Clayon Frair said he has plans for the $1,000 Santa Bucks won Tuesday as part of the Henryetta Chamber of Commerce Christmas Shop at Home promotion.
"I plan to buy something for my awesome wife Shannon, and get some tires for my horse trailer," he told chamber executive director Roy Madden.
Frair's ticket came from Dickey's Oil Pit and was the first of three drawings to be held between now and Dec. 20. Shoppers making a purchase at one of the participating merchants will be given one drawing ticket for each $20 purchase. Though the drawings will be by ticket numbers, the Chamber recommends that shoppers print their name and phone number on the deposit tickets. Ticket holders are also encouraged to retain their ticket stubs until the winning tickets are confirmed.
Winning numbers will be posted at the Chamber office at 9 a.m. on the morning of the drawing. They will also be at city hall, recorded on the chamber phone as well as the Chamber and Henryettan.com Online Newspaper Facebook pages.
Winning ticket holders will have until 3 p.m. to following day to redeem their prize money. Unclaimed winnings will be distributed in the following two drawings. If there are any unclaimed funds at the last drawing, they will be rolled over into the 2017 programs.
All Christmas Bucks must be spent with a participating merchant by Jan. 14, 2017.
Participating merchants include: Bobs Men’s store, Caves Jewelry, Dickey’s Oil Pit, Burnett’s Furniture, Burnett’s Boutique, Henley Motors and Service Center, Henryetta Dental, Henryetta Drug, Henryetta Eye Center, Kennedy Lumber, Midway Grocery and Deli, Neals Furniture, Newt’s Super Tire, OK Insure, Paul’s Western Store, Rheba’s Flowers and Gifts, The Shack and 75 Junction.
Major sponsors are American Exchange Bank, First Federal Family Credit Union and First National Bank and Trust.
TheHenryettan.com and Freelance Newspaper are contributing sponsors this year.