Heating Oil Giveaway Contest Rules

97.7 WCTY and Advanced Heating Oil are giving away 97 gallons of home heating oil. Sweepstakes begins on Monday, October 19, 2026 at approximately 12:00:00 AM EST and ends at approximately 11:59:00 PM ET on Sunday, November 8, 2026. The Sponsor’s computer is the official time-keeping device for this Sweepstakes. Up to twenty (20) verified and eligible winners will each receive 97 gallons of home heating oil from Advanced Heating Oil. Prize: 97 Gallons of Home Heating Oil from Advanced Heating Oil. Approximate Retail Value (“ARV”): $500 (estimated) ARV of all Sweepstakes prizes: up to $10,000. How to Enter: During the entry period, listen weekday mornings to 97.7 WCTY to Jimmy and Shelly in the Morning between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM for the cue to call in to win. Text the keyword OIL to the number 860-886-1515 during the entry period and/or enter online at https://www.wcty.com/2026/10/19/win-heating-oil/.  All other Hall Communications general contest rules apply. This Sweepstakes is open only to individuals who are legal U.S. residents of the state of Connecticut or Rhode Island, who are eighteen (18) years of age or older at the time of entry. The Sweepstakes is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Void outside the state(s) of Connecticut and Rhode Island and where prohibited or restricted by law. All prizes provided by Advanced Heating Oil. All winners must claim a certificate for 97 gallons of home heating oil at the Hall Communications station, 97.7 WCTY. The certificate will include instructions on how to schedule delivery from Advanced Heating Oil. Winners must reside in Bozrah, Canterbury, Chester, Clinton, Colchester, Deep River, East Haddam, East Hampton, East Lyne, Essex, Franklin, Griswold, Groton, Haddam, Hebron, Lebanon, Ledyard, Lisbon, Lyme, Marlborough, Montville, New London, North Stonington, Norwich, Old Lyme, Old Saybrook, Plainfield, Preston, Salem, Scotland, Sprague, Sterling, Stonington, Voluntown, Waterford, or Westbrook (other towns may be added or may not be eligible- subject to change and will be posted) to be eligible for home heating oil delivery. If the winner does not reside in an eligible town, they may transfer the certificate to a person or charity of their choosing within the delivery area. Advanced Heating Oil may, but is not required to, offer a merchandise credit to the winner if they do not reside in the delivery area.