Share a home improvement project and you're automatically entered. Every 20 approved projects, one homeowner wins $500.
No purchase necessary. Free entry available. See official rules.
$500 cash, paid by check
The Golden Mailbox — engraved commemorative trophy, approximate retail value $50
Yard sign, displayed at the winner's residence for approximately 30 days, approximate retail value $25
Total approximate retail value: $575
No purchase necessary. Free entry available. See official rules.
Simple, fair, and built for Mid-Michigan homeowners.
Set up your home, share a project, refer a neighbor, or finish your seasonal checklist — each one adds entries. No project? Enter free. Every entry has the same odds.
When 20 projects are approved, one entry is drawn at random from all entries in the pool. Every entry has the same odds.
The winner receives $500 in cash, the Golden Mailbox trophy, and a yard sign. The cycle resets immediately and opens for the next round.
Every entry has the same odds. Some actions earn more entries than others, but no entry type is worth more in the drawing.
No purchase necessary. Free entry available. See official rules.
Every entry is one ticket, however you earned it.
Maximum entries per cycle
15 earned entries in a standard cycle. 17 in your first cycle (includes the one-time home profile bonus).
Never hire anyone? You can still earn 5 entries per cycle, 7 in your first.
Project approval standard
No purchase required. Must be 18+ and a Michigan resident. One free entry per person per cycle. Carries forward until you win or ask to be removed.
Real Mid-Michigan homeowners, real prizes.
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No purchase necessary. Free entry available. See official rules.
No. Creating an account and entering the drawing is completely free.
There are five ways to earn entries: (1) complete your home profile with a validated address, year built, and at least three home systems — 2 entries, once per account. (2) Submit an approved project — 3 entries, maximum 2 approved projects per household per cycle. (3) Refer a neighbor who joins and completes their home profile — 2 entries, maximum 2 per household per cycle. (4) Complete the current season's home checklist — 1 entry, once per cycle. (5) Enter free via the alternate method of entry — 1 entry that carries forward until you win.
No. A member who never hires anyone can earn 5 entries per cycle, 7 in their first cycle, plus the free entry. Every entry has the same odds in the draw.
No. A member who never hires anyone can earn 5 entries per cycle, 7 in their first, plus the free entry. Every entry is one ticket, however you earned it.
When the cycle reaches 20 approved projects, one entry is drawn at random from all entries in the pool. Every entry has the same odds — project entries and free entries are all equal in the draw. Some actions simply earn more entries, which increases your chances. The cycle resets immediately after.
The winner receives $500 cash paid by check, the Golden Mailbox engraved trophy (ARV $50), and a yard sign displayed at their residence for about 30 days (ARV $25). Total approximate retail value: $575.
Free entries carry forward to every future drawing cycle until you win or ask to be removed. You only need to enter once. Project entries apply to the cycle in which the project is approved and do not carry forward.
Our team reviews each submission against a published standard: a pro selected from our directory, at least one photo of the completed work, work completed within the last 12 months, and no duplicate of an existing approved project. Approved projects appear in the Project Showcase, count toward the cycle total, and earn you 3 entries (5 with photos). You'll receive an email when yours is approved or rejected with the specific reason.
Winners are announced on this page and notified by email. If you win, we'll reach out within a few days to coordinate prize delivery.
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