Publishers Clearing House / PCH.com
Reviews and Complaints

I too have been bombard with ridiculous emails and phone calls. In one day I received approximately 50 emails and 4 phone calls. The phone calls are more concerning to me than the emails. Don't get me wrong, the emails are very annoying too, but I've been scammed on similar phone calls that I have received in the past. Now since I think about it, I believe it was after I had entered a PCH sweepstakes years ago. It is a real hassle to change my email address, but that is what I am debating on doing, because if you read the fine print on some of the emails I have received, you just get put on a suppressed email list for a certain time frame and a lot of them require you to send them a letter in writing...this is a bunch of crap! Who wants to sit down and write out 100 letters just to be taken off email lists that I did not even sign up for? Try to go to their website and find any contact information. None of the links on their website to customer service works, so good luck getting in contact with them. I will NEVER enter another PCH sweepstakes again. I also have been telling everybody I know about this issue. I think it is very interesting that they are advertising on this site...what is that all about? I believe that they should not be advertising on a site that has so many complaints against them. I should win the million for life after dealing with all this mess. AVOID AT ALL COSTS!

HELLO, I DONT UNDERSTAND ABOUT YOUR ENTRY TO CLAIM OVER AGAIN OVER AGAIN . ALSO LOSE MY TIME TOO, I M SORRY, I M NOT COMPLAIN ABOUT, I DONT UNDERSTAND THAT . I HOPEFULLY TO BE WINNING BUT ? HOPEFULLY U ALL, DAVE SAYER AND ALL TEAMS PCH WILL BE TO UNDERSTAND AND CHECK IT UP MY THINGS, .
I AM DEAF WOMAN, 52 YEARS OLD . HOUSEWIFE ALSO I HAVE A HEARING DOG NAMED IS LOLLIE !

HAVE A GREAT DAY!

hmmmm maybe it is a waste of time, i better quit! deb from fontana, ca

Generally, the same complaints as everyone else. I click on entry form, then have to go through ten million screens of merchandise ads, which are themselves annoylingly broken up by pop ups reading something like " Wont you please change your mind?" (because I have not made a purchase). Yes, I know PCH has to sell stuff to make money to keep giving away money, but why keep up the same speel about no purchase being necessary to win, while ALL THE WHILE making it next to IMPOSSSIBLE to enter the sweepstakes itself without having to wade through a million pages of ads? Why not a page with just an entry form that gets processed immediately? Like the others here, I often just get stuck no matter how many times I push the "enter now" button.

I have the same question/complaint September 16, 2022. Green "processing" bar starts over and over. I gave up after 15 minutes. I really, really wanted to win.

i have been play pch.com 4 years have 473 million tokens never win any thing including redemption center from 1/2013 to 3/2017 what up with this sure alot of hours including carniball sure would like to win some cash or redemption prizes never do howard12652@gmail.com313/2017

In complete agreement with the previous posts, I haven`t won anything but tokens in over two years of playing the PCH sweepstakes.

I can't even enter the PCH Lotto, the "Submit" tab never appears no matter how long I wait while the ads I don't want just keep popping up all over. Who can or will do something about this? PCH are u listening? Since starting to play the other games, my daily inbox of junk has jumped from 30 to over 200 a day, and I resent it. Most don't allow me to unsubscribe even if I take the time to try each one, which I shouldn't have to do. This is unsolicited harassment!

Same here what joke I guess you get what you pay for, oh I didn't pay anything or buy anything think that would be a hint?

I cannot count how many emails I've received informing me my entry isn't complete ... and how many times I've jumped through their electronic hoops to be told again and again that it now is compete. What this is is COMPLETE BS -- a total scam, but I'm sure buried somewhere in the fine print is some tiny clause that says entries are not complete until PCH says they are. Kinda like Clinton -- "depends on what you mean by [insert word]". So, I keep "searching", but this time I keep searching "PCH SWEEPSTAKES FRAUD" ... which is how I found this page, which is, interestingly, covered in PCH Sweepstakes ads!

