Sweepstakes • McHenry Life

Experience McHenry County, one giveaway at a time!

Get ready to win prizes from the best local businesses, attractions, and organizations. Our sweepstakes are a fast way to discover and experience McHenry County—for free!

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We’ll link to current and past sweepstakes below, but first, we wanted to give a broad overview of our rules & terms for sweepstakes, because it’s a bummer to win something and then find out you are disqualified.

Know the Rules: Quick Eligibility Check

Before you enter, please review these general rules. Full, specific rules for each contest are always linked directly on the entry page.

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY.
Eligibility: Must be a legal resident of the United States and 18 years or older.
Winner Selection: Winners are electronically chosen at random from all eligible entries.
Prize Pickup: Winners must be able to pick up the prize in person at a determined location within McHenry County, Illinois.
Verification: Winners agree to complete all required forms and present proof of identity to claim their prize.

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Winners’ Circle: See What Our Lifers Have Won!

We love celebrating our winners! Check out some of the amazing prizes our community has taken home and see why you don’t want to miss the next giveaway.

My McHenry Life $100 Giveaway

January 5 – 31, 2023: We kicked off 2023 with our first-ever My McHenry Life giveaway, where the winner got to choose their prize. Participants chose a McHenry County business, organization, or charity where they wanted to use their $100 winnings.

What a hit! This unique giveaway had the highest participation of any giveaway we’ve done so far. Thank you again to everyone who participated.

Our winner elected for it to be made as a charitable donation and wanted to remain anonymous. The charity that the winner chose was the Youth and Family Center of McHenry County. For more details, head to the My McHenry Life $100 Giveaway.

Pure Family Healthcare

April 7 – 21, 2022: Thanks again to Pure Family Healthcare, our sweepstakes sponsor. Be sure to check out their Spotlight Story if you haven’t.

Congratulations to our winner, Taraneh, who received a $75 Pure Family Healthcare gift card!

Leah’s Roofing

March 1 – March 15, 2022: Thank you again to Leah’s Roofing for sponsoring, the restaurants that participated, and all of you who entered! Be sure to check out her Spotlight Story.

$25 Gift Certificate to El Norteno (Island Lake)
$25 Gift Card to Los 2 Primos (Lakemoor)
$25 Gift Certificate to Tacos El Norte (McHenry)
Leah’s Roofing T-Shirt (men’s XL)

Great McHenry Life Directory Drive Giveaway

October 7 – October 28, 2021: We ponied up $1,000 of our own money!

Congratulations to our 4 amazing winners!

Grand Prize: $500 to Bookkeeping By Samantha
Second Prize: $300 to Downtown McHenry Theater
Runner-up Prizes: $100 to Just Crock It and Leah’s Roofing

CHILLnTUB Weekend Hot Tub Experience Giveaway

September 9 – September 23, 2021: Congratulations to our CHILLnTUB winners: Dan W., Sarah D., & Tisha E.! Thank you to all who participated and best luck in our next giveaway!

Special thanks to Tim & Brandon of CHILLnTUB for letting us share their amazing startup story and for co-sponsoring this amazing giveaway!

We hope everyone enjoyed it and stay tuned for more sweepstakes. If you haven’t yet, we also hope that you’ll check out CHILLnTUB and their Spotlight Story.

Grand Prize: Weekend Hot Tub Experience worth $299
2 Runner-Up Prizes: $50 off any hot tub rental

Tim and Brandon in front of CHILLnTUB hot tub. — Tim and Brandon in front of a CHILLnTUB hot tub.

Foxy’s Bath & Beauty Giveaway

July 29 – August 12, 2021: Congratulations to our Foxy’s winners: Kelly, Kelly, Mary, & Monica! Thank you to all who participated and best luck in our next giveaway!

Special thanks to Ashley & Charlene of Foxy’s for letting us share their awesome story and for cosponsoring this beautiful giveaway!

We hope everyone enjoyed it and stay tuned for more sweepstakes. If you haven’t yet, we also hope that you’ll check out Foxy’s and their Spotlight Story.

Grand Prize: $125 Best of Foxy’s Gift Basket
4 Runner-Up Prizes: $10 Foxy’s Gift Voucher

Ashley and Charlene outside the Foxy's storefront. — Ashley and Charlene, Foxy’s co-owners.

Best of Foxy's Gift Basket. — Ashley and Charlene, Foxy’s co-owners.

Congratulations to our Foxy’s winners Kelly, Mary, Monica, and Kelly!

Just Crock It Giveaway

June 24 – July 8, 2021: Our 1st ever giveaway has ended. We are currently reaching out to the winners, so if you entered, be sure to check your email! We’ll follow up with an official announcement once the winners have been awarded.

Thanks to all who participated and congrats to our winners! We hope everyone enjoyed it and stay tuned for more sweepstakes. If you haven’t yet, we also hope that you’ll check out our cosponsor Just Crock It, and their Spotlight Story.

Grand Prize: NEW 3 Sampler Boxes
2nd Prize: $50 Just Crock It Gift Certificate
3rd Prize: Just Crock It T-Shirt & Canvas Tote Bag

Wings, Chicken Philly Cheesesteak, and Vegetarian Lentil Tortilla soup from Just Crock It.

Just Crock It Sampler Meals. — Wings, Chicken Philly Cheesesteak, and Vegetarian Lentil Tortilla soup from Just Crock It.

Congratulations to our 3 Just Crock It sweepstakes winners! In addition to their respective prize awards, in honor of the very first McHenry Life sweepstakes giveaway, we gave each winner a $10 gift card for Hidden Pearl Coffee!