# Free Fuel Retailer Contests This Sheetz Contest Offers Free Gas for a Year By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2022-07-28 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/free-gas-for-a-year References: [csnews](https://www.csnews.com/sheetz-launches-free-gas-year-contest) & [sheetz](https://www.sheetz.com)  The Free Gas For a Year contest from Sheetz is being launched to help offer consumers a whole lot of savings at the pump. The contest is running now through September 30 for patrons at all of the brand's 299 locations in Pennsylvania to try their hand at winning for a full year of complimentary fuel. The contest only requires patrons to purchase a minimum $10 Match 6 lottery ticket, which will feature a QR code. Patrons only need to scan the code, which will take them to the My Sheetz app where they can enter their promo code to automatically be entered to win. The winner of the Free Gas For a Year contest from Sheetz will be announced in October. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.8/10 - Popularity: 2% | Activity: 9% | Freshness: 12% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) > [Retail](https://www.trendhunter.com/retail) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Fuel Retailer Contests:** Fuel retailers are leveraging contests as a way to incentivize consumers to make purchases and increase brand loyalty. - **QR Code Integration:** Integrating QR codes into promotions and contests is becoming a popular marketing tactic for retailers to engage with consumers. - **Consumer Savings Programs:** Retailers are launching creative savings programs to meet consumer demand for value and attract new customers, such as offering free fuel for a year contests. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Convenience Store:** Convenience stores like Sheetz are using contests and promotions to drive foot traffic and sales to their retail locations. - **Lottery:** Lottery organizations are partnering with fuel retailers to create joint promotions and contests that drive increased ticket sales and customer engagement. - **Mobile App:** Mobile app developers are creating innovative features for brand loyalty programs that incorporate promotions and contests to increase consumer engagement and retention. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Holiday Fuel Retailer Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gas-promotion.md) - [Free Gas Giveaways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/best-new-cars-of-2023.md) - [Free Fuel Retailer Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pilot-flying-j-giveaway.md) - [Summer Solstice Retailer Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/my-sheetz-rewardz.md) - [Complimentary Bacon Retailer Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/save-a-lot-sweepstakes.md) - [Frozen Beverage-Focused Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/froster-for-a-year.md) - [Free Grocery Sweepstakes Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grocery-outlet.md) - [Chocolate-Branded Gas Giveaways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolatebranded-gas-giveaways-summer-gets-beuno-launches-in-time-for-the-l.md) - [Summer Convenience Store Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yesway.md)