I find this interesting. I even called the 1-800 number shown if having a problem submitting the entry. I was told I needed to update my browser. Well, guess what. Internet Explorer and Microsoft keep me updated automatically. So, I'm in total agreement with all of you. This is evidently not as advertised. If it's legitimate there should all these people wouldn't be having the same problem. The last one I got was a joke. I had been selected for the "elite seal". JOKE!

I have to agree because I am not getting anywhere either. No winnings. I think the PCH Lotto is no good because the instant scratch off is fixed because I never won a dime. I don't know why they call it "instant" in the first place. What a joke! I am unemployed and I thought it would be nice to win something for a change until I can get a job. I have had no luck. The PCH needs to be shut down and stop harassing people on fixed income. I get an email from PCH that I am close to getting a prize and the prize patrol has my address. I am like we'll see how it goes. How do people win? I am seeing the streaming banners showing people winning some cash and other prizes by the PCH Search and Win but I have struggled to find something using their search and win that will help my chances but I think it is a trick. It is unfair when people are trying to find jobs and get scammed at the same time.

even in there mailings they are BS, they run you so long and willfully leave out the stamps to complete your entry form. also the junk they want you to buy is junk, crap, and so out of date that nobody wants or needs, can do

better at the dollar store.

the slots intended for credit cards and other cards are way too tight. i am unhappy with this product. i would like to return it. the customer id is [protected]. thank you, peyton grimm

The items I've looked at on PCH I usually research online and look for reviews and always can find a cheaper price. Most all items are very cheap "chinese" stuff. I bought a cast iron skillet to sear steaks before cooking. Skillet was fine but later I find the same thing at WM for a lot less and I wouldn't have had to pay an inflated shipping cost. There isn't anything I've seen at PCH you couldn't get cheaper at eBay, Amazon or Walmart.

I have two items purchased fromPCH recently, staple gum that will not work and the other the Copperno stick Frying pan guaranteed not to scratch, that has scratched. I would like a full refund for the price of these two products. I purchased many Chrisrmas presents for. pCH this year. Sure recipients of gifts will not have problems with their gifts.
Totally not a satisfied customer now.

PCH sells items that stores will not sell. They are cheaply made items from China, and they know it. They should be ashamed of themselves for doing this but then again the only thing they care about is profit. Not to mention, way over priced.

The towel set I ordered was way overpriced for the quality and the shipping was over board, as well. The towels were very thin and I had hopes that after washing and drying they might fluff up, but they looked worse.

I agree that Publishers Clearing House sells Junk. I bought a Mickey Mouse watch from them, and soon after wearing it, the watch band started falling apart. I have had to super glue it 3 times. How many more times do I have to glue it. I also bought an Angel Light from them. The light did not work. They sent me a replacement. I tested it and it worked, but I haven't tried it since because I have very little faith in the product. I bought an Electric Razor which could be cleaned with water if necessary. Well, the razor only lasted a few months. The metal mesh over the cutting blades came apart and cut up my face. And, it doesn't charge properly any more. I recently bought a trio of flashlights from them. On the large flashlight, one of the springs that hold the batteries in fell off. I haven't tried the smallest flashlight yet. I have purchased other itmes which I am not happy with. The only item that I have been happy with are the duffle bags that I purchased. I doubt that I will puchase anything else from them. It's just throwing away money, and I don't have money to throw away when I'm trying to live on a small social security check.

Agree and never know how big the pr is til you receive it!

I have bought items from Publishers Clearing House for a long time and been generally satisfied, but...

In PCH email campaigns they sell a myriad of items other than magazines. One of them is called "5 Heart Shaped Angel Blessing Stones" and they qualify this saying that it is polished acrylic. To a reasonable person you might assume that this is casting rosin. That was my assumption. NOPE, what I got when I ordered was el cheapo two piece plastic shells with a small plastic angel figurine inside, similar to the cheap gumball machine toys. They charge over $16 (with s&h) for these pieces of junk.

