Greg’s Game Tips for Free Arcade Games at PCHGames!

Posted at 12:00 am by: PCH Staff in PCH Games | 4 Comments »

Hi there PCHgamers!

We are back with more hints & tricks to help get you more points (and tokens!) at PCHgames. While we focused on strategy games last time around, this time we’re taking a look at FREE Arcade Games! Watch my video below & keep reading for game tips on all your favorite have-to-play-it-one-more-time arcade games:

1.)    3 Point Shootout

• Shoot as many basketballs as possible. Use your peripheral vision to see if you sunk a basket, instead of sitting and watching each shot go in.
• Aim just above the rim to catch minimal bounce while keeping a good angle.
• Use the bonus ball as soon as it has rolled back down to you – but don’t forget to use the other ones while you’re waiting!

2.)    Amazing Sheriff

• Play at your own pace. There’s no time limit, so allow the Sheriff to go all the way around a planet if you need to in order to get the perfect shot.

• Remember to jump safely. If you can’t figure out the correct angle to get all the bottles, instead just make it to the planet, collecting only as many bottles as you can. If you’ve currently built up a combo, you’ll still get the multiplier on any bottles you get, but it’s far better to continue playing than to lose it all on a risky jump.
• When you submit your score, the game will take the highest score from your whole session! Feel free to hit that replay button!

3.)    Carniball

• If you find it easier, you can click your mouse, and quickly drag it TOWARDS you to throw the ball.
• Do your best to aim for the flashing ring. It is always better to have an extra throw.

• This game will need to be played a few times to master the tricky shot to get 100 points. It is more about aim than it is about how fast you can chuck it down the ramp.

4.)    Dethris

• Learn to quickly switch through your powers. You cannot play long enough to get a huge score by sticking to one power-up.
• Sometimes the best way to get blocks to fall where you need them is to tempt fate. Stand near where you want the blocks to fall, and then quickly move out of the way!
• Keep exploring! Each level may have areas you can reach (after a little practice) that will yield more gems to help boost your score.

5.)    Freakshow Pinball

• If you are new to pinball games, I suggest using both flippers at the same time. Odds are, you’ll be able to knock the ball back into the playfield.
• When you tap the bumpers, you change the position of the lights in the entry path. Light all of them for a short 5x bonus!

• Push the spacebar to bump the table. Be careful though – you could tilt the table and lose control of your flippers!

And there you have it! We’re only a 3^rd of the way through our look at the free arcade games at PCHGames.  I’ll be back on the Play&Win blog next week with a new batch of game tips to help you maximize your score and token payouts!

Good luck and happy gaming!

-Greg L

P.S. Do you have any game tips you want to share? Comment below and let us know!

Win Big Like Man Who Found $4.85 Million Lotto Ticket In Cookie Jar!

PCH Staff
12:00 am | 5 Comments »

Recently a man found a $4.85 million lotto ticket in a cookie jar! Read how you can win big like him at PCHlotto!

Hi Readers!

Have you ever reached into your pocket and found money you forgot you had? That’s seriously one of the best feelings! I recently came across a story in the news about an Illinois man who changed his life with a little spring cleaning. While cleaning up his home, Richard Cerezo decided to get rid of some old lottery tickets that he stored in a cookie jar. Instead of throwing the tickets out, Cerezo made the wise decision to take them to a local 7-11 to check for winners.

It turned out that his once almost trash was actually worth $4.85 Million! This money couldn’t have come at a better time for Richard Cerezo, who had actually filed for foreclosure on his home just three months prior. With his new fortune, Cerezo had the funds to pay off his home for good.

Unfortunately, we can’t all find $4.85 million lotto tickets in our cookie jars. And some of us also can’t afford to buy lotto tickets day after day (they sure add up fast!) Thankfully there’s PCHlotto! Did you know you can play lotto cards at PCHlotto FOR FREE every single day? It’s true! And every single day, there are WINNERS!

Just a few months ago we surprised Gerard Rivera with a big $1.25 Million Jackpot! Just like Cerezo, winning really changed Gerard’s life! When Dave Sayer of the Prize Patrol caught up with him a few weeks later, he had relocated and was planning on using his winnings to invest, buy a new home and even consider a new business opportunity!

