giveaway 4/27-5/1' contest, enter by listening to WBBM-AM between Monday, April 27 and Friday, May 1, 2026 from 6:00am (CT) and 7:59am (CT) each day. The designated caller to get through to 1-866-780-QUIZ (7849) after the cue to call airs will have one (1) opportunity to correctly answer the Smart Quiz question. The designated caller each day, as announced on-air, that can correctly answer the station-designated question will win, upon verification, two (2) tickets to Lionel Richie with Earth, Wind & Fire at the United Center on 6/26/26. valued at $201.90 and provided by Live Nation. A station judge who knows the correct answer to the Smart Quiz question will be the sole determiner of whether a guess is correct or not. This decision can not be appealed. The station will keep taking callers until the designated question is answered correctly. There will be a new Smart Quiz question for each cue to call in this contest. There will be a maximum of two (2) winners total per contest day for a total of a maximum of ten (10) winners for this contest. Otherwise, WBBM's general contest rules apply and are available HERE. Redeeming and using the prize(s) in this contest requires for the winner(s) (i) to have a valid email address and an app-enabled mobile device capable of downloading and running a third-party mobile ticketing app (e.g., Ticketmaster, AXS, MLB, etc.); (ii) to install, or have already installed, such mobile ticketing app on their app-enabled mobile device; and (iii) to login into an existing user account or to sign up for a free user account with the third-party operating such mobile ticketing app by completing a form with all required information, including at a minimum first name, last name, and valid email address. THE PRIZE(S) IN THIS CONTEST CANNOT BE REDEEMED OR USED BY ANY MEANS OTHER THAN THE DESIGNATED THIRD-PARTY MOBILE TICKETING APP FOR THIS PRIZE. INDIVIDUALS WHO DO NOT HAVE A VALID EMAIL ADDRESS, ACCESS TO AN APP-ENABLED MOBILE DEVICE AND/OR DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE FOREGOING REQUIREMENTS WILL NOT BE ABLE TO REDEEM OR USE THE PRIZE(S) IN THIS CONTEST SHOULD THEY BE SELECTED AND VERIFIED AS A WINNER, WILL NOT RECEIVE A SUBSTITUTE PRIZE, AND SHOULD NOT ENTER THIS CONTEST.The winner(s) and any guest(s), if applicable, must comply with any and all COVID-19 vaccination, screening, testing, safety and related requirements imposed or required by (if applicable) the Station, the venue, event promoter, sponsors, travel providers, hotels, governmental authorities or others in connection with the receipt, use, and redemption of the prize. Refusal to comply with all applicable COVID-19 requirements will result in forfeiture of the prize and no replacement or alternate prize will be provided. All cancellations are deemed beyond the control of the Station and its sponsors. This includes, but is not limited to, event cancellations due to any pandemic or epidemic constituting a public health emergency, including those subject to government mandated quarantines, travel restrictions, or stay-at-home orders. The Station and/or its sponsors shall in no way be responsible under any circumstances whatsoever for replacing, and/or for reimbursing any winner(s) with any form of compensation for, any prize(s) or portion(s) thereof forfeited due to the refusal of the winner(s) and/or their guest(s) to comply with all applicable COVID-19 requirements and/the cancellation of any event, nor will any alternate prize(s) be provided.

    ​DiDonato Performs Neruda Songs Weekend News Quiz ticket giveaway 4/25-4/26

    Contest Date Range: April 25, 2026 at 06:00AM US/Central through April 26, 2026 at 07:59AM US/Central