I tried to find a complaint form or address at PCH.com but thet have insulated themselves very well. Each time you think you have found a complaint form, it recycles you to another FAQ page. So I complain here.

Does anyone at PCH actually examine the junk they sell? These "Angel Blessing Stones" are nothing of the sort.

TODAY I RECEIVED FROM THE PCH UK TODD SLOAN WAS CLAIM REPRESENTITIVE SO I GAVE MY INFORMATION NOW IFIND OUT IT IS A SCAM .I GET EMAILS EVERYDAY FROM PCH MAN WHO DO YOU WANT TO BELIEVE. IT MAKES ME WANT TO STOP ORDERING ANYTHING, IT IS SHAME HARD WORKING PEOPLE LIKE MYSELF AND REAL AMERICAN PEOPLE PRAY AND WOULD LOVE TO WIN BUT WHO DO YOU BELIVE WHEN I SEE THE PRIZE PATROL PULL UP I WILL BELIEVE THEN

I receive an e-mail from ELITE CUSTONER CARE SERVICE with the
instruction how my $1m pch lotto win the #[protected] with
thee-mail ticket #FL 754/22/76. I sent the information and Mr.
Kelly Ray, the dispath directorsent me how I will got the winning
in 24hrs. The second class is $501.88 and the First Class is $641.88.

I have to verify if really I won this price or is this one scam like the
other. Please got back with me on

E-mail ...lutchiej@yahoo.com

Sincerely, Lycyl lj. Templonuevo

That is so weird. I got the same letter coming from the U.K about my winning the contest.
I think that this man should be put away if the is so. and who or what is this email?
Sincerely Karen Willow- Mulhern.

Der!

I had a call from Publishers and Clearing house of Las Vegas the callers name was "Van Hall" He said I had won one and a half million dollars and a new mercedes, they would cover 95% of the taxes but I needed to get a money gram of $175.00 and send it to Eugene Johnston in Brooklyn NY 11234. Then when I recieve my receipt a "BLUE U.P.S" truck along with 2 detectives would deliver my prize and escort me to my bank. What a bunch of CRAP! I have heard so much about all these poor seniors getting ripped that they must think we don't hear about this stuff. If you see this # on your caller I.D. [protected] Kingston JM. DO NOT FALL FOR IT! Thanks Julia

I won yesterday morning playing Pch’s Instant win game throw for dough I knocked all the bottles over then the game stopped working an it showed the game I won on throw for dough was unplayed in the instant win games

I never really have a complaint With Publishing clearing house They actually hold up to their promise What an amazing platform to play and when I have already won three small amounts Which is fantastic Having to actually apply myself And getting in wherever I can fit to win I don't take no for an answer I just keep playing knowing It's at my own Decision to do so thank you pch team

Policing clearing houses not fake sorry you guys have not Taken the time to do your research and homework If you're respecting to access A free sweepstake in hopes At winning Then good luck Because Are there surprises given every day It takes Time to be a compative Elite player It's the same negativity that you guys put in your head right now about it being fake That also allows youtube believe in what you don't know To be true I'm truly sorry you never seen your neighbor Win Allowing you to see in what you believe The whole object of the game is not to be Easy it's called competitive competition Although you can be one in six billion a manage to have the winning numbers As it was drawn But I extremely doubt it Is there someone that pressed a button for six months and believed you should had far ready one apprise Well let me tell you just as you were being looked at you gave up hope You failed to execute the plan You assumed because you pressed a button for six months you should have won Well i'm sorry you based your career On A sweepssteaks game It's supposed to be fun it's supposed to Be competitive and Thrill seeking With the possibility In achieving something good It's never I pushe Of abutton You play because you never know It's the way you set your mind into believing what to be true I'm a big fan of p c h I love p c h I have bought and things from them I have played their games I even have one small amounts but regardless I don't give up and then I never will that's your Down fool

If you read the rules about the games, the lotteries themselves. It amply states that by no means does buying anything from them increase your chances of winning. In fact, you can do the sweepstakes without buying anything.

