FAQs

About the sweepstakes

Sweepstakes rules can be found here: https://aka.ms/win-Rules

Who is eligible?

To enter and be eligible for a chance to win a prize, you must be a legal resident of the 50 United States, Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico (excluding residents of the U.S. Virgin Islands and other U.S. territories and possessions, and where prohibited by law), Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Japan, or Mexico (each a “Jurisdiction”), have reached at least the age of majority in your Jurisdiction, have a valid phone number and email address, and be a member of the free of charge Microsoft Rewards Program (the “Program”) at the time of each entry into the Sweepstakes and at the time you are awarded any prize, if any, through the Sweepstakes. Membership in the Program is subject to the Microsoft Services Agreement (including the “Rewards” section) available at https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=530144.

See Official rules for additional information.

Yes, you must be a member of the free Microsoft Rewards program at the time of each entry into the Sweepstakes and at the time you are awarded a prize, if any, through the Sweepstakes. Membership in Microsoft Rewards is subject to the Microsoft Services Agreement (the “ Microsoft Rewards ” section) available at: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=530144.

This Sweepstakes is intended for viewing and participation in the fifty (50) United States, Puerto Rico and Washington D.C., Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Japan, and Mexico.

VOID IN THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS AND OTHER U.S. TERRITORIES AND POSSESSIONS, OUTSIDE OF THE JURISDICTIONS OUTLINED ABOVE AND WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW.

Yes, each member of your household who meets the eligibility requirements listed in the Official Rules may enter.

See additional terms for Microsoft Rewards requirements related to Rewards accounts within a household here. 

A minor is not eligible to enter the sweepstakes. See Official Rules for eligibility requirements.

Microsoft Rewards is a program that encompasses earning points, including Xbox and Bing. Rewards with Xbox accrues points to the same Rewards account and is part of Microsoft Rewards. You can participate in the program using the same Microsoft Account you use with Xbox.

The usage of multiple accounts per entrant is not permitted. Any attempt by any entrant to use multiple/different email addresses, identities, registrations and logins, Accounts, or any other methods in an attempt to defraud the entry process or gain additional entries will void that entrant's entries and entrant may be disqualified.

See Official Rules for additional information.

Entries are earned based on your single Microsoft account. Some bonus activities can be completed across multiple devices*, you will receive the associated amount of bonus entries as outlined in the bonus entry activity terms.

*Terms will apply to bonus entries activities; some activities will be subject to select platforms. See full terms here.

Yes, if you meet the eligibility requirements listed in the Official Rules, you may enter.

How do I enter the sweepstakes?

To claim your free entry, visit the Sweepstakes promotion page at, https://aka.ms/win and log into your Microsoft account.

Connect time charges may apply. Phone authentication may apply (includes SMS). See the Official Rules for free alternate method of entry by mail.

Each Rewards member will receive 1 free entry by entering the Sweepstakes at https://aka.ms/win-promo.

After successfully entering the sweepstakes there are additional weekly activities where you can complete activities for more free entries here.

For mail in entry instructions see below or the Official Rules.

Each Microsoft Rewards member may have a maximum of 240 total entries, whether free, earned, mail-in, or purchased with Rewards points.

Multiple entrants are not permitted to share the same email address or Account. Any attempt by any entrant to use multiple/different email addresses, identities, registrations and logins, Accounts, or any other methods in an attempt to defraud the entry process or gain additional entries will void that entrant's entries and entrant may be disqualified. See Official Rules for additional information.

See full terms for the Microsoft Rewards program requirements related Rewards accounts within a household here.

You may enter the sweepstakes through your Windows PC, smartphone, or tablet.

Yes, Rewards members can redeem points for entries 2 ways, receiving a total of 15 total entries for the $1M grand prize:

  • 1,000 Rewards points for a 5-entry packet to The Microsoft Rewards $2,000,000 USD sweepstakes. May be completed one (1) time per person/Account for a maximum of five (5) entries.
  • 2,000 Rewards points for a 10-entry packet to The Microsoft Rewards $2,000,000 USD sweepstakes. May be completed one (1) time per person/Account for a maximum of ten (10) entries.

See terms here.

To enter without purchase and without redeeming any Microsoft Rewards points, visit www.microsoft.com/rewards and follow the links and instructions to create an Account (if you do not already have an Account). Then, on a card or piece of paper, handprint your full name, complete address, phone number (with area code), date of birth, the email address associated with your Microsoft account, and mail it to: “The Microsoft Rewards $2,000,000 USD Sweepstakes, Free To Enter” at the address below corresponding to your Jurisdiction:

United States: P.O. Box 8554, Big Sandy, Texas, 75755-8554

Canada: c/o Helix Global Solutions, 4612 Chemin Bois Franc, Saint Laurent, Quebec, H4S 1A7

United Kingdom: c/o Bolloré, Thurrock Park Way, Tilbury, Essex, RM18 7HW, United Kingdom

France: c/o Bolloré, ZAC des Brateaux - Parc Euro Logistic, Bâtiment F porte A, Rue des 44 arpents, Villabe, 91100

Germany: c/o Bolloré Logistics Germany GmbH, Helix Global Solutions Inc., Obenhauptstrasse 11, 22335 Hamburg

Japan: Yellow Base Tenjin 3F, 3-16-17 Tenjin, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka, Japan 810-0001

If you enter the Sweepstakes using this alternative method of entry, you will receive ten (10) entries into the applicable Sweepstakes. Requests must be postmarked by May 26, 2025, and received no later than June 2, 2025, to be considered. Only one (1) request per outer postmarked envelope allowed.