    For the 'DiDonato Performs Neruda Songs Weekend News Quiz ticket giveaway 4/25-4/26' contest, enter by listening to WBBM-AM between Saturday, April 25, 2026 and Sunday, April 26, 2026 from 7:00 AM (CT) and 8:59 AM (CT) each day. The designated caller to get through to 1-866-780-QUIZ (7849) after the cue to call airs will have one (1) opportunity to correctly answer the Weekend News Quiz question. The designated caller, as announced on-air, that can correctly answer the station-designated question will win, upon verification, two (2) tickets to DiDonato Performs Neruda Songs running May 7-9, 2026 at Chicago Symphony Center, valued at $300.00 and provided by Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Available show dates and times will be at the sole discretion of Chicago Symphony Orchestra. A station judge who knows the correct answer to the Weekend News Quiz question will be the sole determiner of whether a guess is correct or not. This decision can not be appealed. The station will keep taking callers until the designated question is answered correctly. There will be a new Weekend News Quiz question for each cue to call in this contest. There will be a maximum of two (2) winners total per contest day for a total of a maximum of four (4) winners for this contest. Otherwise, WBBM's general contest rules apply and are available HERE. The winner(s) and any guest(s), if applicable, must comply with any and all COVID-19 vaccination, screening, testing, safety and related requirements imposed or required by (if applicable) the Station, the venue, event promoter, sponsors, travel providers, hotels, governmental authorities or others in connection with the receipt, use, and redemption of the prize. Refusal to comply with all applicable COVID-19 requirements will result in forfeiture of the prize and no replacement or alternate prize will be provided. All cancellations are deemed beyond the control of the Station and its sponsors. This includes, but is not limited to, event cancellations due to any pandemic or epidemic constituting a public health emergency, including those subject to government mandated quarantines, travel restrictions, or stay-at-home orders. The Station and/or its sponsors shall in no way be responsible under any circumstances whatsoever for replacing, and/or for reimbursing any winner(s) with any form of compensation for, any prize(s) or portion(s) thereof forfeited due to the refusal of the winner(s) and/or their guest(s) to comply with all applicable COVID-19 requirements and/the cancellation of any event, nor will any alternate prize(s) be provided. Redeeming and using the prize(s) in this contest requires for the winner(s) (i) to have a valid email address and an app-enabled mobile device capable of downloading and running a third-party mobile ticketing app (e.g., Ticketmaster, AXS, MLB, etc.); (ii) to install, or have already installed, such mobile ticketing app on their app-enabled mobile device; and (iii) to login into an existing user account or to sign up for a free user account with the third-party operating such mobile ticketing app by completing a form with all required information, including at a minimum first name, last name, and valid email address. THE PRIZE(S) IN THIS CONTEST CANNOT BE REDEEMED OR USED BY ANY MEANS OTHER THAN THE DESIGNATED THIRD-PARTY MOBILE TICKETING APP FOR THIS PRIZE. INDIVIDUALS WHO DO NOT HAVE A VALID EMAIL ADDRESS, ACCESS TO AN APP-ENABLED MOBILE DEVICE AND/OR DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE FOREGOING REQUIREMENTS WILL NOT BE ABLE TO REDEEM OR USE THE PRIZE(S) IN THIS CONTEST SHOULD THEY BE SELECTED AND VERIFIED AS A WINNER, WILL NOT RECEIVE A SUBSTITUTE PRIZE, AND SHOULD NOT ENTER THIS CONTEST.

    Wildfire Restaurant Friday Afternoon Smart Quiz giveaway - 4/24

    Contest Date Range: April 24, 2026 at 04:00PM US/Central through April 24, 2026 at 04:59PM US/Central

    For the 'Wildfire Restaurant Friday Afternoon Smart Quiz giveaway - 4/24' contest, enter by listening to WBBM-AM on Friday, 4/24/26, 2026 between 4:00pm (CT) and 4:59pm (CT). The designated caller to get through to 1-866-780-QUIZ (7849) after the cue to call airs will have one (1) opportunity to correctly answer the Friday Afternoon Smart Quiz question. The designated caller, as announced on-air, that can correctly answer the station-designated question will win, upon verification, $200 in Wildfire Restaurant gift cards, valued at $200.00 and provided by Wildfire Restaurant. Gift cards can be used at any of the five (5) Chicagoland locations. A station judge who knows the correct answer to the Friday Afternoon Smart Quiz question will be the sole determiner of whether a guess is correct or not. This decision can not be appealed. The station will keep taking callers until the designated question is answered correctly. Maximum of one (1) winner total per contest day for a maximum of one (1) winner total for this on-air contest. Otherwise, WBBM's general contest rules apply and are available HERE. Redeeming and using the prize(s) in this contest requires for the winner(s) (i) to have a valid email address and an app-enabled mobile device capable of downloading and running a third-party mobile ticketing app (e.g., Ticketmaster, AXS, MLB, etc.); (ii) to install, or have already installed, such mobile ticketing app on their app-enabled mobile device; and (iii) to login into an existing user account or to sign up for a free user account with the third-party operating such mobile ticketing app by completing a form with all required information, including at a minimum first name, last name, and valid email address. THE PRIZE(S) IN THIS CONTEST CANNOT BE REDEEMED OR USED BY ANY MEANS OTHER THAN THE DESIGNATED THIRD-PARTY MOBILE TICKETING APP FOR THIS PRIZE. INDIVIDUALS WHO DO NOT HAVE A VALID EMAIL ADDRESS, ACCESS TO AN APP-ENABLED MOBILE DEVICE AND/OR DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE FOREGOING REQUIREMENTS WILL NOT BE ABLE TO REDEEM OR USE THE PRIZE(S) IN THIS CONTEST SHOULD THEY BE SELECTED AND VERIFIED AS A WINNER, WILL NOT RECEIVE A SUBSTITUTE PRIZE, AND SHOULD NOT ENTER THIS CONTEST. The winner(s) and any guest(s), if applicable, must comply with any and all COVID-19 vaccination, screening, testing, safety and related requirements imposed or required by (if applicable) the Station, the venue, event promoter, sponsors, travel providers, hotels, governmental authorities or others in connection with the receipt, use, and redemption of the prize. Refusal to comply with all applicable COVID-19 requirements will result in forfeiture of the prize and no replacement or alternate prize will be provided. All cancellations are deemed beyond the control of the Station and its sponsors. This includes, but is not limited to, event cancellations due to any pandemic or epidemic constituting a public health emergency, including those subject to government mandated quarantines, travel restrictions, or stay-at-home orders. The Station and/or its sponsors shall in no way be responsible under any circumstances whatsoever for replacing, and/or for reimbursing any winner(s) with any form of compensation for, any prize(s) or portion(s) thereof forfeited due to the refusal of the winner(s) and/or their guest(s) to comply with all applicable COVID-19 requirements and/the cancellation of any event, nor will any alternate prize(s) be provided.

