Can you prove your alpha instinct?

Claim your place at the top of the pack with up to $1,000, in the Arctic Alpha Prize Draw. 

With $28K to be shared between cash and Casino Instant Bonuses, only those brave enough to join the hunt will share the spoils.

• Wager $50 on any Slot for 1 ticket to the draw

• Wager $50 on Ice Wolf 2 for 2 tickets to the draw. 

Every wager earns you another entry to the January 8 draw. 

Can you hear the call of the pack? Step into the frozen wilds and start spinning. 

There’s a fortune somewhere in the frozen tundra. 

What is being offered

Players who complete a Casino challenge during the offer period, as specified below, can claim an entry to the $28K Arctic Alpha Prize Draw and be in with a chance to win a prize in the form of cash or Casino Instant Bonuses. 

When is the offer being conducted

This offer runs from 09:00 GMT on January 2 until 23:58 GMT on January 8, 2026. 

Who is eligible to take part and how can you qualify

The offer is available to any player who holds an active and verified real-money account with PokerStars. 

To take part in the offer and have their progress measured players must complete a Casino challenge by wagering $50 on Ice Wolf 2 or any other slot.

Players can complete the Casino challenge up to 100 times during the promotion period.

Wagering requirements and limitations by type of game

Players who complete the Casino challenge by wagering $50 cumulatively on Ice Wolf 2 will receive 2 tickets. 

Players who complete the Casino challenge by wagering $50 cumulatively on any other slot will receive 1 ticket.

No minimum bet per spin requirements apply.

Claiming and redeeming the offer

Upon completing the Casino challenge players will automatically enter the Arctic Alpha Prize Draw that will take place on January 8, 2026, where players will have a chance to win prizes as per table below: 

Casino Instant Bonuses awarded as part of this offer can be used to play any Ice Wolf 2. To convert the Casino Instant Bonus, and any winnings, into cash that can be withdrawn, players must earn 1 redemption point per $1 of Casino Instant Bonus awarded before the bonus expires. 

Any winnings derived from stakes placed from using Casino Instant Bonuses are considered part of the bonus until the required redemption points to convert the bonus to cash have been earned. As soon as players have earned the redemption points required, the Casino Instant Bonus balance will be converted to real money and credited to their account instantly once all game sessions have been exited.

Casino Instant Bonus (and any winnings derived from stakes placed using the bonus) will expire 7 days after being credited if the wagering requirements are not fully met. 

Cash rewards don't carry any wagering requirements and can be used in any games, but cannot be assigned or transferred. 

Players can check any rewards they have, alongside information on expiry dates, redemption point requirements and more under the 'My Rewards' menu.

What else do you need to know

The competitor pool the Arctic Alpha Prize Draw will consist of players participating via the PokerStars .COM, and .UK websites collectively. 

Games availability may vary based on device.

See here for a full outline of how redemption points are awarded per game type. 

See here for more information on Casino Instant Bonuses.

See here for general promotional Terms & Conditions.