READ THE FINE PRINT!

Well I love pch me an my kids take turn playing their games An You probably were just rushing an got your hopes up but I don't think just cause something that means you'll get a chance at

,Winning it says that they don't that anyways pch doesn't reward you for purchasing something lol all you need is patients I play all day everyday with my kids an watch all there videos an we love it there's not enough time in the world when you rush something or plan something it jus doesnt work out that way when the time comes it will come jus saying

I am Samuel j himes. This is Danielle I want my money ilamlllnolam

Pch app keeps locking up can't enter the sweepstakes you get started and then you can't do anything you can see begin pulsing but there's like a smoky blanket covering the app you can't enter sweepstakes I have been trying since 8:00am central time now it's 7:00 pm and still can't enter the sweepstakes so I'm not going to waste my time and money for an app that won't work so the app will be uninstalled!

This is a waste of time. Its fun to dream just like the state lotterys.Chances of you winning is Trillions to 1.Spend your time on a hobby or social media. They put these mega dollar prizes up in your face. Then beg you to order. They give you customer higher statis or VIP, That is the only thing they give you . You do get one thing from them and that is a bill if you order. You order something and you send them money. Think you will win? I have been playing there contests for 50 years and have not won anything. Did buy lots of Magazines in the early days. Most of the items they sell is not worth what you pay. Sun glasses where the frames break after a month. A nail sizzors fell apart and lost its handles. as a few examples of the junk they beg you to buy. Check the size of the candy tin case. Its only 5" in diameter. Need I say more? If you have lots or free time on your hands.and like to dream Keep on playing, For the rest,move on to more productive fun

i never won a thing from them and ordered magazines for many years, a big scam to me

I keep getting packages in the mAIL WHICH I HAVE NOT ORDERED...and its funny there is no contact info...
WHAT A SCAM! The Chick in the shirt can KMA!

Check the odds, They are in every mailing and online, Most drawings run around 1 or 2 billion to one, Yes those are huge numbers, But You do have to play to win, Just be realistic in Your expectations, I played more often, Then I won a $10 drawing, just about enough to cover postage on an order from them, Now I play less because what are the odds of winning twice ?

when they ask for money that's my red flag. they tried that last weak and I said no. and for the rest I tried for 30 years and still have not won. and I hate when they say your almost there because you know there lien

There's one born every minute!

I entered the PCH Sweepstakes, and later received three items of merchandise and a bill for $$27.91. I did not order anything from PCH. I will return the items to PHC this time only at my expense.
Future receipt of anything from PCH that has not been ordered will be thrown away, unopened.

I have been entering PCH since I was 13, and have never won anything, that is when they had stamps of the various books they would try to get you to buy. PCH are a bunch of lying Scammers and I truly hope all that are involved in perpetrating this contest lies, burn in hell!

Boy o boy...if all these ain't hitting the nail on the head... I searched for days and never even got issued a number... My parents got post cards in the mail and my dad is stupid enough to think he'll win cuz he asked me to go to the website and enter the numbers... I know nothing at all will come of it... God help these scam artists... Hopefully one day they'll get stopped... Hold your breath people...

Just like pch if it sounds to good to be true.you could be A winner of PCH yeah right scammers

This has been a lie as far back as I can recall dating to 1983.

PCH does not sell computers. so this post shouldnt even exist and should be flagged for deletion. This person may be thinking of another company called
Sweepstakes Clearing House which is in Texas. which has nothing to do with PCH.
Its like a Wal-mart/Bestbuy. Two different companies. so please change the headline.

I can't think of a single time I've ever heard of anyone that I know in my state ever winning
anything. I read another blog where the person brought up a salient point: namely, that one,
single picture of an elderly person winning the "big one"...well hell, yeah. How long would they
possibly have to pay out if she's 80?!?!?

PCH can kiss my grits. I write all over their entries that I'll buy something if I win.
Trying to come up with new methods of annoying them back. Any faves out there?

