One of the most frequent questions we get asked here at Publishers Clearing House is “What happens If I Win and I’m Not Home?” Because this is SUCH an important question, we had the PCH Video Group put together a new video to answer it for you. It’s part of our new “PCH CHAT” series staring Howie, and the Prize Patrol! Watch below to find out what happens.
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As Danielle and Todd explained in the video, if the winner isn’t home, the Prize Patrol does NOT give the prize to someone else. What they will do is WAIT for the winner to come home. Often times, they have to wait a really long time, which is what happened with Rory Bellamy, our $1 Million winner from November 2012, and Pam Barton. Can you believe the Prize Patrol waited a whole weekend for Pam?
In some cases, the Prize Patrol has even tracked winners down at work! Can you imagine getting surprised with a Big Check in person at your workplace? That’s what happened to our $10,000 winner Carol Copeland who the Prize Patrol surprised in front of a classroom full of students!
So remember everyone, the Prize Patrol ALWAYS finds their winner. So keep playing and YOU could be next!
Amanda C.
PCH Creative
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I’m a $5,000 a week for life winner. Can you help me?
Hi Derrick! Thank you for contacting PCH. In order for us to assist you with your question we will need a bit more information. We kindly ask that you contact us at your convenience. Our customer service representatives may be reached at http://bit.ly/ContactPCH. We look forward to hearing from you.
Prize Patrol came to my house, but I wasn’t home. My kids were there, but they didn’t open the door. This was in 2018 or 2019. I was never discovered. I wish I could contact them and figure it out. That would be a blessing to me and my family.
Hi Sabrina! PCH and the Prize Patrol do not take awarding winners lightly; it’s very important to all of us that a winner is found and awarded their prize. If a winner is not home, the Prize Patrol will do whatever it takes to locate them. Rest assured, if you are our lucky winner, you will receive your award. On giveaway days we encourage everyone to go about business as usual. With that being said, there are many times that the Prize Patrol has surprised winners at their place of employment. They’ve also found winners in hospitals, at church, even on vacation! Check out this FAQ for more info about winners not being home: http://bit.ly/If-Winner-Not-Home
Thank you for your website; it answered my question. I got a phone call saying I won 2.4 million dollars associated with Reader’s Digest and PCH. It was just another scam.
Hi Patricia! That is definitely a scam. Please report the phone scam to us here: http://bit.ly/Report-Scam-To-PCH. Check out this blog article for info on how you can stop scammers from contacting you on Facebook: http://bit.ly/StopFBScammers. Stay safe everyone and be careful of scammers pretending to be the REAL Prize Patrol!
Thank you for the answer to my question.
Are winners contacted by phone? I have been told several times that I won in the senior drawing.
Hi Myra! That is definitely a scam, PCH would never notify by phone. Please report the phone scam you received 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!!
What happens if I become homeless and I become the winner?
Hi Beatrice! Make sure you enter as often as you can as every entry is another chance that you could become a lucky winner. Here are all of the ways that you can enter each day: http://bit.ly/Enter-A-PCH-Sweeps. Good luck to you and all who enter!!
That’s great!
Hi Gloria! Make sure you enter as often as you can as every entry is another chance that you could become a lucky winner. Here are all of the ways that you can enter each day: http://bit.ly/Enter-A-PCH-Sweeps. Good luck to you and all who enter!!
We’ll be in Mazatlán; I truly hope you find me!
Hi Lynn! PCH and the Prize Patrol do not take awarding winners lightly; it’s very important to all of us that a winner is found and awarded their prize. If a winner is not home, the Prize Patrol will do whatever it takes to locate them. Rest assured, if you are our lucky winner, you will receive your award. On giveaway days we encourage everyone to go about business as usual. With that being said, there are many times that the Prize Patrol has surprised winners at their place of employment. They’ve also found winners in hospitals, at church, even on vacation! Check out this FAQ for more info about winners not being home: http://bit.ly/If-Winner-Not-Home
I would love to claim 5,000 a week. Love your games there fun.
I want to claim ownership of $5,000 a week for life.
Hi Charles! We love seeing such determined fans! Check out all of the ways you can enter our many exciting giveaways: http://bit.ly/Enter-A-PCH-Sweeps. Good luck to you and all who enter!!