So everyone, if you haven’t already checked PCHlotto out, go play NOW! Don’t miss out on this absolutely free chance to change your life FOREVER!

As always, best of luck to you!

Christa P.
Creative Intern

P.S. Tell us what your favorite card at PCHlotto is!

Play Free Online Crosswords, Hangman and Spellbound at PCHgames!

PCH Staff
12:00 am | 3 Comments »

Hello Fellow Gamers!

A lot of us here at PCH love to play games just as much as you do, especially at PCHGames. Ask around, and everyone will tell you a different game that is their favorite. For me, it’s WORD GAMES. PCHGames has a ton that are just so fun and challenging.

One of my favorites is CROSSWORD. I’ve always loved doing the crossword every Sunday in the newspaper. With PCHGames, YOU can play free online crosswords every day of the week AND maybe even win some great prizes!

CROSSWORD is such an awesome game to play! With the clues on the right hand side for both ACROSS and DOWN sections, YOU can really get your brain moving by answering these PUZZLING clues. Some clues are harder to figure out than others, but it’s all in the fun of the game! If you’re looking for a FUN & EXCITING challenge, CROSSWORD is the game for you! Remember! YOU can WIN BIG!

But that’s not all! I am SO excited about this next game because it was one of my favorite games to play in school as a kid! The game is called  HANGMAN! Just like you would play on a chalkboard, HANGMAN gives you SEVEN guesses to spell out the CORRECT word with the letters of the alphabet! Don’t let the little “hangman” fall! Use your brain and YOU could WIN BIG!

Watch my video below to see me play hangman:

I found this next word game to be the BIGGEST challenge yet for me! I’m SUPER excited to tell you guys about a game called SPELLBOUND! SPELLBOUND gives you SEVEN letters in the WRONG order and your goal is to make them into a REAL word! The mixed-up order of the letters can make it pretty tricky, but all the more rewarding when you figure it out! Each round gives you TWO minutes to figure out the right order of the letters before moving onto the next set of letters!

I hope you guys are excited to try all these word games! It’s not every day when you can have fun, challenge your brain and maybe even WIN BIG! And remember, with each game you play, you’ll earn tokens that you can use to enter for AWESOME prizes and cash!

Play today!

Christa P.

Creative Intern

P.S. Comment below and tell me which of these words games is YOUR favorite?

P.P.S. I’ll be back here on the Play&Win blog very soon to tell you all about 3 more word games at PCHGames! Be sure to check back!

No Winner Yet For Powerball Lotto Jackpot

Victoria At PCH
12:00 am | 9 Comments »

Hey Readers!

Have you heard that the Powerball Lotto Jackpot is now up to $475 million? That’s right! Wednesday’s Powerball Jackpot was originally $360 million, but with no ticket matching the winning numbers, the jackpot has increased by over $100 million to a whopping $475 million! The next drawing for the chance to win that massive amount of money will happen tomorrow, May 18th.

The state lottery and PCHlotto  have a lot in common in the sense that they both award cash prizes to winners. But what’s drastically different about the two is that PCHlotto is ABSOLUTELY FREE TO PLAY! Winning money from the lottery is a great thing, but why pay a buck when all you need is luck? Not spending money to play is where PCHlotto really stands out!

There are SO many ways to enter to win BIG money at PCHlotto. Just like the Powerball Lotto Jackpot went up in amount, PCHlotto has its own rolling jackpot called the BIGGER BUCKS MILLIONS ROLLING JACKPOT. This is the jackpot that increases every time you play — up to $3,000,000.00! Imagine, you can play PCHlotto for free AND have a shot at winning up to THREE MILLION DOLLARS! The question you should be asking yourself is why am I not playing PCHlotto right this second?!

What’s also awesome about PCHlotto is that it has new winners EVERY SINGLE DAY! It’s true! A few of the cards at PCHlotto have daily drawings, where daily winners are guaranteed! There’s also an INSTANT WIN game, my personal favorite! Check out all the ways you can win at PCHlotto!

