2026 Santa Buck Giveaway Is Bigger Than Ever

The Ponca City Area Chamber of Commerce is making the 2026 Santa Buck Giveaway bigger than ever, increasing the total prize money by $2,500 and bringing this year’s giveaway to $15,000 in Santa Buck prizes!

For more than 30 years, the Santa Buck Giveaway has been a beloved Ponca City holiday tradition. Generations of shoppers have collected tickets, listened for winning numbers and waited to see if their number would be called. The tradition continues, because it gives local shoppers another reason to make Ponca City businesses their first stop for holiday shopping.

This year, the Chamber wanted to make the giveaway especially meaningful. With household budgets stretched and the cost of the holidays continuing to rise, an additional $2,500 in prize money means more opportunities for local families to win. The prize lineup includes a $5,000 Grand Prize, a $2,500 prize, (5) $1,000 prizes and (5) $500 prizes. That is $15,000 in Santa Bucks being awarded to local shoppers!

There will also be Santa Buck surprises throughout the promotion. A Secret Santa will surprise one shopper at each participating business with $50 in Santa Bucks to spend at that business. When those surprises are included, more than $18,000 in Santa Bucks will be given away during the campaign.

The 2026 Santa Buck Giveaway kicks off Saturday, Nov. 7. No purchase is required to receive a ticket. Shoppers may request one free ticket when visiting a participating business and receive an additional ticket for every $10 spent, with a maximum of 500 tickets per transaction. Participants must be 18 years of age or older, and Santa Buck prizes must be spent with participating Santa Buck Giveaway businesses.

The Chamber is once again making it easier for shoppers to keep track of their tickets with the Santa Buck tracking app. Organizing those tickets now could make Dec. 17 a whole lot more exciting.

On Thursday, Dec. 17, TEAM Radio will broadcast live from the Chamber Boardroom. The Chamber will host a special Facebook Live Santa Buck Giveaway as well, with the help from our Wildcat Interns. Santa and other special guests will join the Chamber for the big night as the winning numbers are drawn.

This is the perfect year to plan a Santa Buck watch party or listening party. Get the family together. Invite friends. Have your tickets organized. Tune in to TEAM Radio and listen for those winning numbers, turn on Facebook Live or do both. Under the official rules, if your number is announced, you have five minutes to call the Chamber and claim it before another number is drawn.

For more than three decades, Santa Bucks have been part of the holiday season in Ponca City. It is a tradition that brings shoppers through local doors, gives businesses an opportunity to welcome holiday customers and gives local families a chance to win money they can spend right here at participating businesses.

And this year, there are 2,500 more reasons to play.

Shop local. Get your Santa Buck tickets. Use the tracking app. Plan your Dec. 17 watch or listening party. Your number could be the one Santa calls!