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2023 Ford Raptor giveaway from Sterlings Wild West
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Sterlings Wild West giveaway

2023 Ford Raptor

GFC3 Raptor Giveaway

$85,000
What you'd owe in tax if you win
Ends Dec 31Closes Dec 31, 2026
Free entry by mailCustom build
Enter at Sterlings Wild WestEnter free

Official rules archived Sep 20. No purchase necessary.

Prize value
$85,000
Paid entries
20 entries per $1
Free mail-in
2,000 entries
Free entry worth
$100
Drawing
~Jan 6

How to enter

Buy entries

20 entries per $1

  • Bonus windows multiply entries 2x to 500x
  • Packages from $25 to $1,000
  • Doesn't count: Merchandise entries are based on the pre-tax amount, excluding shipping and handling, less discounts. Donations are final with no refunds. Buying to return the items is fraud.
Buy entries at Sterlings Wild West

Free entry

2,000 entries per card

  • 3" x 5" card or paper inside a #10 business envelope
  • Mail by Dec 31, 2026
  • Same entries would cost $100 to buy
Step-by-step mail-in
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No purchase necessary

How to enter free by mail

MAIL BYDEC 312026

Mail by Dec 31, 2026

Dec 31

Postmarked by Dec 31, and it must arrive by Jan 5.

Write on the card

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

Mail to

Sterlings Wild West SweepstakesPO Box 466Macedon, NY 14502-0466

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

The mail piece

What to mail
3" x 5" card or paper inside a #10 business envelope
Each mail-in is worth
2,000 entries
Card writing
Handwritten only
Envelope writing
Handwritten only
Cut printer paper
Allowed
One entry per envelope
Each envelope mailed separately
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 5"

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

Sterlings Wild West Sweepstakes

PO Box 466

Macedon, NY 14502-0466

If your card is postmarked insid…

Handwritten only

The mark in the bottom-left corner is an example from this giveaway's rules. Check the sponsor's site before writing any of them, since booster windows are sponsor-announced and change.

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.

Extra entries on the same card

  • If your card is postmarked inside a Bonus Entry Period that the sponsor has announced on its website, write that period's multiplier on the BACK of the envelope.

    The mail-in is worth between 4,000 and 1,000,000 entries instead of 2,000, depending on the level of the Bonus Period.

    Risk: A multiplier that does not match the postmark date's bonus period disqualifies the entire entry.

    Show the rules' wording

    “In order for bonus entries to be valid, the Entrant must write the corresponding multiplier on the backside of the envelope to signify what Bonus Entry Period they are entering during. If an Entrant lists a Bonus Period that is inaccurate with the postmark date, the entry will be disqualified.”

What it costs, and what it's worth

Per mail-in
$0.86
stamp and materials
Per entry, mailed
$0.0004
Per entry, bought
$0.05
One mail-in equals
$100
in purchases; $5.00 at the top multiplier

Pro members see where this mail-in ranks against every other one by value per card.

Read the mail-in paragraph from the official rules
From the official rules
“Via Mail – During the Sweepstakes Period, Entrants can obtain Sweepstakes entries by legible hand-printing, on a 3”x 5” 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: Sterlings Wild West Sweepstakes, PO Box 466, Macedon, NY 14502-0466. All mail-in entries must be postmarked by December 31, 2026, and received by January 5, 2027. Each mail-in entry received will be worth two thousand (2,000) Sweepstakes entries. If a mail-in entry is postmarked during a Bonus Entry Period, it will be worth between four thousand (4,000) and one million (1,000,000) Sweepstakes entries depending on the level of Bonus Period defined by Sponsor at the Website. In order for bonus entries to be valid, the Entrant must write the corresponding multiplier on the backside of the envelope to signify what Bonus Entry Period they are entering during. ... **NOTE: Mail-in entry card and envelope must be hand-printed by the Entrant only. ... Each Envelope must be mailed individually. Bulk shipments of entries will not be accepted.”

From the fine print

What the rules say

32 notes

Disqualifiers10

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

  • To get bonus entries you must write the period's multiplier on the BACK of the envelope; a multiplier that does not match the postmark date disqualifies the whole entry.

    Show the rules' wording· Official Rules, How to Enter, Via Mail

    “In order for bonus entries to be valid, the Entrant must write the corresponding multiplier on the backside of the envelope to signify what Bonus Entry Period they are entering during. If an Entrant lists a Bonus Period that is inaccurate with the postmark date, the entry will be disqualified.”

  • Residents of New York and Washington are not eligible, although the mail-in address is a PO box in Macedon, New York (the administrator's).

