Active sweepstakes calendar
Monthly view of active US corporate sweepstakes - entry windows, draw dates, and prize values for major sponsors. Filter by category (cash, vacation, merchandise) and status (active now, upcoming).
Jan 2026 entry windows
- Sponsor guide →cashActive nowPublishers Clearing House
PCH $5,000 a Week for Life SuperPrize
Continuous entry throughout the year. Annual SuperPrize drawing in late December.
- Entry window:
- Jan 1, 2026 → Dec 31, 2026
- Draw date:
- Dec 30, 2026
- Prize value:
- $5,000/week for life
- Sponsor guide →cashActive nowPublishers Clearing House
PCH Daily $25,000 Cash
Daily drawings throughout the year.
- Entry window:
- Jan 1, 2026 → Dec 31, 2026
- Draw date:
- Daily
- Prize value:
- $25,000
- Sponsor guide →cashActive nowBetter Homes & Gardens
BHG Daily Sweepstakes
Continuous daily drawings. Cross-publication entry available.
- Entry window:
- Jan 1, 2026 → Dec 31, 2026
- Draw date:
- Daily
- Prize value:
- $200-$5,000 per drawing
Mar 2026 entry windows
- Sponsor guide →cashActive nowHallmark Channel
Hallmark Spring Fling
Spring sweepstakes tied to Hallmark Spring Fling programming.
- Entry window:
- Mar 1, 2026 → May 15, 2026
- Draw date:
- Jun 1, 2026
- Prize value:
- $10,000 cash
Apr 2026 entry windows
- Sponsor guide →cashActive nowNerdWallet
NerdWallet Debt-Free Future
Debt-payoff prize paid directly to creditor. Reportable as income.
- Entry window:
- Apr 1, 2026 → Jun 30, 2026
- Draw date:
- Jul 15, 2026
- Prize value:
- $5,000 debt payoff
- Sponsor guide →cashActive nowAARP
AARP Cash Sweepstakes
AARP's quarterly cash sweepstakes. Better per-entry odds than mass-market sweeps.
- Entry window:
- Apr 1, 2026 → Jul 31, 2026
- Draw date:
- Aug 15, 2026
- Prize value:
- $25,000 cash
- Sponsor guide →merchandiseActive nowGigaParts
GigaParts Quarterly Equipment
Quarterly amateur radio equipment sweepstakes. Better odds than mass-market.
- Entry window:
- Apr 1, 2026 → Jun 30, 2026
- Draw date:
- Jul 15, 2026
- Prize value:
- $2,500 amateur radio package
- Sponsor guide →vacationActive nowHGTV
HGTV Smart Home 2026
Annual HGTV Smart Home sweepstakes. Daily entry on both sites doubles your effective entries.
- Entry window:
- Apr 15, 2026 → Jun 15, 2026
- Draw date:
- Jul 8, 2026
- Prize value:
- ~$2.5M property + cash + vehicle
May 2026 entry windows
- Sponsor guide →vacationActive nowGrand Slam Summer
Grand Slam Summer Sweepstakes
Annual sports-themed summer sweepstakes. Sponsor rotates yearly.
- Entry window:
- May 1, 2026 → Aug 31, 2026
- Draw date:
- Sep 15, 2026
- Prize value:
- $15,000 sports experience
Jun 2026 entry windows
- Sponsor guide →vacationDisney
Disney Walt Disney World Vacation
Summer Disney World vacation package. Plan for federal tax withholding on prize.
- Entry window:
- Jun 1, 2026 → Aug 15, 2026
- Draw date:
- Sep 15, 2026
- Prize value:
- ~$15,000 vacation package
Jul 2026 entry windows
- Sponsor guide →vacationLunchables
Lunchables Back-to-School
Back-to-school themed family vacation prize.
- Entry window:
- Jul 15, 2026 → Sep 15, 2026
- Draw date:
- Oct 1, 2026
- Prize value:
- $5,000 family vacation
Aug 2026 entry windows
- Sponsor guide →vacationHGTV
HGTV Urban Oasis 2026
Fall HGTV Urban Oasis. Smaller prize than Dream Home but better odds.
- Entry window:
- Aug 25, 2026 → Oct 30, 2026
- Draw date:
- Nov 15, 2026
- Prize value:
- ~$1.2M condo + vehicle + cash
Oct 2026 entry windows
- Sponsor guide →merchandiseMartha Stewart
Martha Stewart Holiday Entertaining
Cross-publication entry available with BHG.
- Entry window:
- Oct 1, 2026 → Dec 15, 2026
- Draw date:
- Dec 22, 2026
- Prize value:
- $3,000 kitchen + decor package
- Sponsor guide →cashHallmark Channel
Hallmark Countdown to Christmas
Hallmark's flagship annual sweepstakes program.
- Entry window:
- Oct 15, 2026 → Dec 15, 2026
- Draw date:
- Dec 22, 2026
- Prize value:
- $25,000 cash + holiday prize package
- Sponsor guide →merchandiseKohl's
Kohl's Holiday Shopping
Annual holiday Kohl's Cash sweepstakes. Gift card prizes are taxable at face value.
- Entry window:
- Oct 25, 2026 → Dec 25, 2026
- Draw date:
- Dec 30, 2026
- Prize value:
- $10,000 Kohl's Cash + cash
Last updated: 2026-05-06. Campaign dates verified from sponsor official rules.
How to use this calendar
This calendar tracks 15 of the largest active US corporate sweepstakes campaigns across cash, vacation, and merchandise prize categories. Use it to plan your sweepstakes entry strategy across the year:
- Filter "Active now" to see what's currently accepting entries. These are the campaigns to enter immediately.
- Filter "Upcoming this year" to plan ahead for major campaigns launching later in 2026 (HGTV Smart Home, Hallmark Countdown to Christmas, etc.).
- Filter by category to focus on prize types that match your interest - cash for general redemption, vacation for experiential prizes, merchandise for product-specific wins.
What we track
- Entry window dates (when you can submit entries)
- Draw / drawing dates (when winners are selected)
- Prize values (advertised value at the time of entry)
- Entry methods (online, AMOE, partner-action paths)
- Notes on practical considerations (tax implications, geographic restrictions, etc.)
What we don't track
- Sweepstakes casino redemption windows. Those are continuous and operator-specific rather than campaign-specific. See sweepstakes casinos for those.
- Smaller niche sweepstakes (under ~$500 prize value). The calendar focuses on campaigns with meaningful prize value.
- State lottery draws. Those are regulated separately by state lottery commissions and follow their own scheduled draw cadences.
Update cadence
We update the calendar weekly during peak campaign seasons (April-September, October-December) and monthly during quieter periods. Each campaign's data is verified from the sponsor's official rules document at the time of update.
Tips for planning sweepstakes entry across the year
- Subscribe to the major sponsor email lists. PCH, HGTV, BHG, Hallmark, Disney, Kohl's all announce campaigns through email first.
- Use AMOE for the larger campaigns. Equal odds, low cost, and mail-in entries during the entry window count the same as online entries.
- Plan for taxes on big wins. Vacation and large cash prizes create real federal tax liability. Set aside funds before claiming.
- Don't fall for impersonation scams. Real sponsor wins are notified through official channels (email from sponsor domain, formal mail). Any unsolicited phone call demanding fees or sensitive information is a scam.