Accessibility Statement

A Reality Check – OR A Really Big Check For YOU!

In recent weeks I’ve awarded Big Checks in five states and have been on and off planes and in and out of airports about 20 times. I also shopped in supermarkets, florists and restaurants. And everywhere I go people see my Prize Patrol suitcase or uniform and gasp, “You mean you guys are real? I thought you only existed on television!”

That hurt my feelings! You would think that after seeing our in-person “winning moments” commercials on TV for nearly 30 years they would believe that we are real!

Then they say something like “Well those ‘winners’ are actors, right?  And you tell them that you are coming, right?”

No way!!!  Those winners are real people – just like you!  And we never tell them we are coming.  If you are throwing a surprise party for someone, do you tell them ahead of time?  Of course not!  That would ruin the surprise!

Now there’s something else I want to share that’s very important.  When the Prize Patrol shows up with roses, balloons and a Big Check, there are “no strings attached.”  Our prizes are always totally free!  There are scammers out there who phone people and tell them they’ve won a big cash prize – but first they have to “pre-pay taxes” or pay an administrative fee of hundreds or thousands of dollars.  Again … no way!!!  At Publishers Clearing House you never have to pay a cent to win a prize!  Our Big Checks are awarded in person by the Prize Patrol (or express-mailed on rare occasions when our schedules are overly pressured — understandable with nearly a hundred deliveries a year, each one worth thousands or  millions of dollars).

I know that you PCH fans don’t need to be educated on how real we are!  Just keep the faith and keep entering every day, and maybe the next winner we surprise with a Big Check will be YOU!

Dave Sayer
PCH Prize Patrol Ambassador

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  1. How come people are asking me for an activation fee, tell me if that is what they do the phone number for him isn’t What’s app for me, $$$-$$$-$$$$.

    1. Hi Lilian! Just so you know, you never have to pay a fee to claim a prize you may have won from PCH, for any reason. It’s important to know also that PCH does not contact winners of a major prize privately via phone, text, email, mail, or on Social Media. If anyone asks you for money for any reason to claim a prize, you can be sure they’re a scammer. Please don’t give them any money, or any personal information! You can read more about these kinds of scams here: https://info.pch.com/fraud-protection. If you do have a scammer contact you please report them to us at this link: https://bit.ly/Report-Scam-To-PCH. Have a great day, and stay safe!

  2. Hello Mr. Sayer, I just want to know what is your real email address so I can email you and have a conversation with you about the scammer people. I have been scammed by 8 different people claiming to be Dave Sayer PCH prize patrol person. Who is always having a prize for me after I pay activation fee for the prize. Please help me to know the truth about this.

    1. Hi Teresa! I’m sorry to hear the scammers have been bothering you. It’s important to remember that PCH does not contact winners of a major prize via phone, text, email, mail, or on Social Media. Also, if anyone asks you for money for any reason to claim a prize, you can be sure they’re a scammer. Please don’t give them any money, or any personal information! Scammers are very sneaky and will use our good name and reputation to try to deceive people. Stopping them is a team effort so please report any and all scam contacts you receive to PCH at this link: http://bit.ly/Report-Scam-To-PCH. We provide numerous videos, blogs, and tips to recognize these scammers here: https://info.pch.com/fraud-protection. Stay safe!

    1. Hi Kenneth! 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!

    1. Hi Theresa! 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!