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AUTUMNFEST WINNING BUTTON NUMBERS

 

Woonsocket – No one came forward to claim the 4 prizes from the Autumnfest Buttons Contest.  New Winning Button numbers were drawn on Monday, October 15, 2018.  The current winning numbers are listed.

 

Grand Prize – A trip for 2 for 4 Days and 3 Nights to Orlando, Florida including Hotel and Airfare donated by WNRI Radio.  Button #:  6213

 

1st Prize - $300.00  Button #:  1224

 

2nd Prize - $200.00  Button #:  4342

 

3rd Prize - $100.00  Button #:  4881

 

If you have a winning number, please call WNRI Radio at 401-769-6925 to claim your prize.  If a prize is not claimed within one week, then new button numbers will be drawn on Monday afternoons until all prizes are claimed or until the end of the year.

 

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