I do think you are wrong after 35 years they have done no wrong ex-cept dates of pay-offs.

Lol , Prove Yourselfs PCH

Yes, PCH is a huge scam. I've been playing for over 30 years and only won a $20 Amazon gift card a few years ago from PCH Search. A couple years ago I woke up one Saturday morning and started to search for something via PCH Search and a pop-up window pops up stating my name and where I'm from had won $10, 000. I was ecstatic and patiently waited for the confirmation email. A few hours later I got an email from PCH stating they had made a mistake and someone else had actually won. Yeah right, it's another deceiving thing PCH does. They tell people they won thinking they will feel great and buy a bunch of their crap. Anyway, they should have honored that money to me. They gave me some bullcrap coins that are utterly completely worthless! Speaking of coins, PCH Rewards is a huge joke as well!

They bombard you with emails and always threaten you stating if you do not enter now you forfeit the chance to win the grand prize even when you've entered a million times before. They just want you to buy their cheap products, which I advise never ever do because it's all China made crap! They have good deals on magazines, but it's not worth me wasting anymore time doing the bogus games. PCH is a huge scam and you will never win anything worth anything! The only thing you will win is tons of spam mail because they sell your email address. They are a bunch of thugs and skanks!

I have play PCH games since 2014 and currently have 79, 000, 000 tokens. I once received an e-mail that I had won $10, 000 but by the next morning I was notified that it was a mistake and given 10 chances to win $10, 000 again. I do purchase useful items from time to time but many are cheap low quality items. The experience has not been what I had hoped for.

I have over 1.5 million tokens and even when I put 100 tokens for a $1000 cash award I never have seen anyone I know win. From now on I am just deleting them. They always want you to pay postage or shipping for a purchase so if they have all this money why can't they ship for free?

I, too, "won" a prize on their instant win site. If I remember correctly I think it was for $1000. I then got an e-mail from PCH.com saying there had been a computer error & that I did not win. In the past I have son a few things from them. It's been about 16 years ago but I did win a $1000 Savings Bond from them & they did deliver on that and very quickly too. Otherwise I have won $50 & $5 on their instant win contests, I think one reason why it is SO difficult to win is because SO many people are trying to win these prizes. If you read the rules it gives you the odds of winning which are just about nothing. So it's up to the individual as to whether or not they want to spend all that time from such a remote chance of winning. If you entered all the sweepstakes on their website it takes a minimum of 3 to 4 hours to hit them all.

Pch is spam and I want them to close my account !

I have been playing every day and night for two years and have never won one penny. PHC is a total and complete scam. They keep saying they have winners everyday yet I never see any of those "Winners" giving any kind of testimony verifying such. It is all a lie!.

It's all about chance. I have been participating in PCH for nearly 10 years and have never won anything. Like I said it's about chance.

When you do win go to the area where it says to "CONTACT US" area. I have emailed them before and they have responded. God Bless and stay safe

I did the scratch offs and there was a 100 sears gift card..it seems I won it but no way to claim it. Whats up?

Actually you have to have 3 of the same thing on the ticket. That's why there's two of each thing on the ticket.

its not like you paid money for the scratch off, it happened to me too twice.but Im not complaining i didnt loose anything. i have fun anyways it gives me something to hope for even though i didnt win at least the thought of winning keeps me going just think 100, 000 dollars might come to the door . just thinking about me winning 10 million keeps me going.even though the chances of me winning are 250 million to 1 the thought of winning it keeps my dreams alive. remember that song "you cant always get what you want, but you get what you need well thats life!

I don't know what this bunch of bellyachers are so upset about. this is a sweepstakes. some win most lose, we all can't all get a prize. no one makes you spend money. next time you get a mailing from PCH drop it in the trash. I'll open mine. If you don't play you can't win...……...EAGLEYE.

I have you all beat..45+ years wasted time entering..once won $25...I started years before computers..wasted soooooooooooo much postage and sooooooooooo much time...bought sooooooooooooo many unnecessary things...at age 79 I finally "see the light"...the number of big winners could be listed on a small piece of paper...

