You have to be a pilot, or have a blood realative who is, to accept the
prize.

Also the odds are much less than 1 in 500,000. If you read how the entries
work, there are several ways of getting them. 1 for paying dues, 2 for
getting a new member, 2 for CFI joining up students, etc, etc. My guess is
the odds are probably around 1 in 3,000,000.

John

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John Huthmaker
PPL-SEL P-28-161

http://www.cogentnetworking.com
"Greg Farris" wrote in message
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In my recent AOPA renewal notice, they mentioned the annual sweepstakes,
stating that the odds are "much better than the state lotteries that
millions participate in . . ."

That made me wonder - do people join AOPA, even non-pilots, just for the
sweepstakes? True, a one-in 500,000 (or whatever it is) chance of winning
$200,000 is much better than a state lottery. Certainly they have every
interest in increasing their membership as much as possible - but do
they have any obligation in this respect?

They lobby on behalf of pilots, owners and users - but what if 1/3 of
their members are just lottery players? This said, I've never seen a
non-pilot win one of the planes.

GF