    Show the rules' wording· Official Rules, Eligibility

    “The Sweepstakes is open to legal residents of the USA, excluding New York and Washington residents, who are at least eighteen (18) years of age or have reached the age of majority in their respective state of residence at the time of entry”

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

    Show the rules' wording· Official Rules, How to Enter, Via Mail

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

  • No third-party organization may assist with the entry process in any way, as decided by the administrator.

    Show the rules' wording· Official Rules, How to Enter, Via Mail

    “In addition, Entrants are not permitted to use any 3rd party organization to assist with the entry process in any way (as determined by the Administrator).”

  • Each envelope must be mailed individually; bulk shipments are not accepted.

    Show the rules' wording· Official Rules, How to Enter, Via Mail

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

  • No acknowledgement of mail-in receipt will be sent, and requests for confirmation are ignored.

    Show the rules' wording· Official Rules, How to Enter, Via Mail

    “No correspondence will be acknowledged; request for confirmation of receipt of mail-in entries will not be acknowledged.”

  • Mechanically reproduced entries are void, and so are entries from entering services or other websites.

    Show the rules' wording· Official Rules, How to Enter

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

  • Buying items to get entries and then returning them is fraud: disqualification and a ban from the sponsor's future sweepstakes.

    Show the rules' wording· Official Rules, How to Enter

    “IT IS FRAUDULENT TO PURCHASE ITEMS TO OBTAIN ENTRIES WITH THE INTENT TO RETURN THESE ITEMS AFTER THE SWEEPSTAKES ENDS. IF THE SPONSOR IDENTIFIES OR SUSPECTS THAT YOU ARE ENGAGED IN THIS OR ANY OTHER FRAUDULENT ACTIVITY, YOU WILL BE DISQUALIFIED AND BANNED FROM ANY FURTHER SWEEPSTAKES OFFERED BY THE SPONSOR.”

  • The potential winner must return the affidavit within 7 days of notice and may be asked for an IRS W9.

    Show the rules' wording· Official Rules, Additional Prize Conditions

    “The potential Winner must sign and return to the Sponsor, within seven (7) days of the date of notice or attempted notice is sent, an Affidavit of Eligibility, Liability & Publicity in order to claim the Prize. The Winner may also be requested to complete an IRS W9 form.”

  • A potential winner who cannot be reached or does not respond within 3 business days of the first notification attempt is disqualified and an alternate may be drawn.

    Show the rules' wording· Official Rules, Additional Prize Conditions

    “if a potential Winner cannot be reached or does not comply with notification instructions within three (3) business days from the first notification attempt, if a potential Winner fails to return requisite document(s) within the specified time period, or if a potential Winner is not in compliance with these Official Rules, then such person shall be disqualified and, at Sponsor's sole discretion, an alternate Winner may be selected.”

Advantages5

Things in the rules that work in your favor.

  • A mail-in is worth 2,000 entries, the same as $100 of merchandise purchases at the base rate of 20 entries per dollar (a $100 donation is 10,000 entries, so five cards equal a $100 donation). The rules state no cap on mail-ins, each in its own envelope.

    Show the rules' wording· Official Rules, How to Enter, Via Mail

    “Each mail-in entry received will be worth two thousand (2,000) Sweepstakes entries.”

  • A card postmarked during a Bonus Entry Period is worth 4,000 to 1,000,000 entries, depending on the period's level set by the sponsor on its website (2x to 500x of the 2,000 base).

    Show the rules' wording· Official Rules, How to Enter, Via Mail

    “If a mail-in entry is postmarked during a Bonus Entry Period, it will be worth between four thousand (4,000) and one million (1,000,000) Sweepstakes entries depending on the level of Bonus Period defined by Sponsor at the Website.”

  • Monthly memberships ($25, $50, $100 a month) add 5,000 to 32,000 entries each month and the site says 'Auto entry to all Raptor giveaways'. Memberships are paid.

    Show the rules' wording· Home page, Become a member

    “5,000 entries every month for Raptor - Auto entry to all Raptor giveaways”

  • There is one Grand Prize: a custom Raptor plus $10,000 (ARV $85,000).

    Show the rules' wording· Official Rules, Prize

    “will receive a 2023 Ford Raptor + $10,000 cash/check. (“Prize” or “Grand Prize”). Grand Prize Approximate Retail Value (“ARV”) -$85,000.”

  • The weekly mini giveaways have their own free online form (not mail-in) for entry, but a winner must be present in the live chat, so they are not part of this drawing.

    Show the rules' wording· Mini Giveaway Rules, 5. How to Enter

    “To enter without making a purchase, eligible individuals must complete the Alternate Method of Entry”

Extra free entries2

  • The sponsor's home page has a 'Pick a Mystery Box' pop-up that gives 150 free truck entries for an email address (and optional phone). The official rules list no such method (only purchases, donations, memberships and mail-in), so these entries are outside the rules.

