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Short, sourced articles on car giveaways and raffles, written from the official rules we review.
- Car giveawaysCar giveaway or cash option? What the official rules say about taking the moneySeveral US car prizes come with a cash alternative. Here is what the official rules we reviewed say about cash options, deadlines and who makes the choice.
- Car giveawaysCharity car raffles in the US: what the Diamondbacks, Mile High and RMHC San Diego raffles actually offerThree US charity car raffles compared on ticket price, entry rules, prizes, stated odds and tax. All three are paid-entry, and each is limited to one state.
- Car giveawaysHow Dream Giveaway car sweepstakes work, and the free way to enterDream Giveaway runs charity car giveaways. Here is how a draw works, what its rules say about odds, and how to enter by mail without paying.
- Car giveawaysPaid raffle tickets versus free sweepstakes entries: the legal differencePaid raffle tickets and free sweepstakes entries look alike but follow different rules. How US law separates them, with examples from the rules we reviewed.
- Car giveawaysSpotting a fake car giveaway: five checks before you enterFake car giveaways copy real brands and ask for fees. Five checks, based on the rules and registrations we reviewed, can help you tell a genuine draw from a scam.
- Car giveawaysWho pays the taxes when you win a car in a US giveawayTaxes on a car prize depend on the rules. Here is what the rules we reviewed say about who pays, what a sponsor may cover, and when a form is issued.