VERIFY: Do people really win the Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes or is it a scam?
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- čas přidán 6. 07. 2024
- We've all seen the videos with big checks and big winners, but do REAL people actually win? Or is it all an act?
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Just saying. If I ever won the $5000/$7000 a week for life I would never let any of y’all know. I don’t owe any of y’all anything. In fact, I would use my money to become invisible. Because I don’t want people begging for it or being fake with me.
Winning 100k is much different than winning the 5k for life. Find anyone that actually won that 5k
It's documented.
One person in p.a. won several months OK. so lucky❤
5,000 a week winner in Queens NY 2019. It's not a scam! The odds are very long at 6.2 billion to 1.
Look it up yourself and you’ll find plenty
Hand delivered by Ed McMahon himself! ;)
Every time I see a so called "winner" on a commercial on TV, they always seem to go to a nice upper middle class house and family that are already doing pretty good! I've never seen them go to a trailer park or a low income housing complex where those people could really use the money!
I've noticed that also..rich get richer and poor gets poorer..sad
Or they are really old
exactly..!!!!!
I think you’re right
I will be the first one
I have done this for 39 years and won nothing, my mom (deceased now) did this for 60 years and never won anything. It makes a person wonder.
Why on earth would you play that long without ever winning? I gave up after 3 weeks of no wins, such a waste of our precious life. 39 and 60 years?!?! Yal are nuts!
It's all fake
The odds are humongous '
1 in 6.5 billion 😲
You forgot the most important point about scammers. PCH will NEVER ask you to pay the taxes on your winnings up front, especially with gift cards.
Yesterday & today 04/01/2022 I was given a call by a David Sears stating that I've won $18,000,500.00 & a silver Mercedes. He asked me did I own a car, what auto insurance do I have, credit cards, etc. The prizes were to be delivered to my house this coming Wednesday April 6th. I asked him why all the questions ? I won so give me my prizes. ? He hung up.
Yes they force you to pay fees and taxes way before you even get your winnings.
@@davidchan9632 did u actually get the money
@@shanicemills6914 no it was a scam
@@billyherrington1937 ok good I got scam never again 🤦🏾♀️😩
I can tell you I’ve been playing for 33 years and haven’t won a McDonald’s card or any super prize good luck to everyone other people are winning
i have been entering these since ~1974 and haven't even won 💩.!!!!!!!
@@mrmustangman wow that sucks good luck to you at least I’m not alone I hope you’re turn comes good luck to ya
@@richardzacharias2197
thanks..!!! same to you too.!!!
Me nither sucks too
@@jokindheart Bless you and good luck I hope you get a turn we both got a lot of effort into
I've been playing Publisher's Clearing House since I was 18 years old: I'm 51 now. I can say that I did win $10 dollars 3 different times from them but not the big prize so I'm in it to win it and keeping the faith🙏
Lmfao
Jesus christ i don't think it's gonna work quick
I’ve been playing since I was 40 I’m now 57 and have not one and I play almost every day
How do you enter?
This is actually heartbreaking.. you threw so much life away for 30$ :(
They sent me a check for $10.00 lol. i buy a couple things here and there. The $10 was a loyalty prize. i've been playing since 2002. gee thanks.. lol
Did you receive the Loyalty prize automatically? Or did you have to say something?
Thats if you survived
i have been entering these since ~1974 and haven't even won 💩.!!!!!!!
🤣🤣🤣
Wow!!! I’ve been playing for 20 years and haven’t won nothing 😂😂😂😂 but it’s cool👎🏾 I have even had them say tomorrow they will be arriving at my house between 8 and 12pm Make sure I’m at home. They’re going to knock on my door and present me with the grand prize and no one showed up.
Now it's up to $7,000 each week for life. Multiply that by the numbers of winners, and how can they pay that much to so many alleged winners? They are constantly having "drawings". I'm still a skeptic.
Ad income from their websites and magazines. So many people compete.
I got email today about $7k for life I didn't click it. Because I don't know if it's real
Ad revenue...that and when it comes to pick a winner the forever prize doesn't get chosen.
They neve pay anyone no one ever wins its all paid actors
They can't lmao sell magazines to pay 100s million plus cars houses lmao
I agree with the snow. Never seen anyone win in the snow or cold
Because it's gifts from the Universe. All of the money that was stolen from us and our ancestors is given to those who deserve it. You have to learn how to manifest though. To visualize yourself winning which is difficult. Watch Abraham Hicks videos about how to manifest.
It seems more like a scam than anything else! But I’ll keep trying if I can find out how, hope they send me an email on how to keep trying!!!
