Publishers Clearing House (PCH), which runs one of the best-known contests in the country, will change its online business practices and refund $18.5 million.

The company, which is known for its consumer sweepstakes and subscription marketing, applied for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last week.

The lawsuit was settled in June 2023 and the FTC alleged PCH targeted older and lower-income consumers, making them think they had to pay to enter sweepstakes, and had a better chance of winning ...

Publishers Clearing House, a direct-to-consumer marketing company known for its Prize Patrol sweepstakes, filed for bankruptcy Wednesday to restructure its balance sheet and shed costs from legacy ...