We help companies throughout the country to design, implement, and administer contests, sweepstakes, and other promotions both online and off.
If you’re considering any sort of contest, sweepstakes, or other promotional campaign, please contact us for a free consultation to discuss the legal requirements and potential pitfalls you’ll need to navigate. There’s no cost or obligation, and you’ll thank yourself afterwards. When things go smoothly, no one should regrets taking too many precautions.
Attention Sweepstakes Winners!
In order to collect your winnings, the promoter of the sweepstakes you won requires you to provide them with a signed publicity release to publish your name and likeness for promotional purposes. This is a standard requirement, and is incorporated in the rules of the sweepstakes.
If you won anything valued in excess of $600, federal law requires the promoter to have you complete a W-9 form in order to send you a 1099 form referencing your winnings as taxable income (the government always wants its cut). You can download a W-9 form here.