Change record
CA-X-003981
Whatnot Terms of Service
Entity
Date detected
July 25, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Changes
+5 sentences added · 4 sentences modified

Impact Summary

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Low Neutral for users
Affected users
Sweepstakes participants US users

Whatnot updated its National 2026 Sweepstakes official rules, effective July 24, 2026. The document revised specific prize descriptions and adjusted the total stated ARV from $151,200 USD to $155,734 USD. The updated rules also added explicit language clarifying that Whatnot intends to award all 31 prizes during the livestream event, but reserves the right to award remaining prizes by random drawing within 30 days if time or technical constraints prevent live distribution.

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The updated sweepstakes rules clarify that Whatnot intends to award all 31 prizes during the livestream event, but reserves the right to award any remaining prizes by random drawing from all eligible entries within 30 days if time constraints, technical issues, or livestream flow prevent live distribution. The total stated prize value increased from $151,200 USD to $155,734 USD, and specific prize descriptions were revised to reflect current items.

Key Clauses Affected

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Prize Award Timing and Backup Distribution

Added explicit language that Whatnot intends to award all 31 prizes during the livestream, but reserves the right to award remaining prizes by random drawing within 30 days if time or technical constraints prevent live distribution.

Total Prize Value

Increased stated total ARV from $151,200 USD to $155,734 USD.

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Evidence Verification

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Previous Version
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July 22, 2026 01:27 UTC
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July 25, 2026 01:26 UTC
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July 25, 2026 01:26 UTC
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Source Document
https://www.whatnot.com/terms
Record history

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2026-10-11 · Feed summary edited · summary regenerated by summarize_events
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Revised sweepstakes prize list and ARV ($155,734 total); added procedures for livestream award timing and 30-day fallback drawing.
2026-10-11 · Impact summary edited · summary regenerated by summarize_events
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The updated rules revise the specific prizes available in the 2026 Sweepstakes and increase the total stated ARV to $155,734 USD. The revised language establishes that all 31 prizes will be awarded either during the livestream event or, if time or technical constraints prevent live awards, by random drawing from eligible entries within 30 days after the livestream ends. The Sponsor retains sole discretion over the order, timing, and schedule of prize awards during the livestream.
2026-10-11 · Summary edited · summary regenerated by summarize_events
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Whatnot updated its National 2026 Sweepstakes Official Rules on July 25, 2026, revising the prize list and total ARV from $151,200 to $155,734 USD. The updated language also introduces specific procedures for prize awards during the livestream event, stating that Sponsor intends to award all 31 prizes during the livestream but reserves sole discretion over timing and order, with any unawarded prizes to be distributed by random drawing within 30 days if time or technical constraints prevent live awards.
2026-10-07 · Change line edited · change line rewritten to the 2026-10-07 template: no detection date, no sentence counts
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Whatnot updated their Whatnot Terms of Service on July 25, 2026. Change detected: 5 sentence(s) added, 4 sentence(s) modified. Document contained 7199 sentences after update.
Citation Record
Entity: Whatnot
Document: Whatnot Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-X-003981
Version: CA-V-005271
Captured: 2026-07-25 01:26:41 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-07-25-whatnot-whatnot-terms-of-service-3981/
Accessed: Oct. 24, 2026
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Assessment

This change updates promotional sweepstakes rules to clarify prize award procedures and adjust total prize value. The revision adds explicit language establishing a backup distribution mechanism (30-day random drawing) if live awards cannot be completed …

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Document
Whatnot Terms of Service
Entity
Whatnot
Captured
July 25, 2026
Source URL
https://www.whatnot.com/terms
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