Inked Magazine Contest 2025 (Originals.inkedmag.com)

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Enter the Inked Magazine Contest 2025 for your chance to win a $60,000 grand prize package that includes: $25,000 cash, a professional photo shoot for a two-page spread in Inked magazine (with paid travel and accommodations), and a tattoo session with celebrity artist Keith “Bang Bang” McCurdy at Bang Bang NYC Studio (also with paid travel and accommodations). The winner can call themselves the “Inked Originals Winner” for non-commercial purposes.

How to Enter

Go to this link: 👉 https://originals.inkedmag.com
Fill out the registration form with your info
Upload at least one photo of yourself, your tattoos, or your tattoo work
Once everything is filled out, click the submit button to complete your entry

HOW TO VOTE

COMPETITORS ARE NOT PERMITTED TO DONATE OR PAY FOR VOTES FOR THEMSELVES. COMPETITORS ARE ALSO PROHIBITED FROM CASTING VOTES BY DONATION FOR THEMSELVES. COMPETITORS CAUGHT PAYING FOR VOTES, OR CASTING VOTES BY DONATION, FOR THEMSELVES, MAY BE SUBJECT TO DISQUALIFICATION. THE USE OF A COMPETITOR’S PAYMENT METHOD(S) (PERSONAL, BUSINESS, ETC.) OR FUNDS, TO DONATE OR PAY FOR VOTES TO CAST FOR THAT COMPETITOR IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED.

All Voters voting by donation/casting votes by donation must be at least eighteen (18) years or older on the date that their donations/votes by donation are made/cast.

Voters can vote by doing the following:

(a) All Voters will earn one (1) free vote every twenty-four (24) hours, which they can cast for their favorite Competitor, after Operator verifies Voter eligibility (whether via Facebook, SMS verification, payment method verification, or other process); and/or
(b) Voters of eligible age can donate to cast additional votes (for one or more Competitors).

Operator retains the right to provide additional means of voting (e.g. 2-for-1 votes), which may be offered at any point during the Competition, at its sole discretion.

“Qualifying Votes” are those placed in accordance with these Rules and the Terms of Use, which can also be found on the Website.

The winning Competitor(s) of each round will be determined by the number of Qualifying Votes received. “Bot” activity or automated voting is not accepted and will result in disqualification. Operator may ban individuals and disqualify Competitors if suspicious activity is detected.

COMPETITION SCHEDULE (2025 Inked Originals)

Public voting begins May 5th, 2025.

Top 20: May 5 – May 15
Top 15: May 15 – May 22
Top 10: May 22 – May 29
Top 5: May 29 – June 5
Group Finals: June 5 – June 12
Wildcard Round: June 13 – June 15
Quarterfinals: June 16 – June 26
Semifinals: June 27 – July 3
Finals: July 4 – July 10

🗓️ Grand Prize Winner Announcement: On or before August 8th, 2025

Contest Rules:

Who Can Enter: Open only legal residents of the United States and Canada (excluding Quebec) and have at least one tattoo throughout the entire competition, who have reached the age of 18 years old at the time of entry.

Entry Period: This Contest begins on April 14, 2025, and all entries must received by May 12, 2025.

Sponsor: Colossal Management, LLC, on behalf of DTCare.

Prize Details:

One lucky grand prize winner will receive a a prize package valued at approximately $60,000. The Grand Prize includes:

A $25,000 cash/check honorarium
A photo shoot valued at $25,000, where the winner will be featured in a minimum two-page spread in Inked Magazine
A tattoo session with celebrity artist Keith “Bang Bang” McCurdy in New York City, valued at $10,000

The winner may call themselves the “Inked Originals Winner” for personal/non-commercial use, but must not imply endorsement by Inked Magazine or its affiliates.

Photo Shoot Details:

The winner must travel within 40 days of the competition’s end. Travel includes round-trip coach airfare for the winner and one guest, hotel stay for 3 days/2 nights, ground transportation, and meals (all selected by the Operator). If the winner can’t attend (due to any reason including death or illness), an alternate winner will be selected based on the next-highest vote total from the Finals.