Publishers Clearing House is sending checks to more than 280,000 people — but the money isn't part of a sweepstakes win. The $18 million in refund checks are the result of a 2023 settlement with ...

The Federal Trade Commission is refunding a total of $18.5 million to consumers affected by misleading claims made by sweepstakes company Publishers Clearing House.

A 76‑year‑old Franklin County, Ohio woman thought she’d hit the jackpot when an unexpected caller told her she’d won $3 ...

NEW YORK, April 9 (Reuters) - Publishers Clearing House, the sweepstakes company known for showing up on prize winners' doorsteps with oversize checks, filed for bankruptcy protection in New York ...

one of the more controversial companies to deal in sweepstakes is entering the market. The move makes sense for the company, as Publishers Clearing House (PCH) is best known for its sweepstake ...

Despite bankruptcy, Publishers Clearing House says it will continue its sweepstakes and explore a sale or partnership. (This story was updated to correct a reference to the number of eligible ...

The FTC sued a self described "free online sweepstakes and contests" website for using “dark patterns to mislead” consumers. Publishers Clearing House agreed to pay $18.5 million to wronged ...

Publishers Clearing House, a direct-to-consumer marketing company known for its Prize Patrol sweepstakes, filed for bankruptcy Wednesday to restructure its balance sheet and shed costs from legacy ...

Here’s what we know, including the fate of that famed sweepstakes. Publishers Clearing House plans to reshape its business model, and bankruptcy is how it has chosen to do that. According to ...