ποΈ July’s Future Funds Winners β Summer Is Paying Off!
July 2026 Entry Period
Summer spending is in full swing β and so is the winning. In July, 35 Upromise members from 17 states turned beach reads, vacation bookings, patio dinners, and mobile gaming sessions into cold, hard prize money. None of them filled out a form or bought an extra entry. They just kept earning cash back the way they always do.
The standout story this month? 23 of our 35 winners β nearly two-thirds β have 529 college savings plans linked to their Upromise accounts, which means those prize dollars are headed directly toward real education goals. New York led all states with 6 winners, while Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Florida each sent 4 members to the winners’ circle. And the geographic reach keeps growing β Idaho, West Virginia, and North Dakota all made appearances this month. πΊοΈ
π July’s Biggest Story: The 529 Connection
How many of this month’s winners are sending prizes straight to education savings?
Nearly two-thirds of July’s winners have a 529 plan connected to their Upromise account. That means their prize money isn’t just sitting there β it’s actively working toward a child’s, grandchild’s, or even their own education fund. That’s the Upromise multiplier effect in action.
π July at a Glance
6 Winners
From New York β the Empire State leads all others this month
4 Each
Pennsylvania, Maryland & Florida β all tied for second place
3 New States
Idaho, West Virginia & North Dakota join the winners’ map
Since 2001
Estelle (FL) & Janeen (CA) β 25 years of earning and still winning
π First Prize Winners
$300 eachπ₯ Second Prize Winners
$150 eachπ₯ Third Prize Winners
$100 eachTotal Prizes Awarded β July 2026
$5,000
Deposited directly into 35 members’ Upromise accounts β 23 flowing into linked 529 plans
How Upromise Puts Money Back in Your Pocket
Shop & Dine
Earn cash back at 1,000+ online retailers and 20,000+ restaurants
Play Games
Hit milestones in 100+ popular mobile games and earn rewards
Stack Rewards
Cash back accumulates automatically β plus every dollar earns sweepstakes entries
Put It to Work
Transfer to a 529 plan, pay down student loans, or withdraw anytime
Back-to-School Shopping Starts Now β So Do Your Entries
Laptops, dorm supplies, textbooks, new wardrobes β all that back-to-school spending can earn cash back and rack up sweepstakes entries. Link a 529 plan and your rewards go even further. The August drawing is right around the corner.