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2026 Ford F-150 Raptor + $30,000

The marketing page advertises one year of insurance, but that benefit was not confirmed in the reviewed prize rules. Multi-stage finalist selection applies. A per-person entry limit is not overall odds.

WTW Transparency Grade

Last reviewed: Oct 15, 2026

We check how clearly the official rules and entry page disclose key terms.

Review out of date

Retained evidence needs a fresh review. No current grade is shown.

81% of scoring weight assessed

3 of 5 categories complete

Key finding

Prize costs don't match

Official sources describe this differently. Read the exact wording before you enter.

This finding comes from a review that needs refreshing.

What's clear

  • Official rules are published
  • Organizer is identified

What to know

  • Award conditions: disclosure incomplete
  • Winner notification: disclosure incomplete

Measures disclosure transparency—not giveaway legitimacy, winning odds, or guaranteed prize delivery.

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Category Breakdown

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Organizer & RulesEvidence needs a fresh review.Incomplete

Organizer identity

Clearly disclosed · 8/8

Sponsor Save Max Auto LLC and administrator SweepstakesPros named with a mail-in address.

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Reviewed for: legal sponsor, contact or address

Official rules · Observed Oct 12, 2026

Save Max Auto LLC (“Sponsor”), SweepstakesPros (“Promotion Administrator”)
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Official rules · Observed Oct 12, 2026

SMA #1 Giveaway, PO Box 2725, Saratoga, CA 95070
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Criterion organizerIdentity · supported · 8/8 points

Controlling rules

Clearly disclosed · 9/9

The Official Rules PDF is complete for this promotion; the promo-code terms and the store terms say the Official Rules control.

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Reviewed for: controlling rules, source priority, campaign applicability

Official rules · Observed Oct 12, 2026

SMA Giveaway #1 Official Rules
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Official rules · Observed Oct 12, 2026

In the event of any conflict between these Official Rules and this Privacy Policy, these Official Rules shall control.
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Criterion controllingRules · supported · 9/9 points

Campaign identity

Needs a fresh review

Material terms changed or retained evidence is over seven days old. Review required.

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Reviewed for: edition identity, entry and rules association

Official entry page · Observed Oct 12, 2026

FORD F-150 RAPTOR Presented by Save Max Auto
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Official rules · Observed Oct 12, 2026

The SMA Giveaway #1 (the
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Criterion campaignIdentity · stale

Prize DetailsRequired award conditions details are not fully disclosed.Incomplete

Prize identity

Clearly disclosed · 7/7

One Grand Prize: a 2026 Ford Raptor F-150 plus $30,000 check, awarded as is with features at sponsor discretion.

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Reviewed for: prize identity, quantity, condition and limitations

Official rules · Observed Oct 12, 2026

One (1) Grand Prize: A 2026 Ford Raptor F-150 (ARV: $104,161.22) and $30,000 awarded in the form of check.
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Official rules · Observed Oct 12, 2026

All characteristics and features of the vehicle prize
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Criterion prizeIdentity · supported · 7/7 points

Award conditions

Disclosure incomplete · 0/7

The winner may elect a $100,000 cash alternative and equal-value substitution is reserved; installments, gross-versus-net treatment and refunds if the promotion is cancelled are not stated in the rules, entry page, promo terms, store terms or the store refund policy (R28, read; it covers store merchandise returns only).

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Reviewed for: award conditions, substitutions, cancellation or refunds

Official rules · Observed Oct 12, 2026

the winner may elect to substitute the Grand Prize with a cash alternative of $100,000
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Criterion awardConditions · missing · 0/7 points

Prize costs and taxes

Needs a fresh review

Material terms changed or retained evidence is over seven days old. Review required.

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Reviewed for: taxes and withholding, shipping or pickup, registration and travel

Official entry page · Observed Oct 12, 2026

A custom 2026 Ford Raptor + $30K + 1 year of insurance, or $100K cash.
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Official rules · Observed Oct 12, 2026

Winner of the vehicle is responsible for all optional equipment, license, title, registration, driving permits, insurance
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Criterion awardCosts · stale

Prize photos

Not yet reviewed

The research helper captures page text only; the prize images were not inspected, so whether pictures show the actual prize or a representative one, and how they associate with the prize, is unassessed rather than absent.

Deadlines & DrawingEntry deadlines and drawing procedures are disclosed.20/20

Entry deadline

Clearly disclosed · 8/8

Fixed close at 11:59 p.m. PT on Nov 16, 2026; sponsor may modify, suspend or terminate.

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Reviewed for: entry close or sellout trigger, timezone, extensions

Official rules · Observed Oct 12, 2026

ends at 11:59 p.m. PT on November 16, 2026
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Official rules · Observed Oct 12, 2026

modify, suspend and/or terminate this Promotion
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Criterion closingTrigger · supported · 8/8 points

Entry-method deadlines

Clearly disclosed · 6/6

The retained rules distinguish the campaign entry cutoff from the mail-in postmark and receipt deadlines.

