Automotive, Motorcycles & Boats Giveaways
Win a truck, a classic Corvette, a dirt bike, even an RV. Every car giveaway below is free to enter, shows its end date, and tells you whether you can enter once or every day. A few listings are for parts, gear or brand promotions, so read the prize line on each card.
- 78open right now
- $1,000,000biggest prize
- 15you can enter every day
- 9end within 7 days
SweepWidgetAutomotive, Motorcycles & BoatsSingle Entry🇦🇺 AU
KingSumoAutomotive, Motorcycles & Boats3 WINNERSSingle Entry🇺🇸 US
SweepWidgetAutomotive, Motorcycles & BoatsSingle Entry🌍 Worldwide
Picking the ones worth your time
Entering takes a few minutes and costs nothing. A little care up front saves you entering one you can't win.
Read the eligibility lineMost are open to US residents 18 or older. A few are 21+, and some leave out certain states.
Most vehicle sweepstakes are open to US residents 18 or older, and some require 21. Sponsors often leave out New York and Florida, where a prize over $5,000 means extra registration and a bond for the sponsor, but they vary: one big car sweepstakes excludes only Florida. The rules page on each entry link spells it out in the first few lines.
If you winIt's a good problem. The sponsor will send paperwork, and you handle the title, registration and insurance.
You'll usually be asked to return an affidavit of eligibility and liability and publicity releases, often within as little as a week. Official rules tend to leave title, registration, insurance and delivery to the winner, and you'll show a valid driver's license and proof of insurance at pickup.
Won big? Plan for the taxA prize that size counts as income. A little planning keeps the good news good.
Winning a car or a truck is a great day, and it is worth celebrating. A prize that size also counts as income, so a little planning keeps the good news good. The tax is based on the car's fair market value, not on what you paid, which is nothing. Many winners set money aside before the keys arrive, so the tax bill never turns into a problem. The estimator at the bottom of this page gives a rough number.
Car giveaway FAQ
Is it free to enter a car giveaway?
Yes. Every listing here has a free way to enter, spelled out in the sponsor's official rules. Paid-ticket charity "dream giveaway" raffles are a different legal category, and we don't list them.
Can I enter more than once?
It depends on the giveaway. The badge on each card shows whether it's a single entry or one you can repeat every day, so the daily ones are worth a spot in your routine.
Can I take cash instead of the car?
Some sponsors offer it and some don't, so check the cash alternative line in the official rules. When it is offered, it is often less than the car's advertised value. See the pros and cons below.
What are my odds?
They depend on how many people enter, and the official rules state them. One promotion estimated 1 in 33,700. A big prize draws a lot of entries, but entering costs nothing and takes a few minutes.
Is a truck giveaway different from a car giveaway?
No. Pickups, SUVs, motorcycles and RVs follow the same rules as cars.
How do I know a car giveaway is real?
A real one has posted official rules and a named sponsor, and it never asks you to pay to enter or to collect. Fake social accounts and cloned dealerships are the usual disguise, so check for both before you enter.
Will I get a tax form if I win?
Prizes count as income. Sponsors report prizes of $2,000 or more on a 1099-MISC (the threshold was $600 before 2026) and usually ask for a W-9 after you win.
Take the car or take the cash?
Some sponsors let a winner take cash instead of the vehicle, and some don't. It is spelled out in the official rules. One national car sweepstakes offered $41,000 in cash in place of the car, while another allowed cash only at the sponsor's discretion. When a cash option exists, it is often smaller than the car's advertised value.
Taking the carYou get the exact vehicle, and you cover the tax and the costs of owning it.
- Pro: you get the exact vehicle, including a one-off build or restomod you couldn't buy new.
- Pro: it is the full prize at the sponsor's stated value, not a reduced cash figure.
- Con: the tax is based on the car's value, and you pay it from your own money. You also cover title, registration, insurance and getting the car home.
- Con: if you don't want that car, you have to sell it yourself.
Taking the cashYou have money in hand for the tax, but it is often less than the car's advertised value.
- Pro: you have money in hand to pay the tax and buy the vehicle you actually want.
- Pro: no title, registration, insurance or delivery to arrange.
- Con: the cash is often less than the car's advertised value, and the sponsor sets the figure.
- Con: you give up the car itself, which may be the whole reason you entered.
Before you chooseEither way the prize counts as income. Check with a tax professional first.
Either way, the prize counts as income. Ask a tax professional how a cash alternative would be reported before you choose, because the answer can depend on your own situation. The estimator below gives a rough number to plan around.
What would this car cost me in tax?
Estimated federal tax: $12,000
Illustrative only, not tax advice. The prize stacks on your other income, so part of it can be taxed at a higher rate, and state and local tax come on top.