Christmas Cash 

Ready for some Christmas Cash? Be listening to win this holiday season.

We’ll be giving away $3,000 this Christmas Season…

$500 given away at each sponsor’s location:
(Plus $100 gift certificates given away at each sponsor’ location)

Register at our sponsor locations now through December 16 for your chance to win!

Click each sponsor to visit their website for directions. Complete contest rules below.

Gabby Goat American Pub and Grill

Dan Hecht Chevrolet Toyota

Washington Savings Bank

The Equity Farm and Home Store in Effingham

Als Tire Mart and Electronics

Reiniger Jewelers

Official Rules

  • 1 winner will be drawn during a live broadcast each weekday, December 1 through December 8th, for a $100 gift certificate from each participating sponsor. Then, each weekday from December 9 through December 16, 1 winner from each location will win $500 Christmas Cash. The winning name drawn during a live broadcast for the $500 prize will have 10 minutes to call our studio lines to claim your Christmas Cash. Winners may call 97.9 XFM at (217) 347-4979 or KJ Country at (217) 347-5855. Calls made to other station numbers by winners will not be accepted
  • You may enter more than once at each location, one entry per day. “Entry stuffing” (multiple entries on the same day) will be subject to disqualification
  • All entries must be hand-printed on WXEF / KJ COUNTRY official entry forms. Duplicates, copies, or entries on other forms will be disqualified
  • The location for each drawing will be announced on air at least one day prior to the drawing
  • You must be 18 years of age or older to enter
  • Employees of Premier Broadcasting, contest sponsors, employees of sponsors, and their immediate families are not eligible to win
  • One winner per household. *Initial gift certificate winners are eligible for the $500 Christmas Cash drawing
  • Winners of any amount during the 2024 Christmas Cash contest are not eligible for any winnings in the 2025 Christmas Cash contest