Oregon man won $5K a week for life from PCH — they went bankrupt and his income vanished. How to hold onto your wealth

John Wyllie, a 61-year-old Oregon man, won $5,000 a week for life from Publishers Clearing House (PCH) in 2012. However, after PCH filed for bankruptcy in 2025, his weekly income of $260,000 suddenly ceased. Wyllie, who lives on Bellingham property with his dogs and goats, is now struggling to find employment. As of now, Wyllie is among at least 10 winners still owed prize money, which they will likely never receive.

ARB Interactive, which acquired PCH, announced it would only honor prizes won after it took over in July. According to law, these winners are treated as unsecured creditors and will have to compete for whatever money remains in the bankruptcy estate.