Saturday, August 23, 2014

Behind the Scenes with the PCH Prize Patrol!

The Publishers Clearing House has been giving away money for years. The winning moments are often captured for advertising and promotions. But they've never let people in to see what happens behind the scenes. I had the chance to find out more with this video and interview.

Why did PCH decide to do this behind-the-scenes look?
We listened to our millions of fans on Facebook and they wanted to see what it was like to be in the Prize Patrol's shoes. Publishers Clearing House has been around for over 60 years but fans have never gotten a full behind the scenes view of what happens when we find out who is a PCH SuperPrize winner...until now! We wanted to show what happens from start to finish and also how much fun we actually have making dreams come true! We think this video also helps spread the word that PCH and the Prize Patrol are very real.

How much has PCH given away over its history?
The Prize Patrol has given away over $248M to lucky winners from all over the country.

What is your favorite moment from being on the Prize Patrol?
It's hard leaving my daughter to award "Big Checks" across the country, but seeing the joy on our winners faces makes it all worth it. It's hard to choose but awarding LeRoy Faulks with $1 Million PLUS $5,000 A Week For Life. His wife was volunteering at a soup kitchen when we arrived and they used their winnings for a non-profit organization, the Donna T. Darrien Memorial Foundation for Sickle Cell.

What is the most common reaction of winners?
It varies honestly. Some jump for joy and scream, others cry tears or happiness, some nearly faint!

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