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2026 RAM 1500 Sweepstakes
The official illustration does not establish the exact truck trim or options. Sponsor-selected configuration and winner costs apply. Full prize delivery and eligibility review is unfinished; no numerical odds are claimed.
WTW Transparency Grade
Last reviewed: Oct 15, 2026
We check how clearly the official rules and entry page disclose key terms.
WTW Transparency Grade
A
91 / 100
High Transparency
Most applicable disclosure criteria were satisfied based on the evidence reviewed.
This grade measures how clearly giveaway details are disclosed. It does not guarantee legitimacy, winning odds, or prize delivery. How we grade
100% of scoring weight assessed
Key finding
Controlling rules: disclosure incomplete
One or more required details were not stated in the sources reviewed. Read what we checked.
What's clear
- Organizer is identified
- Campaign edition is identified
What to know
- No concerns were recorded in the criteria we reviewed.
What's clear · 13 more
- Entry deadline is disclosed
- Prize is identified
- Award conditions are disclosed
- Eligibility rules are disclosed
- Prize-related costs are disclosed
- Entry-method deadlines are disclosed
- Drawing timing is disclosed
- Prize photos are explained
- Entry mechanics are explained
- Entry limits are disclosed
- Winner selection is explained
- Winner notification is explained
- Prize claim process is explained
Category Breakdown
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Organizer & RulesRequired official rules details are not fully disclosed.16/25
Organizer identity
Clearly disclosed · 8/8Rules name Mattel, Inc. as sponsor and Ventura Associates International LLC as administrator, with addresses.
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SPONSOR : Mattel, Inc., 333 Continental Blvd., El Segundo, CA 90245 ("Sponsor")View official rules ↗
ADMINISTRATOR: Ventura Associates International LLC, 494 Eighth Avenue, Suite 1700, New York, NY 10001View official rules ↗
Controlling rules
Disclosure incomplete · 0/9The Official Rules on this page govern the sweepstakes, but the rules do not say which document controls if promotional copy differs (they only say advertising images are illustrative).
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Reviewed for: controlling rules, source priority, campaign applicability
By entering the Sweepstakes, entrant affirms that they have read, understood and accepted these Official Rules.View official rules ↗
Prize items and images depicted in advertising and promotional materials are for illustrative purposes only and may differ from the actual Prize.View official rules ↗
Campaign identity
Clearly disclosed · 8/8The stored entry and rules URL is the Hot Wheels 2026 Ram Trucks Sweepstakes rules page; the rules give the entry website and period.
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Reviewed for: edition identity, entry and rules association
Hot Wheels Ram Truck SweepstakesView official rules ↗
Visit www.hotwheels.com/ramsweepstakesView official rules ↗
Prize DetailsPrize details, conditions and costs are disclosed.25/25
Prize identity
Clearly disclosed · 7/7One 2026 Ram 1500 truck; color and options chosen by the sponsor; MSRP up to approximately $70,000.
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Reviewed for: prize identity, quantity, condition and limitations
one (1) 2026 Ram ® 1500 TruckView official rules ↗
Vehicle color and other Vehicle options and equipment are to be selected by Sponsor and/or FCA US LLC and are subject to availability.View official rules ↗
Award conditions
Clearly disclosed · 7/7No substitution except equal or greater value at sponsor discretion; not redeemable for cash; forfeiture and three alternate drawings; sponsor may cancel or modify.
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Reviewed for: award conditions, substitutions, cancellation or refunds
Prize is not redeemable for cash. No transfer of Prize to a third party is permitted.View official rules ↗
There will be three (3) alternate drawings after which the Grand Prize will remain unawarded.View official rules ↗
The Sponsor reserves the right to cancel or modify the Sweepstakes if fraud, technical failuresView official rules ↗
Prize costs and taxes
Clearly disclosed · 6/6Winner pays title, license, registration, insurance, taxes, gasoline and travel; delivery to a sponsor-selected dealer is covered; Form 1099.
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Reviewed for: taxes and withholding, shipping or pickup, registration and travel
Grand Prize Winner will be solely responsible for any and all expenses related to the Vehicle apart from its cost and any delivery/freight chargesView official rules ↗
an IRS Form 1099 will be filed in the name of the Winner for the value of the PrizeView official rules ↗
Prize photos
Clearly disclosed · 5/5The rules explicitly distinguish depicted prize media from the awarded vehicle, and the retained official campaign passage identifies the prize association.
