Customers who send qualifying money transfers originating from the U.S. to anywhere in the world are automatically entered to win $1 Million

On April 1, Western Union launched its national “Million Dollar Giveaway” sweepstakes, the largest ever Western Union giveaway, which will enable one lucky customer to become a millionaire.  Customers will be automatically entered when they send a qualifying Western Union Money Transfer® or Quick Collect® transaction from the U.S. to anywhere around the globe where Western Union is available during the period of April 1 through June 30.

“At Western Union, we look for opportunities to benefit our customers, and we’re excited to offer this first-ever $1 million promotion to all of our customers in the United States,” said Tom McDermott, senior vice president, marketing for Western Union Americas region.  “Whether they are recent immigrants or established American citizens, The Million Dollar Giveaway is a great way for us to say thanks to our valued customers.”

Eligibility will cover all three transaction channels, including Western Union Money Transfer transactions, “Money in Minutes,” “Next Day” or “Direct-to-Bank" and Western Union Quick Collect transactions, as well as online qualifying transfers at westernunion.com and telephone money transfers at 1-800-CALL-CASH.  Also, to increase the number of entries for loyal customers, Western Union Gold Card holders will receive two entries for each transaction in which they use their cards.  Consumers will have the option to enter the sweepstakes through a ‘No Purchase Necessary’ method by printing their complete name, address and daytime phone number on a 3” by 5” piece of paper and mailing to: Western Union $1 Million Giveaway, P.O. Box 1369, Manhasset, NY 11030-1369.  Entrants who provide their Western Union Gold Card number with their name, address and daytime phone number on the 3” by 5” piece of paper will receive one (1) additional entry.  To learn how to enter the promotion without a transaction, see Official Rules available at Western Union Agent locations and at www.westernunion.com. To obtain a free Gold Card number, call 1-877-984-0469.

Currently, there are more than 48,000 Western Union Agent locations across the United States.  For more information on Western Union, please visit www.westernunion.com or dial 1-800-325-6000 to speak with a Western Union representative.

Western Union Financial Services, Inc., a subsidiary of First Data Corp, is an international leader in money transfer services.  Consumers can quickly and reliably pay bills and transfer money around the globe.

Contact:           Renny Jackson

                        Western Union

                         201/263-5172

                        Chip Scarinzi

                        Manning, Selvage & Lee

                        (212) 468-3503