Who wouldn’t want to win thousands or even millions of dollars in cash? That dream has kept Publishers Clearing House’s sweepstakes popular for decades. But it has also made PCH a popular target for ...

Yes, Publishers Clearing House does mail out letters with activation codes. The postcards contain codes to enter sweepstakes, not to collect money you’ve already won.

PCH sometimes mails out postcards with activation codes to enter its sweepstakes. Here’s how you can tell the postcard is from PCH and not a scammer.