https://community.aarp.org/t5/Ask-for-a-Rewards-Tip/Instant-Wins-requesting-info/m-p/2443578#M45 <P>The 4 times I have won an Instant win I would soon get an email within minutes - saying "<SPAN><STRONG>Your prize is here</STRONG> 'your name' !" with the info of what you've won plus the points redeemed.</SPAN></P><P><SPAN>There is a click-able link '<STRONG><FONT color="#FF0000">Get your reward</FONT></STRONG>' to claim your reward - which you may need to print out (if you don't have a printer you may go to a public library or internet cafe to print). There are some e-giftcards which you do have a 'choice' - like Target - you can print the win -for in store use, or add to your web Target.com account for online orders or even use with smart phone to also use in-store too. If you win something like Amazon you can easily add to 'your Amazon's web gift card balance' which will be the default payment usually ahead of a credit card unless you have other plans.</SPAN></P><P><SPAN>Virtually all Instant Win/ Sweeps gift cards won will now be e-gift cards (I have no experience with $ bought/ $ buy gift cards). You do not have to print in color; black and white is good (make sure to keep the print = '<FONT color="#0000FF"><STRONG>it is the gift card</STRONG></FONT>' you will be able to use over and over till zero).</SPAN></P><P>&nbsp;</P><P><SPAN><EM>You say : Also I "bought" gift card with my reward points and have no idea how to receive them</EM>. = we usually say we redeem our reward points for gift cards (no money involved) - if done correctly, points would have been deducted from your total rewards balance and you should immediately receive an email with your gift card info. with same procedures as I described above.&nbsp;<STRONG>Your reward is here</STRONG>, your name <STRONG>!</STRONG><BR /></SPAN></P><P>&nbsp;</P><P><SPAN>Sweepstakes Winners are announced on the next month of their actual win; winners get the e-mail of their win with the click able link then. The winners list will include name and 'city and home state.' So if you win in Jan you won't know till sometime in Feb&nbsp;<span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":thumbs_up:">👍</span> Check sometime around the 14th <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":crossed_fingers:">🤞</span> with 10 days +/-</SPAN></P><P>&nbsp;</P><P><SPAN><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":smiling_face_with_sunglasses:">😎</span>&nbsp;&nbsp;</SPAN></P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P> Mon, 21 Mar 2022 02:56:40 GMT OneDayMatisyahu 2022-03-21T02:56:40Z https://community.aarp.org/t5/Ask-for-a-Rewards-Tip/Instant-Wins-requesting-info/m-p/2423647#M10 <P>Hello fellow AARPers!</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>I am asking a favor of those of you lucky enough to win an Instant Win. If you would, please, after you win, post as a reply to this what day, time and zone (EST, CTS, etc) you won.&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>I have tried different times during the day to win with no luck - even between 2 and 4 AM EST.&nbsp; Now I realize I may not be hitting the exact second which the system is supposingly generating the win time for but I am genuinely curious if the win time is the same time every day. Your input would help me understand what is going on with these illusive Instant Wins. Just call me Sherlock!</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Thank you!!