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Reviewed for: actual versus representative image, image and prize association
Prize items and images depicted in advertising and promotional materials are for illustrative purposes only and may differ from the actual PrizeView official rules ↗
ONE (1) GRAND PRIZE (“Grand Prize” or “Prize”): one (1) 2026 Ram ® 1500 Truck (“Vehicle”) will be awarded to the grand prize winner (“Grand Prize Winner” or “Winner”)View official rules ↗
Deadlines & DrawingEntry deadlines and drawing procedures are disclosed.20/20
Entry deadline
Clearly disclosed · 8/8A fixed close with clock and Pacific Time zone; the sponsor may cancel, suspend or terminate.
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Reviewed for: entry close or sellout trigger, timezone, extensions
Sweepstakes begins at 6:00 a.m. Pacific Time (PT) on September 14, 2026 and ends at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time (PT) on December 14, 2026 ("Entry Period")View official rules ↗
to modify these Official Rules or to cancel, suspend, or terminate the SweepstakesView official rules ↗
Entry-method deadlines
Clearly disclosed · 6/6Re-reviewed the unchanged source terms after documenting an existing field: The only method is the website form during the Entry Period; no mail entry is offered.
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Reviewed for: online cutoff, postmark and receipt if offered
Visit www.hotwheels.com/ramsweepstakes (“Website”) during the Sweepstakes Entry PeriodView official rules ↗
Sweepstakes begins at 6:00 a.m. Pacific Time (PT) on September 14, 2026 and ends at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time (PT) on December 14, 2026 ("Entry Period")View official rules ↗
Drawing timing
Clearly disclosed · 6/6The captured rules explicitly schedule a future drawing.
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Reviewed for: drawing timing or process, scheduled versus completed
PRIZE WINNER SELECTION AND VERIFICATION: On or about December 18, 2026, in a random drawing conducted by the Administrator, the potential Grand Prize Winner will be selected from all eligible Entries receivedView official rules ↗
Entry RequirementsEligibility, entry steps and limits are disclosed.20/20
Eligibility
Clearly disclosed · 7/7Residency, age 18+, driver’s license, and excluded persons and household are stated.
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Reviewed for: geography, age, household and excluded persons
ENTRY OPEN ONLY TO LEGAL RESIDENTS OF THE 50 UNITED STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WHO ARE AT LEAST EIGHTEEN (18) YEARS OF AGE AND HOLD A VALID DRIVERS LICENSE.View official rules ↗
members of the immediate family or household (whether or not related) of such individuals are not eligibleView official rules ↗
How entry works
Clearly disclosed · 5/5Re-reviewed the unchanged source terms after documenting an existing field: One free website entry form; no purchase or payment.
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Reviewed for: purchase mechanics, all offered entry routes, costs
NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN THIS SWEEPSTAKES.View official rules ↗
follow all instructions to complete and submit the Sweepstakes entry form in its entiretyView official rules ↗
Entry limits
Clearly disclosed · 4/4One entry per person and per email address per day; no total cap stated.
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Reviewed for: person limits, household limits, method limits, cap unit
Limit: one entry per person, per email address per day regardless of whether one person has more than one email addressView official rules ↗
Recurring charges
Not applicable · 4/4Entry is a free web form; no membership or subscription is described.
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Reviewed for: recurring charges, subscription cancellation
NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN THIS SWEEPSTAKES.View official rules ↗
Winner & Prize ClaimWinner selection and claiming rules are explained.10/10
Winner selection
Clearly disclosed · 4/4One Grand Prize winner drawn randomly by the administrator; alternates if forfeited.
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Reviewed for: selection process, winner count
ONE (1) GRAND PRIZEView official rules ↗
the potential Grand Prize Winner will be selected from all eligible Entries receivedView official rules ↗
Winner notification
Clearly disclosed · 3/3Notified by email or phone within two business days of the drawing.
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Reviewed for: notification method, announcement process
The potential Grand Prize Winner will be notified by email or phone within two (2) business days of the drawing.View official rules ↗
Prize claim
Clearly disclosed · 3/3Affidavit due within five business days; forfeiture and alternate drawings are stated.
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Reviewed for: claim deadline, disqualification, unclaimed prize
within five (5) business days of notification date or attempted notice is sent, in order to claim his/her PrizeView official rules ↗
Prize forfeiture and the selection of an alternate Winner may result from any of the followingView official rules ↗
- Prize
- 2026 RAM 1500 Sweepstakes
- Entry deadline
- 2026-12-14
- Official ARV
- Not published
- Free entry
- Yes
- Odds
- Unknown
- Odds basis
- Not published
- Free entry method
- Not published
- Drawing date
- 2026-12-18
- Last verified
- No successful source check recorded.
- Official rules
- Official rules
Hot Wheels / Mattel is tracked by WinThatWhip as a consumer brand promotional sweepstakes operator. For 2026 RAM Truck Sweepstakes, an entry page and a rules page are linked. Not yet documented: free-entry route, odds basis.
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