    Mike Reed's Chicago Inspirations Smart Quiz ticket giveaway 4/20-4/24

    Contest Date Range: April 20, 2026 at 05:00AM US/Central through April 24, 2026 at 06:59AM US/Central

    For the 'Mike Reed's Chicago Inspirations Smart Quiz ticket giveaway 4/20-4/24' contest, enter by listening to WBBM-AM between Monday, April 20, 2026 and Friday, April 24, 2026 from 6:00am (CT) and 7:59am (CT) each day. The designated caller to get through to 1-866-780-QUIZ (7849) after the cue to call airs will have one (1) opportunity to correctly answer the Smart Quiz question. The designated caller each day, as announced on-air, that can correctly answer the station-designated question will win, upon verification, two (2) tickets to Mike Reed's Chicago Inspirations at Orchestra Hall on May 1, 2026 valued at $200.00 and provided by Chicago Symphony Orchestra. A station judge who knows the correct answer to the Smart Quiz question will be the sole determiner of whether a guess is correct or not. This decision can not be appealed. The station will keep taking callers until the designated question is answered correctly. There will be a new Smart Quiz question for each cue to call in this contest. There will be a maximum of two (2) winners total per contest day for a total of a maximum of ten (10) winners for this contest. Otherwise, WBBM's general contest rules apply and are available HERE. Redeeming and using the prize(s) in this contest requires for the winner(s) (i) to have a valid email address and an app-enabled mobile device capable of downloading and running a third-party mobile ticketing app (e.g., Ticketmaster, AXS, MLB, etc.); (ii) to install, or have already installed, such mobile ticketing app on their app-enabled mobile device; and (iii) to login into an existing user account or to sign up for a free user account with the third-party operating such mobile ticketing app by completing a form with all required information, including at a minimum first name, last name, and valid email address. THE PRIZE(S) IN THIS CONTEST CANNOT BE REDEEMED OR USED BY ANY MEANS OTHER THAN THE DESIGNATED THIRD-PARTY MOBILE TICKETING APP FOR THIS PRIZE. INDIVIDUALS WHO DO NOT HAVE A VALID EMAIL ADDRESS, ACCESS TO AN APP-ENABLED MOBILE DEVICE AND/OR DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE FOREGOING REQUIREMENTS WILL NOT BE ABLE TO REDEEM OR USE THE PRIZE(S) IN THIS CONTEST SHOULD THEY BE SELECTED AND VERIFIED AS A WINNER, WILL NOT RECEIVE A SUBSTITUTE PRIZE, AND SHOULD NOT ENTER THIS CONTEST. The winner(s) and any guest(s), if applicable, must comply with any and all COVID-19 vaccination, screening, testing, safety and related requirements imposed or required by (if applicable) the Station, the venue, event promoter, sponsors, travel providers, hotels, governmental authorities or others in connection with the receipt, use, and redemption of the prize. Refusal to comply with all applicable COVID-19 requirements will result in forfeiture of the prize and no replacement or alternate prize will be provided. All cancellations are deemed beyond the control of the Station and its sponsors. This includes, but is not limited to, event cancellations due to any pandemic or epidemic constituting a public health emergency, including those subject to government mandated quarantines, travel restrictions, or stay-at-home orders. The Station and/or its sponsors shall in no way be responsible under any circumstances whatsoever for replacing, and/or for reimbursing any winner(s) with any form of compensation for, any prize(s) or portion(s) thereof forfeited due to the refusal of the winner(s) and/or their guest(s) to comply with all applicable COVID-19 requirements and/the cancellation of any event, nor will any alternate prize(s) be provided.

