The prize
$40,000
Proposed grand prize
The proposed grand prize for the 50 States challenge. Eligibility, draw mechanics, prize funding, and award conditions will be governed by the official rules published before any eligible entry period opens.
Where things stand
NOT YET APPROVED
The prize is a proposal. Legal review, prize funding and payment-provider approval have not been confirmed.
Locked
No winner has been drawn, verified or announced. This panel unlocks only when every item below is complete:
Official rules
Sections marked Placeholder are drafts awaiting legal review. They describe the proposed structure and are not the official rules. No eligible entry period opens until the final rules are published here.
PLACEHOLDER — this section must be replaced with reviewed text before any eligible entry period opens.
The official rules will define who may enter, including residency requirements and any excluded groups such as employees of the operator and their households.
Last updated Oct 9, 2026
PLACEHOLDER — this section must be replaced with reviewed text before any eligible entry period opens.
The list of permitted states and countries will be published here once legal review is complete. Entries from any jurisdiction where the challenge is prohibited or restricted will not be accepted, and location controls will not be bypassed.
Last updated Oct 9, 2026
PLACEHOLDER — this section must be replaced with reviewed text before any eligible entry period opens.
Participants must be at least the minimum age set by the official rules and by the law of their jurisdiction. The final age requirement will be stated here.
Last updated Oct 9, 2026
PLACEHOLDER — this section must be replaced with reviewed text before any eligible entry period opens.
Proposed structure: each prediction slot costs $1 USD, with a minimum of four slots per purchase. Slots may be spread across any states that still have capacity. Spending more never improves a participant's standing beyond the entries the official rules attach to each slot.
Last updated Oct 9, 2026
PLACEHOLDER — this section must be replaced with reviewed text before any eligible entry period opens.
Proposed structure: the challenge closes when every slot in all 50 states has been allocated and all payments have been reconciled. The official rules will state what happens if the map is not filled by a published end date.
Last updated Oct 9, 2026
PLACEHOLDER — this section must be replaced with reviewed text before any eligible entry period opens.
The official rules will describe exactly how one winner is selected, who conducts and witnesses the draw, and how the draw record can be audited. No draw takes place until the closing conditions are verified.
Last updated Oct 9, 2026
PLACEHOLDER — this section must be replaced with reviewed text before any eligible entry period opens.
Before any announcement the potential winner's identity, age, jurisdiction and compliance with the official rules are verified. If verification fails, the official rules will define the alternate-winner procedure.
Last updated Oct 9, 2026
PLACEHOLDER — this section must be replaced with reviewed text before any eligible entry period opens.
The potential winner is contacted using the verified email address on their account. The operator will never ask for a payment or a password in order to release a prize.
Last updated Oct 9, 2026
PLACEHOLDER — this section must be replaced with reviewed text before any eligible entry period opens.
The proposed $40,000 prize is not funded, guaranteed or available until funding has been verified and recorded. The official rules will describe the payment method and timing.
Last updated Oct 9, 2026
PLACEHOLDER — this section must be replaced with reviewed text before any eligible entry period opens.
Prizes may be taxable. The winner is expected to be responsible for any taxes that apply, and the operator may be required to collect tax forms and report the award. The final rules will set this out.
Last updated Oct 9, 2026
PLACEHOLDER — this section must be replaced with reviewed text before any eligible entry period opens.
Proposed structure: if the challenge is cancelled, or a state pool cannot accept a paid selection, affected payments are refunded to the original payment method. Refunded slots are returned to the pool.
Last updated Oct 9, 2026
PLACEHOLDER — this section must be replaced with reviewed text before any eligible entry period opens.
Personal information is used to run accounts, process payments and administer the challenge. Individual predictions are never published with a participant's identity, and shareable cards never include payment details.
Last updated Oct 9, 2026