Imagine this…
The big SuperPrize winner is selected…the Prize Patrol travel plans are finalized…the flight takes off without a delay…the roses are picked up without a hitch…EVERYTHING is going exactly according to plan…and THEN, the big moment…the Prize Patrol excitedly runs up to the winner’s door…rings the bell…and NO ONE IS HOME!
WHAT DO THEY DO?
It’s a question we get asked ALL THE TIME. What DOES the Prize Patrol do if the winner isn’t home?
Have YOU ever wondered about this? Well, I’m here to tell you the answer. And if you think I’m going to say “they go give the prize to someone else” or even worse, “they don’t give away the prize at all” – THINK AGAIN! The winner not being home is something that happens ALL THE TIME when the Prize Patrol travels the country awarding Big Checks, and I can promise you, our winners ALWAYS get the money.
That’s right! Whether they have to wait for hours outside the winner’s home OR enlist the help of some friendly neighbors OR even hunt them down (at work, the supermarket or local neighborhood spot), the Prize Patrol does WHATEVER they need to deliver that Big Check!
So exactly how long has the Prize Patrol waited for a winner to come home? To find this out, I checked in with Danielle Lam, Prize Patrol Elite. And boy did she have A LOT of funny stories!
The first was about a Prize Patrol trip that didn’t go exactly as planned — the delivery to our $1 Million winner Rory Bellamy from Cleveland, Ohio. At the start, everything was going very smoothly. So smooth that Danielle even told Dave Sayer and Todd Sloane that “this is one of the smoothest running Prize Patrol trip’s I’ve ever done!”. Unfortunately, she had spoken too soon!
Because when the Prize Patrol showed up at Rory’s house, he was not home! Quickly, they jumped into action, thinking of a Plan B to find Mr. Bellamy. After asking a neighbor for help, it turned out that Rory was out for the day working as a house painter and wouldn’t be returning until 3:00 PM! 5 hours later, a family member of Rory’s who lived across the street was able to call his cell phone and trick him into coming home ASAP to check on something at her house. Total Prize Patrol wait time: 6 HOURS! WOW!
Sometimes, instead of waiting, the Prize Patrol relies on quick thinking. That’s exactly what happened when Danielle was on the road to present a Big Check for $20,000 to Lisa Tangeman in Daytona, Florida. Surprise, surprise, Lisa was not home when they pulled up in the van. Luckily, Danielle came up with the idea of getting in touch with one of Lisa’s family members, her husband Mark.
Mark convinced Lisa that she needed to return home because their new lawn mower was being delivered. Seeming like a completely harmless request, Lisa headed home where she was surprised by Danielle — and that $20,000 Big Check! Her reaction was a perfect mix of pure joy and disbelief, exactly what we hope for when presenting a winner with their check.
So folks, those are just 2 examples of what the Prize Patrol can do if the winner isn’t home. The important thing to remember is there is NOTHING to worry about. If you’re our big winner, you will DEFINITELY get your money — NO EXCEPTIONS!
But remember, first you have to enter for your chance to win! Then who knows…the Prize Patrol could be knocking on YOUR door next!
Amanda C.
I just received a message from publishers clearing house saying it was Dave sawyer that I had won money from such a place is this true I figured you guys would know if it’s true. I will give the number I’m receiving text from right now 531)292-****, is this associated with you?
Hi Brandy! The real PCH doesn’t notify our major prize winners via text, and we never ask for money to claim a prize. Please report any details you have about that scam contact to us at this link: http://bit.ly/Report-Scam-To-PCH. I also encourage you to check out these Safety Tips for some great info on what to watch for: https://bit.ly/FraudProtection2. Stay safe everyone!!
I LOVE ❤️ SURPRISES 😱
I am receiving emails instructing me to add PCH to my contacts ? Is this email a scam email? If it is not a scam what phone number do I use to add PCH to contact list?
Hi Yolanda, that’s definitely a scammer. The real PCH doesn’t contact our fans and major prize winners via phone, standard mail, email, or social media, and we never ask for money to claim a prize. Please report any details you have about that scam contact to us at this link: http://bit.ly/Report-Scam-To-PCH. I also encourage you to check out these Safety Tips for some great info on what to watch for: https://bit.ly/FraudProtection2. Stay safe everyone!!
