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Wendy’s Dunkstakes Sweepstakes – Purchase/Mail-In

Posted Date: March 25, 2026
Win $100,000 cash awarded by check, plus custom sneakers and Wendy’s gift cards.

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A basketball sits on a court surrounded by a cup of fries, a soft drink, and chicken nuggets with dipping sauce, creating a snack scene perfect for game day, featured in the Wendy's Dunkstakes Sweepstakes

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Entry Frequency: Daily Entry

Total Number of Prizes: 536

Grand Prize ARV: $100,000

Total ARV of All Prizes: $120,000

Start Date: March 16, 2026

End Date: April 6, 2026

Eligibility:

All states

Prize Description:

Win $100,000 cash in the Wendy’s Dunkstakes!

Another (10) winners will get $1,000 cash, (25) winners get a pair of sneakers, and (500) winners get a $10 gift card.

Quick Take!

It’s sweepstakes like this that can be life changing! It looks like an easy toss-your-name-in daily entry if you grab something from the Dunks Menu or mail in an entry. Takes under a minute in the app once you’re in the free Rewards Program. Great for anyone who likes quick daily entries, skip it if you don’t want to bother entering every few days.
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How to Enter:

Two ways to enter

Purchase
Buy one (1) item from the Dunks Menu on the Wendy’s app or website – Must join Wendy’s Rewards Program, it’s FREE

AMOE
Mail-in: hand print name, mailing address, date of birth and email on a 3″x5″ card, mail to:

Wendy’s Dunk Madness
P.O. Box 7761
Melville, NY 11775-7761

All Prizes

Grand Prize:

  • $100,000 awarded as a check

ARV: $100,000

First Prize: (10 winners)

  • $1,000 awarded as a check

ARV: $1,000

Second Prize: (25 winners)

  • Custom pair of Sponsor-specified sneakers, size requests subject to availability
  • All design elements determined by Sponsor

ARV: $200

Third Prize: (500 winners)

  • One (1) $10 Wendy’s digital gift card

ARV: $10

Good to Know:

Limit one entry per person per day, mailed entries must be postmarked by 04/06/26 and received by 04/13/26, winners are responsible for taxes.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Is this sweepstakes free to enter?

Yes! There’s a free way to enter, including no-purchase options when available.

How and when will the winner be notified?

Potential winners are notified via email. Grand Prize winner must return a signed Declaration within five days; first and second prize winners are emailed for mailing details and second prize winners must provide shoe size; third prizes are emailed within 4-6 weeks.

Not sure what a real winner notification looks like? See real examples of actual sweepstakes winner emails on our How to Know If You Won page.

Is this sweepstakes legitimate?

Yes, the sweepstakes is sponsored by The Wendy’s National Advertising Program, Inc. and administered per the official rules with winner verification and prize terms clearly stated.

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