    Show the rules' wording· Home page pop-up

    “150 Free Truck Entries!”

  • The FAQ says members get free weekly entries automatically; this is for the weekly live mini giveaways (a separate promotion with its own rules), not for the Raptor sweepstakes.

    Show the rules' wording· FAQ, How do the LIVE giveaways work?

    “Members receive free weekly entries automatically”

Timing2

  • The sponsor's site shows a banner 'BONUS WEEK! - 20x ENTRIES ENDS IN' whose countdown in the page source runs from 2026-04-13 to 2026-10-01 20:59:59 (no time zone shown), so it ends today (Oct 1, 2026). Under the rules' own numbers, 20 entries per dollar is the BASE rate, not a bonus, so it is unclear whether this banner is a Bonus Entry Period or what a card postmarked inside it would be worth (2,000 entries, or 40,000 at 20 times the base). Ask the sponsor before writing a multiplier on an envelope.

    Show the rules' wording· Home page announcement bar

    “BONUS WEEK! - 20x ENTRIES ENDS IN”

  • Postmark by Dec 31, 2026 (a Thursday) and received by Jan 5, 2027 (5 days); the drawing is on or about Jan 6, 2027, the day after the received-by date.

    Show the rules' wording· Official Rules, How to Enter, Via Mail

    “All mail-in entries must be postmarked by December 31, 2026, and received by January 5, 2027.”

Costs5

  • All donations are final with no refunds, before or after the sweepstakes ends.

    Show the rules' wording· Official Rules, How to Enter, Online Donation

    “ALL DONATIONS ARE FINAL. THERE WILL BE NO REFUNDS ISSUED DURING OR AFTER THE SWEEPSTAKES PERIOD.”

  • The winner pays title, license, insurance, registration, taxes and all travel and transportation costs of collecting the vehicle, and must transfer the title with their state DMV within 10 days of accepting it.

    Show the rules' wording· Official Rules, Prize

    “The Winner will be responsible for all optional equipment, title, license, insurance and registration fees required in claiming the vehicle, applicable taxes, as well as, all other expenses relating to the use of vehicle, including any travel and transportation costs associated with collecting the vehicle.”

  • The winner must show a valid USA driver's license to take delivery or forfeit the prize.

    Show the rules' wording· Official Rules, Prize

    “The Winner must have proof of a valid USA driver’s license from his/her state of residence to take delivery of vehicle; failure to show same may result in Prize forfeiture and selection of an alternate Winner.”

  • The winner may be required to show proof of insurance and must pick up the vehicle as directed by the sponsor (the pickup place is not stated).

    Show the rules' wording· Official Rules, Prize

    “The Winner may be required to show proof of insurance prior to taking delivery and pick up vehicle as directed by Sponsor.”

  • To confirm the winner's name you must send a stamped self-addressed business-size envelope to the administrator by Feb 11, 2027.

    Show the rules' wording· Official Rules, Winners List Request

    “To request confirmation of the first name, last initial, city, and state of residence of the Winner, please send a self-addressed, stamped business size envelope, by February 11, 2027”

Oddities8

  • The site's own '20x' (home page: '$1 SPENT = 20 ENTRIES') matches the base purchase rate in the official rules, so the label '20x' and the rules' 'Bonus Entry Period' do not obviously mean the same thing.

    Show the rules' wording· Home page

    “$1 SPENT = 20 ENTRIES”

  • The same paragraph that says the card must be hand-printed by the entrant only also says that if you cannot physically complete the card, someone may complete it on your behalf. The two sentences contradict each other; the rules do not say which wins or whether the helper must be disclosed.

    Show the rules' wording· Official Rules, How to Enter, Via Mail

    “If you are unable to physically complete the 3" x 5" card, you can have someone complete the card on your behalf with your information as the Entrant.”

  • The site's donation price points differ from the rules: the rules give 4,000 entries for $50 and 32,000 for $250, while the home page offers 4,000 entries for $60 and 32,000 for $200. The rules govern.

    Show the rules' wording· Home page, Quick Entries (rules: How to Enter, Online Donation)

    “$60 4,000 ENTRIES”

  • An unlisted 'SWW Community Gifts' page offers 250,000 Raptor entries for a $500 gift, 350,000 for $750 and 550,000 for $1,000, far more per dollar than the rules' donation tiers (100,000 entries for $500). The official rules do not mention gifts.

    Show the rules' wording· pages/sww-community-gift (private page, 'not listed publicly')

    “Silver Gift $500 250,000 Raptor entries”

  • The rules headline says a purchase or payment will not improve your chances of winning, while the same rules award entries per dollar, donation and membership.