Whether you are playing a state lottery like the Powerball lotto jackpot or PCHlotto, I wish you the best of luck in winning BIG money! Always remember, you can spend money on a lottery ticket, or you could just visit PCHlotto and play for free!

Good Luck!

Christa P.
Creative Intern

P.S. Comment below to tell us what you would spend your winnings on if you won the BIGGER BUCKS MILLIONS JACKPOT?

To Quick Pick or Not To Quick Pick…That IS The Question!

PCH Staff
12:00 am | 5 Comments »

Hi blog readers!

I believe it was Shakespeare himself who uttered the all-important question that serves as the title of this blog. Actually, that is not even a little bit true, but the fact remains that when it comes to lotto it is an important question. Let’s break down your choices, shall we?

To Quick Pick…

Here is the option for those of you out there who truly believe in fate or the luck of the draw. Choosing the Quick Pick option means that the card numbers will be randomly selected for you. It’s very easy, and like its name suggests, QUICK! To me, this option works best for those in a hurry or for those who aren’t that good at making decisions.

Bigger Bucks Millions Rolling Jackpot Card BEFORE I click “Quick Pick”

Bigger Bucks Millions Rolling Jackpot Card AFTER I hit “Quick Pick”. The numbers are selected for me!

Not To Quick Pick (Pick Your Own)…

When I think of the pick your own option, I always think that this is better-suited for you emotional beings out there. What numbers are significant to you? Maybe it’s the birthday of your son or daughter. Maybe it’s your 9th grade locker combination. Or maybe, it’s just the specific numbers that are speaking to you that day.

Watch my video below to see how to choose Quick Pick or Pick Your Own At PCHlotto:

Either way, the choice is yours and everyone has their own reasons for their preference.

To my point, I’ve gone ahead and asked some of my co-workers here at Publishers Clearing House what THEY prefer!

“Quick pick. I’m lazy.” – Morgan B.

“Choose my own. That way I know I have the winning numbers!” – Nick P.

“Quick pick! It would take me hours to choose my own!” – Amanda C.

“Quick Pick. It takes the pressure off!” Kate M.

“Depends on the day. If I’m lazy, quick pick. If I’m feeling lucky, I choose my own.” – Yours Truly.

So blog readers, that’s what WE think…but we want to know what YOU think. Do you Quick Pick or do you choose your own numbers? If you do choose your own, what numbers do you choose? Are they significant to you? Comment below and let us know.

And remember, whether you quick pick or pick your own, PCHlotto is the way to go! It’s absolutely free to play, there are winners every single day, and there’s even a jackpot that increases every time you play up to $3 Million!

So, I guess the real question is…why pay a buck when all you need is luck?

Play PCHlotto TODAY!

-Sarah S.

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It’s GAME ON at the Treasure Hunt Game Tournament Today!

PCH Staff
12:00 am | 3 Comments »

Hello gamers!

Are you ready to match the treasures under the sea and score big with the chance to WIN CASH? It’s Treasure Hunt Game Tournament time today, Wednesday, May 15, at PCHGames!

No need to be afraid of the water with this undersea adventure. It’s time to dive right in to join all the fun. And the mermaids are super friendly!

First, some simple instructions …

Let me help you “get your feet wet” by explaining the rules to play. (If you’re a fan of “Bejeweled” this game will come easy to you.)

Just click and drag treasures like coins, jewels and silver rings to make matches of three or more in a row horizontally or in a column vertically. You can only swap the position of two treasures that are adjacent to one another.

Also keep an eye out for treasure items that change. You can use them to your advantage to make new matches.

You’ll have 2 minutes in each round to rack up the points. There are 3 rounds total, and each one gets a little more challenging. But you can earn lots more points, too!

It sure was fun getting to do the “research” for this blog. Of course I had to just practice, practice, practice until I knew the game well enough to tell you all about it. Before you know it, I found myself addicted to Treasure Hunt. And then when I saw how many tokens I had earned, I couldn’t stop! But my deadline was calling me, so I had to pull myself away from gaming to finish the job!

