⚽ Sponsors: UTOPIA & Igebotz: FA Cup Semi-Final competition $50 prize

[JollyGood]

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JOLLYGOOD PRESENTS FREE LOTTERY #3
in association with proud sponsors Utopia
in association with proud sponsors Igebotz

The Prize Fund Is $25 $50

THE WINNER RECEIVES $50 in BITCOIN
courtesy of Utopia and Igebotz Management Services

FA Cup Semi-Finals

Brighton and Hove Albion vs Manchester United
Saturday 22nd April 2023

Manchester City vs Sheffield United
Sunday 23rd April 2023

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1: which teams will reach the final (points only awarded if both teams correctly selected)
3 points

2: how many yellow cards in total will be shown in the semi-finals
3 points

3: how many red cards in total will be shown in the semi-finals
1 point

4: how many goals in total will be scored in the semi-finals (including extra-time and penalties)
5 points

5: select one option – how many semi-finals will end without extra-time or penalties (0, 1 or 2)
2 points

6: select one option - how many goals in total will be disallowed by VAR in the semi-finals (0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5+)
4 points

7: how many penalties will be awarded in total in the semi-finals (90 mins and extra-time only)
1 point

At the end of the count, if you have more points than any other entrant you will win $25 courtesy of Utopia.

If there is more than one winner because the points are equal, the one with the most correct guesses (from the seven above) will win the $25 and in the event after that if there is a draw then the prize fund will be shared equally.

The winner will receive $25 courtesy of Utopia
and
$25 courtesy of ♐Igebotz Management Services ♒


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Here is an example of what your entries should look like:

1: Brighton and Hove Albion and Sheffield United
2: 15
3: 3
4: 26
5: 2
6: 5+
7: 4

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Please Note:
i) This is supposed to be a free competition for fun and light entertainment, if you have ulterior motives you are not welcome in this thread and your posts will be deleted. Only one entry per member. Duplicate applications will result in removal/exclusion from the free competition

ii) This is a free competition open to all ranks. I am even willing to allow some newbies to apply. If you have received negative trust (or neutral trust with negative connotations) from me, your entry will be rejected. If you received negative trust from other members you can still apply and your application will be looked at and a decision made after that

iii) If you are on my ignore list or if you are a troll or attention-seeker or simply an obnoxious presence in the forum or in my opinion untrustworthy or if you are someone promoting scams, I reserve the right to refuse your entry

iv) All spam and nonsensical posts will be deleted in order to keep this thread on-topic

Any tips you would like to send to me for creating this competition will be appreciated: bc1qsfdtyzx0rs3ta68xw4wrygh2w32rulf379d057

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[JollyGood]

PLEASE NOTE: Closing date for the competition is Saturday 22nd April 2023 therefore all entries have to be submitted before the first semi-final kicks-off and as long as entries are accepted.
Any entries submitted after that will be excluded.


Entries accepted: 16
All the accepted participants will see their entries here:

1: Manchester United and Manchester City
2: 6
3: 0
4: 4
5: 1
6: 0
7: 0

1: Manchester United and Manchester City
2: 5
3: 0
4: 5
5: 2
6: 0
7: 0

1: Manchester United and Manchester City
2: 7
3: 1
4: 5
5: 1
6: 1
7: 1

1: Manchester United and Manchester City
2: 3
3: 0
4: 6
5: 1
6: 0
7: 0

1: Brighton & Hove Albion and Manchester City
2: 11
3: 0
4: 3
5: 1
6: 1
7: 0

1: Manchester United and Manchester City
2: 6
3: 0
4: 7
5: 2
6: 1
7: 1

1: Manchester United and Manchester City
2: 8
3: 0
4: 6
5: 0
6: 1
7: 0

1: Manchester United and Manchester City
2: 5
3: 0
4: 6
5: 2
6: 0
7: 0

1: Manchester United and Manchester City
2: 8
3: 0
4: 5
5: 0
6: 0
7: 0

1: Manchester United and Manchester City
2: 9
3: 0
4: 4
5: 1
6: 1
7: 0

1:Brighton and hove Albion vs Manchester city
2: 8
3:1
4:8
5:0
6:1
7:2

1:  Manchester United and Manchester City
2:  6
3:  0
4:  6
5:  2
6:  2
7:  2

1: Brighton and Manchester City
2: 9
3: 0
4: 6
5: 0
6: 0
7: 0

1: Manchester United and Manchester City
2:5
3:0
4:6
5:0
6:0
7:0

1: Brighton, Manchester City
2: 7
3: 0
4: 8
5: 2
6: 1
7: 0

1: Brighton and Manchester City
2: 7
3: 2
4: 6
5: 0
6: 1
7: 1

[notblox1]

Where are instructions how to make predictions?

[shasan]

Where are instructions how to make predictions?

Probably you have not gone to the details of the post. In the post, you can see that full instructions should be updated once the semifinal ended. Once the semi-final is ended team for the final race will be selected. And then anyone can be able to take part in a team. Please see the quote below:

Once the semi-final fixtures have been announced, this thread will accept entries for the competition and will explain full rules of entry.

[JollyGood]

Thank you shasan for addressing the question asked by notblox1.

Manchester City qualified for the semi-final yesterday after they beat Burnley. Sheffield United have qualified today after they beat Blackburn Rovers therefore these are the two confirmed semi-finalists. We are now waiting for the results in the other two games taking place today (Brighton and Hove Albion vs Grimsby Town and also Manchester United vs Fulham)

Later this evening the FA Cup semi-finals draw will be made, I will update the thread either this evening or tomorrow with full instructions on how to participate in the competition. I hope it will be as fun and active as the other lottery and competition threads were:

Win c.$50 on Free Lottery#1 JollyGood-Ratimov-Utopia: Fury vs Usyk
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A special thank you has to be given to Utopia for making the prize funds available and also to Ratimov who has added his personal money to increase the prize fund for the Fury vs Usyk competition thread.

Where are instructions how to make predictions?

Probably you have not gone to the details of the post. In the post, you can see that full instructions should be updated once the semifinal ended. Once the semi-final is ended team for the final race will be selected. And then anyone can be able to take part in a team. Please see the quote below:

Once the semi-final fixtures have been announced, this thread will accept entries for the competition and will explain full rules of entry.

[JollyGood]

These are the semi-final fixtures to be played on Saturday 22nd April:

Brighton and Hove Albion vs Manchester United
Manchester City vs Sheffield United

The $25 in Bitcoin prize will be paid out to the winner of the competition before the FA Cup final takes place as this competition is about trying to accurate guess the correct statistics of the semi-finals.

Hopefully the OP will be updated within a couple of hours with full information about how to enter.

OP has been updated with full instructions on how to enter the free competition 

[notblox1]

1: Manchester United and Manchester City
2: 6
3: 0
4: 4
5: 1
6: 0
7: 0

[JollyGood]

Welcome to the competition, you are the first entrant. I wish success to all the participants 

1: Manchester United and Manchester City
2: 6
3: 0
4: 4
5: 1
6: 0
7: 0

[GazetaBitcoin]

1: Manchester United and Manchester City
2: 5
3: 0
4: 5
5: 2
6: 0
7: 0

Thank you, JollyGood and Utopia, for this contest!

[bullrun2024bro]

Cool raffle buddy!

1: Manchester United and Manchester City
2: 7
3: 1
4: 5
5: 1
6: 1
7: 1

Thanks a lot @JollyGood! Really appreciate another contest! 

[CoinEraser]

1: Manchester United and Manchester City
2: 3
3: 0
4: 6
5: 1
6: 0
7: 0

Thanks for this new free competition! 

