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		jazzyjackson on June 28, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: WA man set up fake free WiFi at airports and on fl... sweepstakes are highly regulated so without looking it up I expect you cannot offer a prize unless you're prepared to deliver one, even without accepting money

itake on June 28, 2024 [–]

I think OP is referencing this this blog article about how the sweep stakes car is actually a marketing gimmick that is never won.

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=17392995

jazzyjackson on June 28, 2024 | [–]

damn that's depressing, thanks

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