Bruh, what
Everyone wants to win but everyone can’t win to be a winner you have to step out of the crowd, you could play it for millions of years but someone who never play win be shown on your tv as a winner. We have all lived long enough to understand how the world and it’s things works. So many people are pissed in the comments but to make it out of your jungle you have to be the lion, I played for 2yrs never won nothing but for the last 4yrs I met again smith I’ve won several times⬇️
2:03 9:16 9 0:26
Thanks I’ll definitely txt him.
Brenda Lee Hill Haskins claiming this note PCH sweepstakes winners in it to win it publishers clearing house and prize patrol
Dang. Marybeth won only 100k and was getting scammers calling right after.
"only 100k"...that's a LOT of money to me and most the world...
I have never purchased anything from PCH. I won $15 so far. I’m hoping to win big soon. It would change our lives.
I won 10
@@450club2 how do win?
@@VanillaEarth744 just keep playing
@@450club2 whete do you play
Keep hoping lmao 🤣 it's all fake dude
33 years in now no big win I talked to 7 other players and they have been playing for 11 19 24, 31 45 50 and 56 years in now no win good luck to all you beginners you have years to play good luck to everyone
I was sent a final notice " in the mail" which I returned the contents promptly thru the mail without a purchase. For the 17000 give away offer which expired on April 30th. And of coarse the instructions specify that this is a drawing and not a win. But then was sent "by mail" another offer for the chance to win in a drawing double the amount thru the 19000 give away.....only I had to go "on line" in order to enter a number given me? I do not have internet in my area and wondered if this was even a real PCH give away or a scam ? Seems like many companies expect everyone to be on board with the internet as if those that struggle can afford cable TV and Internet service?
I appreciate the info you shared and to know how to tell a scam from the real thing.
Yes you can WIN money I have received to checks all ready and now I'm going for the big ine
Like I said I've gotten two checks from them myself already and I plan on getting another one a large one cuz I'm not going to stop till I do
Are you fr?
@@adrihanaharajuku
Well I don't believe I going to win I've my freinds sometimes you jest can't beleaive everyone there's not to many honest people I have learned from it I've learned not to trust and you won't get hurt
@@billyshipley6634 did you win the week for life one?
Looks like they keep giving those 5,000/week for life to a bunch of elderly people who won’t really be living very long. Which is what they want, they don’t wanna pay out 5k a week for too long. So they will reward it to 89-101 year olds.
My family win it
No because anyone that wins the 5k a week for life can choose someone else after they pass away to receive they weekly payment. You obviously don’t know how it works
@@Fckyourfeelingsboo exactly, i can safely say 9/10 people i see comment on the subject of pch just don't know how it works and are not patient enough to find out for themselves so they just assume the worst. Doesn't help that there are scammers out there pretending to be these companies, basically catfishing and ultimately giving pch and these other companies a bad name
What I find strange is I never can find any of these winners online or even in these days and times on CZcams or social media sharing their story. Something just seems off.
And they still haven't updated winners in their page. Can't even find evidence of them being actual people or just actors with fake names 🤔
My my,well I've seen them give to many people who didn't seem like they had much and they have changed lives and I've seen testimonys from people who were extremely greatful and so you need to see for yourself and I guarantee you will have to admit that their the real deal Dave Todd Daniel and Howie keep doing what you do because it's the perfect time for the positive and the blessings that those people who have been affected by your good will always be greatful 4 all you do,I will always remember this experience,and how well I was treated by you,. I love pch🐥😊
They all are paid actors
@joward9149 you seen them give it to.pa8d actors you know it's fake as well as I do
You never will b3cause when pch hires them to say they won they have to sign a bund saying they won't ever say anything pch knows how to do it
If you have to pay its not Publisher's Clearing House
It's possible, that some of the commenters on this channel could be paid scammers from PCH. When you go to their website to *ENTER* you're not really sure if you've entered because you keep getting notices to enter, and the drawing date is always changing. I'm not even sure if they even give an EXACT drawing date. Not very many comments on these videos for a drawing that is suppose to be legit.
Can’t trust the news. They get paid by these companies to run scripted pieces.
It's fake
Pch is a scam what do u mean
I appreciate the clear up.
I was playing games on Publishers game site, trying to go up levels to the top jewel (red diamond) and went from amethyst to sapphire...I only had to score 5 million points to make it to sapphire...then I look to see how many points I have to gather for the next level up...20 MILLION!!! For a total of 25 million! It took me a MONTH to get to 5 million. Dang! They sure are stingy with their FREE POINTS!
i have 650,000,000 points and been entering these since ~1974 and haven't even won 💩.!!!!!!!
I have exactly 56,435,030 Level Diamond. I’ll need about 44 million more tokens to get the yellow diamond.
@@Fckyourfeelingsboo what the hell are you goin to do with the diamond can you buy a loaf of bread an jug of milk
Yes I have been with Pch entering and then situations happened finally and I couldnt play off and on I have never won anything but was blessed and happy that all have been mbv made HAPPY what a blessing you are.
