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In the United States, a sweepstake is a type of contest where a prize or prizes may be awarded to a winner or winners. [1] Sweepstakes began as a form of lottery that were tied to products sold. [2] In response, the FCC and FTC refined U.S. broadcasting laws (creating the anti-lottery laws). [3] Under these laws sweepstakes became strictly "No ...
The first prizes ranged from $1 to $10 and entrants had a 1 in 10 chance of winning. After the sweepstakes increased response rates to mailings, prizes of $5,000 [7] and eventually $250,000 were offered. [11] PCH began advertising the sweepstakes on TV in 1974. [8] [12] It was the only major multi-magazine subscription business until 1977.
Celebrity Sweepstakes (1974–1977) Celebrity Tennis (1973–1974) Chain Letter (1966) Chain Reaction (1980, 1986–1991, 2006–2007, 2015–2016, 2021–present) The Chair (2002) The Chamber (2002) Chance for Romance (1958) Chance of a Lifetime (1949–1952) Charade Quiz (1947–1949) Charge Account (1960–1962; also known as Jan Murray's ...
In the United States, lotteries are run by 48 jurisdictions: 45 states plus the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Lotteries are subject to the laws of and operated independently by each jurisdiction, and there is no national lottery organization. However, consortiums of state lotteries jointly organize games ...
Sweepstakes, though black-hulled like other clippers, bore a stripe of gold, found on only a few others like the N.B. Palmer, and was praised for her sleek lines and speed. The clipper bow of Sweepstakes was an unusual form, with an upright, curved stem, a straight keel, and a rockered, arched forefoot.
Founded in 1977, American Family Publishers (AFP) was one of America's leading marketers of magazine subscriptions. AFP was jointly owned by TAF Holdings, Inc. (a subsidiary of Time Inc.) and a group of private investors. It is best known for running sweepstakes in which a large amount of money was offered as the grand prize (in a range of ...
For many years, Reader's Digest was the best-selling consumer magazine in the United States; it lost that distinction in 2009 to Better Homes and Gardens. According to Media Mark Research (2006), Reader's Digest reached more readers with household incomes of over $100,000 than Fortune, The Wall Street Journal, Business Week, and Inc. combined. [2]
A sweepstakes parlor (or sweepstakes café) is an establishment that gives away chances to win prizes with the purchase of a product or service, typically internet access or telephone cards. They began to appear in the Southern United States some time around 2005, and quickly proliferated. [1] Purchased entries are redeemed using computers at ...