They Won Millions for Life. Until They Didn't.
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Publishers Clearing House bankruptcy leaves lifetime sweepstakes winners without promised payments, including Tamar Veach who won five thousand dollars weekly forever prize.
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Tamar Veach describes the moment PCH's prize patrol arrived at her Oregon home with cameras and balloons to award her the lifetime sweepstakes prize.
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