So I was out one night on patrol and I stopped at one of the gas stations in my district to check on the workers there. I noticed this flyer on one of the windows:

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On a whim, I texted the number on October 21st. The contest ended on 11/28 and on Monday (this past Monday) I got a text back from the number I texted saying I had won. I needed to click a link and follow the instructions to claim the prize. Warily, I clicked it and was sent to this site heywinner.com and filled out my name, DOB and address.

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I wasn't required to purchase anything. I was told I had to fill out a publicity and liability waiver, have it notorized and mail it to a sweepstakes fulfillment company in PA by next week. It said I would be sent a form 1099 for tax purposes. It did ask for my social. If I had any questions I was given an email address to ask any questions. I emailed a Jen Rusell and asked if this was legit. She apparently works for a company called AYC Media and said it was.

I faxed a copy of the notorized letter but Jen said it had to be mailed so I mailed it late Monday night. I was certain she would have received it Friday. I emailed her but got no response, calling the number and ext she had on her emails as her work number only got her voice mail.

I have a mind to fill out another affidavit and have it express overnight mailed on Monday so they def receive it before Wednesday. This arcades value is listed at $5000. I plan on selling it when it arrives. If it actually arrives.

Has anyone here every won a sweepstakes like this? Did you have to go through similar hoops? Does this sound legit?

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Haha nice. I've never won something like this so I don't know what to think.

Aww boo no. I'm going to call Anheuser-Busch customer support in the morning.

Yea I'm contacting Busch in the morning. Chances are they won't be open till Monday.

I do find it weird that I can't find a single thing online promotion wise about the contest.

I know. Kind of a red flag there.

It just seems like a super elaborate scheme in order to get my personal information which to be honest, is not that hard to do in this day and age.

A-B is closed today but I'll be calling in the morning. Here is the affidavit I had to get notorized and filled out.

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Got this email from Jen saying she received the affidavit.

I called Anheuser-Busch and they asked that I sent over all emails and photos I had and they would pass them on to their promotion department and get back to me tomorrow. We'll see. Fingers crossed.

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I called A-B today (I'm not the most patient fellow) and they said their promotions department was still "looking into it" and they would be calling me back in a day or so. I can't imagine the amount of promotions or advertisements that a company like this puts out nation/worldwide so I'm sure their promotion department is quite large.

Thanks Whysnow. I don't know which version of this game will show up and whether it'll have coin mechs or not. I'll def post pictures when I know more.

I'm either going to sell it for cash at a discount from what it's going for msrp or I have been toying with the idea of trading it for a nice Elvis plus some cash or an XMLE. But we all know how this site feels about pins vs arcade games.

Thanks bud. Will do. I'll post pics when/if it arrives. I wish I was more into the hunting theme but I'd rather have the cash or a new pin

That's fine by me. Selling it or trading it for a pin and I'm still coming out ahead having to claim it.

I'm sure it's no different than winning at a casino over a certain amount or at a game show. All those cash and prizes have to be claimed as income right? Still worth it.

Thanks guys. I'll keep the thread updated. I'm leaning heavy towards a trade for an Elvis plus cash or an XMLE or just straight cash. So a pin may still be the end result of the sweepstakes.

No call from A-B today. Jen from the marketing company said I would be contacted by them by the end of the week and if I wasn't to hit her back up.

I'm hopeful for a call from A-B tomorrow. Hope they tell me this is coming home for an early Christmas:

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Heck if I know bud. The flyer said HD monitor so I guess we will see. I know when it arrives I'll have a case of Busch beer to crack open in its honor.

Just got a call from A-B. I won it! They said it being a local sweepstakes, it took a bit longer to verify than a nationwide one.

They gave me the number to the local distributor who is in charge of delivering the prize. I have their number and will call tomorrow as they are closed already.

Pretty cool!

Holy shit, 24 likes. You guys are good people. Everyone is welcome over anytime. Busch beer is on me.

Called the local distributor and of course their promotions rep is out of the office till Monday. I left a lengthy voicemail and will call back on Monday.

I was getting the run around but we are making progress:

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Haha yea the flying saucer is very popular here.

My address is all over this site. It's public information. I don't care. If someone came to my house looking for a problem, they'd def find one. But thanks