Good News For First Timers!

The exciting Treasure Hunt Tournament is not just about competing with your fellow gamers. To even the playing field, we’re giving away random prizes to anyone who plays, no matter what their skill level! That’s right! PCHGames will be awarding two random prizes of $150.00 each, just for playing! That’s what makes playing at PCHGames so much fun and so rewarding. You’ve got nothing to lose, and a chance to WIN BIG, just by playing!

So how much could YOU win at the Treasure Hunt Game Tournament?

The prize breakdown is as follows:

• 1st Place Grand Prize – $1,000.00!
• 2nd Place – $500.00!
• 3rd Place – $250.00!
• The top three token earners will receive $100.00 each!
• Two randomly selected tournament participants will receive $150.00 each

So don’t be late! Go ahead, “get in the swim” and start playing Treasure Hunt NOW. You can even WIN A CASH PRIZE. It’s all happening today, Wednesday, May 15! OVER $2,300.00 in prizes are GUARANTEED to be awarded so don’t miss out!

Now that I’ve finished my work, it’s time for me to go back to Treasure Hunt. I’m getting better and better the more I practice. Game on and Good Luck to all of you!

Jane M.

PCH Creative

Love to Play Bingo Online? Play Bingo Party Chat —With Friends!

PCH Staff
12:00 am | 9 Comments »

If you love to play bingo online, then you’ve got to play Bingo Party Chat — the online bingo game that lets you chat with friends!

Why play a game by yourself when you can play a game with a friend? That’s what hundreds of PCH Bingo players discover each day when they meet up and play Bingo Party Chat at PCHGames!

My first time logging onto the chat room was last week, and the first room I saw was called “Crystal Caves.” Upon entering, I was greeted with a friendly “hello” from nearly every person in the room!

A game had just ended, and as I was about to purchase my Bingo cards for the next round, I noticed a sudden flood of well wishes for the winner. Instead of people feeling sorry for themselves, everyone was congratulating the person who had just won! What a refreshing sight!

After I selected my cards, people were clamoring for me to introduce myself. I told them my name and where I was from. Meanwhile, a friendly debate on the good looks of country superstar Keith Urban popped up! The conversation was so cute and fun, I had to “LOL” or “laugh out loud”!

I asked the room if they always rooted for each other to win, and the regulars there said it was a common occurrence. In fact, when some players have been sick or in the hospital, they have all sent collective well wishes and positive thoughts. Clearly this is a warm and friendly community!

Those who find themselves in the “Crystal Cave” chat room (or “Cavers”) are certainly blessed with a fun group to speak with while the Bingo numbers are called. In fact, the conversation is so good you nearly forget that a game is being played! The same can be said for the other rooms in Bingo Party chat, from the raucous joking of the Mystery Island to the restful banter of the Secret Garden, not to mention the youthful exuberance of Adventure Park. Each room has their own personality, with the one common denominator being real friendship.

I wish I could have spent more time with my friends in the Crystal Cave. The conversation was fun and playing Bingo was addictive! I know I’ll always be welcomed there, and I’m sure you would be too! So if you like to play bingo online, why not play Bingo Party Chat at PCHGames? And when you check it out, be sure to tell them Matt K. sent you!

Tell me: are any of you blog readers Bingo Party players? Do you join the chat room? Which room is your favorite? Comment below and let us know.

Happy chatting!

Matt K.
PCH Creative

P.S. – One thing you’ll want to bring with you are tokens!  Tokens are PCHPlay&Win virtual currency — they can be accumulated and redeemed for entries into other sweepstakes on PCHgames. When you play Bingo Party, you’ll get chances to score MORE tokens with the special slots game-inside-the-game! Tokens you gain are automatically added to your account.

How to Win the Lottery: Facts & Superstitions!

PCH Staff
12:00 am | 15 Comments »

Hey blog readers!

It’s an age old question … I mean, everyone has wondered how to win the lottery at some point or another, haven’t they?  I know I have – from the very first card I played until this very day as a writer at PCHlotto!  It has become a bit of an obsession and I’ve been on a mission to find out the truth!

