impossible to win instant awards

[Tomsowa]

I'm deeply distrustful of the whole Rewards operation.

For one, I've gone through more than 400 consecutive Instant Wins and won nothing. NADA.

And why is that?  Anyone explain that?

And what about finding out some general information on who's winning the rewards sweepstakes? Is there any attempt on the part of the provider/operator or AARP Rewards to give out some information that explains there are real people winning the sweeps?

AND why can't the provider of AARP Rewards provide me a running total of my cumulative entries into a sweepstake? It used to do that, provide a running total on all my entries, but now it doesn't do that.

As always, I'm deeply skeptical of the people running this thing...

[SummerOnTheWay1]

[Tuesday 7/28/26 7:27am ET]

Trying "different" times. 🤞

Just "played" Home Depot, Barnes & Noble and Amazon. Nope! 😞

Anyone win last night or today?

Have a GREAT TUESDAY All,

Nicole 🤗💛

[gm5271]

@SummerOnTheWay1 

Happy Tuesday Nicole

Same here...since this conversation began I've tried evenings(8-10pmish) & just b4 Midnight  & 1 & 2am EST & my usual mornings & afternoons No luck

Only won 1 time last year a $5 Home Depot November 2025 & 0 for 2026 I always play with using points don't play free play never wanted load all that info to phone

I've never won a Sweeps since Deluxe handled Rewards 

I truly believe its just rare luck with so many more members then used to be Plus the 500 points $100 offers there's only 15 (or less) between 7 days just 2 a day for millions of members playing

I recall threads about how many of the 75 points $10 being still 200 for 7 days(they no longer provide that detail) only folks that download rules can verify if still all are 200 ... its just spread thin

I used to win 3-4 times year Til I became less active & only play Instant Wins can use...used to play all had so many points & used to mail/send some won to others that I wouldn't use... At times now there's only 1 or 2 play for in a day... just depends what's offered & think others have done this also Plus there's lots, bunches more types offered so for sure the less wanted types would offer more of a chance to win... there's some I don't even have businesses in my area

SO 

Can't say if it could be tied to a member's activity on site but could be cause my winning anything stopped once I just ck in earn daily points & promo codes then play for Instant Wins maybe on site 15-30 minutes a day

BUT being way sites aware where we are what we do that could be a possibility? 

That I'd be curious about the folks here said they've won multiple times Are you online doing quizzes? playing games? Spending hrs on site? 

Cause I used to play lots games spend 4-5 hrs day on site

Well, maybe someone will let us know about that? 

Enjoy your day everyone 

Ginger  ;  )

[SummerOnTheWay1]

[Tuesday 7/28/26]

Oh my goodness Ginger @gm5271 , SO GOOD TO HEAR FROM YOU!!! 🎉💃

I have a "feeling" it may take "playing" ALL INSTANTS EVERY DAY to win.

I just DONOT have the "motivation" to do this as I am using the "Free Entry" Option.

When I joined the Rewards Program in May 2025, I was using "points" & also "entering" the Sweepstakes.

Won two Instants ($10 Amazon, $10 Barnes & Noble). NEVER won any "sweepstakes".

Lost "interest" THIS YEAR 2026 & NO longer "invest" ALOT of my time in AARP. It has changed & I "respect" THEIR DECISION to make CHANGES.

Lol, I may NOT like the "changes" as an old lady. 😂

Maybe I will win at least ONE Instant this year. 🤔

As our Andrew @andrewtoo had "posted", keep playing. You NEVER know when you will get "lucky".

Take care my friend,

Nicole 🤗💛

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➡️[*** GINGER @gm5271 wrote:

@SummerOnTheWay1 

Happy Tuesday Nicole

Same here...since this conversation began I've tried evenings(8-10pmish) & just b4 Midnight  & 1 & 2am EST & my usual mornings & afternoons No luck

Only won 1 time last year a $5 Home Depot November 2025 & 0 for 2026 I always play with using points don't play free play never wanted load all that info to phone

I've never won a Sweeps since Deluxe handled Rewards 

I truly believe its just rare luck with so many more members then used to be Plus the 500 points $100 offers there's only 15 (or less) between 7 days just 2 a day for millions of members playing

I recall threads about how many of the 75 points $10 being still 200 for 7 days(they no longer provide that detail) only folks that download rules can verify if still all are 200 ... its just spread thin

I used to win 3-4 times year Til I became less active & only play Instant Wins can use...used to play all had so many points & used to mail/send some won to others that I wouldn't use... At times now there's only 1 or 2 play for in a day... just depends what's offered & think others have done this also Plus there's lots, bunches more types offered so for sure the less wanted types would offer more of a chance to win... there's some I don't even have businesses in my area

SO 

Can't say if it could be tied to a member's activity on site but could be cause my winning anything stopped once I just ck in earn daily points & promo codes then play for Instant Wins maybe on site 15-30 minutes a day

BUT being way sites aware where we are what we do that could be a possibility? 