    Chicago Architecture Center Weekend News Quiz giveaway 4/18-4/19

    Contest Date Range: April 18, 2026 at 06:00AM US/Central through April 19, 2026 at 07:59AM US/Central

    For the 'Chicago Architecture Center Weekend News Quiz giveaway 4/18-4/19' contest, enter by listening to WBBM-AM between Saturday, April 18, 2026 and Sunday, April 19, 2026 from 7:00 AM (CT) and 8:59 AM (CT) each day. The designated caller to get through to 1-866-780-QUIZ (7849) after the cue to call airs will have one (1) opportunity to correctly answer the Weekend News Quiz question. The designated caller, as announced on-air, that can correctly answer the station-designated question will win, upon verification, four (4) Chicago Architecture Center walking tour tickets, valued at $140.00 and provided by Chicago Architecture Center. Walking tour tickets good for any Chicago Architecture Center walking tour. Walking tour tickets must be used prior to December 31, 2027. A station judge who knows the correct answer to the Weekend News Quiz question will be the sole determiner of whether a guess is correct or not. This decision can not be appealed. The station will keep taking callers until the designated question is answered correctly. There will be a new Weekend News Quiz question for each cue to call in this contest. There will be a maximum of two (2) winners total per contest day for a total of a maximum of four (4) winners for this contest. Otherwise, WBBM's general contest rules apply and are available HERE. The winner(s) and any guest(s), if applicable, must comply with any and all COVID-19 vaccination, screening, testing, safety and related requirements imposed or required by (if applicable) the Station, the venue, event promoter, sponsors, travel providers, hotels, governmental authorities or others in connection with the receipt, use, and redemption of the prize. Refusal to comply with all applicable COVID-19 requirements will result in forfeiture of the prize and no replacement or alternate prize will be provided. All cancellations are deemed beyond the control of the Station and its sponsors. This includes, but is not limited to, event cancellations due to any pandemic or epidemic constituting a public health emergency, including those subject to government mandated quarantines, travel restrictions, or stay-at-home orders. The Station and/or its sponsors shall in no way be responsible under any circumstances whatsoever for replacing, and/or for reimbursing any winner(s) with any form of compensation for, any prize(s) or portion(s) thereof forfeited due to the refusal of the winner(s) and/or their guest(s) to comply with all applicable COVID-19 requirements and/the cancellation of any event, nor will any alternate prize(s) be provided. Redeeming and using the prize(s) in this contest requires for the winner(s) (i) to have a valid email address and an app-enabled mobile device capable of downloading and running a third-party mobile ticketing app (e.g., Ticketmaster, AXS, MLB, etc.); (ii) to install, or have already installed, such mobile ticketing app on their app-enabled mobile device; and (iii) to login into an existing user account or to sign up for a free user account with the third-party operating such mobile ticketing app by completing a form with all required information, including at a minimum first name, last name, and valid email address. THE PRIZE(S) IN THIS CONTEST CANNOT BE REDEEMED OR USED BY ANY MEANS OTHER THAN THE DESIGNATED THIRD-PARTY MOBILE TICKETING APP FOR THIS PRIZE. INDIVIDUALS WHO DO NOT HAVE A VALID EMAIL ADDRESS, ACCESS TO AN APP-ENABLED MOBILE DEVICE AND/OR DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE FOREGOING REQUIREMENTS WILL NOT BE ABLE TO REDEEM OR USE THE PRIZE(S) IN THIS CONTEST SHOULD THEY BE SELECTED AND VERIFIED AS A WINNER, WILL NOT RECEIVE A SUBSTITUTE PRIZE, AND SHOULD NOT ENTER THIS CONTEST.

