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Astronaut Buzz Aldrin Over The Moon For Md. Live! Space Trip Giveaway

HANOVER, Md. (WJZ) -- How does a free trip to space sound? Maryland Live! Casino is giving them away all month long, and an iconic space legend is helping out.

Tracey Leong has the details.

It's a once in a lifetime opportunity that has astronaut Buzz Aldrin's stamp of approval.

He's the second man to walk on the moon, and at 86, space pioneer Buzz Aldrin has seen a lot in his lifetime--but nothing like this casino giveaway.

"I spent a little time in Las Vegas, but I never got to win a trip to space," he said.

An opportunity for intergalactic travel, no longer reserved for astronauts.

"Enjoy the view and come back and tell people all about it," said Aldrin.

Aldrin is sharing in the excitement for space tourism to take off with Maryland Live! Casino.

The more you play, the better your odds because only four lucky people will be chosen to go to space.

For the entire month of March, players will be entered into a drawing to head out of this world--a unique and rare giveaway.

"You go around to other casinos, they're giving away pretty much all the same stuff," said Mario Maesano, senior V.P. of marketing, Maryland Live! Casino. "We like to find things that are a little bit different and spend our budget a little bit more creatively."

The ability to launch passengers to infinity and beyond, demonstrating how far we've advanced and a look ahead to the endless possibilities.

"Our limits are unreachable cause they're always beyond what we've done before," said Aldrin.

The first drawing is happening this Saturday, March 5, so your chance for liftoff is just a play away.

Astronaut Buzz Aldrin will be at the casino Thursday night, interacting with people on the floor around 8 p.m.

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