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Organizer
Macy's, Inc.
Type
contest
Start
May 9, 2026
Entry limit
One Sweepstakes entry for registration and one Contest Entry per entrant during the promotion period
Organized by
Macy's, Inc.
Open in
50 U.S. states, D.C., Puerto Rico and Guam
Starts
May 9, 2026 at 12:00 a.m. ET
Ends
October 31, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET
Prizes
$100,000 contest grand prize + 99 sweepstakes prizes
Purchase required
No.
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Also check exclusions and entry limits in the official rules.
About this promotion
Macy's Golden Confetti Program combines a judged $100,000 grand-prize contest with six monthly sweepstakes prize pools and 99 additional prizes.
What you can win
Contest Grand Prize: Macy's states an approximate retail value of $100,000 for the five-year grand-prize package.
Sweepstakes prizes: 99 additional prizes are offered across six monthly prize pools. They include Macy's gift cards, event trips, electronics, travel prizes and other items. Macy's states a total ARV of $227,538.68 for all available prizes in the Promotion.
Contest selection: a qualified judging panel scores eligible Contest Entries for Emotional Impact (34%), Authenticity (33%) and Personal Storytelling (33%).
Sweepstakes selection: potential winners are selected at random from eligible entries in each monthly prize pool. Non-winning entries carry over to later monthly periods.
Entry limit: one Sweepstakes entry for registering and one Contest Entry per entrant during the promotion period.
How to enter
Visit the official Golden Confetti promotion site and complete the registration form.
Your registration gives you one Sweepstakes entry into the applicable monthly prize-pool drawing.
To compete for the $100,000 Contest Grand Prize, answer the two celebration prompts in English and submit one eligible Contest Entry.
Who can enter
Legal residents of the 50 United States, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and Guam.
Age 18 or older at the time of entry.
Sponsor, administrator, employee, household and family exclusions apply.
Winners of prizes valued at $2,000 or more must be able to submit a valid IRS Form W-9.
Official information
Information reviewed on September 8, 2026. Check the official promotion before entering in case the organizer updates any details.
PrizeA used 2020 Ford F350 and a 2023 cargo trailer.
Purchase requiredWebsite form
United States (48 states, excluding Hawaii and Alaska, and D.C.)
Requirements
Be a legal resident of the 48 contiguous United States (excluding Hawaii and Alaska) or D.C.
Be 18 or older (19 in Alabama and Nebraska) and hold a valid driver's license.
Online entries come from a purchase at thewatercowboys.com during the period: one entry per $1 spent, before shipping and taxes, paid by card.
Free alternative: mail a hand-printed 3x5 card to the address in the official rules, postmarked between October 15, 2026 and February 1, 2027 and received before February 6, 2027.
PrizeStubHub cards for two Grand Prix tickets and $1,000 toward lodging.
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United States (50 states and D.C.), excluding Alaska, Hawaii, Rhode Island, overseas military installations, Puerto Rico and other territories
Requirements
Be a resident of the 50 United States or D.C., excluding Alaska, Hawaii, Rhode Island, overseas military installations, Puerto Rico and other territories.
Be 18 or older, or 19 in Alabama and Nebraska and 21 in Mississippi.
Enter on The GIST contest page before 11:59 p.m. ET on October 26, 2026.
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