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In an update detected on July 22, 2026, Whatnot added official rules for the Whatnot National 2026 Sweepstakes, a promotional drawing scheduled for August 1, 2026, with multiple separate prize drawings conducted during a single livestream event. Participants enter through the Whatnot App's in-app giveaway feature during the livestream with no purchase required. The sweepstakes includes a primary drawing for a 1987 Porsche 911 (with a cash alternative of $80,000) and establishes detailed eligibility, entry, and prize claim procedures, including that winners are responsible for taxes, vehicle transportation, insurance, and maintenance.
The updated terms introduce official rules for a promotional sweepstakes conducted on August 1, 2026, during a Whatnot livestream. Entry is free and open to US residents 18 years or older through the Whatnot App's in-app giveaway feature; no purchase is required and multiple entries are prohibited. The grand prize drawing offers winners a choice between a 1987 Porsche 911 or $80,000 in cash, with winners responsible for all taxes, insurance, vehicle transportation, maintenance, and registration costs associated with the automobile prize.
This change formally documents the rules and procedures for a specific promotional sweepstakes, establishing clear eligibility, entry methods, prize terms, and winner obligations. The updated language defines when the promotion occurs, what prizes are available, and what costs or responsibilities winners assume, creating transparent procedural governance for the event.
→ During the August 1, 2026 livestream, access the Whatnot App and use the in-app giveaway feature to enter each separate drawing once per drawing.
→ Users who do not enter during the specified livestream event on August 1, 2026 will not participate in any prize drawings.
Sweepstakes open to US residents 18+ in 48 contiguous states and DC; void in Alaska, Hawaii, and US territories.
Winner of Porsche 911 responsible for taxes, insurance, transportation, maintenance, and registration; vehicle accepted as-is without warranty.
Free entry via Whatnot App in-app giveaway feature during August 1 livestream; one entry per person per drawing; no purchase required.
This change record describes what was added, removed, or modified in the document. Analysis reflects what the updated agreement states or permits. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Applicability may vary by jurisdiction. Methodology
This change introduces formal sweepstakes rules for a August 1, 2026 promotional event. The rules establish standard sweepstakes governance including eligibility restrictions, entry procedures, prize terms, and winner selection processes. No changes to platform terms of service or user obligations are established; this is a standalone promotional event with defined scope and timeline. No regulatory escalation appears necessary unless state or federal sweepstakes law requires specific operational adjustments not stated in the rules provided.
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