{"id":216,"date":"2026-05-01T20:27:33","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T20:27:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.upromise.com\/blog\/?p=216"},"modified":"2026-05-01T20:27:35","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T20:27:35","slug":"future-funds-sweepstakes-college-savings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.upromise.com\/blog\/future-funds-sweepstakes-college-savings\/","title":{"rendered":"Future Funds Sweepstakes First Quarterly Winner"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- Q1 2026 QUARTERLY PRIZE WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT -->\n<style>\n  \/* GOOGLE FONTS *\/\n  @import url('https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Lato:wght@400;700;900&display=swap');\n\n  \/* RESET & BASE *\/\n  .winners-container {\n    font-family: 'Lato', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\n    max-width: 800px;\n    margin: 0 auto;\n    padding: 40px 20px;\n    background-color: #ffffff;\n    color: #1e4164;\n  }\n\n  .winners-container * {\n    box-sizing: border-box;\n  }\n\n  \/* HEADER *\/\n  .header-section {\n    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.recap-stat {\n      font-size: 18px;\n    }\n\n    .total-summary .total-amount {\n      font-size: 36px;\n    }\n\n    .grand-prize-teaser {\n      padding: 30px 20px;\n    }\n\n    .grand-prize-teaser .teaser-amount {\n      font-size: 30px;\n      text-align: center;\n    }\n\n    .steps-row {\n      grid-template-columns: 1fr;\n      gap: 20px;\n    }\n\n    .winner-quote {\n      padding: 20px;\n    }\n\n    .winner-quote blockquote {\n      font-size: 16px;\n    }\n  }\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"winners-container\">\n\n  <!-- HEADER -->\n  <div class=\"header-section\">\n    <h1>\ud83c\udfc6 Meet Our Quarterly Prize Winner:<br>Jason from El Paso, TX!<\/h1>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- INTRO -->\n  <div class=\"intro-section\">\n    <p>\n      Every quarter, one Upromise member wins our <span class=\"emphasis\">Future Funds Sweepstakes Quarterly Prize<\/span> \u2014 a prize package worth over $8,000 designed to supercharge their college savings. We&#8217;re thrilled to announce that our Q1 2026 quarterly winner is <span class=\"emphasis\">Jason from El Paso, Texas<\/span>!\n    <\/p>\n    <p>\n      Jason has been a Upromise member since 2018, and in that time he&#8217;s done something truly impressive: he&#8217;s contributed <span class=\"emphasis\">over $16,000 into his children&#8217;s 529 college savings plans<\/span> \u2014 all through Upromise cash back on everyday purchases. From groceries to online shopping, Jason has turned routine family spending into a growing education fund, one transaction at a time.\n    <\/p>\n    <p>\n      Now, with his quarterly prize package headed his way, Jason&#8217;s family is another big step closer to a debt-free education. Congratulations, Jason \u2014 you&#8217;ve earned it! \ud83c\udf89\n    <\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- WINNER SPOTLIGHT -->\n  <div class=\"winner-spotlight\">\n    <div class=\"spotlight-emoji\">\ud83c\udfc6<\/div>\n    <p class=\"spotlight-name\">Jason<\/p>\n    <p class=\"spotlight-location\">\ud83d\udccd El Paso, Texas<\/p>\n    <div class=\"spotlight-divider\"><\/div>\n\n    <!-- PRIZE BREAKDOWN -->\n    <div class=\"prize-breakdown\">\n      <div class=\"prize-item\">\n        <p class=\"prize-item-amount\">$5,000<\/p>\n        <p class=\"prize-item-label\">Upromise Cash Back Rewards<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"prize-item\">\n        <p class=\"prize-item-amount\">$1,000<\/p>\n        <p class=\"prize-item-label\">Mastercard\u00ae Prepaid Card<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"prize-item\">\n        <p class=\"prize-item-amount\">$2,450<\/p>\n        <p class=\"prize-item-label\">Tax Offset Check<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"prize-total-row\">\n      <p class=\"prize-total-label\">Total Quarterly Prize Package<\/p>\n      <p class=\"prize-total-amount\">$8,450<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <p class=\"spotlight-member-since\">Upromise member since 2018<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- JASON'S JOURNEY -->\n  <div class=\"journey-section\">\n    <h2>\u2728 Jason&#8217;s Upromise Journey<\/h2>\n    <div class=\"journey-grid\">\n      <div class=\"journey-card\">\n        <div class=\"journey-icon\">\ud83d\udcc5<\/div>\n        <p class=\"journey-stat\">2018<\/p>\n        <p class=\"journey-label\">Year he joined Upromise<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"journey-card\">\n        <div class=\"journey-icon\">\ud83d\udcb0<\/div>\n        <p class=\"journey-stat\">$16,000+<\/p>\n        <p class=\"journey-label\">Saved into his children&#8217;s 529 plans<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"journey-card\">\n        <div class=\"journey-icon\">\ud83c\udf93<\/div>\n        <p class=\"journey-stat\">8 Years<\/p>\n        <p class=\"journey-label\">Of turning purchases into college savings<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"journey-card\">\n        <div class=\"journey-icon\">\u2b50<\/div>\n        <p class=\"journey-stat\">$8,450<\/p>\n        <p class=\"journey-label\">Q1 2026 quarterly prize package<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- SAVINGS CALLOUT -->\n  <div class=\"savings-callout\">\n    <h3>\ud83d\udca1 $16,000+ in College Savings \u2014 The Upromise Way<\/h3>\n    <p>\n      Jason didn&#8217;t save $16,000 overnight. He did it the Upromise way: earning cash back on the purchases his family was already making and letting those rewards flow directly into his children&#8217;s 529 plans. It&#8217;s proof that small, consistent actions lead to a serious head start on education costs \u2014 no extreme budgeting required.\n    <\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- OPTIONAL: WINNER QUOTE \u2014 uncomment and fill in if you get a quote from Jason\n  <div class=\"winner-quote\">\n    <blockquote>\n      \"[Jason's quote here \u2014 e.g., 'I honestly forgot I was even entered. When I got the notification, I couldn't believe it. Upromise has already done so much for our family's college savings \u2014 this is just the cherry on top.']\"\n    <\/blockquote>\n    <p class=\"quote-attribution\">\u2014 Jason, El Paso, TX \u00b7 Upromise member since 2018<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n  -->\n\n  <!-- Q1 RECAP -->\n  <div class=\"recap-section\">\n    <h2>\ud83d\udcca Q1 2026 Future Funds Recap<\/h2>\n    <div class=\"recap-grid\">\n      <div class=\"recap-card\">\n        <p class=\"recap-month\">January<\/p>\n        <p class=\"recap-stat\">$5,000<\/p>\n        <p class=\"recap-winners\">35 winners<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"recap-card\">\n        <p class=\"recap-month\">February<\/p>\n        <p class=\"recap-stat\">$5,000<\/p>\n        <p class=\"recap-winners\">35 winners<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"recap-card\">\n        <p class=\"recap-month\">March<\/p>\n        <p class=\"recap-stat\">$5,000<\/p>\n        <p class=\"recap-winners\">35 winners<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"recap-card quarterly\">\n        <p class=\"recap-month\">Q1 Prize<\/p>\n        <p class=\"recap-stat\">$8,450<\/p>\n        <p class=\"recap-winners\">1 winner<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <!-- \u26a0\ufe0f UPDATE LINKS TO YOUR MONTHLY WINNER BLOG POSTS -->\n    <p class=\"recap-link\">\n      See all monthly winners: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.upromise.com\/blog\/future-funds-sweepstakes-january-winners\/\">January<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.upromise.com\/blog\/future-funds-sweepstakes-january-winners-2\/\">February<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.upromise.com\/blog\/future-funds-sweepstakes-march-winners\">March<\/a>\n    <\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- TOTAL SUMMARY -->\n  <div class=\"total-summary\">\n    <h3>Total Q1 2026 Prizes Awarded<\/h3>\n    <p class=\"total-amount\">$23,450<\/p>\n    <p class=\"total-description\">Across 106 winners in the first quarter alone!<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- GRAND PRIZE TEASER -->\n  <div class=\"grand-prize-teaser\">\n    <h3>The Grand Prize Is Still Up for Grabs<\/h3>\n    <p class=\"teaser-amount\">Over $20,000<\/p>\n    <p>\n      At the end of the year, one lucky Upromise member will take home our <strong>Future Funds Grand Prize<\/strong> \u2014 worth over $20,000. Every dollar of cash back you earn gets you entries. The more you save, the more chances you have to win.\n    <\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- HOW IT WORKS -->\n  <div class=\"how-section\">\n    <h2>\ud83c\udfaf How the Future Funds Sweepstakes Works<\/h2>\n    <div class=\"steps-row\">\n      <div class=\"step-item\">\n        <div class=\"step-number\">1<\/div>\n        <h4>Join Upromise Free<\/h4>\n        <p>Sign up and connect your everyday shopping, dining, travel, and more to start earning cash back.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"step-item\">\n        <div class=\"step-number\">2<\/div>\n        <h4>Earn Cash Back<\/h4>\n        <p>Every dollar you earn in Upromise cash back automatically gives you entries into the sweepstakes.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"step-item\">\n        <div class=\"step-number\">3<\/div>\n        <h4>Win Prizes<\/h4>\n        <p>35 members win monthly prizes, one member wins the quarterly prize package, and one member takes home the annual grand prize!<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- CTA -->\n  <div class=\"join-cta\">\n    <h3>Could You Be Our Next Quarterly Winner?<\/h3>\n    <p>\n      Jason started his Upromise journey in 2018. 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