- A letter in the mail. If you have won, you will receive a letter in the mail from Publisher's Clearing House. This letter will be sent to the address that you provided when you entered the sweepstakes, and will usually include a prize claim form and instructions on how to claim your prize.
- A knock at the door. In some cases, Publisher's Clearing House representatives may come to your door to award your prize. If you are not home when they arrive, they will leave a notice informing you that they have been to your home and that you should contact them to claim your prize.
- A phone call. Publisher's Clearing House representatives may also call you to inform you that you have won. If you receive a phone call from someone claiming to be from Publisher's Clearing House, be sure to ask them for their name, phone number, and email address so that you can verify that they are legitimate.
- An email. Publisher's Clearing House may also send you an email to inform you that you have won. However, be cautious about any emails you receive claiming to be from Publisher's Clearing House, as there are many scams that use the Publisher's Clearing House name. If you are unsure whether an email is legitimate, you can contact Publisher's Clearing House directly to ask them.
If you have won the Publisher's Clearing House sweepstakes, congratulations! Be sure to follow the instructions in the prize claim form to claim your prize.