Publishers Clearing House (PCH), headquartered in Port Washington, NY, is a multi-channel direct marketer of value-based merchandise, magazines and promotional offers and a leading provider of digital "play and win" entertainment.

Founded in 1953 by Harold and LuEsther Mertz, PCH has come to be known as the sweepstakes company whose famous Prize Patrol surprises screaming winners on their doorsteps with oversized checks in amounts anywhere from $1,000.00 to $10,000,000.00 while TV cameras are rolling. The company has awarded over $227 Million in prizes and has evolved to greatly expand its offerings to include many ways to win online and through social media and mobile access.

The PCH online network has more than 10 million unique monthly visitors and someone wins a prize about every 10 minutes. Online winning opportunities are available through the following PCH properties:

•pch.com
•pchsearchandwin.com
•pchlotto.com
•pchgames.com
•pchtv.com
•pchcoupons.com
•pchonlinesurveys.com
•Candystand.com

Sources of revenue for the company are online advertising and the sale of merchandise and magazines offered on free credit with 100% satisfaction guaranteed.

For consumer marketing companies, pch.com and its related network of online "play and win" properties offer cost-efficient marketing partnerships and custom promotions that generate substantial numbers of qualified and responsive leads in a fun-filled, relevant, engaging environment.