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.

The Port Washington, N.Y., company is well-known for the slogan in which millions are offered a chance to win sweepstakes prizes, including $10 million on Super Bowl Sunday.

What is Publishers Clearing House? Publishers Clearing House is a sweepstakes and marketing company. Since it was founded, Publishers Clearing House has awarded more than $483 million in prizes.

But while Publishers Clearing House (PCH) is sending checks, it’s not to sweepstakes winners. PCH will send a grand total of $18.5 million to 281,724 recipients as part of a refund to consumers.

FTC, Publishers Clearing House agree to $18.5M payout and changes for misleading sweepstakes claims.

The Publishers Clearing House Prize Patrol traveled to Eastlake this week. It was there to award Kevin Jackson a $10,000 prize as part of the company’s sweepstakes. According to PCH, the Prize ...

Publishers Clearing House is sending checks to more than 280,000 people — but the money isn't part of a sweepstakes win. The $18 million in refund checks are the result of a 2023 settlement with ...

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.

NEW YORK — 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.

The Publishers Clearing House (PCH) Prize Patrol traveled to Kevin Jackson, an Eastlake resident, to award him a $10,000 prize as part of the company's sweepstakes.

New York – 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.