Is the PCH sweepstakes legitimate?
The good news is that Publishers Clearing House sweepstakes are legitimate – although your odds of winning the current “$5,000 A Week For Life” giveaway are about one in 6.2 billion, according to the official rules. But you should always be cautious if you receive a prize notification claiming to come from PCH.
How do you know if you really win Publishers Clearing House?
If you receive an email, a telephone call, or a bulk mail letter saying that you’ve won a big prize from PCH, it’s a scam. According to the PCH website: “All PCH prizes of $500 or greater are awarded by either certified or express letter or in person by our famous Prize Patrol at our option.”
Does anyone ever win money from Publishers Clearing House?
All PCH prizes of $500 or greater are awarded by either certified or express letter or in person by the Prize Patrol. You do not have to pay to receive a legitimate PCH win. If your prize notification asks for money to pay for taxes, to release the prize, to pay for customs, or for any other reason, it’s a scam.
Who won june 30 2021 publisher Clearing House?
Join us in congratulating Boris Clinton of Oceanside, CA on his $1 Million win today!
Who won the Publishers Clearing House $5000 a week for life today 2020?
Publishers Clearing House Winners: Ricky Williams From Prestonsburg, KY Wins $5,000 a Week for Life.
Are PCH winnings taxed?
You will have to pay state income tax on your winnings in 39 states. Alaska, Florida, Nevada, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington and Wyoming have no state income taxes. Additionally, California, Delaware, New Hampshire and Pennsylvania don’t tax winnings on sweepstakes or other gambling.
Is there a new Publishers Clearing House sweepstakes?
The new year brings a new Publishers Clearing House sweepstakes, as Steve Harvey and the Prize Patrol gear up for another year of big prizes, including $5,000 a year for life. Unfortunately, scammers are also gearing up to impersonate them, as one Cincinnati family learned.
Do you hang up on a sweepstakes call?
Do hang up on cold calls claiming to be from well-known contests like the Mega Millions lottery or Publishers Clearing House (PCH) sweepstakes. They will not call you out of the blue to tell you you’ve won.
What do you win with the PCH Serenity sweepstakes?
Whether your serenity means having time to yourself or living it up with some extra cash in your bank account, with PCH’s Serenity Sweepstakes, you have the opportunity to win $15,000.00 cash that can help you de-stress and enjoy whatever makes you happy!
Who are the people that got scammed by Publishers Clearing House?
Unfortunately, scammers are also gearing up to impersonate them, as one Cincinnati family learned. They sure could use that $5,000 now to make up for the money they just lost to a scam. Larenda Jackson and her mom, Annie Williams, have always dreamed of the Prize Patrol coming to their Northside home.
