The Cobra Experience Sweepstakes

Sweepstakes Help

Need help with your sweepstakes entry, receipt, rules, or winner information? Use the quick links below or review the common questions.

Entries & Donations

How do I find my sweepstakes entries?

Use the View My Entries link and enter the same contact information used when you entered or donated.

I didn't receive a receipt or entered incorrect information. What should I do?

If you did not receive a receipt, check your spam, junk, promotions, or filtered email folders. Search your email for The Cobra Experience or TapKat.

If you still cannot find your receipt, contact support with your name, donation email, and approximate donation date.

If you entered the wrong phone number or email address, contact support as soon as possible. Include your name, the information you entered, the corrected information, and the approximate donation date.

Is a donation required to enter or win?

A donation is not required to enter or win. Please review the Official Rules for eligibility and entry information.

How do promo codes work?

Promo codes are usually built into the promotional links we provide, so there is normally nothing you need to enter manually. Just use the link associated with the offer, and the applicable bonus will be applied automatically.

Promotional offers may change throughout the sweepstakes, and a newer offer may provide a different or larger bonus than one that was available when you previously entered. Promotions are not applied retroactively to earlier entries.

Are donations or entry purchases tax-deductible?

Please check with your accountant or tax professional. We cannot determine whether your donation is or is not tax-deductible for your personal situation.

Trust & Security

How do I know this sweepstakes is legitimate?

Yes. This is an official fundraising sweepstakes supporting The Cobra Experience, a nonprofit museum dedicated to preserving and sharing the history of Shelby American, the Cobra, the GT350, the Ford GT40, and the people who helped create this important part of American automotive history.

Funds raised help the museum preserve historic vehicles, maintain exhibits, support educational programs, and share Shelby history with future generations. The sweepstakes is operated through TapKat , an online fundraising platform used by nonprofits for sweepstakes fundraisers.

The safest way to participate is through the official Cobra Experience website or the official TapKat sweepstakes page linked from our website. If you are unsure whether a link, message, or social media comment is legitimate, please contact us before entering.

Receipts are sent by TapKat from their official @tapkat.org domain. Direct sweepstakes emails from The Cobra Experience will come from our official @cobraexperience.org domain.

Do you sell my information?

No. We do not sell your personal information. We also do not store or have access to your full credit card number. Sweepstakes entries are one-time transactions, and there are no recurring subscriptions or automatic charges.

Winners & Prizes

How is the winner selected and contacted?

The winner is drawn utilizing a secure, industry-standard random number generator to select the winning entry from the pool of eligible entries.

You do not have to be present at the drawing to win.

The potential winner will be contacted using the phone number and/or email address provided at the time of entry. Please make sure your contact information is accurate.

Where can I see previous winners?

Previous winners can be viewed on the Sweepstakes Winners page .

Who pays taxes on the prize?

The winner is responsible for all applicable taxes on the prize, as stated in the Official Rules .

The Cobra Experience does not provide additional cash to cover taxes because that cash would also be considered taxable income, potentially increasing the winner's overall tax responsibility.

Every winner's tax situation is different, so we recommend consulting a qualified tax professional.

Still Have Questions?

We're happy to help. If you didn't find the answer you were looking for, use the contact form below to reach our sweepstakes support team.

No purchase or donation necessary to enter or win. Void where prohibited. Eligibility restrictions apply. See the Official Sweepstakes Rules for complete terms and conditions.

DJEK Inc. dba The Cobra Experience is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. EIN 46-4161030.