Table of Contents
- 1 How are Publishers Clearing House winners selected?
- 2 What is PCH winner selection list?
- 3 How does Publishers Clearing House notify small winners?
- 4 What happens if you win Publishers Clearing House?
- 5 Do you pay taxes on PCH winnings?
- 6 How are Publishers Clearing House Prize winners selected?
- 7 How is a winner chosen in a lottery?
How are Publishers Clearing House winners selected?
At Publishers Clearing House our prize winner selection process is random and unbiased. Whether or not you have ordered, if the Personal SuperPrize Number assigned to your entry matches the randomly selected winning number, you will win the prize.
What is PCH winner selection list?
Our Winner Selection List is the official Publishers Clearing House record of all entries that are eligible to win.
How does Publishers Clearing House notify small winners?
To differentiate themselves from scammers who are using their name, Publishers Clearing House is careful about how they notify their winners. The official rules state that “winners will be notified by mail or in person at our option.” PCH will also never phone ahead to disclose that someone has won a major prize.
How often does Publishers Clearing House pick a winner?
Major prizes of at least $10,000.00 are awarded nearly every month. PCH SuperPrizes ranging from $1 million to $10 million are awarded at least once a year. In total, Publishers Clearing House awards anywhere from nearly $4 million to just over $20 million in prizes annually. Are Publishers Clearing House winners real?
Does PCH contact winners in advance?
Our major winners are notified by mail or in person (at our option) and we never phone ahead to disclose that someone has won a major prize.
What happens if you win Publishers Clearing House?
If you win a major prize in our sweepstakes, the PCH Prize Patrol will contact you in person. For smaller prizes (usually less than $10,000.00), winners are notified by overnight delivery services (FedEx, UPS), certified mail, or email in the case on online giveaways.
Do you pay taxes on PCH winnings?
Cash prizes generally have 24% withheld for federal income taxes, although winners may owe more at tax time, depending on their other income. For noncash prizes, winners must pay taxes based on the value of the goods received.
How are Publishers Clearing House Prize winners selected?
Winners are notified to fill out an online prize claim form to claim their winnings. At Publishers Clearing House our prize winner selection process is random and unbiased. PCH Giveaways are conducted under the supervision of the PCH Board of Judges and overseen by independent auditors and outside counsel.
How are winners of PCH sweepstakes randomly selected?
At PCH there are many prize winning opportunities — and many ways we go about selecting our Winners. Depending upon how the Sweepstakes is implemented, our Winner Selection Process may include one of the following methodologies: Pre-select : A winning number is randomly selected at the beginning of the contest.
How is the winner chosen in a random drawing?
In a random drawing, a winner is randomly selected from all eligible entries. Random drawings are typically conducted at PCH when a matching winning number is not returned or to award small prizes. Random drawings may be automated or manual.
How is a winner chosen in a lottery?
In automated drawings, the computer randomly selects a winner from among all eligible entries. In a manual drawing, eligible entries are numbered sequentially and a bingo cage is used to randomly select a winning sequence number.