One lucky winner will make history as Las Vegas' “mirror ball” with midnight SkyJump leap 

Tweet it: Just hours after the ball drops in New York City, one lucky winner will “drop” from the top of @STRATVegas, leading Las Vegas into a much-needed 2021. #NewYearsEve #Fireworks #2021 

LAS VEGAS – Dec. 11, 2020 – One lucky winner will make history and become Las Vegas' “ball drop” at The STRAT Hotel, Casino & SkyPod this New Year's Eve. With The STRAT's “Midnight Mirror Ball” sweepstakes, one winner will be selected to jump from the iconic casino's 829-foot SkyJump attraction at the stroke of midnight on Thursday, Dec. 31. The selected winner will also receive an exclusive, celebratory experience to share with three guests on New Year's Eve.   

For the first time ever, and due to the previously enforced Las Vegas Strip firework restrictions, The STRAT will welcome guests to experience New Year's Eve from the highest Las Vegas views, with its adrenaline-pumping thrill rides and SkyJump attraction open to the public from noon until 1 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 31. 

The “Midnight Mirror Ball” sweepstakes winner will receive a grand prize New Year's Eve package including the SkyJump from the SkyPod tower at midnight; SkyPod admission and unlimited thrill rides wristbands for the winner and three guests; an invitation for four to a private party in the SkyPod tower from 9 – 10:30 p.m. which will include complimentary cocktails, a selection of hors d'oeuvres, hats and noisemakers; two complimentary rooms for a one-night stay on Thursday, Dec. 31 at The STRAT Hotel; one bottle of Dom Perignon to toast to the new year after leaping from the tower; and one digital video of the SkyJump experience.

Participants may enter to win on The STRAT's Instagram page, @STRATvegas, beginning Friday, Dec. 11. Fans may earn entries into the sweepstakes by liking the announcement post, following @STRATvegas, tagging friends in the comment section and commenting on the post. One winner will be announced on Wednesday, Dec. 23. The winner and the winner's three (3) invited friends must be at least 21 years of age and present in Las Vegas on Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020. Official rules, restrictions and additional information may be found here.

Due to current state restrictions enacted to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, listed hours are contingent on state mandates and may change. A Golden Entertainment, Inc. casino, The STRAT has implemented broad safety measures in accordance with the company's new “Golden Commitment” standards. These measures include sanitation protocols at every touch point, from the parking garage through the entrances and the casino, to restaurants, bars, elevators and rooms. A full outline of the company's “Golden Commitment” standards is available at goldenent.com/commitment. 

Reservations for all restaurants are required and tickets may be reserved and purchased by visiting www.thestrat.com or by calling (800) 998.6973. The STRAT Hotel, Casino & SkyPod always offers complimentary covered parking and valet services.

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About The STRAT Hotel, Casino & SkyPod

Due to current state restrictions enacted to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, modified hours of operations and temporary restaurant and venue closures may be in place.

The STRAT Hotel, Casino & SkyPod, formerly the Stratosphere, Casino, Hotel & Tower, has introduced a full reinvention of the iconic property since Golden Entertainment, Inc. took ownership in late 2017. Located on the north Strip at the gateway to the Arts District at 2000 S. Las Vegas Blvd., the hotel offers 2,427 guest rooms, including the newly remodeled “Elevate” series rooms and suites, and an 80,000-square-foot casino. The SkyPod, located at the top of the iconic tower at 1,149 feet high, is comprised of Top of the World, serving award-winning cuisine in a 360 degree rotating dining room on the 106th floor; 107 SkyLounge, located on the 107th floor, the Observation Deck, which offers SkyJump Powered by MTN DEW, 108 Eats and 108 Drinks, located on the 108th floor; and thrill rides, located at the top of the tower, including: Big Shot, Insanity and X-Scream. The STRAT's main floor has introduced PT's Wings & Sports, View Lounge and STRAT Café, each offering chef-driven cuisine; the William Hill Sports Book; and REMIX Lounge. The STRAT offers two resort-style pools, the 21-and-over Radius Pool, located on the rooftop of the 25th floor, open daily from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.; and the Elation Pool, with three oversized spas and poolside café, open daily for all ages from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. A variety of shops and entertainment include the new CELESTIA, voted “Best Acrobatic Show” by the Las Vegas Review-Journal; MJ LIVE, a Michael Jackson tribute show; and L.A. Comedy Club, which showcases up-and-coming stand-up comics. Golden Entertainment, Inc.'s innovative guest loyalty rewards program, True Rewards, is now available at The STRAT and 140+ other locations. Free valet and self-parking are available anytime for all guests. More information is available at www.TheSTRAT.com or by calling 702-380-7777. The STRAT is on social media at Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.

About Golden Entertainment, Inc

Golden Entertainment, Inc. owns and operates Golden Gaming, PT's Taverns and Golden Route Operations. Golden Gaming's assets include 10 resort-casinos, including The STRAT Hotel, Casino and SkyPod, Arizona Charlie's Decatur and Arizona Charlie's Boulder in Las Vegas; Aquarius Casino Resort, Colorado Belle Hotel & Casino Resort and Edgewater Hotel & Casino Resort in Laughlin, Nev.; Rocky Gap Casino Resort in Flintstone, Md.; Pahrump Nugget Hotel & Casino, Gold Town Casino and Lakeside Casino & RV Park in Pahrump, Nev. PT's Taverns is Nevada's largest tavern operator with 66 taverns, including PT's Pub, PT's Gold, PT's Ranch, PT's Brewing Company, Sean Patrick's, Sierra Gold and SG Bar. Golden Route Operations, one of the largest distributed gaming operations in the nation, operates more than 10,500 gaming devices in more than 1,000 locations across Nevada and Montana. The company as a whole operates more than 16,200 gaming devices, 114 table games, 5,168 hotel rooms, and provides jobs for approximately 7,000 employees. More information is available on the company's website: http://www.goldenent.com/.