    Chicago Architecture Center Friday Afternoon Smart Quiz giveaway 4/17

    Contest Date Range: April 17, 2026 at 03:00PM US/Central through April 17, 2026 at 03:59PM US/Central

    For the 'Chicago Architecture Center Friday Afternoon Smart Quiz giveaway 4/17' contest, enter by listening to WBBM-AM on Friday, 4/17/26, 2026 between 4:00pm (CT) and 4:59pm (CT). The designated caller to get through to 1-866-780-QUIZ (7849) after the cue to call airs will have one (1) opportunity to correctly answer the Friday Afternoon Smart Quiz question. The designated caller, as announced on-air, that can correctly answer the station-designated question will win, upon verification, four (4) Chicago Architecture Center walking tour tickets and a $60 gift certificate to the Design Store at The Chicago Architecture Center, valued at $200.00 and provided by Chicago Architecture Center. Walking tour tickets good for any Chicago Architecture Center walking tour. Walking tour tickets must be used prior to December 31, 2027. A station judge who knows the correct answer to the Friday Afternoon Smart Quiz question will be the sole determiner of whether a guess is correct or not. This decision can not be appealed. The station will keep taking callers until the designated question is answered correctly. Maximum of one (1) winner total per contest day for a maximum of one (1) winner total for this on-air contest. Otherwise, WBBM's general contest rules apply and are available HERE. Redeeming and using the prize(s) in this contest requires for the winner(s) (i) to have a valid email address and an app-enabled mobile device capable of downloading and running a third-party mobile ticketing app (e.g., Ticketmaster, AXS, MLB, etc.); (ii) to install, or have already installed, such mobile ticketing app on their app-enabled mobile device; and (iii) to login into an existing user account or to sign up for a free user account with the third-party operating such mobile ticketing app by completing a form with all required information, including at a minimum first name, last name, and valid email address. THE PRIZE(S) IN THIS CONTEST CANNOT BE REDEEMED OR USED BY ANY MEANS OTHER THAN THE DESIGNATED THIRD-PARTY MOBILE TICKETING APP FOR THIS PRIZE. INDIVIDUALS WHO DO NOT HAVE A VALID EMAIL ADDRESS, ACCESS TO AN APP-ENABLED MOBILE DEVICE AND/OR DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE FOREGOING REQUIREMENTS WILL NOT BE ABLE TO REDEEM OR USE THE PRIZE(S) IN THIS CONTEST SHOULD THEY BE SELECTED AND VERIFIED AS A WINNER, WILL NOT RECEIVE A SUBSTITUTE PRIZE, AND SHOULD NOT ENTER THIS CONTEST. The winner(s) and any guest(s), if applicable, must comply with any and all COVID-19 vaccination, screening, testing, safety and related requirements imposed or required by (if applicable) the Station, the venue, event promoter, sponsors, travel providers, hotels, governmental authorities or others in connection with the receipt, use, and redemption of the prize. Refusal to comply with all applicable COVID-19 requirements will result in forfeiture of the prize and no replacement or alternate prize will be provided. All cancellations are deemed beyond the control of the Station and its sponsors. This includes, but is not limited to, event cancellations due to any pandemic or epidemic constituting a public health emergency, including those subject to government mandated quarantines, travel restrictions, or stay-at-home orders. The Station and/or its sponsors shall in no way be responsible under any circumstances whatsoever for replacing, and/or for reimbursing any winner(s) with any form of compensation for, any prize(s) or portion(s) thereof forfeited due to the refusal of the winner(s) and/or their guest(s) to comply with all applicable COVID-19 requirements and/the cancellation of any event, nor will any alternate prize(s) be provided.

    ​DiDonato Performs Neruda Songs Friday Afternoon Smart Quiz ticket giveaway 4/10

    Contest Date Range: April 10, 2026 at 03:00PM US/Central through April 10, 2026 at 03:59PM US/Central

