National Park Foundation Adventure Awaits Sweepstakes 2026

Entry checklist

• Be at least 18 and a legal resident of an eligible U.S. state.
• Residents of Minnesota, Montana and Washington are excluded under the official rules.
• Use one of the stated entry methods, including the free postcard alternative.

How to enter

1. Review the official entry options and choose the donation-linked, sustaining-donor or free postcard route.
2. Submit all required information before July 31, accounting for postal delivery when using the free method.
3. Monitor the provided contact details for the winner notification expected in September.

The free postcard method is equal in the drawing

The campaign page may present donation-related entry options prominently, but the rules make clear that no contribution is necessary. A handwritten postcard request provides the no-contribution route and must include the information and wording specified in the official instructions.

Donating more does not improve the odds beyond the entries awarded under the rules. A participant should choose the method based on personal preference, not on an assumption that payment influences the random selection.

The miles are deposited into an AAdvantage account

The grand-prize winner receives 500,000 American Airlines AAdvantage miles and the runner-up receives 100,000. The winners will need valid program accounts and must follow American Airlines rules for account crediting and later redemption.

Award travel remains subject to seat availability, program conditions, taxes and fees. The miles are valuable but do not guarantee a particular route, cabin or travel date.

Cash provides flexibility for costs outside the mileage award

The $10,000 grand-prize cash component and $1,000 runner-up cash component can help cover expenses that miles may not address, but they are still taxable prizes. The sponsor may require tax forms and identity verification before fulfillment.

The rules describe the packages as prizes rather than travel bookings. Winners decide how to use the miles after they are credited, within the loyalty program’s terms.

Three states are specifically excluded

Although the sweepstakes is U.S.-focused, residents of Minnesota, Montana and Washington are not eligible. Entrants should not rely on a generic “United States” description without checking this restriction.

Potential winners are expected to be notified in September 2026. An unread or filtered email can jeopardize the claim, so the contact address used for entry should remain monitored after July 31.

Important limits and checks

• A donation is not required and does not improve the odds of winning.
• The grand prize combines 500,000 AAdvantage miles with $10,000 cash.
• The runner-up receives 100,000 miles and $1,000 cash.

Official source and verification

The information above was checked against the organizer’s official rules or campaign page on June 25, 2026. The official source remains controlling if the organizer publishes a correction.