[YOSHIE]

1: Brighton & Hove Albion and Manchester City
2: 11
3: 0
4: 3
5: 1
6: 1
7: 0

[sokani]

1: Manchester United and Manchester City
2: 6
3: 0
4: 7
5: 2
6: 1
7: 1

[Woodie]

1: Manchester United and Manchester City
2: 8
3: 0
4: 6
5: 0
6: 1
7: 0

[Igebotz]

♐Igebotz Management Services ♒ will add $25 BTC to the pool prize! good luck everyone. i will be participating too.

[shasan]

1: Manchester United and Manchester City
2: 5
3: 0
4: 6
5: 2
6: 0
7: 0
I am posting if the time ended for the competition then you may exclude me from the competition. If not ended then it will be great.

[JollyGood]

UPDATE TO INCREASE IN PRIZE FUND

♐Igebotz Management Services ♒ will add $25 BTC to the pool prize! good luck everyone. i will be participating too.

Well going by what Igebotz has just said, the prize fund has been increased to $50 ($25 from Utopia and $25 from Igebotz)

In that case, I would request all participants and prospective participants to visit Utopia and ♐Igebotz Management Services ♒ to view the services they offer and I thank them both.


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Thank you, JollyGood and Utopia, for this contest!

Welcome Gazeta, I am grateful Utopia have funded another competition and am happy we have a growing number of participants.

Cool raffle buddy!

Thanks a lot @JollyGood! Really appreciate another contest!  

Thank you. I wanted this one to follow in the footsteps of the Carabao Cup competition where in order to win some sort of skill (other than lucky draw) is required. I am glad you liked the structure  

Thanks for this new free competition!  

Welcome and thank you for participating. I wish you and all participants the best  

I am posting if the time ended for the competition then you may exclude me from the competition. If not ended then it will be great.

You are in  

The competition is open until  1 hour before kick-off of the first semi-final game which at the moment is scheduled for 22nd April 2023.

[entebah]

1: Brighton and Hove Albion and Manchester City
2: 12
3: 0
4: 9
5: 2
6: 2
7: 3

[ajiz138]

1: Manchester United and Manchester City
2: 8
3: 0
4: 5
5: 0
6: 0
7: 0

Thanks I made the prediction. Thanks JollyGood

[wwzsocki]

1: Manchester United and Manchester City
2: 9
3: 0
4: 4
5: 1
6: 1
7: 0

Thanks for this contest!

[JollyGood]

There are now 10 accepted entries. I hope we increase this number to over the 25 mark before the competition ends on 22nd April 2022.

Thanks I made the prediction. Thanks JollyGood

Welcome. Wishing you and all the other entrants success 

Thanks for this contest!

I hope you like the format, I wanted it on the lines of the Carabao Cup Final competition 

[JollyGood]

The prize fund has been increased from $25 to $50 

Igebotz has generously offered to contribute $25 towards the prize fund. Add that to the $25 which Utopia have already made available, it increases the total pay out for the winner to $50

Thank you Utopia and thank you Igebotz

[Justtoons]

1:Brighton and hove Albion vs Manchester city
2: 8
3:1
4:8
5:0
6:1
7:2

[tokeweed]

1:  Manchester United and Manchester City
2:  6
3:  0
4:  6
5:  2
6:  2
7:  2

[JollyGood]

There are now 12 accepted entries for this competition.

At moment the FA stated the semi-finals take place on 22nd April 2022 therefore this competition close soon before the first game kicks-off.

Once again I thank Utopia and Igebotz Management Services for contributing $25 each for this competition. I hope those browsing this competition will check out the services they offer because the $50 prize fund has been made available by them.

[JollyGood]

There are around two weeks remaining before the FA Cup semi-finals take place. There is a $50 prize fund for the winner and there is still plenty of time to enter competition 

[JollyGood]

For those that have not already participated in this free competition sponsored by Utopia and Igebotz, you still have time. Maybe you will be the one who ends up having the most points.

With around 11 days to go before this competition closes and with a $50 prize fund there should be more participants by now  

[JollyGood]

There is just one week left before the semi-final games take place. If you have not entered the competition yet there is still time to enter. Entries will close a short while before the first game kicks-off.