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Reviewed for: online cutoff, postmark and receipt if offered

Official rules · Observed Oct 14, 2026

Promotion Period: The Promotion begins at 12:00 a.m. Pacific Time ("PT") on September 28, 2026 and ends at 11:59 p.m. PT on November 16, 2026 (the "Promotion Period").
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Official rules · Observed Oct 14, 2026

Mail-in Entry requests must be postmarked during the Promotion Period and received by November 23, 2026
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Criterion methodDeadlines · supported · 6/6 points

Drawing timing

Clearly disclosed · 6/6

Re-reviewed the unchanged source terms after documenting an existing field: Finalist drawing on or about Nov 26 and Grand Prize drawing on or about Dec 4, 2026.

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Reviewed for: drawing timing or process, scheduled versus completed

Official rules · Observed Oct 14, 2026

On or about November 26, 2026, the Promotion Administrator will conduct a random drawing
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Official rules · Observed Oct 14, 2026

On or about December 4, 2026, Sponsor will randomly select one (1) potential Grand Prize winner
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Criterion drawingTiming · supported · 6/6 points

Entry RequirementsEligibility, entry steps and limits are disclosed.20/20

Eligibility

Clearly disclosed · 7/7

50 states and DC, age of majority, households and sponsor-related persons excluded.

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Reviewed for: geography, age, household and excluded persons

Official rules · Observed Oct 12, 2026

open only to legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia
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Official rules · Observed Oct 12, 2026

or households (whether related or not)
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Criterion eligibility · supported · 7/7 points

How entry works

Clearly disclosed · 5/5

Re-reviewed the unchanged source terms after documenting an existing field: Purchase, registration, event and free mail-in routes with entry amounts.

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Reviewed for: purchase mechanics, all offered entry routes, costs

Official rules · Observed Oct 14, 2026

purchase one or more products from the Website to receive one (1) entry in the Promotion for each $1 spent
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Official rules · Observed Oct 14, 2026

To enter the Promotion by mail without being required to make a purchase
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Criterion entryMechanics · supported · 5/5 points

Entry limits

Clearly disclosed · 4/4

30,000 entries per person/email/mailing address, one prize per person/household, per-method limits.

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Reviewed for: person limits, household limits, method limits, cap unit

Official rules · Observed Oct 12, 2026

LIMIT THIRTY THOUSAND (30,000) ENTRIES PER PERSON/EMAIL ADDRESS/MAILING ADDRESS REGARDLESS OF METHOD OF ENTRY
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Official rules · Observed Oct 12, 2026

LIMIT ONE (1) PRIZE PER PERSON/EMAIL ADDRESS/HOUSEHOLD
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Criterion entryLimits · supported · 4/4 points

Recurring charges

Not applicable · 4/4

Entries come from one-time purchases, registration, events and mail-in; the recurring items are marketing text messages, not charges.

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Reviewed for: recurring charges, subscription cancellation

Official rules · Observed Oct 12, 2026

purchase one or more products from the Website to receive one (1) entry in the Promotion for each $1 spent
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Criterion recurringCharges · not-applicable · 4/4 points

Winner & Prize ClaimRequired winner notification and prize-claim requirements details are not fully disclosed.4/10

Winner selection

Clearly disclosed · 4/4

Ten finalists drawn at random, then one Grand Prize winner chosen randomly among them.

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Reviewed for: selection process, winner count

Official rules · Observed Oct 12, 2026

select ten (10) different eligible entrants as finalists
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Official rules · Observed Oct 12, 2026

randomly select one (1) potential Grand Prize winner from among all Finalists
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Criterion selection · supported · 4/4 points

Winner notification

Disclosure incomplete · 0/3

Contact methods are stated, but no public winner announcement or winners-list process appears in the rules, entry page, promo terms, store terms or FAQ-style pages read.

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Reviewed for: notification method, announcement process

Official rules · Observed Oct 12, 2026

will each be contacted by telephone, email, regular mail or overnight mail
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Criterion notification · missing · 0/3 points

Prize claim

Disclosure incomplete · 0/3

The rules require affidavits and documents "within a stated amount of time" but no claim deadline is stated anywhere read; forfeiture and at most two alternates are stated.

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Reviewed for: claim deadline, disqualification, unclaimed prize

Official rules · Observed Oct 12, 2026

within a stated amount of time as a condition to receive any prize
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Official rules · Observed Oct 12, 2026

no more than two (2) alternate potential winners will be selected per prize
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Criterion claim · missing · 0/3 points

Prize
2026 Ford F-150 Raptor + $30,000
Entry deadline
2026-11-16
Official ARV
$134,161
Free entry
Yes
Odds
Unknown
Odds basis
Not published
Free entry method
Not published
Drawing date
2026-12-04
Last verified
No successful source check recorded.
Official rules
Official rules

Built to haul heavy loads, tow trailers, and handle demanding job sites without sacrificing everyday comfort, the Ford F-150 is a full-size pickup truck that has long anchored the heart of the American truck market. Buyers drawn to this kind of vehicle tend to value capability above all else, along with a roomy cab, a versatile bed, and the confidence that comes from a truck engineered for hard use. The F-150 balances work-ready toughness with modern technology and driver-assist features that make long highway miles just as manageable as a muddy construction site.

SaveMaxAuto is tracked by WinThatWhip as a small merchandise-based automotive sweepstakes operator. For 2026 Ford Raptor Giveaway, an entry page and a rules page are linked. Not yet documented: free-entry route, odds basis.

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