Every sweepstakes begins with a legally sound set of official rules. Our team drafts comprehensive rules that comply with federal law and the specific requirements of every state in which your promotion will run. This includes:
- Official rules drafting and legal review
- State-by-state registration and bonding (NY, FL, RI, and others)
- FTC and state attorney general compliance
- No-purchase-necessary alternative method of entry (AMOE) design
- Abbreviated rules for advertising and point-of-sale materials
- Void-where-prohibited jurisdictional analysis
Our multi-step winner verification process ensures that every prize is awarded to a legitimate, eligible winner. This protects your brand from fraud, disputes, and regulatory exposure. Our process includes:
- Identity verification and eligibility confirmation
- Winner affidavit and liability/publicity release processing
- Background validation and fraud screening
- Online prize verification portal for winners
- Dedicated verification hotline with trained representatives
- Complete audit trail for every winner interaction
We handle every aspect of prize delivery, from procurement to shipping to tax documentation. Whether the prize is a cash award, a vehicle, a vacation, or a custom experience, we coordinate every detail:
- Prize procurement and vendor coordination
- Secure shipping and delivery tracking
- IRS Form 1099-MISC preparation and filing for prizes over $600
- Winner notification and claim processing
- Prize substitution management (when applicable)
- Final reporting and promotion close-out documentation
Direct mail sweepstakes remain one of the most effective tools for driving customer engagement, store traffic, and brand awareness. We provide turnkey direct mail promotion services including:
- Unique prize code generation and management
- Mailer design consultation and compliance review
- Response tracking and analytics
- Online prize verification portal integration
- Federal mailing law compliance (USPS regulations)
- Multi-wave campaign management
Online and social media promotions require the same legal rigor as traditional sweepstakes — plus additional considerations for platform terms of service, data privacy, and digital entry mechanics:
- Social media contest and giveaway administration
- Online entry form design and hosting
- Digital instant-win game development and management
- Platform terms of service compliance (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok)
- COPPA, CCPA, and GDPR data privacy compliance
- Real-time entry tracking and winner selection
Federal tax law requires that prizes valued at $600 or more be reported to the IRS. We handle the entire tax reporting process for your promotion:
- IRS Form W-9 collection from all eligible winners
- Form 1099-MISC preparation and electronic filing
- Winner tax notification and documentation
- Prize valuation for non-cash awards
- Withholding calculation for prizes over $5,000
- Year-end tax reporting and reconciliation