[Igebotz]

1: Brighton and Manchester City
2: 9
3: 0
4: 6
5: 0
6: 0
7: 0


Team zeros. thanks Jolly.

[bitzizzix]

1: Manchester United and Manchester City
2:5
3:0
4:6
5:0
6:0
7:0

[JollyGood]

There are now 14 accepted entries for this competition.

Manchester City vs Sheffield United takes place on Saturday 22nd April 2023
Brighton and Hove Albion vs Manchester United takes place on Sunday 23rd April 2023

The competition will close early. The last time to enter the competition is tomorrow (Friday 21st April 2023) around 9pm

[Renato297]

1: Brighton and Hove Albion and Manchester City
2: 8
3: 0
4: 7
5: 0
6: 1
7: 0

[shogun47]

1: Brighton, Manchester City

2: 7

3: 0

4: 8

5: 2

6: 1

7: 0

[JollyGood]

There are now 15 accepted entries for this competition.

The closing time has been extended to later today. Manchester City vs Sheffield United will kick-off at 4:45pm today and this thread will stay open for as long as possible before the game starts.

Brighton and Hove Albion vs Manchester United will kick-off tomorrow (Sunday 23rd April 2023) at 4.30pm but in order to participate in this competition you must use your skill to estimate the outcome of both games therefore submit your entries as soon as possible  

[Aikidoka]

1: Brighton and Manchester City
2: 7
3: 2
4: 6
5: 0
6: 1
7: 1

[JollyGood]

COMPETITION NOW CLOSED

The result of the first semi-final is: Manchester City 3-0 Sheffield United

The game ended a short while ago, Manchester City are through to the final of the FA Cup and on course for a treble this season consisting of the FA Cup, The Champions League and the Premier League.

I will calculate the points tally for the entrants of this competition and update the thread when I have time.

[JollyGood]

After checking the statistics for both games, I have listed the results for the points below and will add the scores to the entries shortly:

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1: Manchester City and Manchester United
which teams will reach the final (points only awarded if both teams correctly selected)
3 points

2: (0x Manchester City 1x Sheffield United and 1x Brighton 3x Manchester United) total = 5
how many yellow cards in total will be shown in the semi-finals
3 points

3: total = 0
how many red cards in total will be shown in the semi-finals
1 point

4: (Manchester City=3 Sheffield United=0 Brighton=6 Manchester United=7) total = 16
how many goals in total will be scored in the semi-finals (including extra-time and penalties)
5 points

5: total = 1
select one option – how many semi-finals will end without extra-time or penalties (0, 1 or 2)
2 points

6: total = 0
select one option - how many goals in total will be disallowed by VAR in the semi-finals (0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5+)
4 points

7: (Manchester City=1) total = 1
how many penalties will be awarded in total in the semi-finals (90 mins and extra-time only)
1 point

[JollyGood]

The points awarded to each participant are in red and if my calculations are correct, GazetaBitcoin and bitzizzix both have 11 points each therefore have won the competition

Now, this was not part of the original competition but in order to add a little more excitement for the winners: do the winners want to share the $50 prize by receiving $25 each or would they like to have a competition just between the two of them for the FA Cup final and the winner takes the whole $50? Let me know.

