CINCINNATI — Several local bars and restaurants in the Cincinnati area are proudly showing off game balls the Bengals hand-delivered on their journey to the Super Bowl. But one brewery got an extra one because of a small mistake. 

Walking into 16 Lots, it’s evident that it’s a big supporter of the Bengals, with a special affiliation with Ken Anderson.

“We need to make a shrine to the most legendary Bengals quarterback of all time, Ken Anderson," said Del Hall, one of the owners of 16 Lots.

The brewery was one of a few local bars and restaurants that was lucky enough to get a game ball from the Bengals after the playoff win against the Titans. But the original ball had a small error: the wrong year.

So Del Hall and the other owners of 16 Lots decided to do something good with the extra ball.

“We need to do something with charity for this," Hall said. "We need to donate this ball. It can raise a whole lot of money. It’s a one-of-a-kind piece of Bengals history.”

And of course, it made sense to donate it to the Ken Anderson Alliance, named after the Bengals great. It serves adults with disabilities.

Anderson helped lead the Bengals to its first Super Bowl appearance in 1981, and he’s excited to see his team back at the big game.

“To see these guys overcome all odds to go to the Super Bowl and they expect to be there and it’s not too big for them and to see the city rally around it is just really a special feeling," Anderson said.

And to keep up the excitement around the city, Anderson decided to raffle off the one-of-a-kind game ball to help raise money for his foundation.

The fundraiser, which ends on Monday, has already raised more than half of its goal. All the proceeds will go directly back to the Ken Anderson Alliance and their programs, like Just Brew coffee house, which employs adults with disabilities.

“The thing that makes me proud as anything from where we started to where we are today," Anderson said.

For Hall and his employees back at the brewery, they now have the correct game ball and will hand off the error ball come Monday. He said just being a recipient of a game ball has brought in extra business and he’s glad to help others in the meantime.

“It’s amazing to see the pouring out of support," Hall said. "People come in, they want their picture taken, they see it on social media and they’re tagging 16 Lots. It’s been really good for business.”

If you’re interested in buying a raffle ticket for the error game ball as well as a few other special Bengals items, visit kenandersonalliance.org.