40 Winners Get Eli’s Cheesecake Prizes in the Jewel Sweepstakes

One winner gets cheesecake for a year and a bakery tour

The grand prize combines a full year of cheesecake deliveries with an in-person Eli’s bakery experience. The winner will receive one Eli’s cheesecake per month for 12 consecutive months. The cheesecakes are shipped frozen, and the flavors may vary throughout the year.

The package also includes a private, behind-the-scenes tour of the Eli’s bakery in Chicago for the winner and three guests. Tour guests must be at least 10 years old, and the visit must take place within six months of the winner announcement.

There is an important budgeting detail for anyone who does not live near Chicago: transportation, lodging, meals, and other travel expenses are not included. The winner is responsible for arranging and paying for the trip.

If traveling to Chicago is not practical, the grand-prize winner may decline the tour and still receive the year of cheesecakes. Declining the tour does not provide a cash payment or other compensation for the unused portion. The stated value of the complete grand-prize package is $1,194.

Another 39 winners receive a sampler cheesecake

This is not a single-winner promotion. In addition to the grand prize, 39 first-prize winners will each receive one 9-inch Eli’s Original Favorite Sampler Cheesecake. Each first prize has a stated value of $86 and will be shipped to its winner.

That creates 40 prizes and 40 winners in total: one grand-prize recipient and 39 first-prize recipients. The combined stated value of all prizes is $4,548.

The sampler prizes make the winner pool much broader than the grand prize alone suggests. However, entrants do not choose a prize tier on the form. One valid entry places the entrant into the random drawing, with the sponsor determining winners according to the promotion rules.

Submit one careful entry on the official page

To enter, visit the official Eli’s Cheesecake promotion page and complete the online entry form. The form requests contact details including your name, email address, mailing address, city, state, and ZIP code. Use information that is current and that you check regularly.

Review the spelling of your email address before submitting. It is also smart to confirm that your phone number and mailing address are accurate if those fields appear on the live form. These details may be needed to contact you or deliver a prize.

The entry limit is one entry per person for the entire sweepstakes. This is not a daily-entry offer, so returning each day will not create additional valid chances. Do not submit a second form to correct a minor concern without first consulting the official rules, because duplicate entries could affect eligibility.

Your best entry-frequency strategy is therefore simple: enter once, enter early enough to avoid last-minute technical trouble, and save a personal note that you completed the form. A calendar reminder to watch for winner messages after the drawing is more useful than a reminder to reenter.

Check your state and age before entering

The sweepstakes is open to legal residents of the eligible 46 states and Washington, D.C. Entrants must be older than 18 and must have reached the age of majority in their state of residence.

Residents of Alaska, Hawaii, Rhode Island, and Tennessee are excluded. Because age-of-majority rules can differ by state, being 18 by itself may not be sufficient everywhere. Confirm that you meet both the stated age requirement and your state’s age-of-majority standard before submitting.

Eligibility is based on legal residence, not simply where someone happens to be when filling out the form. Enter with your correct home address and select the matching state. A complete form cannot make an otherwise ineligible entry valid.

Enter before the September 30 deadline

The entry deadline is September 30, 2026, at 1:59 p.m. Eastern Time. That is 12:59 p.m. Central Time, so this promotion closes around midday rather than at the end of the night.

Do not rely on a vague “September 30” reminder. Set it for the correct time zone and aim to submit at least a day early. Waiting until the final hour leaves little room for a slow connection, an incomplete required field, or uncertainty about whether the form went through.

The random drawing is expected on or about October 1, 2026. A drawing date is not the same as the entry deadline, and it does not guarantee that every selected entrant will receive a message at the same moment.

Watch closely for a legitimate winner message

Potential winners are expected to be contacted by phone or email after October 1. They must respond within three business days, which is a short window. Check your inbox, spam folder, voicemail, and missed calls regularly after the drawing.

A real notification should relate directly to the Eli’s and Jewel promotion and the contact information used on your entry. Read any requested paperwork carefully and compare the message with the official rules before sharing additional personal details.

Winning should not require paying a fee to release a cheesecake prize. Be cautious if a message demands payment, gift cards, banking credentials, or an urgent transfer. Instead of using links or phone numbers supplied in a suspicious message, return independently to the official Eli’s Cheesecake website to verify contact information.

Potential winners may need to confirm eligibility and complete required documentation within the stated response period. Reply promptly, but do not let urgency override basic safety checks. Keep copies of legitimate correspondence and note when you responded.

Plan ahead if the Chicago tour matters to you

The bakery tour is a distinctive part of the grand prize, but it comes with conditions worth considering before entry. All guests must be age 10 or older, the group is limited to four people total, and the visit must occur within six months of the winner announcement.

Because travel is not included, a grand-prize winner outside the Chicago area would need to cover transportation, lodging, meals, and related costs. Consider who you might invite and whether the group could reasonably travel during the available period.

You do not need to commit to travel when submitting the sweepstakes form. If selected for the grand prize, you can decline the tour and continue receiving the monthly cheesecakes, but there is no substitute payment for the tour. For everyone else, the 39 shipped sampler prizes offer a chance to win without arranging a Chicago visit.