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Sweepstakes guides

About car sweepstakes

Car sweepstakes award a vehicle — a car, truck or SUV — and can be among the highest-value promotions available. Automakers, auto-parts brands, racing series, radio stations and charities all run them.

Winning a vehicle can also mean paying taxes, title and registration fees, insurance or delivery costs. The rules should explain which costs fall to the winner, where the vehicle is delivered and whether a cash alternative is available.

The advertised vehicle may be shown as a model year, a package or an approximate retail value rather than a specific configuration. Compare the prize description with the official rules before assuming a color, trim level, options package or delivery location is guaranteed.

Tax guidance: IRS Publication 525.

What to check before entering

  • The vehicle model, model year, configuration and approximate retail value.
  • Title, registration, insurance, taxes, delivery and travel responsibilities.
  • Where the vehicle can be delivered and whether a winner must collect it.
  • Whether the sponsor offers a cash alternative or may substitute a vehicle.
  • The response deadline and documents required during winner verification.

Frequently asked questions

Do you pay taxes on a car you win?

Generally, yes. The IRS treats a prize vehicle as income at its fair market value, which the rules may describe as its approximate retail value. The rules should also say whether the winner is responsible for related taxes and fees.

Can I take cash instead of the car?

Only if the official rules offer a cash alternative. They should also explain what happens if a winner cannot accept the vehicle. Check the official rules for the promotion's exact terms.

What other costs come with winning a car?

Depending on the promotion, the winner may be responsible for title, registration, license fees, insurance, taxes or travel to the delivery location. Look in the prize section before entering. Check the official rules for the promotion's exact terms.

Can I turn down a prize?

If you refuse to accept a prize, its value generally is not included in income under IRS guidance. The promotion's rules explain how to decline and what happens next, such as selecting an alternate winner.