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2021 BMW M4 Competition giveaway from Schnatterdays
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Schnatterdays giveaway

2021 BMW M4 Competition

2021 BMW M4 Competition (SD7)

$55,000or $40,000 cash
What you'd owe in tax if you win
Closed Sep 20, 2026
Free entry by mailCustom build

Official rules archived Sep 20. No purchase necessary.

Prize value
$55,000
Cash instead
$40,000
Paid entries
1 entry per $1
Free mail-in
50 entries
Free entry worth
$50
Drawing
~Sep 27

How to enter

Buy entries

1 entry per $1

  • Doesn't count: Entries based on the pre-tax purchase amount, excluding shipping/handling, less any discounts.

Free entry

50 entries per card

  • 3" x 6" card or paper inside a #10 business envelope
  • Mail by Sep 20, 2026
  • Same entries would cost $50 to buy
Step-by-step mail-in
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No purchase necessary

How to enter free by mail

Second-checked Sep 21
MAIL BYSEP 202026

Mail by Sep 20, 2026

Sep 20

Postmarked by Sep 20, and it must arrive by Sep 25.

Write on the card

  1. 1full name
  2. 2complete mailing address
  3. 3phone number
  4. 4date of birth
  5. 5email address

Mail to

SCHNATTERDAYS GiveawayPO Box 406Macedon, NY 14502-0406

Exactly as printed in the rules. A different address can void the entry.

The mail piece

What to mail
3" x 6" card or paper inside a #10 business envelope
Each mail-in is worth
50 entries
Card writing
Handwritten only
Envelope writing
Handwritten only
Written by you personally
Required
Cut printer paper
Allowed
One entry per envelope
Yes, one each
Return address
Not stated in rules
Metered postage
Not stated in rules

Worked example

A mocked-up entry built from this giveaway's rules, with made-up details. Match the layout, not the ink color, unless one is specified.

Card · 3" x 6"

John Doe

123 Main Street

(555) 555-5555

01/01/1990

john.doe@example.com

Handwritten only · cut printer paper OK

Envelope

John Doe

123 Main Street

Anytown, ST 12345

Forever stamp

SCHNATTERDAYS Giveaway

PO Box 406

Macedon, NY 14502-0406

Handwritten only

What you'll need

Supplies guide
  • 3 x 5 index cardsThe size most mail-in rules ask for. A 500-pack costs a few cents a card.Amazon
  • #10 envelopesStandard business size; fits a folded or flat 3 x 5 card. Buy security-tint so the card isn't visible.Amazon
  • Black gel pensSome rules require black ink, and legible handwriting is what gets a card counted.Amazon
  • Envelope moistenerA sponge-tip moistener seals a stack of envelopes in minutes.Amazon

Forever stamps are cheapest at the post office or usps.com.

What it costs, and what it's worth

Per mail-in
$0.86
stamp and materials
Per entry, mailed
$0.0173
Per entry, bought
$1.00
One mail-in equals
$50
in purchases at the base rate
Read the mail-in paragraph from the official rules
From the official rules
“2). Via Mail – During the Sweepstakes Period, Entrants can obtain Sweepstakes entries by legible hand-printing, on a 3”x 6” card or paper, their full name, complete mailing address, phone number, date of birth, email address, mailing the card in a #10 business-sized envelope, with proper postage affixed, to: SCHNATTERDAYS Giveaway, PO Box 406 Macedon, NY 14502-0406 (the “Mail-In Entry”). All entries must be postmarked by September 20, 2026 and received by September 25, 2026. Each mail-in entry received will be worth fifty (50) Sweepstakes entries.”

From the fine print

What the rules say

12 notes

Disqualifiers4

Any one of these can void an entry or a win.

  • Both the card and the envelope must be hand-printed by the entrant personally; no third party may help with the entry process.

    Show the rules' wording· How to Enter, mail-in NOTE

    “Mail-in entry card and envelope must be hand-printed by the Entrant only.”

  • No mechanically reproduced or automated-device entries are allowed; all such entries are void.

    Show the rules' wording· How to Enter, mail-in

    “The use of automated entry devices is prohibited, and no mechanically reproduced entries are allowed; all such entries are void.”

  • Each envelope must be mailed individually; bulk shipments of multiple entries together are not accepted.

    Show the rules' wording· How to Enter, mail-in NOTE

    “Each Envelope must be mailed individually. Bulk shipments of entries will not be accepted.”

  • If the entrant (or anyone in their immediate household) won ANY sweepstakes or contest prize -- not just this sponsor's -- in the past 12 months, they are ineligible.

    Show the rules' wording· Eligibility

    “IF AN ENTRANT (OR SOMEONE IN THE ENTRANT’S IMMEDIATE HOUSEHOLD) HAS WON A SWEEPSTAKES OR CONTEST PRIZE WITHIN THE PAST TWELVE (12) CALENDAR MONTHS, THE ENTRANT IS INELIGIBLE IN THIS SWEEPSTAKES.”

Advantages3

Things in the rules that work in your favor.

  • Mail-ins postmarked during an active Bonus Entry Period are worth the site's current multiplier x 50 instead of the flat 50 (example given: a 6X period = 300 entries).

    Show the rules' wording· How to Enter, mail-in

    “If a mail-in entry is postmarked during a Bonus Entry Period , it will be worth the multiplier designated by the Sponsor’s website. Example: 6X Bonus Period would equal three hundred (300) entries.”