That I'd be curious about the folks here said they've won multiple times Are you online doing quizzes? playing games? Spending hrs on site? 

Cause I used to play lots games spend 4-5 hrs day on site

Well, maybe someone will let us know about that? 

Enjoy your day everyone 

Ginger  ;  )

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[gm5271]

@SummerOnTheWay1 

😆🤣Nicole😂😉

ditto to 'feeling' Play all

Ditto! to 'lost interest' & 'less invested' & 'Respect their right to change'

🤗Double !DITTO! to not liking changes as 👩‍🦳Old Lady👵! 🤣🥰😂

🤔maybe just maybe we'll win 1 this year🤷‍♀️🧞‍♀️💃🤸‍♀️💝💥💫💣💗 & we can do our 😄 happy 💃 dance Yippie yip we can always hope 

Thanks! for the joy 😸 u bring😇

Ginger  ;  ) 

[SummerOnTheWay1]

[Tuesday 7/28/26]

Ginger @gm5271 , I keep HOPING our dear sweet & SO FUNNY Allen @Therapist4u will stop by to say hello. WE DO ALL MISS HIM!!!

Take care my friend,

Nicole 💛🤗

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➡️[*** GINGER @gm5271 wrote:

@SummerOnTheWay1 

😆🤣Nicole😂😉

ditto to 'feeling' Play all

Ditto! to 'lost interest' & 'less invested' & 'Respect their right to change'

🤗Double !DITTO! to not liking changes as 👩‍🦳Old Lady👵! 🤣🥰😂

🤔maybe just maybe we'll win 1 this year🤷‍♀️🧞‍♀️💃🤸‍♀️💝💥💫💣💗 & we can do our 😄 happy 💃 dance Yippie yip we can always hope 

Thanks! for the joy 😸 u bring😇

Ginger  ;  ) 

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[SummerOnTheWay1]

[Sunday 7/26/26]

Lol, I am feeling so UNluved by the Instant Win setup.

➡️[*** Anyone win any last night or today/tonight?

Yes, still ZERO for me for 2026. 😞

Nicole!

[andrewtoo]

@SummerOnTheWay1 

The official rules link for the Amazon IW game is out there now.

Thanks for asking about it early in the day!

@AARPTeri 

Thanks for all you do.

[SummerOnTheWay1]

[Wednesday 7/22/26 12:33pm ET]

Thanks for the "heads up" Andrew @andrewtoo & yes, AARP Teri @AARPTeri is SO HELPFUL!!! Thank you Teri 💛🤗

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➡️[*** ANDREW @andrewtoo wrote:

@SummerOnTheWay1 

The official rules link for the Amazon IW game is out there now.

Thanks for asking about it early in the day!

@AARPTeri 

Thanks for all you do.

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[SummerOnTheWay1]

[Wednesday 7/22/26 1:17am ET]

Could NOT "play" the Amazon $100 Instant "free entry" as link is missing to do so. AARP Teri @AARPTeri , please help - thanks.

📸[*** Screeprint of "issue" is attached.

I will try later if fixed.

Played Lowes, Autozone & Burger King and NO, didnot win. 😞

Any WINNERS out there?

Woke up, now heading back to sleep hopefully. 🤞

Have a GREAT Wednesday All,

Nicole 🤗💛

[SummerOnTheWay1]

Fixed!!! 🎉💃

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@SummerOnTheWay1 wrote:

[Wednesday 7/22/26 1:17am ET]

Could NOT "play" the Amazon $100 Instant "free entry" as link is missing to do so. AARP Teri @AARPTeri , please help - thanks.

📸[*** Screeprint of "issue" is attached.

I will try later if fixed.

Played Lowes, Autozone & Burger King and NO, didnot win. 😞

Any WINNERS out there?

