
What you need to know
We checked Macy's Official Rules on September 8, 2026. If any detail changes, the Official Rules control.
- Type: Contest + sweepstakes
- Status: Active
- Sponsor: 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.
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 in the Official Rules apply.
- Winners of prizes valued at $2,000 or more must be able to submit a valid IRS Form W-9.
Prizes and winner selection
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 listed in the Official Rules. 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.
Official source
Last checked: September 8, 2026. Always read the Official Rules before entering.
Frequently asked questions
When does the promotion end?
October 31, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time.
What is the main prize?
The judged Contest Grand Prize has a stated ARV of $100,000. The promotion also includes 99 additional sweepstakes prizes.
Is a purchase required?
No. The Official Rules state that no purchase or QR-code scan is necessary.