In 1989, two members of the PCH advertising team dreamed up the Prize Patrol, a happy clean-cut team that shows up unannounced on front doorsteps to surprise sweepstake winners at home.

NEW YORK (AP) — Publishers Clearing House, a decades-old marketing and sweepstakes company known for doling out large “Prize Patrol” checks, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

Its in-person “Prize Patrol” team was formed in 1989. PCH became known for surprising prize winners with oversized checks, which was often filmed and featured in TV commercials.

PCH says it plans to operate in a “business-as-usual manner” throughout the bankruptcy process — noting that the “Prize Patrol” team will continuing to deliver awards across the US.

Its in-person “Prize Patrol” team was formed in 1989. PCH became known for surprising prize winners with oversized checks, which was often filmed and featured in TV commercials.

Its in-person “Prize Patrol” team was formed in 1989. PCH became known for surprising prize winners with oversized checks, which was often filmed and featured in TV commercials.

Its in-person “Prize Patrol” team was formed in 1989. PCH became known for surprising prize winners with oversized checks, which was often filmed and featured in TV commercials.

Its in-person “Prize Patrol” team was formed in 1989. PCH became known for surprising prize winners with oversized checks, which was often filmed and featured in TV commercials.

NEW YORK (AP) — Publishers Clearing House, a decades-old marketing and sweepstakes company known for doling out large "Prize Patrol" checks, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

Its in-person “Prize Patrol” team was formed in 1989. PCH became known for surprising prize winners with oversized checks, which was often filmed and featured in TV commercials.

Publishers Clearing House, a decades-old marketing and sweepstakes company known for doling out large “Prize Patrol” checks, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. In an announcement this ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Publishers Clearing House, a decades-old marketing and sweepstakes company known for doling out large "Prize Patrol" checks, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.