You may certainly try. Just take it to the bank and see what they say.
However, do NOT send Holden any money in the meanwhile. The scam is usually to ask you for a small fee or some such, so they can release the rest of the money. You figure, no big deal, I've got a check from them already...but then after you send your moeny, you find out that their check doesn't clear!
Very, very slim. They have over 20 million members. Since each sweepstakes has a different amount of entries there is no exact answer.
no tax is owed
if your talking about the sweepstakes for 2011, then a lady name Karen from Arkansas.
I think the 10,000.000 sweepstakes for publishers clearing house is phony. I have only seen million dollar winners.
who won the 10million dollarpublisher clearing house sweepstakes on february 29 2008 in richland Washington
If you are in any way, for any reason asked for money, then yes, it's a scam. Likewise if they need your credit card to "confirm" your identity. If you've won, they can mail you a check. There are no "fees" or "taxes" owed in advance, not if it's legitimate.
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There are many, for example regarding casualties: "to the last million".
If they want you to send them any money or financial information, it is. And bear in mind, if you didn't enter a lottery or sweepstakes, it is unlikely that you've won.
roughly 45 million from the inauguration committee, and $115 million for services and security; approximately $155 million.
Overture Services, Inc. for $140 million. ($60 million in cash and $80 million in stocks.)
The person who won the 10 million dollars in the Public Clearing House sweepstakes on Feb 29th 2012 was Karen Anderson. Karen Anderson was the winner and still resides in Bella Vista, Arkansas.