    For the 'DiDonato Performs Neruda Songs Friday Afternoon Smart Quiz ticket giveaway 4/10' contest, enter by listening to WBBM-AM on Friday, 4/10/26, 2026 between 4:00pm (CT) and 4:59pm (CT). The designated caller to get through to 1-866-780-QUIZ (7849) after the cue to call airs will have one (1) opportunity to correctly answer the Friday Afternoon Smart Quiz question. The designated caller, as announced on-air, that can correctly answer the station-designated question will win, upon verification, two (2) tickets to DiDonato Performs Neruda Songs running May 7-9, 2026 at Chicago Symphony Center, valued at $300.00 and provided by Chicago Shakespeare Theater. Available show dates and times will be at the sole discretion of Chicago Symphony Orchestra. A station judge who knows the correct answer to the Friday Afternoon Smart Quiz question will be the sole determiner of whether a guess is correct or not. This decision can not be appealed. The station will keep taking callers until the designated question is answered correctly. Maximum of one (1) winner total per contest day for a maximum of one (1) winner total for this on-air contest. Otherwise, WBBM's general contest rules apply and are available HERE. Redeeming and using the prize(s) in this contest requires for the winner(s) (i) to have a valid email address and an app-enabled mobile device capable of downloading and running a third-party mobile ticketing app (e.g., Ticketmaster, AXS, MLB, etc.); (ii) to install, or have already installed, such mobile ticketing app on their app-enabled mobile device; and (iii) to login into an existing user account or to sign up for a free user account with the third-party operating such mobile ticketing app by completing a form with all required information, including at a minimum first name, last name, and valid email address. THE PRIZE(S) IN THIS CONTEST CANNOT BE REDEEMED OR USED BY ANY MEANS OTHER THAN THE DESIGNATED THIRD-PARTY MOBILE TICKETING APP FOR THIS PRIZE. INDIVIDUALS WHO DO NOT HAVE A VALID EMAIL ADDRESS, ACCESS TO AN APP-ENABLED MOBILE DEVICE AND/OR DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE FOREGOING REQUIREMENTS WILL NOT BE ABLE TO REDEEM OR USE THE PRIZE(S) IN THIS CONTEST SHOULD THEY BE SELECTED AND VERIFIED AS A WINNER, WILL NOT RECEIVE A SUBSTITUTE PRIZE, AND SHOULD NOT ENTER THIS CONTEST. The winner(s) and any guest(s), if applicable, must comply with any and all COVID-19 vaccination, screening, testing, safety and related requirements imposed or required by (if applicable) the Station, the venue, event promoter, sponsors, travel providers, hotels, governmental authorities or others in connection with the receipt, use, and redemption of the prize. Refusal to comply with all applicable COVID-19 requirements will result in forfeiture of the prize and no replacement or alternate prize will be provided. All cancellations are deemed beyond the control of the Station and its sponsors. This includes, but is not limited to, event cancellations due to any pandemic or epidemic constituting a public health emergency, including those subject to government mandated quarantines, travel restrictions, or stay-at-home orders. The Station and/or its sponsors shall in no way be responsible under any circumstances whatsoever for replacing, and/or for reimbursing any winner(s) with any form of compensation for, any prize(s) or portion(s) thereof forfeited due to the refusal of the winner(s) and/or their guest(s) to comply with all applicable COVID-19 requirements and/the cancellation of any event, nor will any alternate prize(s) be provided.

    ​DiDonato Performs Neruda Songs Weekend News Quiz ticket giveaway 4/11-4/12

    Contest Date Range: April 11, 2026 at 06:00AM US/Central through April 12, 2026 at 07:59AM US/Central

