I just received an email from [email protected] stating that I won a sweepstakes that I actually remember entering. Apparently, I have five days in which to provide them with my full name, mailing address, phone number and age. Note that they did email me at the address I use for Microsoft Rewards and they called me by my actual first name. That in and of itself is not proof, sure, but it helps.
They said in the email that “IC Promos and IC Group provides sweepstakes services for Microsoft Rewards, including prize drawing and fulfillment.” I did an Internet search and I did find a website for IC Group that at least looks legit (of course looks can be) where they claim Xbox among other clients are like Wendy’s, Subway, Nike, Gerber, and a few more. Just now, I found an old Yahoo Financial News article from 2015 stating that“ IC Group LP, a digital promotions company specializing in loyalty program strategy, was selected by Microsoft Bing to develop digital sweepstakes, instant win games and probability games for its rewards program in the U.S.” Sounds even more legit, but still, I would feel a lot better if somebody here has ever been contacted by this company, saying that they want to sweepstakes, and it was, indeed totally legit.
For all I know, some scammer might have bought a sounds close enough email domain of icpromos.com and is scamming people. IC Group uses icgroupinc.com for a domain, but it is also possible that they use icpromos.com to fulfill sweepstakes. I’m confused and I don’t wanna get too excited for winning something cool. If it is legit, I’ll let you guys all know what I won.
Of course, this all would’ve gone a lot easier if I received an email ending in @microsoft.com, lol.
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My entry is in for the $1 Million Sweepstakes confirmation number. Show the winner 01/08/2025 ?
When do you know that you win or lose?
Is this real? "The Microsoft Ultimate Giveaway 1,000,000 A Million Dollar Sweepstakes on microsoft rewards, legit or is it a scam?
When are the sweepstakes drawn?
No one actually wins these. They make up some bogus name "Ashley C." and you'll never know otherwise. I would be willing to bet the majority of these giveaways are bogus to get clicks, membership, ad rev. Anyone ever meet one of these winners? NO?!? Ya don't say. It's because, they don't EXIST.
Hey John, thanks for the information.
i was wondering if we have to do anything more? what about this:
Free Entries with Microsoft Rewards Account: print full name, address, phone number (with area code), date of birth, and email address on a 3 x 5 inch card, and mail it to “The Microsoft Rewards Ultimate Giveaway Sweepstakes, Free to Enter” at the address corresponding to your country of residence
Hi Rod!
I'm John, I'm a Rewards user as well. You will know if you've won a Microsoft Rewards sweepstakes when you receive a notification via email or through your Microsoft account, usually within a few days of the drawing date specified in the sweepstakes details. if you don't receive a notification, you can assume you haven't won.
Should you need further information please let me know.
Click "Reply" below to let me know.
Regards,
John J.D.
What regions are these available?
Or are these racially restricted by Microsoft?
I can see the tab on the rewards page but no items available, the last item shown was the old S xbox one (so a LONG time ago). Surely this can't be blocked by race\region after MS has been fined for this so many times before?
Hello Connor,
The draw date for the sweepstake competitions in Bing Rewards varies depending on the competition. The winners are usually announced within 24 hours of the draw date. Also they will reach out to the winners within 1 week of the drawing for the sweepstakes and then post a list of winners about 1 month after that.
You can also go to your Microsoft Rewards Dashboard Click Winners link in the top menu to see the Sweepstakes winners If you don't see the Current Winners posted, please contact Microsoft Rewards Support Team and ask them for a Sweepstakes Winner update. You can find the link to Microsoft Rewards Support at the bottom left of your Dashboard page.
Or you can go here: https://rewards.bing.com/support
I hope this helps.
Kind regards,
Jayzar
When are the NZ sweepstakes drawn for the Xbox S and the Surface? And how many draws per year please? Thx