Blackpool's Elite Competitions giving away £2,000 in Fylde Coast 'treasure hunt' - here's how to take part

A treasure hunt with £2,000 up for grabs will be on the streets of Blackpool on Tuesday.

Blackpool‘s Elite Competitions is set to bring its biggest free in-person treasure hunt to the Fylde Coast on June 9, where locals can look forward to picking up free cash prizes throughout the town.

Each prize will be placed inside red ‘Elite Competitions’ boxes, complete with a red bow, they are free to claim for the first person who locates each box.

The five prizes will be placed in safe and accessible hotspots up and down the Fylde Coast by members of Elite Competitions’ team in locations from Fleetwood to Staining.

The hunt is open to the general public and anyone over the age of 18 can take part.

Clues revealing each location will be released during the day via Elite Competitions’ social media channels, encouraging participants to follow along and race to each drop.

The prize drops will take place throughout the day, so there is no need to worry if the first drop is missed.

The event has been created to bring something fun to the town for residents as part of the launch of the company's latest £1.4m Dream Home Bundle competition located in Staining.

Alex Beckett, Elite Competitions CEO said: “We're proud to be a Blackpool-based business, so whenever we can create something fun for the local community, we jump at the opportunity.

“We expect plenty of excitement as the clues are released throughout the day, and we're looking forward to seeing who tracks down the prizes first.”

In its last big giveaway, Elite Competitions handed out 331 ice creams in just one hour at Blackpool’s Notarianni’s with a total value of £1,125.81,

A spokesperson said: “It was a really good afternoon that generated plenty of excitement!”