    Show the rules' wording· Official Rules, header

    “A PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF MONEY WILL NOT IMPROVE THE CHANCES OF WINNING.”

  • The rules value the prize at an ARV of $85,000 and call it a 2023 Ford Raptor plus $10,000 'cash/check'; the sponsor's live-giveaway page says '2024 Ford F-150 Raptor' and its build sheet says Gen 3 Ford Raptor. The rules govern; the model year may differ on the site.

    Show the rules' wording· pages/live-giveaway, entry tiers

    “CUSTOM FORD SWW RAPTOR 2024 Ford F-150 Raptor”

  • The rules print the sponsor's ZIP as 84015 while the site footer prints Syracuse, UT 84075 for the same street address. The footer also now says 501(c)(3), while the archived rules page (Sep 20, 2026) said '501(c)(3) Recognition Pending' beside the same EIN, so donors cannot assume donations are tax-deductible.

    Show the rules' wording· Official Rules page footer vs. site footer

    “501(c)(3) Recognition Pending”

  • The sponsor named in the Raptor rules is Sterlings Wild West Foundation, but the weekly mini giveaway rules name a different company, Parable Motion Pictures of West Point, UT, as sponsor and administrator.

    Show the rules' wording· Mini Giveaway Rules, 1. Sponsor

    “sponsored by Parable Motion Pictures, 5139 W 925 N, West Point, Utah 84015”

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
  • 2023 Ford Raptor
  • $10,000 cash/check$10,000
Value per winner
$85,000
Cash instead
Not offered
Delivery
Winner picks up
Travel paid by sponsor
No
Taxes
Winner pays all local, state and federal taxes; an IRS Form 1099 is filed for the prize value; the affidavit asks for the winner's Social Security Number and an IRS W9 may be requested.
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
  • Sign a publicity release
  • Show a driver's license
  • Show proof of insurance
  • Pick the prize up in person

Who can enter, and when

Eligibility and dates

Minimum age
18+
Where
US
Excluded
US-NY, US-WA
Driver's license
Not stated in rules
Past winners
No exclusion stated
Opens
Sep 1, 2026
Closes
Dec 31, 2026
Drawing
On or about Jan 6, 2027
Time zone
America/Denver
Administrator
American Sweepstakes & Promotion Co., Inc.
Winners list
Official winners list

The build

Vehicle specs

Performance

Engine
3.5L EcoBoost V6, 450hp (as described on the sponsor's page)
Suspension
FOX Live Valve shocks, GEISER 1.5 progressive-rate coil springs, SDI billet top hats

Exterior

Wheels and tires
Method MR703 wheels, BFGoodrich KO2 LT37x12.50R17, two full-size spares in the bed
Lighting
8 RIGID Radiance pods, 3 rear Baja Designs S2

Package

Base
Gen 3 Ford Raptor, Shelter Green, ADD PRO frame-cut front bumper
Tech
Starlink Mini roof mount via SwarWorks third brake light

Before you enter

Is Sterlings Wild West legit?

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

  • 4 giveaways on record, the earliest from Sep 1, 2026
  • 32 published winners, 31 with a winner video
  • Latest: Brent M (UT) won Beats Pill + PS5!, announced Sep 24, 2026
  • A state business registration exists for the company named in the rules
  • Drawings administered by American Sweepstakes & Promotion Co., Inc
Full Sterlings Wild West profile: every giveaway, winner and company

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2023 Ford Raptor giveaway: FAQ

How do I enter the Sterlings Wild West 2023 Ford Raptor giveaway for free?

Mail 3" x 5" card or paper inside a #10 business envelope to Sterlings Wild West Sweepstakes, PO Box 466, Macedon, NY 14502-0466, postmarked by Dec 31, 2026 and received by Jan 5, 2027. Each mail-in is worth 2,000 entries, the same as $100 in purchases. Follow the exact card and envelope rules on this page; a missing field can void the entry.

When does the 2023 Ford Raptor giveaway end?

Entries close Dec 31, 2026. The drawing is on or about Jan 6, 2027.

How much is the 2023 Ford Raptor giveaway worth?

The official rules put the approximate retail value at $85,000. 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 20 entries per $1. During bonus windows Sterlings Wild West multiplies entries 2x to 500x.

Who can enter?

Entrants must be 18 or older and live in US. Excluded: US-NY, US-WA.

Has anyone actually won a Sterlings Wild West giveaway?

Yes. Sterlings Wild West has published 32 winners that we have recorded with links to each announcement, most recently Brent M (Beats Pill + PS5!).

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