Thanksgiving Giveaway Winners: How Long Until They're Notified?
Learn typical Thanksgiving winner notice times, reply deadlines, and inbox checks that protect your prize.
Most Thanksgiving giveaway winners hear back within one to five days after the drawing. Timing depends on each sponsor, not a shared holiday deadline. A random drawing means winners are picked by chance from eligible entries.
Many sponsors then allow only 24 to 48 hours to reply before the prize goes to someone else.
Verification note: Program terms and availability can change. This page was checked against linked sources on November 06, 2026.
When does notification happen?
Hy-Vee says its PERKS drawing happens on or about Nov. 17, 2026, with phone or email notice within 2 days and 48 hours to accept (Hy-Vee Thanksgiving giveaway details). That offer is limited to PERKS members in eight listed states.
New York Marriott Marquis says winners are randomly selected Nov. 22 and emailed within one day, then must acknowledge within 24 hours (Ultimate Thanksgiving giveaway details). Eligibility is limited to U.S.
Marriott Bonvoy members age 21 and older. McIntosh Pecan says it picks one random U.S. winner age 18 or older on Nov.
12, 2026, and requires a shipping-address reply within 48 hours (McIntosh Pecan giveaway rules). Friends of Lexington High School Wrestling Team allows the longest notice period here, up to five days after selection by email.
How will sponsors contact you?
Contact methods vary by entry method. McIntosh Pecan notifies by comment reply plus Facebook message. Feast and Merriment notifies by email at the entry address.
Roche Bros. Supermarkets contacts entrants at the phone number or email used to enter. An alternate may be picked if the first person cannot be reached.
Check the address you entered, not a different inbox. For social entries, watch comments, message requests, and notifications.
How fast must you answer?
Short reply windows are common. Hy-Vee and McIntosh Pecan allow 48 hours. New York Marriott Marquis allows 24 hours after the email.
Roche Bros. Supermarkets allows two business days to respond before eligibility ends. Feast and Merriment also requires a U.S.
shipping-address reply within 48 hours so the prize can ship. These are chances to win, not assured gifts. A missed reply can mean forfeiture and selection of another entrant.
What should you watch while you wait?
Roche Bros. says prizes are distributed within 30 days after verification, so daily checks matter (Roche Bros. Thanksgiving catering terms).
Delivery is separate from notification. Use this daily check while drawings are pending: Keep entry confirmations until prizes arrive. Save the sponsor phone number or email address when shown.
- Review the entry email inbox plus spam and promotions folders
- Listen to voicemail and answer unknown calls from the entry phone number
- Check social comments, message requests, and DMs tied to the entry
- Keep your shipping address ready for a fast reply