Zip Code 55555 Trivia
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August 8th, 2011 at 10:45:24 AM
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Here's a bit of trivia loosely associated with zip code 55555. What was the largest prize ever available in a consumer product sweepstakes? (As usual, no web searching yet).
Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication - Leonardo da Vinci
August 8th, 2011 at 10:49:05 AM
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No clue; didn't vote based on that.
August 8th, 2011 at 11:01:57 AM
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No idea, either. Always wondered why Young America, Minnesota was the place to send all your sweepstakes, drawing entries, coupon rebates, etc.
Very evocative name. Envisioned it as kind of a happy-go-lucky, Boy Scout place.
Very evocative name. Envisioned it as kind of a happy-go-lucky, Boy Scout place.
"Dice, verily, are armed with goads and driving-hooks, deceiving and tormenting, causing grievous woe." -Rig Veda 10.34.4
August 8th, 2011 at 1:06:07 PM
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Available? I would say...
No, it doesn't make much sense to edit a post after the original answer has been given by someone else, does it? I just wanted to demonstrate how to create your own Spoiler Tag. (You use a quote block and set the text color to #EEEEEE.)
Quote: SPOILER - Highlight to Revealthe Pepsi "Play for a Billion" contest.
No, it doesn't make much sense to edit a post after the original answer has been given by someone else, does it? I just wanted to demonstrate how to create your own Spoiler Tag. (You use a quote block and set the text color to #EEEEEE.)
August 9th, 2011 at 1:36:19 PM
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Quote: teddysNo idea, either. Always wondered why Young America, Minnesota was the place to send all your sweepstakes, drawing entries, coupon rebates, etc.
Very evocative name. Envisioned it as kind of a happy-go-lucky, Boy Scout place.
Young America, MN is an interesting story. According to the 2000 census, it had less than 900 residents, but has 20 zip codes due to it being the home of the Young America Corporation, a sweepstakes fulfillment company that has dedicated zip codes to handle a huge volume of prize entries, coupon redemptions, etc. Included in their zip codes are all the ones that start with "555", including 55555.
Young America Corp. was involved in the fulfillment of the "Pepsi Billion" sweepstakes, that offered a top prize of $1Billion USD (in a 40 year annuity, including a $700 million+ final balloon payment at the end of year 40). The first year it was offered, no one was able to claim the prize, but one guy came close to having his six digit number match the six selected by a chimpanzee on live television (The last four matched, but the first two didn't. He still won $1 million though). A billion dollar top prize is still the most ever made available in any promotion, sweepstakes or lottery.
Read about the monkey and prize here.
Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication - Leonardo da Vinci
