Gamers, Meet Janice: Our Gaming Guru!

PCH Staff
12:40 am | 16 Comments »

Those of us who enjoy playing free online games rarely think about what it takes to bring those games to our computer screens. But to make a game site fresh, easy, and compelling and FUN, a lot of decisions go into the process. At Publishers Clearing House, one of the primary gaming decision-makers is Janice R.

As Director of Online Marketing for the PCHPlay&Win properties, Janice is a driving force behind, you guessed it, PCHgames, PCHlotto and PCHslots. Her mission: to deliver engaging free online games you love to play and as many chances to win as possible. “For PCHgames specifically, we want our gamers to feel like it’s a place where they can come to relax and have fun,” Janice says. Sounds like a gaming vacation to me!

So just what kinds of games are offered? “We cover all the popular categories, such as Solitaire, Mahjongg, Slots, Trivia, Strategy, Arcade, Sports and Casino. If you like to play fun games, we have a game for you!” says Janice.

How does Janice and her team choose the specific games? “We develop new games based on those our users currently love to play.” For instance, Mahjongg is very popular, so in the past few weeks, Janice and her team launched a new, classic Mahjongg game and another called Jolly Jong 2. And wouldn’t you know, the gamers are loving them!

How do they keep gamers coming back for more? “We have a robust calendar of events so that gamers are rewarded as they play throughout the month.” For instance, Janice’s team loves giving away tokens that players can use to enter our monthly Sweepstakes. “When we brainstorm new events,” she says, “we try to think of any fun holidays, how we can give away tokens in an enticing way and reward users for playing different games.  Also, we have a monthly tournament game where we typically give away over $2,000.00 in prizes!” GAME ON!

Speaking of tournaments, Janice — a wife and proud mother of three — is training to run a half-marathon this summer! That kind of energy transfers itself to PCH, where she and her team are striving to bring you more tournaments, more gaming excitement, and more ways to win instantly!

Coming up with FREE online games plus great opportunities for REAL chances to win REAL money — BIG MONEY! — is Janice’s forte. But what she really loves is listening to what you, the gamers, want!

“I would just like to say thank you to our fans. You really make my job fun and rewarding. I always appreciate your feedback — it’s gratifying to hear how much you love to play our games, and it’s amazing to hear from our winners.  I promise that I will continue to make our PCHPlay&Win sites even more fun, with even more prize winning opportunities!”

So c’mon, share your thoughts with Janice below. And as always, happy gaming to all!

Joyce W.
PCH Online Creative

P.S. Hurry! There are only 7 DAYS LEFT to enter for the big $5,000 A Week For LifeSuperPrize Event!

Archie Comics & Riverdale Riches All This Week At PCHlotto!

PCH Staff
12:38 am | 10 Comments »

Today it’s Team Angelina vs. Team Jennifer. Or Team Edward vs. Team Jacob. In my day, it was Team Betty vs. Team Veronica.

I’m, of course, talking about the rivalry for Archie’s affection between Betty and Veronica in the beloved Archie Comics. I remember reading them as a child and wanting to scream at Archie, “Pick Betty, you dummy!” Not only was Betty nice, but she was also smart, could cook and even change a tire!

I, along with so many kids all across America, grew up with Archie Andrews, Jughead, Betty, Veronica, Reggie and Moose. Now, working as a writer for Publishers Clearing House, you can imagine my thrill when I found out that Archie and friends were taking over PCHlotto with an EXCLUSIVE Riverdale Riches PCHlotto Event Card.

From today until May 13^th, visit PCHlotto every day and see a new Riverdale Riches PCHlotto card. This amazing Riverdale Riches promotion will run for seven days giving PCHlotto fans, like you, the chance to win an EXCLUSIVE $1,000.00 CASH PRIZE! And each day you’ll be treated to a different design featuring one of your favorite Archie Comics characters. Then, on May 14th at 9:00 AM, we will definitely pick the winner of this EXCLUSIVE $1,000.00 Riverdale Riches cash prize!

In addition to going for a chance to win $1,000.00, you’ll get to spend some time with a few of America’s most beloved teenagers: Archie and friends!

Who is YOUR favorite? Mine was always Jughead. After all, he’s the guy who got to eat like a slob without gaining any weight, and he never seemed to have all of Archie’s problems. The character I used to love to hate was Reggie. At times he could seem spoiled and petty. And he always seemed to be the one starting the trouble at RIVERDALE HIGH. Some of my favorite moments were at Pop’s Malt Shop (that’s what older readers remember it as) where the gang would often hang out.

I hope I’m not alone and that there are folks out there who, like me, grew up with the gang from Riverdale High and fondly remember some of their adventures.

