America250 Service Hours Sweepstakes 2026

Who can enter

• Be a legal resident of the 50 U.S. states, D.C. or a U.S. territory.
• Be at least 13 years old; minors need parent or guardian permission.
• Submit the official service-hours entry form.
• Enter only once during the sweepstakes period.

How to enter

1. Open the America250 official entry or rules page.
2. Submit your name, email address and number of volunteer service hours.
3. Optionally include photos or stories, knowing they do not improve your odds.
4. If selected, complete the required prize-acceptance documents within three business days.

Important details

Entrants can list volunteer hours, photos or stories, but the rules say that extra content does not improve the odds.

• The donation is made by the sponsor, not paid to the winner.
• The winner selects from America250-approved nonprofit organizations.
• The drawing is scheduled on or about December 5, 2026.

Why this has public-interest search appeal

America250 is tied to the U.S. semiquincentennial, and the sweepstakes connects national volunteering with a large donation pool. Users need to understand the non-cash nature of the prize.

Prize mechanics are unusual

Although the total listed value is $1,000,000, winners do not receive personal cash. Each winner may direct a $4,000 sponsor donation to an approved nonprofit.

Volunteer hours are entry context, not judging

The rules say the number of hours, photos or stories do not increase odds. Winners are selected at random.