Food City Treasure Hunt Prize Patrol awards $12,300

On Saturday, Food City’s $100,000 Treasure Hunt Prize Patrol hit the road, visiting the homes of their round four winners – awarding a grand total of $12,300 and bringing the total contest payout thus far to a whopping $80,300!!.

Edith M. of Prestonsburg, KY won $3,600, Jimmie W. of Prestonsburg, KY won $4,400 and Wayne S. of Dandridge, TN won $4,300.

“This will really help us right now.  It came at a good time to cheer us up”, said an appreciative Wayne S.

The contest began April 18^th continues through June 13^th.  Food City shoppers are automatically entered to win each time they use their ValuCard to purchase five or more Food City, Food Club, Pet Club/Paws/Flock’s, Top Crest, Top Care, Valu Time, Tippy Toes, @ease, Harvest Club, Nostimo, Terry’s, Kern’s, Kay’s, Lay, Moore’s, Misty Mountain, Buckley Farms, Sweet P’s, Over the Top, Full Circle Market, Simply Done, Culinary Tours, Wide Awake, B-Leve, Pure Harmony, Evolve, Cow Belle, Bistro Deli Classics, Domestix, Academix, Electrix, Aura and CharKing store brand products during the same shopping visit.

Random winners are selected throughout the contest period and given ten minutes to present their Food City ValuCard and as many participating store brand products as possible.  Winners receive $200 for showing their ValuCard and $100 for each qualifying product presented to the Prize Patrol within the allotted time frame, up to the maximum prize payout of $10,000.

The Food City Prize Patrol will visit the homes of the final round winners on June 23^rd – who will also be given an opportunity to contend for big cash prizes.

The contest is a part of Food City 100^th Anniversary celebration.  “Food City is extremely proud to be celebrating our 100^th Anniversary.  This would not be possible without the support and loyalty of our valued customers and associates.  To show our appreciation, we have lots of special surprises cued up.  But we felt it befitting to begin the celebration with the return of everyone’s all-time favorite – the $100,000 Treasure Hunt,” says Steven C. Smith, Food City president and chief executive officer.”

The contest is open to legal residents of Tennessee, Virginia, Kentucky, Georgia, West Virginia, North Carolina and Alabama, 18 years of age or older at the time of entry.  Someone at least 18 years of age must be present at the time of the Prize Patrol visit to win cash prizes.  Some restrictions apply.  Please see participating Food City locations for official rules and regulations.

“Our team has so many great memories from our former Treasure Hunt days.  It’s such a unique promotion and we’re hoping this year’s 100^th Anniversary commemorative edition will be the largest cash payout on record,” adds Smith.  (WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED – 06/12/2018-5:30PM)