</P> Mon, 30 Aug 2021 18:15:20 GMT https://community.aarp.org/t5/Ask-for-a-Rewards-Tip/Instant-Wins-requesting-info/m-p/2423647#M10 BeachGirl23 2021-08-30T18:15:20Z https://community.aarp.org/t5/Ask-for-a-Rewards-Tip/Instant-Wins-requesting-info/m-p/2423648#M11 <P>Had an Instant Win on 7/15 at 9:46 AM EST.</P> Mon, 30 Aug 2021 18:31:36 GMT https://community.aarp.org/t5/Ask-for-a-Rewards-Tip/Instant-Wins-requesting-info/m-p/2423648#M11 hatfield6549 2021-08-30T18:31:36Z https://community.aarp.org/t5/Ask-for-a-Rewards-Tip/Instant-Wins-requesting-info/m-p/2423684#M12 <P>My latest was 9:23PM MST 8/29. Seems to be all random times. I've won early in the morning, afternoon and evenings. Doesn't seem like there is a pattern at all. I just change what time I enter them.</P> Mon, 30 Aug 2021 23:10:22 GMT https://community.aarp.org/t5/Ask-for-a-Rewards-Tip/Instant-Wins-requesting-info/m-p/2423684#M12 SeanK1 2021-08-30T23:10:22Z https://community.aarp.org/t5/Ask-for-a-Rewards-Tip/Instant-Wins-requesting-info/m-p/2423691#M13 <P>Thank you, Sean. I am glad you won one.&nbsp; I have tried all different times of the day as well to the point where I was pretty sure nobody was winning. I am glad you proved me wrong.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Take care.&nbsp;</P> Mon, 30 Aug 2021 23:42:55 GMT https://community.aarp.org/t5/Ask-for-a-Rewards-Tip/Instant-Wins-requesting-info/m-p/2423691#M13 BeachGirl23 2021-08-30T23:42:55Z https://community.aarp.org/t5/Ask-for-a-Rewards-Tip/Instant-Wins-requesting-info/m-p/2423705#M14 <P>I would say I've won at least 20+ so far.</P> Tue, 31 Aug 2021 03:17:40 GMT https://community.aarp.org/t5/Ask-for-a-Rewards-Tip/Instant-Wins-requesting-info/m-p/2423705#M14 SeanK1 2021-08-31T03:17:40Z https://community.aarp.org/t5/Ask-for-a-Rewards-Tip/Instant-Wins-requesting-info/m-p/2423708#M15 <P>WOW!</P> Tue, 31 Aug 2021 10:27:58 GMT https://community.aarp.org/t5/Ask-for-a-Rewards-Tip/Instant-Wins-requesting-info/m-p/2423708#M15 hatfield6549 2021-08-31T10:27:58Z https://community.aarp.org/t5/Ask-for-a-Rewards-Tip/Instant-Wins-requesting-info/m-p/2424104#M16 <P>OMG!!! I actually just won an Instant Win!! 10:34 EST on Wed September 1. This after going at least 6 months wallowing as a daily loser.&nbsp;</P> Thu, 02 Sep 2021 02:50:59 GMT https://community.aarp.org/t5/Ask-for-a-Rewards-Tip/Instant-Wins-requesting-info/m-p/2424104#M16 BeachGirl23 2021-09-02T02:50:59Z https://community.aarp.org/t5/Ask-for-a-Rewards-Tip/Instant-Wins-requesting-info/m-p/2424105#M17 <P>Sorry with all the excitement of winning I forgot to mention it was 10:34 PM EST.&nbsp;</P> Thu, 02 Sep 2021 02:52:32 GMT https://community.aarp.org/t5/Ask-for-a-Rewards-Tip/Instant-Wins-requesting-info/m-p/2424105#M17 BeachGirl23 2021-09-02T02:52:32Z https://community.aarp.org/t5/Ask-for-a-Rewards-Tip/Instant-Wins-requesting-info/m-p/2424532#M18 <P>Anyone win using the free entry method?&nbsp; My sister says she's been winning a lot using points but I enter using free entry and have not won in a long time.&nbsp;</P> Mon, 06 Sep 2021 02:29:40 GMT https://community.aarp.org/t5/Ask-for-a-Rewards-Tip/Instant-Wins-requesting-info/m-p/2424532#M18 Surfkai 2021-09-06T02:29:40Z https://community.aarp.org/t5/Ask-for-a-Rewards-Tip/Instant-Wins-requesting-info/m-p/2424534#M19 <P>Congrats <a href="https://community.aarp.org/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/2588354">@BeachGirl23</a>! Glad you finally won! I won the Albertsons instant win at about 10:50 PT last night.</P> Mon, 06 Sep 2021 04:31:34 GMT https://community.aarp.org/t5/Ask-for-a-Rewards-Tip/Instant-Wins-requesting-info/m-p/2424534#M19 MichelleM50204 2021-09-06T04:31:34Z https://community.aarp.org/t5/Ask-for-a-Rewards-Tip/Instant-Wins-requesting-info/m-p/2424557#M20 <P>Are you using points or free entry to win?