Review · Updated 2026-08-31

QVC Word of the Day sweepstakes

No purchase necessary, if you can hear the word.

No purchase necessary B- Rank 15 · Score 61 · Grade B-
Real NPN retailer promotions. Currently scored on a closed 2026 example; check QVC for a live drawing.
B-

Why this grade

QVC, Inc. NPN in Gold Medal Deals 2026 official rules (Feb 1–28, 2026; now closed). Free to enter, but you must watch QVC for a Word of the Day; prizes are often QVC account credit (e.g. $500). Shopping-network friction and no standing year-round cash flagship. Source: qvc.com Gold Medal Deals 2026 rules.

Free-entry purity 18 / 30 · wt 30
Rules transparency 14 / 20 · wt 20
Prize credibility 10 / 20 · wt 20
Operator track record 12 / 15 · wt 15
Entry experience 7 / 15 · wt 15

What it is

QVC, Inc. Gold Medal Deals (February 2026) required the on-air Word of the Day and an online form. Four weekly $500 account credits. 18+, U.S. residents. Internet access required. No QVC purchase required.

Sources we opened

  • Not always open. Check qvc.com/sweepstakes for a current promotion.
  • Account credits are not cash and typically must be spent at QVC.
  • Word-of-the-day entry is a worse AMOE than a mail-in postcard. It is still not a purchase.