I got a letter stating I was a finalist in the 5k selection and to fill out address and return for entry. I'm like well I didn't enter to be a finalist so why do I have to enter now to win?
My advice to the people that play pch games or enter their sweepstakes, stop wasting your time and energy on them. They pick who they want to win, that’s why you always see California, Texas, and new York always winning just like the state lottery. Those are the richest states, and if you do win they do a background check on you before they come to your house. If you’re not the type of person that they want to win ,then they will pick someone else without you knowing it. That’s why they never have live drawings. They have been sued many times in the past.
I'm definitely in it to win it
Everyone talks about the 5k a week for life the 1wk a week for life. I would be happy with the 1 million prize. After taxes 750k. Buy a home I want for 450k. Get my children braces 20k. Pay off my car and buy some clothes for me and the kids. And put the rest in annuities for my retirement so I have a decent retirement.
Too much work. And the odds are bad 👎.
you have a better chance of hitting the powerball lottery by 21 times.....
Don't hold your breath!
1 in 6.2 billion chance of winning the 5k weekly for life is insane odds. Makes the lotto look so easy in comparison.
Love you PCH glad for each one can win I have played kept the faith many years and placed orders of the products from plungers smart mixer and smart processor tools rugs these have been wonderful products hope by faith to win
Lol...you paid 2X as much for whatever you bought from them, my husband is sucked into this and started buying over priced crap, he was waiting at the mailbox for every envelope, now I get the mail and shred there mailers
You are glad that these scammers lie to poor people gets thier hopes up and uts all a lie no one ever wins its all.paid actors
God and pch is just like both gives you hope and faith but neither ever shows up
Scam and the commercials showing winners are fake
My mother and grandmother have a better chance of winning this than me. Grandma might have us all beat. This company gives grand prizes to “older” generations of people so the pay out/life expectancy is not very long . To say it’s a random selection, their videos of winners show otherwise. This is ageism at its finest. People under the age of 30 are poorly selected. I would love to see a list of the ages of all winners. I can imagine the ratio of young to old is probably laughable.
Exactly. I've been busting my ass trying to win something but I'm young, 28 and nothing. my grandma only won $100 check and that's it, they threw a bone but she lives in a poor community so that's why they dodge her and she's black. they only give it to OLD PEOPLE cause like you said, they won't live long enough to keep that money and most old people don't pick the lump sum payout. if you choose to keep the monthly / yearly payments they promise, like harvey levin from tmz said, they get interest off of that from you and they get the money back from you if you pass away, they don't even pass it onto the designated person you list. hence why they only reward old people.
She won't win unless she's a paid actor this is all fake
The money always go to people with less amount of years to live 😀😀
Its weird you never see any winners in any kind of show etc talking about their win
People like to keep their money secret when they hit lotto prizes or big door checks.
I wouldn’t tell anyone either wtf that isn’t always safe
I play this every day and still nothing happens
I have won 10 dollars from Publishing Clearing house before
Hello- This is Steven checking in with everyone who is in it to win it?? For myself tonight has been a timeout period to catch up with my thoughts and surroundings!! Although after everything that has transpired in the past seven months of my life...lord only knows...starting a new chapter can only lead to uncertain endings.Reflecting on a positive out come is the only way to keep my spirits up....after feeling like a lost puppy in the rain!!! Starting to feel myself getting back to Steve again...which is a good thing!! Onward into the journey of life I go only time will be able to finish writing this chapter......
Can't blame Marybeth for hiding her identity. Scammers are everywhere. You never know.
Did I have any wins that I missed and fail to pick up? Thank you!
THE VIDEO ON CZcams SAYING PEOPLE HAVE WIN IS A FAKE ADS
Yes
In some countries you get hanged for scamming I vote for that!
i'm a believer now.!!!!! PCH just sent me a check for TEN DOLLARS.!!!!!!!!!!!! I better get a lawyer and a financial planner right now.....
They said I won....but I've been scammed before and just don't know who to trust.i really wish it is legit
David. Still waiting for the knock
I’m 🎉looking forward to seeing you all soon
Super prizes for the best day ever when we got home 🏘️🏡
Guess it’s only available in the US as I just got a Facebook message saying my name is on the winning list within the website yet I can’t even log into the website. The people who messaged were also within the UK
Yes it’s only in the U.S
Sometimes I wonder I’ve been trying for 32 years
How do I verify
How can I verify
I'm so excited to watch the videos of the winners pch Claríng house🎉🎉🎉🎉
Oh yes they really do but you have to enter and make it your personal routine!
Yes thanks for the best wishes
Outstanding
Yeah when do win when were on our death beds ?
I've been playing for 4 years now and I have not won anything from the PCH
Text there claiming agent number (602) 753-8702
You have a ways to go-I've been entering FIFTY years and I have yet to win a penny!
