Update 7/26/23: Congratulations to Teresa Ramsay of Mars Hill, winner of the Grand Prize: the 2023 Mazda CX-50 , and thanks to everyone who supported BPR in the raffle.
Update 7/22/23: BPR's Summer Raffle is now closed. Tune in Wednesday, June 26 in the 8 AM hour for the grand prize winner announcement.
Update 7/19/23: Fewer than 300 tickets are left for BPR's Summer Raffle! Congratulations to Early Bird prize winner Carl Nelson of Waynesville. There's still time to enter to win the Grand Prize - enter before midnight Friday, July 21!
BPR’s Summer Raffle is back, with two chances to win exciting prizes. Get your ticket to summer fun to win the grand prize: a 2023 Mazda CX-50 crossover SUV in "BPR Blue" from Fields Mazda of Asheville.
The earlier you enter, the more prizes there are to win!
The Early Bird prize is a special trip for two to the destination of your choice and some airport perks like free parking from Asheville Regional Airport.
The raffle runs Monday, June 19 through 11:59 PM Friday, July 21, 2023 (or until tickets sell out; whichever comes first). Only 1,500 tickets will be sold.
Tickets are $125 and support the programs you count on. Purchase your tickets by 11:59 PM Friday, July 14 to qualify for the Early Bird prizes and still be in the running for the Grand Prize.
BPR’s 2023 Summer Raffle Grand Prize
You could be cruising around Western North Carolina in a "BPR Blue" (Ingot Blue Metallic) 2023 Mazda CX-50 crossover SUV, complete with all-wheel drive automatic transmission, Bluetooth connectivity and Smart device integration.
The CX-50 Preferred Plus package also includes black/gray leatherette interior, power sliding-glass Panoramic Moonroof, cargo mat and cargo package, silver cross bars, Rear Power Liftgate, Lane departure warning system, Smart Break support, blind spot monitoring and other safety and security features, heated front seats and side mirrors, remote keyless entry, LED headlights, and duel exhaust outlets.
Your ticket purchase supports the programs you count on and enjoy on BPR, and it could put you in the driver’s seat of this exciting sports utility vehicle from Fields Mazda of Asheville.
The grand prize winner will be selected at random and announced on BPR’s air on Wednesday, July 26, in the 8 AM hour of Morning Edition.
BPR's Early Bird Prize
A trip for two from Asheville Regional Airport
Get your ticket by 11:59 PM Friday, July 14, for your chance to win both the grand prize and round-trip airfare for two to the destination of your choice.
You'll also receive checked bags, premium seat selection, and complimentary parking from Asheville Regional Airport
Enjoy easy connections to and from hundreds of cities around the globe and make vacation memories with this special prize. You'll also be in the running for the Grand Prize, a 2023 Mazda CX-50!
The winner of this prize will be selected at random and announced on BPR’s air on Tuesday, July 18 in the 8 AM hour of Morning Edition.
Ticket Purchases and Contact Information
Get your lucky tickets at $125 each right now!
- Enter the raffle online
- Call 828-210-4822 during BPR's business hours of 9 AM to 5 PM weekdays
- Mail this printable form to BPR, Attn: BPR's Summer Raffle, 73 Broadway, Asheville, NC 28801.
Contest void where prohibited. Must be 18 to enter. Present employees of Western North Carolina Public Radio and any immediate family members residing with the employees, as well as BPR Board of Directors, are not eligible to participate. *Winner is responsible for all federal taxes on the raffle winnings (25% of MSRP) as well as local, state and registration fees. See official rules. BPR reserves the right to cancel or modify the raffle.