If you’re one of them, a real ARCHIE COMICS fan, take a stab at these questions:

• What was the name of Jughead’s pet dog?
• What subject did Miss Grundy usually teach at Riverdale High?
• Who was the tall teenage girl who tried to win over Jughead’s heart?

Comment below and share your answers! And while you’re at it, let me whose team you were on — Team Betty or Team Veronica.

And remember, make sure to visit PCHlotto every day today through May 13 to join Archie and friends and go for some EXCLUSIVE Riverdale Riches!

Elliot M.

Monkey Gems Tournament Today: Biggest Tournament Payout Ever

PCH Staff
12:50 am | 20 Comments »

Today, April 18th, you can become part of PCHGames history when we award our biggest tournament payout ever!

Today’s games tournament features one of our most popular games, MONKEY GEMS. It’s our first Monkey Gems Tournament, and to celebrate we’re awarding a history-making amount of cash.

Our First-Ever Monkey Gems Tournament Gives You So Many Ways To Win!

Are you a great gamer who always gets the top score or a casual gamer who just plays for fun? It doesn’t matter, because PCHGames has got PRIZES FOR EVERYONE today! How much are we awarding? Top scorers get big cash!

• $1,200.00: FIRST PLACE PRIZE
• $600.00: SECOND PLACE PRIZE
• $300.00: THIRD PLACE PRIZE

Like I said, it’s our biggest tournament payout ever!

You Could WIN JUST FOR PLAYING THE GAMES TOURNAMENT!

Don’t think you’ll get a high score? That’s OK. You could win even if you get the lowest score of the day. We’re going to name two tournament player $250.00 cash prize winners at random. So, you could win cash just for participating and having fun. You don’t even have to play long. Just make sure you’re registered and logged in and you submit one score!

Earn The Most Tokens — Win Cash!

You’ll earn tokens for every game you play in today’s games tournament. The TOP THREE TOKEN EARNERS will even win $100.00 cash! You have all day to earn tokens, too. The all-day tournament starts at 12:00 A.M. EST, April 18, and continues through 11:59 P.M., EST.

Neat, right? But to REALLY make this our biggest tournament ever, we need your help!

Help Us Attract 100,000 Tournament Players today!

We want to attract a record-breaking number of tournament players – 100,000 to be exact! We’re doing our part by giving away a record-breaking number of cash prizes. Do your part by visiting PCHGames today and telling your friends to join in on the fun!

Helpful Game Play Advice To Help You Win Cash!

BenBen has been a naughty monkey and needs your help! It looks like he got himself in some trouble with the local snakes by stealing their rattles. Help him fend off the colorful reptiles one by one. Here’s how:

• Clear all of the gems in a snake to defeat it.
• Point and click to throw gems and make matches of three or more.
• Look for Multiplier Gems (the gems with a star). They double points gained for 10 seconds. Make as many matches as you can before the 10 seconds runs out.
• Include a Cocobomb in a match to inflict extra damage.
• Sometimes you just need to SLOW DOWN those snakes. The Slow-Mo Bonus will make snakes as slow as molasses for a limited amount of time.

It’s Time For Some Money Business!

So quit monkeying around! Visit PCHGames today and play Monkey Gems. It’s as fun as, well, a barrel of monkeys! And with a little luck, you might just become one of today’s cash prize winners!

Playfully yours,

Elliott M.

Introducing a Fun New Contest – the PCH Photo Caption Contest!

PCH Staff
1:50 am | 7 Comments »

If you’ve been a fan of Publishers Clearing House for a while, then you know two things for sure about PCH.  First, that it’s all about winning.  And, second, that we love giving you new contests to enter.  If these two things inspire your love for PCH, then you’ll be happy to hear me announce that you can now enter a new contest on the PCH Fan Page— the PCH Photo Caption Contest!

I know you’re excited, so let me tell you how you can participate.  First, you’ll need to be a member of Facebook to see the contest.  Once you’re logged in, you can go to the Publishers Clearing House Fan Page.  If you don’t already “Like” the PCH Fan Page, you’ll be prompted to so you can view our fun fan giveaways.  Then you can click on the Photo Caption Contest tab under the profile picture to get started.  You’ll see an image that will hopefully spark your creativity.  Click on “Submit Your Caption Now,” and you’ll see the submission form pop up.  This is both the submission for your caption and your entry.  You can get one entry per day that will enter you for a chance to win one of two weekly cash prizes!

Before (or after) submitting your own comment, you can read previously submitted comments for inspiration, or just for fun!  After you play, you can also scroll down and share any of our 3 badges on your own page so that your friends can see how much fun you’re having.  Maybe they’ll swing by the PCH page and check out the contest for themselves and submit a comment that will crack us all up!

Now that the second week of the contest has started, you can view last week’s picture and some of our favorite comments submitted by fans!