Let it Snowball: PokerStars launches $2 million winter giveaway across poker and casino

November 30, 2025

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by PokerStars Staff

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Winter was coming. Now it’s here, insisting we stay indoors where it’s warm and cosy. But that’s not necessarily a bad thing…

Because as the weather outside gets frightful, things are heating up across PokerStars’ poker and casino challenges this winter, where there’s a cool $2 million waiting to be won.

Yep, you read that right. PokerStars is giving away up to $2 million across five weeks from December 1 to January 4–with $850K reserved solely for poker challenges–and you’re just a few clicks away from playing a share for yourself.

This special promotion is called Snowball, and with good reason. Each week, the prize draws for participants will snowball in size, potentially reaching a staggering $200,000 giveaway.

Taking part couldn’t be simpler. Here’s how you can join the Snowball festivities.

HOW TO OPT-IN FOR SNOWBALL

Snowball is a cross-promotion between PokerStars’ casino and poker offerings, and that means players have more chances of winning. 

First, open the Challenges tab in your PokerStars client.

POKER CHALLENGE

There’s $850,000 in poker rewards being given away across the five weeks (Dec 1-Jan 4), so don’t miss out!

Opt in for the poker challenge in your Challenges tab. Once you’ve opted in, every hand you play earns redemption points, which help you get tickets to Monday’s prize draw.

The weekly prize draws have up to $200,000 in rewards waiting to be won! There will be Power Path Silver Passes worth $2,500 up for grabs, as well as plenty of $109 Sunday Million tickets and other rewards.

Each week has two point targets, giving you the chance to earn up to two tickets. You’ll also be able to qualify for up to five entries into exclusive weekly $20,000-guaranteed All-In Shootouts (running until January 5). These are tournaments you can win without being logged in!

The earlier you join, the more weekly All-In Shootouts you will take part in.

And that’s not all. Hit your points targets and you’ll also earn Throwables to show off your Snowball skills.

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CASINO CHALLENGE

Get ready to let the good times snowball. In the Casino Snowball Challenge, you can win prizes worth up to $10,000.

Opt in to start tracking your progress and pick up your 10 free spins. From there, every casino game you play builds momentum. 

You can earn redemption points and collect prize draw tickets to boost your chances of scooping a prize. A new draw takes place each week until January 4, with a prize pool that grows larger as the month progresses (hence, Snowball!)

Keep an eye on the Featured Week game or product. Playing it boosts your prize draw ticket count even further! 

Just open your Challenges Window to see what this week’s prize draw looks like and which featured game or product is giving you that extra push.

MYSTERY CHESTS

Earn points on poker and casino challenges each week, and you’ll unlock a Mystery Chest.

Weeks 1 to 3 give you a chance to win up to $1,000 in cash, and weeks 4 and 5 turn up the excitement with prizes up to $5,000.

Play both poker and casino, unlock your Mystery Chests, and watch your Snowball rewards grow even bigger!

Remember, the earlier you opt in to Snowball, the more chances to win you’ll have (the poker All-In Shootouts run until January 5, 2026).

Best of luck, and may the hurtling Snowball of luck smack you square in the face!