Woke up, now heading back to sleep hopefully. 🤞

Have a GREAT Wednesday All,

Nicole 🤗💛

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[SummerOnTheWay1]

[Tuesday 7/21/26 2:25am ET]

Anyone WON any Instants this week? 🤔

Lol, just "played" Lowes, Auto-Zone, Burger King, Kohl's & NO luck. 😞

[Karyn8]

 I had an instant win of the AMC which I could use. I want to see "The Odyssey".

[SummerOnTheWay1]

[7/27/26] CONGRATS Karyn @Karyn8 !!! 🎉👍 And ENJOY!!!

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➡️[*** KARYN @Karyn8 wrote:

 I had an instant win of the AMC which I could use. I want to see "The Odyssey".

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[jdhellen]

Won two days ago (Brinker) and again today (Autozone). Very unusual though. I've won 13 so far this year though. I play every day and mostly around 12-1AM EST.

[MichaelH852670]

I've won 5 times this year. See below. You can see it is pretty sporadic.

My wife has actually won 9 times. Since we are in Hawaii, we generally play at 12-3AM EST (6-9PM in Hawaii).

• 1/22/26: Me (1) – $10 AMC
• 1/24/26: Me (2) – $10 Bonefish Grill
• 3/23/26: Me (3) – $10 Ulta
• 7/3/26: Me (4) – $10 PetsMart
• 7/11/26: Me (5) – $10 Lane Bryant
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• 2/8/26: Deb (1) – $10 Ace HW
• 2/8/26: Deb (2) – $10 IHOP
• 3/22/26: Deb (3) – $10 PetsMart
• 3/28/26: Deb (4) – $10 Top Golf
• 4/12/26: Deb (5) – $10 Total Wines & More
• 4/17/26: Deb (6) – $10 Lowes
• 5/16/26: Deb (7) – $10 Amazon
• 5/21/26: Deb (8) – $10 JC Penney
• 6/20/26: Deb (9) – $10 Kohls

[SummerOnTheWay1]

[Wednesday 7/22/26 1:05pm ET]

Lol Michael @MichaelH852670 , looks like I NEED to move to you & your wife's state. Still ZERO "wins" for this year 2026 for me. 😞 I am in Virginia (Eastern Time Zone). But SO HAPPY for you guys!!! 💃🎉

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➡️[*** MICHAEL @MichaelH852670 wrote:

I've won 5 times this year. See below. You can see it is pretty sporadic.

My wife has actually won 9 times. Since we are in Hawaii, we generally play at 12-3AM EST (6-9PM in Hawaii).

• 1/22/26: Me (1) – $10 AMC
• 1/24/26: Me (2) – $10 Bonefish Grill
• 3/23/26: Me (3) – $10 Ulta
• 7/3/26: Me (4) – $10 PetsMart
• 7/11/26: Me (5) – $10 Lane Bryant
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• 2/8/26: Deb (1) – $10 Ace HW
• 2/8/26: Deb (2) – $10 IHOP
• 3/22/26: Deb (3) – $10 PetsMart
• 3/28/26: Deb (4) – $10 Top Golf
• 4/12/26: Deb (5) – $10 Total Wines & More
• 4/17/26: Deb (6) – $10 Lowes
• 5/16/26: Deb (7) – $10 Amazon
• 5/21/26: Deb (8) – $10 JC Penney
• 6/20/26: Deb (9) – $10 Kohls

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[SummerOnTheWay1]

[Tuesday 7/21/26 2:52am ET]

Oh my goodness Michael @MichaelH852670 , that is totally AWESOME!!! 💃🎉

Take care,

Nicole!

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➡️[*** MICHAEL @MichaelH852670 wrote:

I've won 5 times this year. See below. You can see it is pretty sporadic.

My wife has actually won 9 times. Since we are in Hawaii, we generally play at 12-3AM EST (6-9PM in Hawaii).

• 1/22/26: Me (1) – $10 AMC
• 1/24/26: Me (2) – $10 Bonefish Grill
• 3/23/26: Me (3) – $10 Ulta
• 7/3/26: Me (4) – $10 PetsMart
• 7/11/26: Me (5) – $10 Lane Bryant

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[SummerOnTheWay1]

[Tuesday 7/21/26 2:49am ET]

CONGRATS @jdhellen !!! 🎉💃

I had woken up & decided to play. Then crawled back in bed disappointed.

