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May 5, 2009 11:12 pm US/Eastern
Erroneous Text Message Disappoints Pens Fans
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Less than an hour later, fans received another message from the Penguins saying there was a programming error and they didn't win.
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Hundreds of Penguins fans are disappointed after they were erroneously told they won tickets to a playoff game.
It was part of a text message contest the Pens hold before every game.
The message told fans they had won four tickets to a playoff game.
Less than an hour later, fans received another message from the Penguins saying there was a programming error and they didn't win.
"I think in laymen's terms, 'Somebody pushes the wrong button,'" explained Pens spokesman Tom McMillan.
He says the team is apologizing to all 460 fans who got the text message in error.
An automated phone call went out to all of those fans apologizing.
On Wednesday, someone from the Penguins will personally call.
The fans who got the text message will get a gift package which will include a $25 gift card, a Penguins cap, t-shirt and two tickets to a regular season game next year.
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