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Yet they still plan to giveaway money. From Reuters.com: Sweepstakes company Publishers Clearing House goes bankrupt By Dietrich Knauth April 9, 20256:24 PM EDT Updated 3 days ago NEW YORK, April 9 (Reuters) - Publishers Clearing House, the sweepstakes company known for showing up on prize...

A gulf club and a car dealership offered a new Ford F-150 if anyone got a hole in one. Someone did, no one wants to give the guy the prize. Golfer denied prize win

This has good info on protecting one's identity. 5 Ways Identity Theft Can Ruin Your Life

Yes, with a big win that is when they ask for your social security. But when it comes to online security, you can never be safe enough. Thieves are ruthless to steal people's info.

I came close... TV station FOX68 was giving away 68 car keys. All one had to do was send a postcard. I sent one for myself and my brotherin-law. Both of us got called in. The drawing was at the local mall. One of the 68 keys would start the car. About the 18th person who tried to turn on the...

Hello fellow sweepstakers, I was reading that all that is needed for most theives to steal your identity is your name, birthdate & social security number. Many sweepstakes we enter beside entering our names, they also ask for our birthdate. That is giving thieves two thirds of your ID. I...

Do the best you can. I have been entering sweeptstakes since I was about 25. Attached is a picture of the first sweepstakes I ever entered. (I'm amazed I found this picture of this sweeps online!) No I didn't win the car back in 1983, but I won the Hall & Oates record album in the ad. And I...

Thank you this news!

Congrats! According to Amazon's rules the redraw takes place 45 days after the promotion closes. It closed July 13. So if they are true to their rules, the redraw should be around the end of August. Perhaps they are rolling out the wins in waves. From the rules: SECOND CHANCE DRAWING FROM...

Originally won $50 on July 24. Today I got an email I won $500 today! My friend Tony also got a $500 notice today too! He entered 13 times.

Thank you very much!

Thank you! I kept thinking that their was a chance they might, but glad they didn't.

Correct. It's USA only... if legit. Which I'm still not sure.

Thank you!

A few years ago one of the local TV stations was hosting a sweepstakes in partnership with Wegman's supermarket nearing the Christmas holiday. According to the rules back then, from those that entered there would be 1 winner picked each week and receive a $100 Wegman's gift card. It lasted...