Our system may be having some issues, please come back and try again later. If you are still unable to complete the offer, please contact Rewards customer service.

You can track your free entry by signing into the Rewards page with your Microsoft account, select Redeem and then select Order history. On the Order history page, find your order and then look under Status.

It can take up to 48 to 72 hours for the entries to post, after this amount of time contact Rewards customer service.

No, do not enter again. If you are selected as a potential winner share the updated address and reason for the change.

A working phone number is required to enter the sweepstakes. See Official Rules for eligibility and how to enter requirements.

It can take up to 48 to 72 hours for the entries to post. You can track your free entry by signing into the Rewards page with your Microsoft account, select Redeem and then select Order history. On the Order history page, find your order and then look under Status.

If your free entries have not been posted after this amount of time contact Rewards customer service .

Our system may be having some issues, please come back and try again later. If you are still unable to complete the entry, please see possible reasons why. If this issue persists, contact Rewards customer service.

You can contact Microsoft Rewards customer support here: https://aka.ms/Rewards-Support

Free & Bonus Entries

Visit https://aka.ms/win-HVA and log in to your Microsoft account to see the status of your online entries.

The free entry and bonus activities terms are here, https://aka.ms/Win-HVA-Terms

Each Microsoft Rewards member may earn a maximum of 240 total entries, whether free, earned, or purchased with Rewards points.

Free entry bonus activities are available on your personalized dashboard, https://aka.ms/win-HVA. New featured activities will be updated every Monday throughout the sweepstakes, be certain to visit each Monday.

Your bonus entry activity status is updated on your personalized bonus entry tracker. Check it out to see your progress!

This means you have not yet completed the sweepstakes entry form. All entrants must successfully complete the sweepstakes entry form. Once you have successfully completed the sweepstakes entry form your pending entries will be entered into the sweepstakes. The sweepstakes entry form is here: https://aka.ms/win-Signup

Share & Win

Copy your personalized "share link" found at https://aka.ms/Win-HVA and share it with friends and family via email or your social channels.

You can earn up to 20 free entries when you refer friends or family to the Microsoft Rewards Ultimate Giveaway sweepstakes. For each person you refer who enters the sweepstakes you will receive 5 entries. Terms apply, see terms here .

Your referral URL is unique to you but cannot be modified.

No, we do not have this feature.

About $10K USD Weekly Prize

Sign in to your Microsoft account and complete 1 search on the Bing mobile app. Do at least 1 search on the Bing mobile app for 3 days within a week to qualify for 5 entries. Remember, the entries you earn also go toward the $1M USD grand prize.

Yes. Searches need to be made between Mondays and Sundays on the Bing mobile app. Complete 1 Bing search on mobile at least 3 days during a weekly draw period.

You'll be notified by email at the email address you used when you registered for the sweepstakes after the weekly draw has ended.

Winner selection, notification, and awarding prizes

The Grand Prize winner will be drawn at approximately 12:00 PM PT on June 9, 2025.

Potential Winners will be contacted by phone, email and/or mail at the address, email, or telephone number provided in the sweepstakes entry. Winners will be provided with instructions on how to claim their prize.

There will be up to 101 winners. Winners can be drawn from any of the participating jurisdictions. There will be one (1) prize of $1,000,000.00 USD (One Million United States Dollars) in cash, awarded via wire transfer to a qualified bank account in the winner’s name that permits and accepts international wire transfers.

One hundred (100) winners drawn from participating jurisdictions will receive a secondary prize: $10,000.00 USD, awarded as prepaid cards. US winners will receive a check instead of a prepaid card. See Official Rules for additional information.

The prizes will be awarded in US dollars, regardless of the jurisdiction of residence of the prize winners. See Official Rules for additional information.

Winners will be posted after all prizes have been awarded; they will be posted here: https://rewards.bing.com/redeem/winners?

Potential Winners will be contacted by phone, email and/or mail at the address, email, or telephone number provided with the entry, with instructions on how to claim their prize.

Potential Winners who are eligible residents of Japan, Mexico, Canada, France, Germany, or the United Kingdom will be required to execute and return a W8-BEN form in addition to a Declaration of Eligibility, a Liability Release, and, where lawful, a publicity release prior to being awarded a prize.

Potential Winners who are eligible residents of the United States or the District of Columbia will be required to execute and return a W9 form in addition to an Affidavit of Eligibility, a Liability Release, and, where lawful, a publicity release.

Potential Winners who are eligible residents of Canada must also first correctly answer, unaided, a mathematical skill-testing question to be administered online.

Documents must be executed and returned within five (5) business days from the time they are postmarked as having been sent by the Sponsor or their representative, or the applicable prize may be forfeited.

A confidential background/criminal check may also be conducted to confirm a potential winner’s eligibility and compliance with these rules and to review potential winner’s social media accounts or other public facing communications or actions.

See Official Rules for additional information.

All federal, state, provincial, county and local taxes (including income and withholding taxes), if any, as well as any other costs and expenses associated with prize acceptance and use not specified in the Official Rules as being provided are each Winner’s responsibility, regardless of whether a prize is used in whole or in part. See Official Rules for additional information.

About Microsoft Rewards

You can learn more here: Microsoft Rewards

Activities presented for this sweepstakes earn bonus entries into the sweepstakes. Additional points may be awarded based on the activity. See terms for details.