Think you can make a halfcourt shot in front of the fans at halftime? Odds are 50-1 against you

FILE - Phoenix Suns' Eric Bledsoe (2) high fives fan Tim Boven after Boven hit a three point field goal for $77,777 during a time out during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the New York Knicks, Friday, March 28, 2014, in Phoenix.

FILE - Phoenix Suns' Eric Bledsoe (2) high fives fan Tim Boven after Boven hit a three point field goal for $77,777 during a time out during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the New York Knicks, Friday, March 28, 2014, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York, File)


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Every night random fans are picked out of the stands to participate in contests that test their skill and promise a prize if they're successful. Halfcourt shooting contests have a long history at high school, college and pro basketball games. In recent years, contests requiring fans to putt a golf ball the length of the court into a small slot have become popular. That's how a fan at a Nebraska game recently won a $75,000 Porsche. Businesses can built their brands by sponsoring these contests. There are about a half dozen companies that provide insurance to cover the sponsor's risk.

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