AARP Online Community and Discussion Forums - Re: Has anyone ever won any of the instant sweepst...

CarmaY105065 · ‎05-13-2026

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

andrewtoo · ‎05-13-2026

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🍀

AndrewToo

SummerOnTheWay1 · ‎05-13-2026

[Wednesday 5/13/26]

Andrew @andrewtoo , what about sweepstakes? I just started to enter them THIS MONTH.

➡️[*** ANDREW @andrewtoo wrote:
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🍀

ej64073754 · ‎05-13-2026

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?

SereneSeagull · ‎05-13-2026

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!

SummerOnTheWay1 · ‎05-13-2026

[Wednesday 5/13/26]

@ej64073754 , lol - it does NOT matter what you or I think, AARP is going to do this THEIR WAY. Thanks for posting this as I NEVER "paid attention" when I WON last year 2025. So sadly CANNOT say IF mine were indeed in the MIDDLE. This sucks!!! I thought the row DIDNOT matter. 🙄

➡️[*** @ej64073754 wrote:
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?

RenateW69623 · ‎05-13-2026

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).

SummerOnTheWay1 · ‎05-13-2026

Renate @RenateW69623 , I often "wonder" IF it depends on WHEN member "participates" in the Reward Activities. And "maybe" time zones play a part. Lol, @shamit so far, seems to be the ONLY one getting those winnings. CONGRATS @shamit !!!

➡️[*** RENATE @RenateW69623 wrote:
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).

shamit · ‎05-13-2026

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.