Microsoft is setting up prize machines in New York City to promote its upcoming flagship store

Microsoft continues promoting the opening of its flagship store in New York City on October 26 with a new effort that could give some lucky New Yorkers some prizes. The company will be setting up prize machines in various locations and times in the city this weekend, to give folks a chance to win items like a Surface tablet, an Xbox One console and more

Microsoft Prize Machines

Based on the description, New Yorkers who find these prize machines will be asked to follow the official Microsoft Store Twitter page and then tweet #MicrosoftNYC to claim their prize. Here are the dates, times and locations for those prize machines:

Friday, October 16, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM ET at the Time Warner Center at Columbus Circle

  • Location 1: Ground Floor Main Entrance to TWC by Whole Foods
  • Location 2: Third floor near Microsoft store

Saturday, October 17, 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM ET at the Time Warner Center at Columbus Circle

  • Location 1: Ground Floor Main Entrance to TWC by Whole Foods
  • Location 2: Third floor near Microsoft store

Sunday, October 18, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM ET at Chelsea Piers, Pier 62 off 22nd and West Side Highway

  • Location 1: Outdoors near Hudson River Park near entrance to Chelsea Piers
  • Location 2: Indoors at entrance to Field House

Monday, October 19, 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM ET at Chelsea Piers, Pier 62 off 22nd and West Side Highway

  • Location 1: Outdoors near Hudson River Park near entrance to Chelsea Piers
  • Location 2: Indoors at entrance to Field House

Source: Microsoft Store (Facebook)

John Callaham