That’s why I’m writing today!  After doing very extensive and fun research, I’ve gotta tell you that although the lottery is fun to play, I think PCHlotto is way better – and here’s why:

1)      I have to pay the lottery – PCHlotto is FREE!

2)      I can’t get my daily lottery tickets right my computer screen

3)      The lottery makes figuring out how to win the lottery so very complicated (and expensive).  How many games do I want?  Do I pay for extra numbers? It gets very confusing!

4)      When I play the lottery, I sometimes buy my ticket early and forget to check it when the drawing date comes.  I know they won’t email me my numbers like PCHlotto does! (Imagine if I won the state lottery and I didn’t even know it!  That’s crazy!)

5)      Filling in all those bubbles with tiny pencils when I play the state lottery makes my hand hurt!

Now, you know that since I work here I can’t win with PCHlotto, but you sure can!  Which makes it even more fun for you … and I don’t know why you would even consider playing anywhere else … but, if you insist, I’ll tell you all about the global facts that I’ve discovered about how to win:

1)  You’ve gotta pick your numbers (or have them randomly assigned if you prefer)

2)  You’ve gotta play

3)  You’ve gotta check to see if you’re a winner

Sounds simple, right?

But what I think matters more than any of that is all the things I do before those steps even take place — the superstitions and funny rituals that I get so busy doing, I don’t even know why I do them in the first place.  Like for me, on my quest to find out how to win the lottery it has become second nature to …

Find my three lucky pennies and carry them in my pocket…

Put tiny pieces of paper with the numbers 1 to 59 in my lucky hat and pull out 6 of them without looking…

Kiss my daughter (she’s my real good luck charm) and head to the store.  And I’ll tell ya, I feel luckier every time!

What about you?  Do you have any special routines or facts about how to win the lottery that seem to make sense to you?  Please comment below and let me know that I’m not alone in my lotto-winning obsession!

Happy Gaming,

Laurel U.

PCH Creative

Win Big Like $14 Million CA Lotto Winner – For Free – at PCHlotto

PCH Staff
3:00 pm | 3 Comments »

You can’t help but be happy for the people who win massive amounts of money by playing the lottery. Just a few days ago, a California mother of four made a mistake she can now take straight to the bank. After accidentally putting one dollar extra than usual into a self-service lotto machine at a CVS, Thuan Le of Orange County purchased a SuperLotto Plus ticket and now she’s the new $14 Million CA Lotto Winner!

According to a news release from the California Lottery, Le was so excited after realizing she won, she ran screaming from the store! The single mother of four sons plans to use her winnings to buy a house, travel, and visit her family in Vietnam. Winning this lottery will change her life and the lives of her children forever!

Do YOU want to win big like Thuan Le? I know I would! Unfortunately, as an employee of PCH, I’m ineligible to win but YOU still can!

Although state lotteries are great, they cost money. Buying your chance at winning the lotto every day could sure add up!

For those of you who want a SIMPLE solution on how you can still hit it big on a budget, PCHlotto is the perfect thing for you! By playing PCHlotto, you can take your shot at winning BIG money every day, and it’s ALWAYS FREE! You NEVER need to waste another dollar on a dream with PCHlotto!

One AMAZING way to hit it big at PCHlotto is our Bigger Bucks Millions Rolling Jackpot. This jackpot increases every time you play, up to $3,000,000.00!

You’ve got nothing to lose and SO much to gain when you play PCHlotto! Don’t waste anymore time paying your hard earned cash for your chance to hit it big, play PCHlotto ABSOLUTELY FREE today!

Christa P.
Creative Intern

P.S. What would YOU do if you hit it big like $14 Million CA Lotto Winner Thuan Lee?

The Top 5 Online Games You’re Missing Out On!

PCH Staff
12:00 am | 5 Comments »

Gamers, what’s up!

I know you’re sitting there engrossed in all things PCH, but I’ve got some breaking news for you. You’re missing out.

I can see you now, sitting there and exclaiming, “WHAT?!” The sheer shock of the fact that you are missing out on something is enough to make your jaw drop. And drop it should gamers, drop it should. Because you are missing out on some serious FUN.

