Christmas Giveaway 2021: Our 9th Annual $1,000 Giveaway

This giveaway ended on December 16th, 2021. Thank you to everyone who entered! Winners have been announced below.

With the holiday season quickly approaching, it’s time to start spreading some much needed holiday cheer.

And what could be a better way to get into that festive spirit than an easy Christmas giveaway?

That’s right, it’s time to announce our 9th annual HUGE $1,000 Christmas giveaway.

For the past 8 years, we’ve been giving away $1,000 of our own money to 5 lucky winners – first on HowToSaveMoney, then switching to creditcardGenius in 2018 (you can see the last 3 years here, here, and here).

And we cannot wait to do it again this year – so let’s get started.

P.S. How would you use your prize this year? We love to hear from you, so please let us know in the comments.

Announcing the 2021 Christmas giveaway winners

A huge thank you for everyone who entered this year’s giveaway. With so much going on, we’re thankful you took the time to join the fun.

Rising to the top among 10,457 entries from over 1,000 people – 5 lucky Canadians were awarded prizes, totalling $1,000 in cash.

1st prize – $500 cash

Winner: Lori from Toronto, Ontario.

2nd prize – $250 cash

Winner: Piroska from Gorham, Ontario.

3rd prize – $150 cash

Winner: Chris from Burnaby, British Columbia.

4th prize – $50 cash

Winner: Howard from Langley, British Columbia.

5th prize – $50 cash

Winner: Jolene from Calgary, Alberta.

The giveaway prizes

Curious how the $1,000 prize breaks down? Here’s what it looks like:

• 1st Prize – $500 cash
• 2nd Prize – $250 cash
• 3rd Prize – $150 cash
• 4th Prize – $50 cash
• 5th Prize – $50 cash

Total Prize Value: $1,000

Get your giveaway entries here

Excited to get your entries in? All you have to do is fill out the giveaway entry form below.

You get to choose which ways you want to enter and the form will keep track of all your entries for you, up to a maximum of 28 per person.

You can use either an email address or your Facebook account to access the form. But don’t worry, we respect your privacy. We only use your email address or Facebook account to contact you if you’re selected as a winner. We don’t use it for anything else.

To ensure all your entries will count, please read and follow the instructions on the form for every step you choose to complete very carefully.

ENTER GIVEAWAY USING ABOVE FORM OR LINK

Giveaway rules

1. Using multiple email addresses to enter is strictly prohibited and will disqualify you from the giveaway. The maximum entries any one person can earn is 28.
2. You must confirm your CCG account, remain signed up to the email list, and continue following the CCG Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and/or Pinterest accounts until the prizes are awarded to be eligible to win.
3. The giveaway period is from 8:00am November 16th, 2021 to 11:59pm on December 16th, 2021 EST.
4. Giveaway is open to all residents of Canada over the age of 18, excluding residents of the province of Quebec.
5. Winners will be drawn at random, starting with the first prize and ending with the last. If a winner cannot be reached, refuses their prize, or is ineligible or disqualified for some other reason, then that prize will be drawn again at the time this is discovered.
6. Winners will be notified on or before December 22nd, 2021 and will be announced on this site shortly after all prizes have been delivered.
7. Odds of winning depend on the number of entries received.
8. The prizes will be provided by creditcardGenius and will be paid out either by PayPal or Email Money Transfer at the winner’s choosing.
9. Winners will be required to answer a skill-testing question before the prize is awarded to them.
10. No purchase necessary.
11. To enter without filling out the above form, send an envelope containing a piece of paper with your contact details on it to the following address. Limit one entry per mailing address. All mail must be received before the closing date of the contest to be considered in the draw.

creditcardGenius

200 Champlain St. Suite 210

Dieppe, NB E1A 1P1

Canada

Special thanks

We want to give a shout out to anyone who helps us promote the giveaway so we’re reserving this spot for those people.

What would you do with the money?

So what would you do if you’re one of the 5 lucky winners this year?

Would you save the money? Spend it on presents? Treat yourself? Let us know in the comments below!

And be sure to spread the cheer by sharing this contest with family and friends – they’ll be happy you did.

And finally, we’d love to take this opportunity to thank our readers for yet another year. You folks have continually made our dreams come true – and we hope all your dreams come true too.