    For the 'DiDonato Performs Neruda Songs Weekend News Quiz ticket giveaway 4/11-4/12' contest, enter by listening to WBBM-AM between Saturday, April 11, 2026 and Sunday, April 12, 2026 from 7:00 AM (CT) and 8:59 AM (CT) each day. The designated caller to get through to 1-866-780-QUIZ (7849) after the cue to call airs will have one (1) opportunity to correctly answer the Weekend News Quiz question. The designated caller, as announced on-air, that can correctly answer the station-designated question will win, upon verification, two (2) tickets to DiDonato Performs Neruda Songs running May 7-9, 2026 at Chicago Symphony Center, valued at $300.00 and provided by Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Available show dates and times will be at the sole discretion of Chicago Symphony Orchestra. A station judge who knows the correct answer to the Weekend News Quiz question will be the sole determiner of whether a guess is correct or not. This decision can not be appealed. The station will keep taking callers until the designated question is answered correctly. There will be a new Weekend News Quiz question for each cue to call in this contest. There will be a maximum of two (2) winners total per contest day for a total of a maximum of four (4) winners for this contest. Otherwise, WBBM's general contest rules apply and are available HERE. The winner(s) and any guest(s), if applicable, must comply with any and all COVID-19 vaccination, screening, testing, safety and related requirements imposed or required by (if applicable) the Station, the venue, event promoter, sponsors, travel providers, hotels, governmental authorities or others in connection with the receipt, use, and redemption of the prize. Refusal to comply with all applicable COVID-19 requirements will result in forfeiture of the prize and no replacement or alternate prize will be provided. All cancellations are deemed beyond the control of the Station and its sponsors. This includes, but is not limited to, event cancellations due to any pandemic or epidemic constituting a public health emergency, including those subject to government mandated quarantines, travel restrictions, or stay-at-home orders. The Station and/or its sponsors shall in no way be responsible under any circumstances whatsoever for replacing, and/or for reimbursing any winner(s) with any form of compensation for, any prize(s) or portion(s) thereof forfeited due to the refusal of the winner(s) and/or their guest(s) to comply with all applicable COVID-19 requirements and/the cancellation of any event, nor will any alternate prize(s) be provided. Redeeming and using the prize(s) in this contest requires for the winner(s) (i) to have a valid email address and an app-enabled mobile device capable of downloading and running a third-party mobile ticketing app (e.g., Ticketmaster, AXS, MLB, etc.); (ii) to install, or have already installed, such mobile ticketing app on their app-enabled mobile device; and (iii) to login into an existing user account or to sign up for a free user account with the third-party operating such mobile ticketing app by completing a form with all required information, including at a minimum first name, last name, and valid email address. THE PRIZE(S) IN THIS CONTEST CANNOT BE REDEEMED OR USED BY ANY MEANS OTHER THAN THE DESIGNATED THIRD-PARTY MOBILE TICKETING APP FOR THIS PRIZE. INDIVIDUALS WHO DO NOT HAVE A VALID EMAIL ADDRESS, ACCESS TO AN APP-ENABLED MOBILE DEVICE AND/OR DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE FOREGOING REQUIREMENTS WILL NOT BE ABLE TO REDEEM OR USE THE PRIZE(S) IN THIS CONTEST SHOULD THEY BE SELECTED AND VERIFIED AS A WINNER, WILL NOT RECEIVE A SUBSTITUTE PRIZE, AND SHOULD NOT ENTER THIS CONTEST.

    Outlaw Music Festival Smart Quiz ticket giveaway 4/13-4/17

    Contest Date Range: April 13, 2026 at 05:00AM US/Central through April 17, 2026 at 06:59AM US/Central

    For the 'Outlaw Music Festival Smart Quiz ticket giveaway 4/13-4/17' contest, enter by listening to WBBM-AM between Monday, April 13, 2026 and Friday, April 17, 2026 from 6:00am (CT) and 7:59am (CT) each day. The designated caller to get through to 1-866-780-QUIZ (7849) after the cue to call airs will have one (1) opportunity to correctly answer the Smart Quiz question. The designated caller each day, as announced on-air, that can correctly answer the station-designated question will win, upon verification, two (2) tickets to Outlaw Music Festival on August 25, 2026 at Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre valued at $244.00 and provided by Live Nation. A station judge who knows the correct answer to the Smart Quiz question will be the sole determiner of whether a guess is correct or not. This decision can not be appealed. The station will keep taking callers until the designated question is answered correctly. There will be a new Smart Quiz question for each cue to call in this contest. There will be a maximum of two (2) winners total per contest day for a total of a maximum of ten (10) winners for this contest. Otherwise, WBBM's general contest rules apply and are available HERE. Redeeming and using the prize(s) in this contest requires for the winner(s) (i) to have a valid email address and an app-enabled mobile device capable of downloading and running a third-party mobile ticketing app (e.g., Ticketmaster, AXS, MLB, etc.); (ii) to install, or have already installed, such mobile ticketing app on their app-enabled mobile device; and (iii) to login into an existing user account or to sign up for a free user account with the third-party operating such mobile ticketing app by completing a form with all required information, including at a minimum first name, last name, and valid email address. THE PRIZE(S) IN THIS CONTEST CANNOT BE REDEEMED OR USED BY ANY MEANS OTHER THAN THE DESIGNATED THIRD-PARTY MOBILE TICKETING APP FOR THIS PRIZE. INDIVIDUALS WHO DO NOT HAVE A VALID EMAIL ADDRESS, ACCESS TO AN APP-ENABLED MOBILE DEVICE AND/OR DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE FOREGOING REQUIREMENTS WILL NOT BE ABLE TO REDEEM OR USE THE PRIZE(S) IN THIS CONTEST SHOULD THEY BE SELECTED AND VERIFIED AS A WINNER, WILL NOT RECEIVE A SUBSTITUTE PRIZE, AND SHOULD NOT ENTER THIS CONTEST. The winner(s) and any guest(s), if applicable, must comply with any and all COVID-19 vaccination, screening, testing, safety and related requirements imposed or required by (if applicable) the Station, the venue, event promoter, sponsors, travel providers, hotels, governmental authorities or others in connection with the receipt, use, and redemption of the prize. Refusal to comply with all applicable COVID-19 requirements will result in forfeiture of the prize and no replacement or alternate prize will be provided. All cancellations are deemed beyond the control of the Station and its sponsors. This includes, but is not limited to, event cancellations due to any pandemic or epidemic constituting a public health emergency, including those subject to government mandated quarantines, travel restrictions, or stay-at-home orders. The Station and/or its sponsors shall in no way be responsible under any circumstances whatsoever for replacing, and/or for reimbursing any winner(s) with any form of compensation for, any prize(s) or portion(s) thereof forfeited due to the refusal of the winner(s) and/or their guest(s) to comply with all applicable COVID-19 requirements and/the cancellation of any event, nor will any alternate prize(s) be provided.

