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How sweepstakes work, and how we go further

A plain-language guide to what the law requires of a vehicle giveaway, and what GoRoam does on top of it. If a company can't answer these questions, keep your money.

The basics

A sweepstakes is a promotion where the winner is chosen by chance and entry is free. Three things turn a promotion into an illegal lottery: a prize, chance, and payment. Remove the payment and it's a lawful sweepstakes.

PrizeSomething of value. Two trucks and $35,000, in our case.
ChanceThe winner is drawn at random. Nothing you do changes the odds except the number of entries.
PaymentThis is the one we remove. A free way to enter, with the same odds, must always exist. Ours is the mail-in entry in every set of Official Rules.

What the law requires vs. what we do

The left column is the minimum. The right column is GoRoam, every giveaway, whether a state requires it or not.

Topic
The legal minimum
GoRoam
No purchase necessary
RequiredA free entry method, clearly disclosed, with odds equal to paid entries.
What we doMail-in entry in every Official Rules, repeated on the homepage, the giveaway page, product pages and the footer. Mail-in entries are eligible for the same bonuses seen and available to purchase entries. There is NO LIMIT on mail-in entries.
Official Rules
RequiredSponsor, dates, entry methods, eligibility, how winners are chosen, prize values and limits.
What we doFull rules published for every giveaway, written to be read, linked from every page, and kept online after the giveaway ends.
Registration & bonding
Required in NY and FLPrizes over $5,000 must be registered in advance with a surety bond for 100% of the prize value.
What we doWe register and bond every giveaway so the prize is guaranteed before the first entry is taken.
Winner selection
RequiredRandom, as described in the rules.
What we doAn independent, licensed sweepstakes administrator (American Sweepstakes & Promotion Co.) picks the winner at random, verifies eligibility and documents the prize. We have no hand in who wins.
Truth in advertising
FTCNo misleading claims about odds, values or conditions.
What we doWe publish the multiplier, the entry math and the approximate retail value in plain numbers. We never say buying improves your chances, because it doesn't. We include No Purchase Necessary disclaimers in our ads.
Taxes
IRSPrizes are taxable income. Over $600 the sponsor issues a 1099 and collects a W-9.
What we doEvery vehicle prize comes with cash to help cover the tax bill for most winners, and we walk the winner through the paperwork. Every winner's tax implications will be different. Please consult your tax advisor for details specific to your situation.
Winner announcement
RequiredA winners list available on request.
What we doWe call the winner live on Instagram, then fly them to Utah for a filmed pickup day. Eight for eight so far, on the winners page.

Why we bother

"I spent years in the Marine Corps where your word was the whole deal. When we started GoRoam I wanted a giveaway my own family could enter without wondering if it was real. So we film the call, we film the handover, we publish the rules in English, and we register in every state that asks. That's it."

Spencer Schmitt, USMC veteran and founder

GoRoam is veteran-founded and gives a share of every giveaway to Semper Fi & America's Fund, which supports combat-wounded, ill and injured service members and their families. $25,000 and counting.

Registered + bondedEvery giveaway
Third-party selectionWinners picked at random
Live winner callsFilmed and posted
Veteran-foundedBuilt by a Marine

Questions

Is GoRoam legit?

Yes. Every giveaway is registered and bonded, and a third-party sweepstakes administrator picks the winner at random. We post winner calls and key handoffs so you can see real people win.

Do I have to buy something to enter?

No. Every giveaway has a free mail-in entry, and buying never improves your chances of winning. The Official Rules explain how to enter by mail.

How are entries counted?

You earn entries for each whole dollar spent, based on the pre-tax amount, excluding shipping and after discounts. During bonus periods a multiplier applies, and quick entries add bonus entries on top.

How is the winner picked?

A third-party sweepstakes administrator draws the winner at random from all eligible entries.

Who can enter?

Legal residents of the USA and Canada who meet the age and eligibility requirements in the Official Rules.

What happens if I win?

We let you know, the administrator confirms you're eligible, and we pay to fly you to Utah to pick up the keys, the title and the cash, on camera. Each giveaway's Official Rules have the details, and prize taxes are the winner's responsibility.

Quick entries

The quickest way to enter. All quick entries come with digital download wallpapers, travel guides and extra free products for Silver & Platinum!

    Total entries

    No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited. See Official Rules for details.

    See it for yourself

    Giveaway #9 runs Oct 26 to Nov 13 only: two 2026 Toyotas and $35,000 for one winner. Registered, bonded, drawn by an independent administrator and called on camera.

    No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited. See Official Rules for details.

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