  • No stated numeric cap anywhere in the rules on how many separate mail-in envelopes one person can send during the Sweepstakes Period (only that each must be mailed individually, not in bulk).

    Show the rules' wording· How to Enter, mail-in NOTE

    “Each Envelope must be mailed individually. Bulk shipments of entries will not be accepted.”

  • Winner can take a $40,000 cash award instead of the BMW M4 + $5,000 cash package.

    Show the rules' wording· Grand Prize

    “b). $40,000 Cash Award”

Timing2

  • Postmark deadline is TODAY, September 20, 2026 -- the card must go in the mail today with a matching postmark.

    Show the rules' wording· How to Enter, mail-in

    “All entries must be postmarked by September 20, 2026 and received by September 25, 2026.”

  • The current-giveaway page shows 'Every $1 = 20 Automatic Entries' and a '20X ENTRIES ENDS IN' banner today (the postmark deadline), which -- if it reflects a live Bonus Entry Period -- would make today's mail-in worth 50x20=1,000 entries instead of 50. The countdown widget itself rendered as already-ended in the static archive (JS did not run), so this could not be fully confirmed. Check schnatterdays.com live before mailing.

    Show the rules' wording· current-giveaway page banner

    “Every $1 = 20 Automatic Entries”

Oddities3

  • The rules name two different entities as 'the Sponsor' with two different addresses: FDAS, LLC (PO Box 7114, Mesa, AZ) in the opening eligibility paragraph, and SCHNATTERDAYS LLC (Post Falls, ID) in the SPONSOR/ADMINISTRATOR paragraph -- likely leftover template text. Treated SCHNATTERDAYS LLC as the operative sponsor.

    Show the rules' wording· opening paragraph

    “The Sweepstakes is sponsored by FDAS, LLC., PO Box 7114, Mesa, AZ 86216 (the “Sponsor”).”

  • The entry page's promo footer claims entrants must be a 'licensed driver as of 8/14/2025' -- a year that doesn't match this promotion (which starts 8/14/2026) -- and the formal Official Rules never require a license to enter at all, only to take delivery if you win.

    Show the rules' wording· current-giveaway page footer disclaimer

    “Must be age of majority in state/province of residence and licensed driver as of 8/14/2025 EST.”

  • The bonus-period receipt rule says entries must be 'received within five (6) days' of each period's deadline -- a number/word mismatch (five vs. six) in the drafting, and a potentially tighter receipt window than the overall Sept 25 receivedBy date for entries postmarked near a bonus deadline.

    Show the rules' wording· How to Enter, mail-in NOTE

    “Your mail-in-entry must have a postmark date that corresponds to a Bonus Period and be received within five (6) days of each Period’s deadline.”

Entering free by mail?What to buy, what the rules allow, and how to keep the cost of a card under a dollar.Mail-in supplies guide

What you win

Prize

Grand Prize

1 winner
  • 2021 BMW M4 Competition (custom build)$50,000
  • $5,000 Cash Award$5,000
Value per winner
$55,000
Cash instead
$40,000
Delivery
Not stated in rules
Taxes
Winner responsible for all local, state and federal taxes; prize value is taxable income and a 1099 will be filed.
Winner must respond within
Not stated in rules
Winner contacted by
phone, email, mail
To claim the prize
  • Sign an affidavit
  • Return a W-9
  • Show a driver's license

Who can enter, and when

Eligibility and dates

Minimum age
18+
Where
US and CA (48 contiguous states)
Excluded
US-HI, US-PR, CA-QC
Driver's license
Not stated in rules
Past winners
Excluded for 12 months (household, any sweepstakes)
Opens
Aug 14, 2026
Closes
Sep 20, 2026
Drawing
On or about Sep 27, 2026
Time zone
America/New_York
Administrator
American Sweepstakes & Promotion Co., Inc.
Winners list
Official winners list

Before you enter

Is Schnatterdays legit?

What the public record shows. We list facts with sources rather than a rating, so you can judge.

  • 6 giveaways on record, the earliest from May 9, 2025
  • No published winners found yet
  • A state business registration exists for the company named in the rules
  • Drawings administered by American Sweepstakes & Promotion Co., Inc
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2021 BMW M4 Competition giveaway: FAQ

How do I enter the Schnatterdays 2021 BMW M4 Competition giveaway for free?

Mail 3" x 6" card or paper inside a #10 business envelope to SCHNATTERDAYS Giveaway, PO Box 406, Macedon, NY 14502-0406, postmarked by Sep 20, 2026 and received by Sep 25, 2026. Each mail-in is worth 50 entries, the same as $50 in purchases. Follow the exact card and envelope rules on this page; a missing field can void the entry.

When does the 2021 BMW M4 Competition giveaway end?

Entries close Sep 20, 2026. The drawing is on or about Sep 27, 2026.

How much is the 2021 BMW M4 Competition giveaway worth?

The official rules put the approximate retail value at $55,000. The winner can take $40,000 in cash instead. Prizes are taxable income at their value, so the winner owes income tax on it.

How many entries do you get per dollar?

The base rate is 1 entry per $1.

Who can enter?

Entrants must be 18 or older and live in US or CA (the 48 contiguous states). Excluded: US-HI, US-PR, CA-QC.

Has anyone actually won a Schnatterdays giveaway?

We haven't found a published Schnatterdays winner yet. That can simply mean the sponsor is new or doesn't post winners publicly; the sponsor page lists what we checked.

Details on this page come from the official rules retrieved Sep 20, 2026 and second-checked Sep 21, 2026. If anything differs, the official rules govern. Report an error.