Alan Aaron Crowned Winner of the Donate to Win™ Miami Grand Prix Sweepstakes

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Lottery.com (NASDAQ: LTRY) and Sports.com have announced Alan Aaron as the grand prize winner of their Donate to Win™ Miami Grand Prix Sweepstakes. The winner and his family enjoyed a VIP experience at the Miami Grand Prix (May 2-4, 2025), including exclusive access to pit lane tours, Ferrari garage visits, and second-row seating for all racing events. The package featured a Thursday pit lane tour, Friday hospitality dinner with F1 drivers, paddock access, and a rare Ferrari Formula 1® garage tour featuring Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc's cars.

Lottery.com CEO Matthew McGahan made the experience even more memorable by surprising the family with additional second-row Start/Finish line grandstand seats for Alan's sons, Justin and Cameron. The event showcased the company's commitment to providing exclusive access and creating meaningful experiences while supporting charitable causes through their Donate to Win platform.

Sports.com Delivers a Weekend of Elite Racing Access, Ferrari Garage Tours, and VIP Experiences

MIAMI, May 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lottery.com Inc. (Nasdaq: LTRY, LTRYW) and Sports.com, in partnership with the WinTogether Trust, is proud to announce that Alan Aaron was the grand prize winner of the Donate to Win™ Miami Grand Prix Sweepstakes. Alan and his family enjoyed an extraordinary weekend of luxury, motorsport access, and exclusive behind-the-scenes experiences at the Miami Grand Prix (May 2–4, 2025).

The unforgettable prize package included:

• Thursday pit lane tour, observing pit stop practice followed by a chauffeured lap around the iconic Hard Rock F1 circuit.
• Friday hospitality dinner featuring current F1 drivers and motorsport industry leaders.
• Second-row seats all weekend including for Saturday’s qualifying and sprint race and Sunday’s main event, the Grand Prix, offering an unparalleled view of the action, the pre-race parade, and grid activity.
• A rare Ferrari Formula 1® garage tour, where the #44 Lewis Hamilton and #16 Charles Leclerc cars were seen in full race prep.
• VIP paddock access and personal escort by Lottery.com CEO Matthew McGahan and Sports.com Director Marc Bircham.
  
  

As a surprise gesture, Lottery.com and Sports.com CEO Matthew McGahan personally called Alan on Sunday morning and offered one final gift. Lottery.com had managed to secure two additional second-row Start/Finish line grandstand seats for Alan’s sons, Justin and Cameron. According to Alan in an email received this morning, “this absolutely made the weekend a very special event.” He added that his family is still in shock from the truly VIP experience.

Alan Aaron, sweepstakes winner said:

“Being inside the Ferrari garage, watching both cars being prepped, and experiencing the raw power of the engine run-up with official team guidance was unlike anything I’ve seen. My son and I were completely blown away. Huge thanks to Lottery.com and Sports.com for sponsoring the Donate to Win sweepstakes and making it all happen.”

Matthew McGahan, Lottery.com and Sports.com CEO added:

“This was a proud moment for us. It reflects exactly what we’re building with our brand—exclusive access, unforgettable moments, and a connection to meaningful causes. Alan and his son were exceptional guests, and we’re thrilled to have shared this journey with them. Thanks to Donate to Win for pulling this off in such a compacted timeframe.”

From left to right: Lottery.com and Sports.com CEO Matthew McGahan;
Justin Aaron; Sweepstakes Winner Alan Aaron; and
Sports.com Director Marc Bircham.

VIP On Field access at Hard Rock Stadium. From left to
right: Sweepstakes Winner Alan Aaron; Lottery.com and
Sports.com CEO Matthew McGahan; and Justin Aaron.

About the Campaign:

The Donate to Win™ Miami Grand Prix Sweepstakes marked Lottery.com’s first U.S.-based sponsored activation in over two years, signaling a major strategic milestone for the company. Proceeds supported cybersecurity education initiatives for Florida-based youth through the WinTogether Trust, a registered 501(c)(3) organization.

For full sweepstakes details, visit: www.donateto.win

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FAQ

What was included in the Lottery.com Miami Grand Prix Sweepstakes prize package?

The prize package included a pit lane tour, hospitality dinner with F1 drivers, second-row seats for qualifying and race days, Ferrari Formula 1 garage tour, VIP paddock access, and additional grandstand seats for the winner's sons.

Who won the LTRY Donate to Win Miami Grand Prix Sweepstakes 2025?

Alan Aaron was crowned the grand prize winner of the Donate to Win Miami Grand Prix Sweepstakes, attending the event with his family from May 2-4, 2025.

What special surprise did Lottery.com CEO offer to the sweepstakes winner?

CEO Matthew McGahan surprised the winner by providing two additional second-row Start/Finish line grandstand seats for Alan's sons, Justin and Cameron.

What exclusive F1 access did the Lottery.com sweepstakes winner receive?

The winner received VIP paddock access, a Ferrari Formula 1 garage tour featuring Hamilton and Leclerc's cars, pit lane access, and second-row seating for all race events.