prize guides
What 'Approximate Retail Value' Really Means on Any Prize
The ARV in the rules sets your tax bill and is often inflated. Here's how to read it on every prize type. 🧾
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legal rules
W-9s and 1099s: The Tax Paperwork That Comes With a Win
Before a $600+ prize ships, the sponsor needs your W-9 — and a 1099 follows in January. Here's the paperwork trail. ✍️
prize guides
Wedding Giveaway Prizes: Bundling Value or Vendor Strings?
Dream-wedding prizes bundle vendors who may not fit your date or city. Here's how to value one realistically. 💒
prize guides
How to Judge What a Car Prize Is Really Worth
Won a car? The sticker price is only the start. Value it against taxes, insurance, and the cash option before you celebrate. 🚗
news
Who Pays When Someone Wins a Million Dollars? Inside Prize Insurance
Brands rarely have the jackpot on hand — they insure it. Here's the prize-insurance business behind huge giveaways. 💰
news
Why Electric Cars and Solar Are the Hot New Giveaway Prizes
EVs, e-bikes, and home solar are replacing the classic car prize. Here's what these green prizes are really worth to win. 🔋
winner stories
She Won a TV She Didn't Need — Then Turned It Into Rent Money
The prize wasn't useful to her, but the resale was. How she sold a won electronics prize for near-retail — and why she still owed tax at its full ARV. 📺