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Evry time I search I'm not reg for a win or anything it f a up an of course I'm gonna miss out if I search an I'm not eligible to win millions then that's on you yea if I search your suppse to be reg to win if your tell me I'm not reg then maybe I should sue you for not having the c you've like evryone eps has WTF!

That's just it--only properly 'stickered' entry forms are accepted. They do make it a chore to get it all filled out exactly to their specifications. And that "window" on the back of the envelope shows whether you ordered or not--non orders probably hit the trash can! Now I've gotten some good deals on magazines, (beats the door to door folks who sell subscriptions you may never receive) but I won't buy stuff. I know of a retirement home resident that told everyone she was gonna get a visit by the Prize Patrol and gathered folks up to wait for their arrival, which never came...and the entry you send in today is for the prize awarded a few years from now! I just look through the ads, in my bathroom, and then throw it all away.

Agree with everyone. I have been playing for a year and have ordered a few items. The stuff they send you is junk with outrageous postage and handling.
Everyone, think of all the stamps you spent money on to send in the entries. Plus, they ask you to find the blue sticker, green sticker with certain numbers on them. You have to cull through their multiple inserts. totally crazy.

Now I just toss the junk mail away and have blocked their email address. the whole thing is a scam and a waste of your time.

I also having been playing &ordering from pch since 1994, And have been told I'am going to win just 1 more order.I'am also tired of beingtaking advantage of by scamers.
I don't believe anyone wins.And most magazines are cheaper through the company.
I won't be ordering anymore either.
Debbie S from ky

I also have been ordering and entering since 1964 and have yet to win anything all the pictures of people winning looks good but as for me you would think in all of these years I would have won something. I don't believe ordinary people win, maybe all the pictures are of family members of PCH., I also doubt that they even read these complaints. Janet Lorts, angelsworking247@yahoo.com

YES, we agree 100% and we are immigrant families mixed with Mayflower and Plymouth residents. is it not amazing how everything turns ot.
Now to the PCH scam- they have been sending various- even before Internet- these JUNK MAIL to all our family members... They have no shame. Some of our immigrant relatives from Europe, Asia and Africa were laughing at the "immaturity" of this ad by PCH and asked us 'I don't think American people are dumb enough to get caught into this?" Then sadly we 9the US citizens) explained how there are desperate people (even in other countries- but they said - "we are underdeveloped & expect to be scammed" so are on watch out all the time! BUt in USA- the land of TRUTH, FREEDOM and JUSTICE?- they were very puzzled- now they KNOW) and we explained how desperate and lonely people of USA- many in their little apartments and barely socialize because of WORK...WORK..7 more WORK..just to pay Corporate Bills (At&T, Energy Corps, Water Company, Light/Electric, Books, School, Medical supply, Doctor Bills, CLOTHES- the "biggest" scam, bedding, carpeting, roofing, CARs & GAS, heaters, FOOD- too much (make us fat), and the list of many UNWANTED "stuff"- which I think my relatives also came to USA for...lol..Now they may think of leaving..Iwe are not sure. It is like the old fables of 'Greed for materialism vs. simple good people".
If greedy the Devil will catch ya! said our Grandpa. So INDEED the Devil (i.e. PCH in this case) did catch us. We have to LET go & use our time to make real money by growing Organic and Free of Genetic Modified FOOD. This will give each one of us a PIECE of land too ! (the Weyerhauser Crooks will not like it- The "biggest" land owners in USA & monopolizing LAND).
My African & Asian - relatives said- "Then it looks like even our beggar old woman has a tiny piece of her land where she has her shack" while we do not own anything other than RENT for our apartment (the apartments built by BIG corporations to rent to POOR WORKER BEES !)
PCH is owned by these Mega Billionares & this is exactly HOW they made their "dirty" Billions.
Wake up and DO NOT BUY- use little and save a LOT for children. Grow your food, make own electricity- solar panels and wind mills and wells and rain water - IT IS TIME now.