Still HOPING to win at least ONE for this year 2026. 🤞

Have a GREAT day/night Everyone,

Nicole 💛🤗

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➡️[*** @jdhellen wrote:

Won two days ago (Brinker) and again today (Autozone). Very unusual though. I've won 13 so far this year though. I play every day and mostly around 12-1AM EST.

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[SummerOnTheWay1]

[Sunday 7/19/26 2:27pm ET]

Have NOT "played" any Instants as yet today.

Going to "try" my luck at 2:30pm ET today (in a few minutes). This was one of the times a member posted on this thread as the time they WON.

Other times posted on this thread.

ALL EASTERN TIMES.

➡️[*** 3am, 3:30am, 11am, 8:10pm.

There are more times I am sure posted in the 7 pages of this thread. Lol, still "reading" through them as I have the time.

GOOD luck today/tonight everyone. 🤞

Please let us know IF you win. 😉

Nicole 💛🤗

[SummerOnTheWay1]

[Sunday 7/19/26 2:38pm ET]

Nope, NO luck. 😞

Played ONLY Lowe's, AutoZone, Burger King & Kohl's.

Used the "free" option.

Hope someone wins something today/tonight.

Nicole 🙃

[SummerOnTheWay1]

[Sunday 7/19/26 4:01pm ET]

Here are ALL the "times" posters won an Instant on this thread.

ALL EASTERN TIMES.

➡️[*** 12am, 12:30am, 1:30am, 3am, 3:02am, 3:30am, 6am, 11am, 2:30pm, 8:10pm, 9pm.

One person suggested spreading the 7 out = some in morning, more in evening, rest at night. He has won using this. I will try that tomorrow although I only play what I can use. 

[SummerOnTheWay1]

[Sunday 7/19/26 4:04pm ET]

I gave EVERYONE "kudos" on this thread = I am HOPING the old-timers will get notified via an AARP email that they received a "kudo" 🤞 = will return to chat with us. 🎉💃 You are missed. 😞

[SummerOnTheWay1]

[Saturday 7/18/26 6:40am ET]

Has anyone WON any of the $100 Instant Wins?

Thanks & have a GREAT Saturday All!!!

Nicole 🤔💛

[BtW751689]

Yes, it was many years ago, the old navy.  I would do the max per day and it is the only one I won.  I stopped playing the sweeps and even the IW are few and far inbetween.  Oops I see now you are referring to the IW not the sweeps.

[SummerOnTheWay1]

[7/18/26] I appreciate your feedback @BtW751689 !!!

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➡️[*** BTW @BtW751689 wrote:

Yes, it was many years ago, the old navy.  I would do the max per day and it is the only one I won.  I stopped playing the sweeps and even the IW are few and far inbetween.  Oops I see now you are referring to the IW not the sweeps.

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[Karyn8]

 This is a cut back in rewards these $100 ones. They are only giving 10 or 15 of these which is less then 200 rewards at $10.  It used to be super rewards were giving 400 of the $10 instant wins so many people could win. Winning now is few and far between.

[KennethG683811]

That and incresing to 75 points from 50 to play, why???

[SummerOnTheWay1]

[7/18/26] Kenneth @KennethG683811 , I am "guessing" to make the cards LAST LONGER. If they had kept things the way it was (when it was age 55+ members,NOW age 18+ = ALOT of new members I am assuming 🤔), they would "probably" have to ADD ALOT more cards to keep members happy. 😉 I have been "noticing" people (myself included) have been NOT SO QUICK to "redeem" our 3 monthly redemptions. Lol, I am still WAITING on a "Jersey Mike's". Last month there was ONE on the 25th. If it does NOT "pop up" on the 31st of THIS MONTH, hopefully there will be a card I can use. Now to give them "credit" (Merkle & AARP), THIS MONTH they have already ADDED 5 Walmart cards & "may" add MORE. 🤞 I only go to Walmart once a month for my NON food items so these are NOT on my Priority List. Now I could use the Kroger cards for my Weekly Food Shopping. But doubt that will be happening. 😞

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➡️[*** KENNETH @KennethG683811 wrote:

That and incresing to 75 points from 50 to play, why???

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[SummerOnTheWay1]

[7/18/26] I appreciate your feedback Karyn @Karyn8 !!!

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➡️[*** KARYN @Karyn8 wrote:

 This is a cut back in rewards these $100 ones. They are only giving 10 or 15 of these which is less then 200 rewards at $10.  It used to be super rewards were giving 400 of the $10 instant wins so many people could win. Winning now is few and far between.

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