    Windfall Smart Quiz ticket giveaway 4/6-4/10

    Contest Date Range: April 06, 2026 at 06:00AM US/Central through April 10, 2026 at 07:59AM US/Central

    For the 'Windfall Smart Quiz ticket giveaway 4/6-4/10' contest, enter by listening to WBBM-AM between Monday, April 6, 2026 and Friday, April 10, 2026 from 6:00am (CT) and 7:59am (CT) each day. The designated caller to get through to 1-866-780-QUIZ (7849) after the cue to call airs will have one (1) opportunity to correctly answer the Smart Quiz question. The designated caller each day, as announced on-air, that can correctly answer the station-designated question will win, upon verification, two (2) tickets to Windfall at Steppenwolf Theatre running April 9 through May 31, 2026 valued at $200.00 and provided by Steppenwolf Theatre. Available show dates and times are at the sole discretion of Steppenwolf Theatre. A station judge who knows the correct answer to the Smart Quiz question will be the sole determiner of whether a guess is correct or not. This decision can not be appealed. The station will keep taking callers until the designated question is answered correctly. There will be a new Smart Quiz question for each cue to call in this contest. There will be a maximum of two (2) winners total per contest day for a total of a maximum of ten (10) winners for this contest. Otherwise, WBBM's general contest rules apply and are available HERE. Redeeming and using the prize(s) in this contest requires for the winner(s) (i) to have a valid email address and an app-enabled mobile device capable of downloading and running a third-party mobile ticketing app (e.g., Ticketmaster, AXS, MLB, etc.); (ii) to install, or have already installed, such mobile ticketing app on their app-enabled mobile device; and (iii) to login into an existing user account or to sign up for a free user account with the third-party operating such mobile ticketing app by completing a form with all required information, including at a minimum first name, last name, and valid email address. THE PRIZE(S) IN THIS CONTEST CANNOT BE REDEEMED OR USED BY ANY MEANS OTHER THAN THE DESIGNATED THIRD-PARTY MOBILE TICKETING APP FOR THIS PRIZE. INDIVIDUALS WHO DO NOT HAVE A VALID EMAIL ADDRESS, ACCESS TO AN APP-ENABLED MOBILE DEVICE AND/OR DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE FOREGOING REQUIREMENTS WILL NOT BE ABLE TO REDEEM OR USE THE PRIZE(S) IN THIS CONTEST SHOULD THEY BE SELECTED AND VERIFIED AS A WINNER, WILL NOT RECEIVE A SUBSTITUTE PRIZE, AND SHOULD NOT ENTER THIS CONTEST.The winner(s) and any guest(s), if applicable, must comply with any and all COVID-19 vaccination, screening, testing, safety and related requirements imposed or required by (if applicable) the Station, the venue, event promoter, sponsors, travel providers, hotels, governmental authorities or others in connection with the receipt, use, and redemption of the prize. Refusal to comply with all applicable COVID-19 requirements will result in forfeiture of the prize and no replacement or alternate prize will be provided. All cancellations are deemed beyond the control of the Station and its sponsors. This includes, but is not limited to, event cancellations due to any pandemic or epidemic constituting a public health emergency, including those subject to government mandated quarantines, travel restrictions, or stay-at-home orders. The Station and/or its sponsors shall in no way be responsible under any circumstances whatsoever for replacing, and/or for reimbursing any winner(s) with any form of compensation for, any prize(s) or portion(s) thereof forfeited due to the refusal of the winner(s) and/or their guest(s) to comply with all applicable COVID-19 requirements and/the cancellation of any event, nor will any alternate prize(s) be provided.