Online Sweepstakes and Contests

Many people have this question: Is A Purchase Required to Enter PCH Sweepstakes? Publisher’s Clearing House has been around for years, and it the premier sweepstakes program out there. PCH also offers some great products, and they are notorious for their televised visits to the winners’ homes with a balloons, a bottle of champagne, a big check and a knock at the door… So do you have to buy anything to enter the sweepstakes of Publishing Clearing House? The short answer is no, you do not. Anyone can enter the PCH sweepstakes, and you never have to buy a thing. However, you will be presented with plenty of options and offers that you could agree to accept or not. Furthermore, many people believe that the winners are people who buy something. There is no evidence that this is true. PCH would never say this, for sure. And, it doesn’t seem fair if people are allowed to enter but not win unless they purchase something. But, it sure does seem like a great marketing tactic. Many people find themselves ordering something anyway, but this is because they find the product interesting. But, then there are those that say order a magazine, while others purchase many things. So would the one who makes the most purchases be favored? No, Having explored all of the talk behind the scenes, the answer appears to be not only do you not have to purchase anything to enter the sweepstakes, but you have just as much chance of winning as everyone else.  Read more... (411 words)