Try Mr James he helps me out to claim out my package.
Here his text number (602) 753 8720
@@erikc0nover808 you are a clown get outta here
No and their ads were abundant in the mid 2000s while browsing the internet at that time lol
It’s even worse now
Damn she still got that damn 100,000 lol 😂
Forget the scam, why does Pete's handwriting look like the cat wrote it.
Thank you I will keep that in mind I'm a little bit on the younger side and I've started playing before so maybe I'll get lucky someday but I won't put my heart into it
What about Ed McMahon? Didnt he go to peoples doors with the big check?
PCH staff, you’re all amazing people. You have the kindest hearts and most beautiful souls. May God bless you all. Pls help me to win so that I can also help other people especially the homeless. Thank you PCH. Will pray unceasingly for all of you. 🙏🙏🙏❤️✝️✝️✝️
I am black diamond and was V.i.p elite I lost friends I lost family due to there lies however I still choose forgiveness over it all
My mother has played for over 40 something years and place an orders, once upon a time she received a letter of affidavit that she won a great big summer money, she signed and returned she was to be home that day for them to show up they even let you know that they're showing up but you still have to act really big surprise which who wouldn't be, now I had to convince her to stay home from work that day in which she was reluctant because she was in disbelief, several of us in the family dressed up nice and waited and waited and waited, they never showed up, Not only was it heartbreaking to watch my mother be disappointed she lost a day's pay a day of nursing pay, however she still plays religiously I guess something to keep her mind Sharp so I am currently following this in these orders because I'm really going to pay attention now.
So much for the best day ever when you get the chance to go to the people who are ready
I have 3 little from mail from them phc but they didn't come through on to my home nothing luck but it sacm
DO REAL ppl REALLY WIN PCH?!?
Yep. Knew someone who did in the 80s
Very rare
My trees have been hit by lighting twice since I started playing and I still have not won.
It's a Big Scam!!
No it’s not. I’ve won from them before lol. Stop hating and actually try it
@@dilliancoggins1632 so I actually really real if so how long ago is that I’m talking to someone now about my winning
Is it ?? It weird
Attracting scammer? Good place to set a trap.
I always wondered was it real or not and thought the people on the commercials were actors because I went to the website before and was like why is it just like a fake lottery game or a fake casino game so I never played it anymore but it’s shocking to know how rare it is to win and that you’re more likely to win the lotto.
All of them are actors even the winners they have a mailing place and that's all they do is mail out junk now it's email junk
I Believe me and my will bless soon ... Amen
Do they come to high crime zip codes to award the winner in person?
no
So cool
How do I get in touch with publisher clearing House cuz a email and a phone call from saying I won 5.5 million dollars but I have to go and buy a gift card a vanilla gold card or a gift card worth $500 to ensure my money is this a scam please someone let me know
Issa scam
I'm in it to win it there's no difference in the million dollar giveaway then there is the 5 million dollar giveaway it would all be a blessing in Inkster Michigan
Text there claiming agent number (602) 753-8702
How can you put a value to a forever dream ?
Priceless forever ?
Pete didn't really put much effort at all into that letter he wrote.
I felt like I been scammed too
God bless PCH😢🎉 im speechless
Thos whole thing in flint last year was a big mess ehen i said i dod not want a enterview when they contacyed me by phone and i eas wondering how they got my number lol😢then life fell appart
Buildings are too intimidating it seems...
Liked love to watch in person
This is a complete scam. Those commercials on tv that showing winners, they are actors and not really winners. They only want you to buy from their catalog.
Been playing for years, won a check for $10.00 . I see the CZcams videos of big money winners , and so far all have had nice homes. Ain't never seen ppor folks win. At 61 I am about ready to drop all PCH .
There's no way it isn't rigged. Can never find anything about the winners and when you point out they're bias with their "random" winners they always send you a generated message to their own website. Can't find anything on winners (unless they're actors with different names).
@@SaltyMouse10 Agreed. Who is playing who on PCH ? 🤣
now that's a surprise.
I've never heard of a $100,000 winner?
Some time I wonder.. I have been playing sent 1975 and have not Won any thing "Big" yet!!
I think one is real but there are another's that are scammers.
I'm ready PLEASE
I am in today because I enter everyday. In to winning it.
Can you add if Ed McMahon ever came to your door?
I've been playing for over 20 years. I've never won anything before but tokens in the past. There hasn't been any instant wins as they had claimed in the past either. In the past, mailers would claim you've won. However, immediately afterwards they would say..more entries. This is 2022 my year to win PCH! If I don't win then PCH is obviously a scam.
The odds are winning are very slim. 6.5 billion to 1. You’re more likely to win the lottery.
is it possible for my country in the Philippines
No hon
You can even catch them if you do nothing is done but I play every day many different games.