The Largest US Sweepstakes Ever Won

Feb 5, 2023 | Articles

Publishers Clearing House Prize

The largest sweepstakes ever won in the United States was the Publishers Clearing House sweepstakes, which awarded a $365 million prize in 2019. The prize was awarded as an annuity, which paid out $5,478,006.11 per year for 30 years. The winner was a man named Dave Sayer from Port Richey, Florida. The sweepstakes, which had been running for decades, was known for its large cash prizes and the iconic “Prize Patrol” that visited the homes of winners to present them with oversized checks.
Sweepstakes Lingo

Sweepstakes Lingo

In the online Sweepstakes and Contests world there is some lingo that the average person might not be familiar with. Below we will go through some of the more common phrases and words you’ll likely come across when sweeping 18+ US (48) - This means that in order to...

Sweepstakes Tips & Tricks

Sweepstakes Tips & Tricks

Sweepstakes are a fun and relatively effortless way to win cash prizes and giveaways! You probably think of winning a sweepstakes as a matter of pure luck. In a sense that’s true, but we’re going to share with you some of our secrets to becoming a professional and...

Taxes on Winnings

Taxes on Winnings

If you live in the United States it is important to know that if you win sweepstakes prizes, you need to declare them on your taxes. The IRS will expect you to declare your sweepstakes taxes on your 1040 form, even non-monetary sweepstakes prizes should be declared on...

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