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Subscribe to OregonLive. Moreover, is the Reader's Digest Sweepstakes legitimate? Reader's Digest's sweepstakes are not scams. RD is a legitimate company that is famous for big, million-dollar creative presentation sweepstakes , which they advertise both online and through direct mail.
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Where can I find a list of the prize winners? A customer is not able to request entry into the Sweepstakes. According to our competition rules, names are chosen for participation and entry documents are then mailed to those selected. Yes, our prize draws are legitimate.
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