Bank of Utah hides $10,000 wallet in Utah woods for treasure hunters

SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — The Bank of Utah has hidden a wallet with $10,000 inside somewhere in Utah. If you find it, you get to keep the $10,000 and donate another $10,000, courtesy of the bank, to a local charity of your choice.

“We’ve hidden a wallet deep in the woods, help us locate it to keep all the goods.
Follow on social, it’s easy to do—on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter too.
Stay vigilant each week for the clues that we drop, watch for our side quests to be at the top.
$20,000 is the prize that you seek, give half to a charity and the other half you keep.”
Bank of Utah

Starting July 30, you can visit the Bank of Utah’s clue page to stay updated on the latest hints. New clues will be dropped weekly, and each clue will reportedly lead you closer to the wallet. Here’s the first clue:

“It’s time for our riddles, what a feast this shall be. It’s got so much flavor to fill you with glee. To begin, find the giants that bookend a city. You’ll know you’re on track when it gets kind of grid-y.”

You can reportedly head to a local Bank of Utah branch to get a hint to solve Clue 6 early. This is the only clue that has been posted early. See below:

“qes ymup qfbdsq ecqs imp c wcsrdiuj eye ae qupe sm iflt fs clt lms ncqq fs ay jmmh flsm fsq qmuj sm iflt c impkcsfml bm un sm fsq rcve clt qscps sde rejeapcsfml”

Once you’ve gotten the hint, the Bank of Utah asks that you keep it a secret, along with the clue.

Additionally, the bank said to keep an eye out for their social media side quests.

“Crack the clues, track down our hidden piggy banks, and you’ll unlock bonus clues that will help on your hunt for the treasure. But that’s not all — winners will also receive a handmade leather wallet from our friends at Stock & Barrel and an exclusive 2-night getaway at Black Desert Resort in Southern Utah,” a release states.

Here are the following rules and regulations, courtesy of the Bank of Utah:

• You must be 18 or older to participate.
• Bank employees and immediate family/household members of employees are not eligible to win.
• Wallet will not be hidden on private property. Please remember the “leave no trace” rule as you search.
• The donation of $10,000 will be made in the winner’s name on behalf of Bank of Utah to a charity of the winner’s choice from an approved list of organizations. This donation will not be tax deductible.
• Prize money will be deposited into a Bank of Utah account for easy access and transfer.
• Bank of Utah is not responsible for taxes related to winnings.
• By accepting a prize, the winner consents to the use of his or her name, likeness, voice, opinions, biographical information, hometown and state and/or other personal information in advertising without additional compensation.
• No rock climbing, digging, or bushwhacking is necessary. Bank of Utah is not responsible for any personal claims of injury, death, loss, expense, or damages arising from participation in this campaign.
• Bank of Utah reserves the right to disqualify any individual it believes or finds to be tampering or violating the official rules, or in any unsportsmanlike or disruptive conduct. Please be kind to others who are searching. Any attempt by any person to deliberately damage any website or undermine the legitimate operation of this campaign is a violation of criminal and civil law.
• Any and all disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of or connected with the prize awarded shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action.
• Bank of Utah will immediately inform participants as soon as we are aware the wallet has been found, but all other information or solves to the clues can be expected during normal operating hours for the bank.
• Public forums to discuss the cash quest are welcome and encouraged. Feel free to post the clue page link but please refrain from posting clues or keyword to the cypher directly to your page to keep it fair for others.
• Side quest locations are independent of the final location of the wallet. Please note also that there is a timeframe for redeeming the prize associated with the side quests. If you do not redeem within that timeframe, you will not receive the prize. All side quest bonus clues will be shared on the clue page for everyone to see within a certain period after the side quest is complete.