Tension is building ahead of the giving away of a bright yellow Volkswagen Beetle that has been greeting guests visiting The Boardwalk casino since opening day on October 3.

The new Beetle is the grand prize in The Boardwalk’s first big competition.

To qualify visitors to the casino or the Tivoli Amphitheatre had to fill in an entry form and place it in a box inside the casino.

Last night saw the first draw for the finals – anyone with 444 as the last digits on their ticket number now qualifies for the final draw at a gala event on Wednesday night.

Finalists and their families will be treated to a fashion show and a slap-up dinner, says marketing manager Shaun van Eck.

“Giving away a bug and a host of other prizes is a great way to say ‘thank you’ to the people of Port Elizabeth and the many visitors to the city over the holiday period for their support,” he says.