claiming prizes and auto use

[Mia107]

 :/o\  i just won 5 bucks cash, if i DONT claim it, will they still audit and nuke my account? or will I be ok?

[Stinkerbell]

I've heard they only audit if you claim it.

[Mayhem]

You should be just fine if you don't claim it.

[xxunluv3dlizxx]

Hmm what if you win it without using an auto but you've used autos before can they still see that you used an auto? just curious

[Homer]

Hmm what if you win it without using an auto but you've used autos before can they still see that you used an auto? just curious

Yes they can

[Mia107]

Yes they can still tell that you've autos in the past, and mine is BLATANLY obvious.. I've had stellar sweeper running 24/7 for days lol. No way I would be stupid enough to claim it, especially not a measly 5 dollars.  Ironically enough, the cheapos at pogo don't give you a badge for winning a prize until you claim it. I was kinna hoping that I would get it automatically, and get to keep it if I didn't claim and get denied... but as long as I get to keep the other badges and tokens and everything else I have, all is well.

[Tara]

Yes they can still tell that you've autos in the past, and mine is BLATANLY obvious.. I've had stellar sweeper running 24/7 for days lol. No way I would be stupid enough to claim it, especially not a measly 5 dollars.  Ironically enough, the cheapos at pogo don't give you a badge for winning a prize until you claim it. I was kinna hoping that I would get it automatically, and get to keep it if I didn't claim and get denied... but as long as I get to keep the other badges and tokens and everything else I have, all is well.

I totally agree with what you've said. I wouldn't claim it either..$5.00 is not worth losing your account over.

[Stinkerbell]

How does the audit work?  I have kids who use my computer, but not the autos.  If they won a prize, would they be able to claim it, or would it somehow show that the computer they used had autos on it?

[Tara]

How does the audit work?  I have kids who use my computer, but not the autos.  If they won a prize, would they be able to claim it, or would it somehow show that the computer they used had autos on it?

If the screenname has never had an auto used on it, then you are ok.  They can't see whats on your computer. They can only tell if an auto has ever been used on the screenname.

[raine56]

It is a bit of a joke to give a $5 prize in the first place.  Gee what will I do with it?? :)))

[Chata *#$% up]

use it to buy some gems...............  :))

[Stinkerbell]

It is a bit of a joke to give a $5 prize in the first place.  Gee what will I do with it?? :)))

Wait til BH has a 50% off sale for 150 members then splurge!

[disneyland lady]

And I figure that if you would claim that $5 and you did not claim it on your taxes..... you would be audited by the IRS for $5 .... but just the fact that you WON  :/\ you WON  :/\ you WON :/\ ...... that is worth way more than the aggrivation that Pogo puts you thru for any amounts in their winnings. When I first started playing on Pogo yrs and yrs ago I won $15 off on an EA game which meant that I had to apply it towards a sports game that I did not really want and pay the rest and then pay almost $7 in shipping and this was yrs ago.... and it took me months to get this alleged winnings. So who won? I ended up selling it on eBay after my grandson said he didn't want it. Truth is - it was not a win. It was a way they used to get us to buy their products when EA was first selling their games. But yours was more of a true win so take it for what it is - and forget the measly dollar value of it.

cost of auto: $10
win from pogo: $5
showing pogo $5 is not worth bothering with: PRICELESS

WTG!

disneyland lady insane diego