Frequently Asked Questions
The sweepstakes is a fundraiser for the nonprofit EAA Aviation Foundation, Inc. 3000 Poberezny Rd, Oshkosh, WI 54903.
The nonprofit EAA Aviation Foundation, Inc., EIN 39-1033301 is responsible for running this sweepstakes.
100% of every donation/entry payment is paid to the nonprofit. The nonprofit pays the credit card processing fees and the TapKat platform fee of 10% of the donation amount.
The Grand Prize is a 2025 Ford F150 - RAPTOR - R .
As stated in the Rules under the Prize section, in order for the 2025 Ford F150 - RAPTOR - R to be awarded, a minimum of $250,000 in donations must be raised.
As stated in the Rules under the Prize section, in order for the 2025 Ford F150 - RAPTOR - R to be awarded, a minimum of $250,000 in donations must be raised. In the event less than $250,000 is raised EAA Aviation Foundation, Inc. will award a cash prize as stated in the Rules.
The rules for the sweepstakes may be viewed under the Rules section of this website.
The sweepstakes is open to anyone 18 years or older. Citizens and residents of the U.S. and any other country in which sweepstakes are legal may enter this sweepstakes. For more details on eligibility, please see the Rules. All federal, state, local laws and regulations apply.
Sweepstakes Entries may be obtained in the following manner: (1) ordering online by visiting https://www.tapkat.org/eaa-aviation-foundation-inc/r9j3B5 and submitting an online entry form with a donation; (2) by mailing (postage paid) your check or money order for the appropriate entry amount along with your full name, email, phone number and address (all required to enter) to: EAA Aviation Foundation, Inc., Attn: Sweepstakes Entries, 3000 Poberezny Rd, PO Box 3816 , Oshkosh, WI 54903; (3) or by requesting a sweepstakes Entry without a donation by using the method outlined in the Rules.
Entrants who wish to purchase entries to enter the sweepstakes can do so by mailing (postage paid) a check or money order for the appropriate entry amount along with your full name, email, phone number and address (all required to enter) to: EAA Aviation Foundation, Inc., Attn: Sweepstakes Entries, 3000 Poberezny Rd, PO Box 3816 , Oshkosh, WI 54903.
Your donation amount determines the number of entries you will receive. Entry purchase amounts are:
(1) $25 for 18 entries
(2) $50 for 40 entries
(3) $100 for 90 entries
(4) $350 for 400 entries
(5) $500 for 650 entries
(6) $750 for 1150 entries
(7) $1,000 for 1750 entries
(8) $2,000 for 4000 entries
You may buy as many entries as you like, as often as you like. We appreciate your support!
The sweepstakes ends at 11:59pm CDT on August 31, 2026.
The winning entry will be drawn at EAA Headquarters - 3000 Poberezny Rd. Oshkosh, WI 54903 at approximately 11:00am CDT on September 8, 2026.
The nonprofit draws the sweepstakes winner utilizing a secure, industry-standard random number generator to select the winning entry from the pool of eligible entries.
No, you do not have to be present when the winning entry is drawn to win.
The sweepstakes winner will be notified on 11:00am CDT on September 8, 2026 by phone and/or email based on the contact information provided at the time of entry purchase. We will post the winner's name and the winning entry on this website.
Following the Drawing of the Winner, the winning entry, entrant’s name, city and state is automatically published on the home page of this sweepstakes site.
EAA Aviation Foundation, Inc. will contact the winner and provide all the details on pickup or delivery of the prize and appropriate paperwork.
Your entry purchase is a donation to the nonprofit EAA Aviation Foundation, Inc.. Check with your accountant to determine if your donation is tax-deductible. We do not warrant that your donation is or is not tax-deductible.
Yes. The prize winner will be required to submit all applicable IRS forms in order to be awarded the prize.
The prize winner as well as EAA Aviation Foundation, Inc..
Please visit: https://eaa.org
TapKat is an online fundraising platform for U.S. nonprofits. Nonprofits run their sweepstakes fundraisers using tools provided by the TapKat platform.
Please visit the Rules section of this website or contact EAA Aviation Foundation, Inc.: donor@eaa.org