World Cup Tweepstake

Yesterday there was a World Cup sweepstake in the guardian. If only I worked in an office. Or had 32 friends. But hang on, I have Twitter. And with almost 1966 followers it seemed only right that I should hold the first (ok, most likely not) World Cup Tweepstake.

This is how it worked. I let everyone on Twitter know it would start at 8pm. Once 8pm arrived all they had to do was send me a tweet saying “Count me in, daddio.” And, astonishingly (to me), it worked. Within the first minute I was overwhelmed with responses. I took them in order and drew the teams out of a saucepan. I’m sorry to all those who wanted to take part but didn’t make it in time.

Here’s who got who.

1. France- @The_No_Show
2. Mexico- @cat_elliott
3. South Africa- @cazlol
4. Uruguay- @Wulfruna
5. Argentina- @Suvvo
6. Nigeria- @stezario
7. Greece- @BaldiesUnite
8. South Korea- @LisaG75
9. England- @kirtle
10. USA- Felixleiteruk
11. Slovenia- @Insomnia68
12. Algeria- @LionelCox
13. Germany- @Naaaade
14. Serbia- @kat_scotty
15. Ghana- @keeper9
16. Australia- @JE2E
17. Holland- @TMitC
18. Cameroon- @Wllmtnnnt
19. Denmark- @hinjowarwi
20. Japan- @BottyB
21. Italy- @Zoleipar
22. Paraguay- @microbehat
23. Slovakia- @bilbobaggins2K
24. New Zealand- @Suggie
25. Brazil- @KellyAJackson
26. Portugal- @kjdaco
27. Ivory Coast- @greythorne
28. North Korea- @Professoryard
29. Spain- @steve_parkes
30. Chile- @jamestilburn
31. Switzerland- @petittsa
32. Honduras- @Antgrad

Good luck everyone. I will sort out a prize at some point, but I’ll keep it a mystery for now. Maybe I’ll make something. Out of biltong.