10 POINTS
1: Manchester United and Manchester City
2: 6
3: 0
4: 4
5: 1
6: 0
7: 0

11 POINTS
1: Manchester United and Manchester City
2: 5
3: 0
4: 5
5: 2
6: 0
7: 0

6 points
1: Manchester United and Manchester City
2: 7
3: 1
4: 5
5: 1
6: 1
7: 1

10 POINTS
1: Manchester United and Manchester City
2: 3
3: 0
4: 6
5: 1
6: 0
7: 0

3 POINTS
1: Brighton & Hove Albion and Manchester City
2: 11
3: 0
4: 3
5: 1
6: 1
7: 0

5 POINTS
1: Manchester United and Manchester City
2: 6
3: 0
4: 7
5: 2
6: 1
7: 1

4 POINTS
1: Manchester United and Manchester City
2: 8
3: 0
4: 6
5: 0
6: 1
7: 0

8 POINTS
1: Manchester United and Manchester City
2: 5
3: 0
4: 6
5: 2
6: 0
7: 0

8 POINTS
1: Manchester United and Manchester City
2: 8
3: 0
4: 5
5: 0
6: 0
7: 0

7 POINTS
1: Manchester United and Manchester City
2: 9
3: 0
4: 4
5: 1
6: 1
7: 0

0 POINTS
1:Brighton and hove Albion vs Manchester city
2: 8
3:1
4:8
5:0
6:1
7:2

4 POINTS
1:  Manchester United and Manchester City
2:  6
3:  0
4:  6
5:  2
6:  2
7:  2

5 POINTS
1: Brighton and Manchester City
2: 9
3: 0
4: 6
5: 0
6: 0
7: 0

11 POINTS
1: Manchester United and Manchester City
2:5
3:0
4:6
5:0
6:0
7:0

1 POINT
1: Brighton, Manchester City
2: 7
3: 0
4: 8
5: 2
6: 1
7: 0

1 POINT
1: Brighton and Manchester City
2: 7
3: 2
4: 6
5: 0
6: 1
7: 1

[GazetaBitcoin]

The points awarded to each participant are in red and if my calculations are correct, GazetaBitcoin and bitzizzix both have 11 points each therefore have won the competition

Thank you JollyGoodm Igebotz and Utopia for this contest! I am more than glad to hear I was one of the winners 

Regarding the proposal to extend the contest -- I don't want to be the party pooper here, but in Romania we have a saying: What's in hand is not a lie Meaning that you better keep what you have in hand than risk it for a possible other winning. So please don't take me wrong, but I'll keep my 25$ prize

Thanks again for organizing this very nice contest!

[bitzizzix]

The points awarded to each participant are in red and if my calculations are correct, GazetaBitcoin and bitzizzix both have 11 points each therefore have won the competition

Thank you JollyGoodm Igebotz and Utopia for this contest! I am more than glad to hear I was one of the winners 

Regarding the proposal to extend the contest -- I don't want to be the party pooper here, but in Romania we have a saying: What's in hand is not a lie Meaning that you better keep what you have in hand than risk it for a possible other winning. So please don't take me wrong, but I'll keep my 25$ prize

Thanks again for organizing this very nice contest!

Me too, I chose to keep the $25 gift. And I also didn't expect to get it and it makes me feel good, because I always enter your contests and now I'm lucky.
once again I thank JollyGood Igebotz and Utopia for this contest.
my wallet : 1AUr5FyZJvEL8eV97moDV16WnLQDTUX5Xj

[shogun47]

Congratulations to the winners! I like the format and hopefully JollyGood can sort out another one? 

[Woodie]

GazetaBitcoin nice win, didn't take you for someone that was into sports,  Congratulations 

[GazetaBitcoin]

GazetaBitcoin nice win, didn't take you for someone that was into sports,  Congratulations 

Hehe, thanks!

I still have some surprises left to show on the forum, right?

Remember also that, at the previous similar contest organized by JollyGood I ended on second place, with 4 points (actually multiple users obtained 4 points, thus all of them sharing 2nd place, lol) and only the winner (with 9 points) had more than me. That was like a warm-up contest for me

I showed my skills here, hehe

[Igebotz]

The points awarded to each participant are in red and if my calculations are correct, GazetaBitcoin and bitzizzix both have 11 points each therefore have won the competition

Thank you JollyGood, Igebotz and Utopia for this contest! I am more than glad to hear I was one of the winners 

Congratulations to both of you, I was hoping for a Manchester City-Brighton final because anyone can tell that it would have been a very interesting and difficult final, but it is what it is, Brighton had good chances to kill off the game before extra time, but I think they were a bit unlucky + Degea was too good yesterday, he made some great saves to keep Manchester United in the game on several occasions. Let's see what the Manchester derby looks like.

