The Largest US Sweepstakes Ever Won
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.
The Difference: Sweeps, Lottos & Contests
You’ve probably heard various terms for a ‘giveaway’ including sweepstakes, contest, and lottery. You might be inclined to think of those interchangeably, however there are distinct differences between them. On the surface level, they all give people chances to win...
The History of Sweepstakes
Sweepstakes and contests have been around for a very long time. The term “sweepstakes” dates all the way back to the 15th century! The term was created in reference to a common game where everyone placed in a “stake” and the winner thus “swept,” aka won, the stakes....