topic Re: Has anyone ever won any of the instant sweepstakes? in Redemption

Has anyone ever won any of the instant sweepstakes?

CarmaY105065 — Wed, 13 May 2026 15:11:44 GMT

I know it doesn't use many points but I am curious if anyone has ever won any of the instant prizes?

Re: Has anyone ever won any of the instant sweepstakes?

blchr — Wed, 13 May 2026 15:55:37 GMT

I've won several times. Most recently AMC Theater April 29 and Chipotle March 31. (both $10) Won Walmart a year ago and another AMC 2 years ago.

Re: Has anyone ever won any of the instant sweepstakes?

4Tigger2 — Wed, 13 May 2026 16:17:23 GMT

Once, I won a $10 Panera egc on Feb 22. No sweepstakes wins, but this was my 1st iw from AARP since joining in 2024.

Good Luck!

Re: Has anyone ever won any of the instant sweepstakes?

shamit — Wed, 13 May 2026 17:13:00 GMT

I have won 5 instant wins this year ($10 each of Panera, Barnes & Noble, Walmart, Utla, and Kohls). I also won a $100 Walgreens Sweepstakes. I won 20 $10 Instant wins last year (2025) and 2 $100 Sweepstakes. I use a lot of point every month.

Re: Has anyone ever won any of the instant sweepstakes?

Barbisme — Wed, 13 May 2026 17:23:43 GMT

Wowza! Do u have any particular winning strategy? I haven’t won any instant wins, but did win 2 $100 sweeps.

Re: Has anyone ever won any of the instant sweepstakes?

RenateW69623 — Wed, 13 May 2026 17:37:38 GMT

It really appears that the chances of winning the Instant wins is random. If someone has a method to increase the odds of winning, I expect they are keeping it to themselves 😀. I have been a member for about 5 years. During that time, I once went over a year without winning any Instant Wins, even though I play them all. This year, so far I have won 2 of them. I have never won a sweepstakes (I enter about 2 - 3 sweepstakes a month).

Re: Has anyone ever won any of the instant sweepstakes?

ej64073754 — Wed, 13 May 2026 19:48:17 GMT

I just played the $100 Walmart Instant Win and this is the result. After talking with customer service, I was told the 3 horizonal gift cards have to line up in the middle to win. I read the rules - there's nothing in there that says they have to line up that way. What do you think?

Re: Has anyone ever won any of the instant sweepstakes?

SereneSeagull — Wed, 13 May 2026 21:24:59 GMT

Yeah, that’s aggravating, for sure. I look at the payout line on these as if it’s a slot machine with the line in the middle. Of course with most real slots there are multiple payout ways..diagonal etc…, but the fact there is no explanation on the game as to where the winning line is, gives them leeway to say it is x and not y, when asked. lol!

Re: Has anyone ever won any of the instant sweepstakes?

andrewtoo — Thu, 14 May 2026 00:34:33 GMT

Like @shamit I have won 5 instant wins this year.

It has been a very lucky year for me. I have had 6-month periods without winning an instant win game prize. I do nothing special; I just enter all of them every day.

Good Luck🍀

Re: Has anyone ever won any of the instant sweepstakes?

SummerOnTheWay1 — Thu, 14 May 2026 14:01:50 GMT

[Thursday 5/14/26]

Carma @CarmaY105065 , have you WON anything?

Well, I had started to play the Sweepstakes THIS MONTH and didnot realize how "quickly" they eat up points.

So "stepping away" from them as of TODAY.

I DONOT know how members do them.

Lol, seem like a FULL-TIME JOB earning "enough" points for them. 😅

Now to HOPE I win at least ONE instant this year 2026. 🤞

Re: Has anyone ever won any of the instant sweepstakes?

RenateW69623 — Thu, 14 May 2026 16:40:21 GMT

When they first introduced these games for doing Instant Wins, a lot of people had the same question you did (you can search the community history for these discussions), and the official response was the same you were given (you have to get three in a row in the middle row to win). But it would be nice if they would actually say this in the rules, to avoid confusion.

Re: Has anyone ever won any of the instant sweepstakes?

Vexed — Thu, 14 May 2026 21:45:02 GMT

I have never won any instant win or sweepstakes at all since I joined in 21.

Congrats to those that have won something.

Re: Has anyone ever won any of the instant sweepstakes?

SummerOnTheWay1 — Thu, 14 May 2026 21:47:11 GMT

@Vexed , do you play them EVERY DAY?

➡️[*** @Vexed wrote:
I have never won any instant win or sweepstakes at all since I joined in 21.

Congrats to those that have won something.

Re: Has anyone ever won any of the instant sweepstakes?

Vexed — Thu, 14 May 2026 22:18:57 GMT

Yes, I do. I might have missed a few days here and there for hubby's chemo, hard days and hospital stays. Pretty much play every day that I am upright.

Re: Has anyone ever won any of the instant sweepstakes?

SummerOnTheWay1 — Thu, 14 May 2026 22:26:33 GMT

@Vexed Well fingers - toes - eyes - legs CROSSED we BOTH win something for THIS YEAR 2026. I need another "Barnes & Noble"🤞

➡️[*** @Vexed wrote:
Yes, I do. I might have missed a few days here and there for hubby's chemo, hard days and hospital stays. Pretty much play every day that I am upright.

Re: Has anyone ever won any of the instant sweepstakes?

andrewtoo — Thu, 14 May 2026 22:47:03 GMT

@Vexed

Thanks for sharing your experience. Above and beyond this silly rewards program, may you and yours be blessed.

Re: Has anyone ever won any of the instant sweepstakes?

Vexed — Thu, 14 May 2026 22:59:52 GMT

Thank you @andrewtoo and to you also.