Thank you JollyGood, i sent you a PM

[JollyGood]

Thank you JollyGoodm Igebotz and Utopia for this contest! I am more than glad to hear I was one of the winners  

Regarding the proposal to extend the contest -- I don't want to be the party pooper here, but in Romania we have a saying: What's in hand is not a lie Meaning that you better keep what you have in hand than risk it for a possible other winning. So please don't take me wrong, but I'll keep my 25$ prize

Thanks again for organizing this very nice contest!

Thank you to you and all those that participated in the competition. I will try to send you your prize within 24 hours, please post the address to send the funds to.

Me too, I chose to keep the $25 gift. And I also didn't expect to get it and it makes me feel good, because I always enter your contests and now I'm lucky.
once again I thank JollyGood Igebotz and Utopia for this contest.
my wallet : 1AUr5FyZJvEL8eV97moDV16WnLQDTUX5Xj

Congratulations on sharing the prize. Payment will be made within 24 hours to the address you posted.

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I will ask Igebotz to make his $25 payment directly to bitzizzix to this address: 1AUr5FyZJvEL8eV97moDV16WnLQDTUX5Xj
I will make the other payment directly to GazetaBitcoin after he posts his address here.

Thank you JollyGood, i sent you a PM

I just replied  

[GazetaBitcoin]

I will make the other payment directly to GazetaBitcoin after he posts his address here.

Thank you, JollyGood! Please send the payment to this address: bc1qgfluvq03jcqzvaz6dc00qqgvyvmfuxra6etsd2.

[Igebotz]

I will ask Igebotz to make his $25 payment directly to bitzizzix to this address: 1AUr5FyZJvEL8eV97moDV16WnLQDTUX5Xj
I will make the other payment directly to GazetaBitcoin after he posts his address here.

$25 sent to Bitzizzix wallet address 1AUr5FyZJvEL8eV97moDV16WnLQDTUX5Xj

Hash: 1edec81647e5c30d542f38a1054ad2ba4bdb4ead0694fa84e9e6f9154e20fe18

[JollyGood]

Congratulations to the winners! I like the format and hopefully JollyGood can sort out another one? 

I will try to run another competition soon 

GazetaBitcoin nice win, didn't take you for someone that was into sports,  Congratulations 

Woodie you won the Carabao Cup competition and both GazetaBitcoin and Bitzizzix won this FA Cup semi-final competition. All three of you ended up with $25 each. Congratulations.

I will make the other payment directly to GazetaBitcoin after he posts his address here.

Thank you, JollyGood! Please send the payment to this address: bc1qgfluvq03jcqzvaz6dc00qqgvyvmfuxra6etsd2.

Done: fd48871bb795ee0c834c77bae27745a81538a6661101824bf828e55c47682753

I will ask Igebotz to make his $25 payment directly to bitzizzix to this address: 1AUr5FyZJvEL8eV97moDV16WnLQDTUX5Xj
I will make the other payment directly to GazetaBitcoin after he posts his address here.

$25 sent to Bitzizzix wallet address 1AUr5FyZJvEL8eV97moDV16WnLQDTUX5Xj

Hash: 1edec81647e5c30d542f38a1054ad2ba4bdb4ead0694fa84e9e6f9154e20fe18

Thank you Igebotz

[bitzizzix]

For the umpteenth time I want to thank JollyGood Igebotz and Utopia for the gifts, and I have received $25.

[GazetaBitcoin]

Done

I confirm I received my payment! Thank you very much, dear JollyGood! And, once again I want to thank also to Igebotz and to Utopia for this nice contest

[JollyGood]

Finally, with delays to the first attempt being dropped by the network (and then another delay because of increased network fees), you received your prize

I need to organise another competition and try to increase both the participation of members and also the prize fund.

I confirm I received my payment! Thank you very much, dear JollyGood! And, once again I want to thank also to Igebotz and to Utopia for this nice contest