I know you’ve all got your favorite games at PCHgames, and I know this because I do too. Let’s be honest, I might have run into some issues the day that I wrote the blog about the Galactic Gems tournament because I got sucked into that game FOR HOURS. But let’s step back from the Mahjongg and the Solitaires of the world because I, dear gamers am about to blow your mind with the TOP 5 Online Games YOU’RE MISSING OUT ON at PCHGames!

5. Amazing Sherriff

Ever feel like you are neglecting the space bar? Then this is the game for you! Simply click the space bar to make the Sherriff jump from planet to planet!  Make sure you hit the bonuses!

4. Gluey 2

Click large blobs with eyes to make them go away. Because honestly, large blobs with eyes are creepy. Just like Amazing Sherriff works out your space bar skills, Gluey 2 makes you a master at mouse clicking.

3. 8 Ball Ultra Pool

I don’t know about you gamers, but Pool is not my strong suit! This game lets you experience all the fun of pool without the heavy pool cues. Simply aim the cue at the balls, hold down the left mouse button to power up and let her rip! See how many you can sink by playing in high score mode or practice against the computer. No chalk necessary!

2. Pathians

Alright solitaire addicts, this one is for you! You’ve got to clear all the cards from the board, but there is a unique twist.  Nearby cards can be connected if they have the same or adjacent face values. At first I was confused, but this is one of those games where you just want to keep going to get better!

1. Fander

Not surprising that ANOTHER solitaire based game tops our list of fun games that you are missing out on, but the fact of the matter is that FANDER sure really be called FUNder. Okay, apologies that was awful. But seriously don’t let my bad puns stop you from playing.

Whew, some list eh gamers? Who knew that there were SO MANY great online games that you were missing out on! So we’ve got to ask…

What’s ONE game that you would recommend to PCHgames players if you could? Comment below!

Sarah S.
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Instant Win Games Galore (And More!) at the New PCHGames!

PCH Staff
12:00 am | 8 Comments »

Hey Gamers!

The new & improved PCHGames website is finally here, and it has come with awesome new features, ease of use, and a whole new look!  The menu bar now places “Instant Win Games” as the first option, making sure that you, our gamers, receive the true PCH experience of having opportunities to win cash INSTANTLY!  Did you know that our Instant Win Games don’t only give you the chance to win thousands instantly, but they also score you bonus entries into some of our Million Dollar Sweeps?!

Publishers Clearing House is always looking to give our fans chances to win, and PCHGames is no different!  We want to give our Gamers the best possible gaming experience, PLUS chances to win cash and prizes. Which reminds me…right under our featured slides (which will also bring you more Instant Win opportunities), you’ll now see our Top Token Prizes.  So you can see the most popular prizes that everyone is spending their tokens to try and win!

All of this and we haven’t even left the home screen yet!  We still have all of the classic games you love to play under the “Token Games” section.  Once you’re there, you will now see our Featured Token Games that will be giving out extra tokens on that particular day.  This way you can always stay ahead of the game and keep that token count up! From 5X Tokens to 10X Tokens to thousand Token login bonuses, there will certainly be no shortage of tokens for Gamers with the new and improved PCHGames site!

If you read Greg’s sneak peak blog from February, you may remember him mentioning the new calendar on the “Events” page.  This page will give you details on all tournaments, special days, and chances at extra Tokens. Keeping up with this new calendar will allow you to experience PCHGames on a whole new level. You’ll never miss a tournament or a chance to rack up extra tokens again!

My goodness, all of these great new perks and we haven’t even discussed the games yet!

Well as I mentioned before, the “Token Games” section will lead you to all of the PCHGames that you love to play, with all of the same categories that you already know how to navigate! When you click to play games, you’ll see some helpful information including: your top score, the Token Payouts for that particular game, your player rating, as well as how many games you are away from leveling up.

Once you’re done exploring the great new design and everything the new PCHGames site has to offer, kick back and just play!  Because even with all of the exciting new changes, the fun of playing games will always stay the same!

Until next time Gamers!

Nick P.

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