SPEARFISH, S.D. – Mark your calendars for the 2025 Gold Rush that will be hosted by the Black Hills State University Athletic Department on Friday, April 25, in A2 Arena. The event which will help raise money for scholarships for the Yellow Jacket athletic programs will be a night filled with fun and games and the opportunity to interact with student-athletes and coaches.

Secure your table of eight today for $400, where a party of six can include your choice of two coaches or student-athletes joining them or a party of seven can include your choice of one coach or student-athlete. Also on sale are reverse raffle tickets for $50, allowing you the opportunity to walk away with the grand prize of $5,000. Only 400 reverse raffle tickets will be sold for the event, and you must 18 years of age to purchase. You do not need to be present to win the reverse raffle.

One ticket will admit one individual to the event and includes one entry in the reverse raffle. As you make your purchase indicate if you will be in attendance or not and if you would like to split the grand prize or not if your ticket is the final one drawn.

If you have further questions, would like to purchase a table, would like to donate an auction item, or become an event sponsor, please contact Keighton Hatten, director of athletic development & revenue generation, at Keighton.Hatten@BHSU.edu or (605) 642-6460.

EVENT SCHEDULE
6-7 pm - Complimentary appetizers and beverages will be available while games and the silent auction will be taking place.
7-8:30 pm - Reverse raffle and live auction begins.

REVERSE RAFFLE DETAILS
- First ticket drawn wins $100
- Every 20th ticket drawn wins a prize
- Every 50th ticket drawn wins $50
- The 200th ticket drawn wins $150
- Last ticket drawn wins the Grand Prize of $5,000