Live Free rules – 2016

KMIT / KOOL-98 could be paying your bills for the month of February in the “Live Free for a month” contest!
Be listening 4 times each weekday for the winning word of the hour to be announced. Later in that hour, we’ll ask for the winning word for that hour. Be the first caller with the correct winning word, and you’ll be qualified for the grand prize. All on-air contesting on KMIT uses phone number (605) 996-1751. Contest phone numbers for KOOL-98 are (605) 996-1100 and (800) 566-5983 (KOOL-98-3).
The grand prize includes up to $600 toward your monthly rent or mortgage, plus we’ll pay your February heat and electric bills. The grand prize winner also receives a half-hog from Mitchell Locker, valued up to $200. Qualifiers are also eligible to win weekly prizes, including three (3) free games of bowling and shoe rental from the Village Bowl, or $10 in free fuel from Graham Mobil. Weekly winners will be drawn and announced the following Monday morning.
The KMIT / KOOL-98 Live Free for a month contest begins Monday, February 1, 2016, and ends on Friday, February 26, 2016. The grand prize winner will be drawn at random and announced on Monday, February 29, 2016. Only 1 person per household is eligible to qualify during the contest. Employees of KMIT/KOOL-98 and their immediate family members are not eligible to win. General contest rules also apply to the “Live Free for a month” contest.
It’s the ‘Live Free for a month’ contest, from Bliss Bridal of Mitchell, and KMIT / KOOL-98!

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