</P> Mon, 06 Sep 2021 16:41:56 GMT https://community.aarp.org/t5/Ask-for-a-Rewards-Tip/Instant-Wins-requesting-info/m-p/2424557#M20 Karyn8 2021-09-06T16:41:56Z https://community.aarp.org/t5/Ask-for-a-Rewards-Tip/Instant-Wins-requesting-info/m-p/2424652#M21 <P>When it’s your turn to Win you will</P> Wed, 08 Sep 2021 11:06:14 GMT https://community.aarp.org/t5/Ask-for-a-Rewards-Tip/Instant-Wins-requesting-info/m-p/2424652#M21 RacquelE712599 2021-09-08T11:06:14Z https://community.aarp.org/t5/Ask-for-a-Rewards-Tip/Instant-Wins-requesting-info/m-p/2424893#M26 <P>Congrats! I have been trying too, for the instant wins for at least 6 months wasting all my points and have been getting disgusted. I kept thinking I should just do the ones that give you like $5 or $10, but lately not having much luck on those either. Must be a lot of people on here doing it!</P> Sat, 11 Sep 2021 00:07:21 GMT https://community.aarp.org/t5/Ask-for-a-Rewards-Tip/Instant-Wins-requesting-info/m-p/2424893#M26 robing346933 2021-09-11T00:07:21Z https://community.aarp.org/t5/Ask-for-a-Rewards-Tip/Instant-Wins-requesting-info/m-p/2424895#M27 <P>Wow, you must be awfully lucky!</P> Sat, 11 Sep 2021 00:09:34 GMT https://community.aarp.org/t5/Ask-for-a-Rewards-Tip/Instant-Wins-requesting-info/m-p/2424895#M27 robing346933 2021-09-11T00:09:34Z https://community.aarp.org/t5/Ask-for-a-Rewards-Tip/Instant-Wins-requesting-info/m-p/2424897#M28 <P>Hmmm, what's free entry?&nbsp; I must be missing something.&nbsp; I only play instant win occasionally with points and have never won anything.</P> Sat, 11 Sep 2021 00:21:47 GMT https://community.aarp.org/t5/Ask-for-a-Rewards-Tip/Instant-Wins-requesting-info/m-p/2424897#M28 BertyBGone 2021-09-11T00:21:47Z https://community.aarp.org/t5/Ask-for-a-Rewards-Tip/Instant-Wins-requesting-info/m-p/2424900#M29 <P>Thank you for asking this. I was sure I was the only one who didn't know what a free entry was.</P> Sat, 11 Sep 2021 00:32:32 GMT https://community.aarp.org/t5/Ask-for-a-Rewards-Tip/Instant-Wins-requesting-info/m-p/2424900#M29 BeachGirl23 2021-09-11T00:32:32Z https://community.aarp.org/t5/Ask-for-a-Rewards-Tip/Instant-Wins-requesting-info/m-p/2424903#M30 <P>Now let's hope someone gives us an answer!&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":winking_face:">😉</span></P> Sat, 11 Sep 2021 01:40:57 GMT https://community.aarp.org/t5/Ask-for-a-Rewards-Tip/Instant-Wins-requesting-info/m-p/2424903#M30 BertyBGone 2021-09-11T01:40:57Z https://community.aarp.org/t5/Ask-for-a-Rewards-Tip/Instant-Wins-requesting-info/m-p/2424908#M31 <P>Free entry is in the small print of the rules. It's a pain because you have to enter all your info for every single instant win game which is 7 times. It's easier to just do one quiz for 450 pts and do the points method.</P> Sat, 11 Sep 2021 02:42:50 GMT https://community.aarp.org/t5/Ask-for-a-Rewards-Tip/Instant-Wins-requesting-info/m-p/2424908#M31 Karyn8 2021-09-11T02:42:50Z https://community.aarp.org/t5/Ask-for-a-Rewards-Tip/Instant-Wins-requesting-info/m-p/2424910#M32 <P>Thank you, Karyn.&nbsp;</P> Sat, 11 Sep 2021 02:55:50 GMT https://community.aarp.org/t5/Ask-for-a-Rewards-Tip/Instant-Wins-requesting-info/m-p/2424910#M32 BeachGirl23 2021-09-11T02:55:50Z https://community.aarp.org/t5/Ask-for-a-Rewards-Tip/Instant-Wins-requesting-info/m-p/2424912#M33 <P>My win came at 3:12 AM.</P> Sat, 11 Sep 2021 05:29:44 GMT https://community.aarp.org/t5/Ask-for-a-Rewards-Tip/Instant-Wins-requesting-info/m-p/2424912#M33 2Papa 2021-09-11T05:29:44Z