Ocala woman wins national contest; headed to Scotland for trip of a lifetime

A keen ear has given Stacey Grantham wings.

Grantham, a local registered nurse, won the grand prize trip package, worth $20,000, in the #JustHeardAnytime Sweepstakes held during the broadcast of the Super Bowl and sponsored by Anytime Fitness, a worldwide franchise of privately owned gyms.

Grantham and her eldest son, Logan, 28, a radiology technician, are bound for the adventure of a lifetime in Scotland this fall.

Sweepstakes rules stated the winner could choose any worldwide destination that has an Anytime Fitness location. The Granthams chose Glasgow. A press release about the contest results states the two are going to “honor their Scottish heritage.”

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How did the sweepstakes work?

The sweepstakes required contestants 18 and older to tweet the phrase #JustHeardAnytime whenever they heard the word “anytime” during the broadcast of Super Bowl LVII on Feb. 12, according to rules posted on anytimefitness.com.

Stacey Grantham was hoping to win one of the 50 gym memberships offered as prizes. But she wound up winning the grand prize trip − and getting one of the memberships, to boot.

Grantham stated in an email that she thought she “heard ‘anytime’ two or three times” during the broadcast and tweeted a reply.

A press release on the contest wins states the hashtag was tweeted almost 6,000 times.

Grantham soon received a notice stating: “You heard Anytime. And now you’re hearing 'grand prize winner.' ”

Grantham initially thought the reply was a scam. She wasn't fully convinced of her winnings until she received a confirming message two weeks later.

The mother and son selected Scotland because of the history, a chance to visit castles, and a love of the the Highland imagery portrayed in TV programs like “Outlander.”

All about Anytime Fitness

There are over 5,100 Anytime Fitness locations in 40 countries, the press release states. Anytime Fitness locations are open 24/7, 365 days a year, with an array of exercise equipment. There are 3 million members worldwide, according anytimefitness.com.

There are Anytime Fitness gyms in locations including Australia, Hong Kong, Hawaii and the Cayman Islands, according to the website.

All about the Granthams

Logan Grantham, who has a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Florida, said he is excited about the trip and has an interest in the history of Scotland.

Stacey Grantham and her husband, Doug, a CAT scan radiologist at Maricamp ER, have four sons: Logan; Mason, 27, now serving with the U.S. Navy in Japan; Hunter, 22, and Holden, 16.

Stacey Grantham plans to make regular visits to one of the several Anytime Fitness locations in the local area and get set up with a program.

She stopped in the location at 3920 SE Baseline Road recently to meet owner Rob Moffett.

According to the company website, the Baseline Road location has coaches who create a plan for members after getting to know the person. The coach then ”works with you and listens.”

Moffett and his wife, Chelle, own the location, which is set up as a “second home” for members.

Jeremy Busch, trainer for the branch, and location manager Mike Berry said there are three Anytime Fitness in the Ocala area. Amanda McRae and Brittany Nelson round out the staff at the Baseline location.

Stacey Grantham has served as a registered nurse in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Advent Health for 30 years.

“Love for babies sustains me,” she said. But “I give so much. I need to take care of myself.”

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