BALTIMORE, Md.—Some lucky area residents can win $500 gift cards to boost their holiday shopping in M&T Bank’s Card Sweepstakes.

M&T Bank cardholders will be automatically entered to win when they complete a transaction at any of the M&T Bank ATMs in the following malls: The Mall in Columbia, Towson Town Center, and the White Marsh Mall.

Those M&T cardholders who complete ATM transactions at these malls this month, including on Black Friday, will be entered into a drawing to be held on Dec. 4. Those who complete transactions in December will be entered into a drawing to be held on Jan. 4, 2010 and those who complete transactions in January will be entered into a drawing to be held on Feb. 4, 2010.

One contest entrant from each mall will win a grand prize each month of a $500 gift card, valid at all participating mall merchants. For contest entrants during the month of December, there is also a second place prize of a $300 gift card from each mall and a third place prize of a $200 gift card from each mall. A total of 15 gift cards will be awarded.

Anyone, including non-M&T Bank cardholders can enter by printing their name, complete address, and daytime phone number on a 3 x 5 card. There is no purchase, account opening, or obligation necessary.