Delaware Man Expecting $500 Unwraps a $300,000 Surprise

Bruce V. met the Winloot prize team at a local Panera and discovered his prize was much bigger than he imagined

ROSLYN, N.Y., Oct. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- DELAWARE, October 21, 2026 — Bruce V., a northern Delaware resident, arrived at a local Panera on Thursday expecting to collect a $500 prize. He left knowing he had won $300,000.

The Delaware resident had been contacted about a prize he won through the Winloot family of sweepstakes websites. To keep the full amount a surprise, the team told him he had won $500 and arranged to meet him at a local Wilmington restaurant.

Winloot's Chief Marketing Officer, Matt Gately, and Eve Fish, formerly of the Publishers Clearing House Prize Patrol, arrived with a beautiful bouquet of Fall flowers and an oversized presentation check concealed in wrapping.

The team acknowledged that Bruce had been told he won $500, then invited him to unwrap the big check.

As the amount came into view, Bruce discovered the surprise: $300,000.

"Oh my God. Wow," he said.

A Daily Player Who Never Expected a Win Like This

Bruce plays every day and has previously won prizes of $100 and $500. Even with those earlier wins, he never imagined receiving a prize of this size.

After the reveal, Bruce shared that he would love to buy a car and possibly take a cruise with his wife.

For people skeptical that anyone really wins, Bruce's experience offers a personal perspective. His message was simple: playing takes only a few minutes and entering gives you an opportunity to win.

A Personal Delivery Worth Celebrating

A wrapped check, a bouquet of Fall flowers, and an unforgettable surprise made the prize delivery a moment to celebrate as Bruce began imagining what the $300,000 award could mean for him and his wife.

Bruce's prize follows another $300,000 award presented by Winloot in 2023 to Tammy P. of Maryville, Tennessee, who had signed up just hours before the drawing.

MEDIA INFORMATION AND IMAGES

Images accompanying this release show the Winloot prize team and prize presentation materials. Please identify the winner only as Bruce V. to respect his privacy.

For additional background, image captions, or interviews with Winloot representatives, contact Eve Fish using the details below.

ABOUT WINLOOT

Based on Long Island, New York, Winloot, LLC launched its first sweepstakes website, Winloot.com, in 2013. The company has awarded over $4,000,000 in prizes to more than 200,000 winners across the United States and Canada through a variety of fun and engaging games that are always free to play.

At Winloot, every day is a new chance to win, with new guaranteed winners daily. Prize amounts vary, with prizes offered as high as $10,000,000.

SOURCE Winloot, LLC