Over the past 3 years, I have been notified that I was a winner. Needless to say, I have not received any monies from PHC due to the possibility of being a scam. Once again I have received 2 voice mails on my cell phone telling of the BIG prizes that I have won. Even though I would be thrilled to be a winner, I am very spectacle. Is there any way that I can be assured that I am truly a winner? Maybe a phone number for someone other than who is leaving the messages, like Susan Williamson, or any other number different from the number left on my voice mail. I have been a long time customer for PCH’s merchandise. I feel the value for the price of things is a good value. I would make purchases from PCH even if there were no contest to enter, but after all this stress and confusion over the past 3 years of messages stating I am a winner, and not being a winner, I feel I need to remove my name from your mailing list and not participate in purchases or entering entering any contests. Can you tell me if your winning entries end in US? This seems to be a common factor. Thank you for giving me this opportunity to express my disappointment.
Constance Fletcher
Hi Constance! The real PCH doesn’t notify our major prize winners via phone, standard mail, email, or social media, and we never ask for money to claim a prize. All of our major prize winners are awarded in person by our Prize Patrol, with no prior warning. Unfortunately those were scammers that contacted you. Please report any details you have about that scam contact to us at this link: http://bit.ly/Report-Scam-To-PCH. I also encourage you to check out these Safety Tips for some great info on what to watch for: https://bit.ly/FraudProtection2. Stay safe everyone!!
I have replayed the moment in my head a hundred thousand times. Everything happens for a reason. It’s taken 8 years but I finally understand how to properly answer a phone.
Can’t wait! I do have lunch plans with my cousins who are visiting from Fl. And we haven’t seen each other in over 5 years!!
So call me, text me, email me ! I will make myself available and treat my cousins to a wonderful lunch!!
Thank you PCH!
Linda’s M. M$$$$$$$, Ct.
Hi Linda! Please remember the real PCH doesn’t notify our major prize winners via phone, standard mail, email, text, or social media. Have a nice lunch with your cousins, and stay safe!
Just dreaming that I could be a winner……. but I am always back and forth to my boyfriend’s house, or camp, or the family cabin, or visiting my grandkids etc…I could be away for days…. what would happen then?
Hi Donna, that’s a good question! Believe it or not, this does happen occasionally. Howie recently sat down with Danielle and Todd to discuss what the Prize Patrol does when the winner is not home. Watch this video and find out: https://bit.ly/3x49b6P. Be sure to keep on entering for your chance at becoming our next winner! Check out our FAQ for all the great ways you can enter daily: https://bit.ly/Enter-A-PCH-Sweeps. Best of luck to you and all our fans!
I recieved a call from Nijal Peterson about being a first place winner of the php sweepstakes a to contact him at 516####### but every time I call I get this is Richard Peterson leave name geography information and phone number
Hello Frances, that is not the real PCH calling you; it’s a scammer that’s only pretending to be from PCH. Please do not call that number, do not give the scammer any personal info including bank account information, and definitely do not send them any money if they ask. If you haven’t already done so, please report that scam contact to us via the following link: http://bit.ly/Report-Scam-To-PCH. I encourage you to read these Safety Tips too: https://bit.ly/FraudProtection2. Please be careful everyone; don’t become a scammer’s victim!
Did I, Mr.Cain B, win a million dollars?
Hi Cain, winners of a major prize are never notified in advance and they are surprised in person by the Prize Patrol! For more information on how PCH winners are notified, please visit this page: https://bit.ly/How-are-PCH-winners-notified. Have a nice day!
I received a email from you stating that you been looking for me, claiming I had won 50,000. How would I know if this is legit? Can someone please confirm how this should be validated.
Hello Dorothy, always remember that the real PCH doesn’t notify our major prize winners via phone, standard mail, email, or social media, and we never ask for money to claim a prize. Please report any details you have about that scam contact to us at this link: http://bit.ly/Report-Scam-To-PCH. I also encourage you to check out these Safety Tips for some great info on what to watch for: https://bit.ly/FraudProtection2. Stay safe everyone!!