I figure that sweepstakes entries go to 2 addresses in order to process subscriptions, but are both entries combined in one “barrel”? I always felt that subscribers were only ones drawn, but is any proof that a non-subscriber won sweepstakes? If so, it’s possible that there was non-discloser clause, otherwise others would stop buying subscriptions (which is their meat and potatoes)
I assume you mean the top prize?
I’ve won many $1, $5, and $10 prizes. I’ve also won one $50 and one $100 prize.
They even say that no purchase is necessary in their advertisements.
Also, they explicitly claim that no purchase or subscription is necessary to win. If that’s not true, they’re in violation of a bunch of laws and regulations. And we know they’ve been closely examined because of various congressional investigations:
At the bottom of that are two claims I have no reason to doubt (since again, they’re under a magnifying glass): That only 1 in 37 entries buys something, and that the majority of winners did not.
You’ll notice that on the back of the mail-in entry envelope there is a hole where the serial number of the entry shows through. I doubt they even open the envelope for the non-purchasers. I bet they just scan the serial number and then just enter it into their sweepstakes entry data base.
thanks to all who replied–I guess I’m just doubtful type
Many moons ago I saw a news segment about the sweepstakes. It showed a sorting machine with the received envelopes going through at a rate of several per second. The PR rep talking to the reporter claimed the machine was entering every envelope into the contest and you could see how some envelopes were being shunted aside for processing and the majority were going into a shredder.
I’ve been entering PCH sweeps for decades – especially now that it can be done online and costs only a minute or two and no stamp – and all I’ve got to show for it is one $10 prize.