They Won Millions for Life. Until They Didn't.
from The Journal.
by The Wall Street Journal & Spotify Studios
Published: Tue Oct 07 2025
Show Notes
In 2021,TamarVeatch won millions of dollars in a sweepstakes competition run by Publishers Clearing House, the company best known for delivering oversized checks to winners. But then last April, Publishers Clearing House went bankrupt. WSJ’s Akiko Matsuda explains why the company went under, and what it means for winners like Tamar. Jessica Mendoza hosts.
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