Cash & Gift Cards Giveaways
Cash and gift card giveaways are free sweepstakes that pay in money or store cards: cash by PayPal or check, or Amazon, Visa, Walmart and Target cards. Every listing below is free to enter, links to the sponsor's own entry page and shows when it ends.
- 270open right now
- $250,000biggest prize
- 93you can enter every day
- 52end within 7 days
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Before you enter a cash or gift card giveaway
Each card links to the sponsor's own entry page and shows the prize where the sponsor lists it. Some accept one entry, others let you enter every day, so check the badge on each card. A few things are worth knowing before you start.
How the prize reaches youCash comes by PayPal, direct deposit or a check. Gift cards usually arrive as a code by email.
PayPal needs only an email address, which makes it the lightest payout for everyone involved. Checks come from older sponsors and take weeks, not days. Direct deposit turns up on larger prizes, and a legitimate sponsor asks for bank details after telling you that you won, through the same channel that notified you. Venmo and Cash App work the same way: you give a handle to receive money, never a login. Gift cards usually arrive as a digital code by email within a couple of weeks of the sponsor confirming you, and physical cards come by mail and take longer.
Who can enterMost are for US residents 18 or older. Some sponsors exclude certain states, so read the eligibility line first.
Most US sweepstakes are open to legal residents 18 or older, with a few states pushing that to 19 or 21. Some add Canada, and a minority are open worldwide. Some sponsors exclude specific states outright, and New York, Florida and Rhode Island are the usual ones, because a sponsor there has to register and post a bond once the prizes pass a threshold. Canadian giveaways often exclude Quebec, and Canadian winners are commonly asked a skill-testing question before the prize is released, which is a legal requirement rather than a trick.
Store card, prepaid card or cash?They aren't the same prize. Check which one the headline means.
A store card, like Amazon, Target or Starbucks, only spends at that retailer, so the value is real if you'd have shopped there anyway. A prepaid Visa or Mastercard spends nearly anywhere, which makes it the closest thing to cash, though some carry fees or an expiry date and they can decline at gas pumps and hotels. Cards you buy have at least five years of federal protection, but a card you win is carved out of those rules, so check the expiry date the day it arrives. "Cash" in a headline sometimes means a card, so read the prize description.
Spotting a fakeA real giveaway never charges you to enter or to collect. A few quick checks tell you which one you're looking at.
A real sweepstakes names the sponsor, the prize and its value, who can enter, when it closes and how the winner is drawn. If you're asked to pay a fee, a shipping charge, or to read out a card number to collect, it isn't a prize. Other signs are a message about a giveaway you don't remember entering, an account impersonating a sponsor, and an entry form that wants bank details or ID up front. Identity documents belong to winner verification, not entry, and a survey that offers a card in exchange for your phone number and a stack of partner offers is collecting data, not giving anything away.
Cash and gift card giveaway FAQ
Can you win real cash or gift cards from online giveaways?
Yes. Brands and sponsors give away cash and gift cards constantly as a low-cost way to grow their audience. Each giveaway links to the sponsor's own entry page, where the prize and rules are spelled out, including how it pays out.
Is entering free?
Yes. Every giveaway on this page is free to enter. One that asks for a payment, a "processing fee" or a card number to release a prize isn't legitimate.
What are my odds, and how do I improve them?
Any single draw is a long shot, because cash and gift cards draw a lot of entries. A $50 prize usually gets far fewer entrants than a $5,000 one, so the small prizes tend to be the ones that land. Enter the daily ones daily, give it a fixed slot in your day, and consider a separate email address for entries. Paying for an "entry service" does nothing you can't do yourself.
Do I pay tax on cash or a gift card I win?
In the US, prizes count as income, and the IRS treats a gift card as a cash equivalent. The good news is that the paperwork is simple. At $2,000 or more in a year (the threshold was $600 until 2026) the sponsor generally files a 1099-MISC and asks for a W-9 first, and below that you just report it with your other income. Sponsors don't normally withhold anything, so it helps to set a little aside after a bigger win, and a tax preparer can tell you how it applies to you.
Why does a sponsor want my Social Security number?
Above the reporting threshold they need a completed W-9 to report the payment. That's a normal step after you've been notified. Anyone asking for one in order to enter is the exception to watch for.
How long does it take to get a gift card after I win?
Digital codes usually arrive by email within a couple of weeks of the sponsor confirming you. Physical cards take longer, and the official rules normally state a delivery window. Check your promotions folder, since the notification is the part that usually goes missing.
The code I won doesn't work. Who do I contact?
The retailer first. Amazon, Target and the rest can check whether a code was issued and whether it's already been redeemed.