Question about a win

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ealeksandra

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I won first prize which is a hat and a pool float from the dinner in the swamp sweepstake from the history channel but they require my social security number. Is that safe to provide?
 
ealeksandra said:
I won first prize which is a hat and a pool float from the dinner in the swamp sweepstake from the history channel but they require my social security number. Is that safe to provide?
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Are they requiring you to complete an affidavit? Is the where they want the SS#?
 
Wow.. for a HAT and a pool float? It's safe to give it the History channel.. but... why? I get so mad when they want THAT info for a piddling prize. SO not needed. You have to provide it for larger prizes, for tax purposes, uncle sam demands their pound of flesh. But for a few bucks? I do not understand that. I myself passed up a 25$ prize from a win who wanted the notarized affidavit and my driver's license number for it.. too invasive for 25 bucks, NO reason for it at all.
It's up to you- you want that hat and dollar toy bad enough?
 
I agree with destiny907, it seems excessive for a hat and pool float. Congrats on the win tho.
 
ealeksandra - a sponsor can require an affidavit for *any* prize.

Usually they will have prize(s) over $600 that they *have* to get an affidavit for, and they use the same form for lesser prizes. This is where communication comes in - sometimes you can get a sponsor to agree to less; ie no affy, or not notorized, etc.

If they won't budge? It's left to you to decide if it is worth the effort/$$$/info required. I forfeited a t-shirt win over a required notarized affy once!
 
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