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Taco Bell + PlayStation = Chance to Win a Limited Edition PS4 Destiny Bundle

Here we go again. I try this every time but never win. It seems like tons of people on Gaf win Playstation stuff from Taco Bell.
 
I was working at taco bell when they had a similar promotion last year. I took the codes for myself and tried to win. Unfortunately, I did not win and had to stop once a customer complained that her code was already used .

It wasn't a winner anyway.

That was pretty jerky and you were disqualified as an employee anyway.
 
So I should enter at exactly the 15 minutes, not 16?

So 4, 4:15, 4:30, 445?
Not 4:01, etc?

Nope. The winning second is randomly generated somewhere during each 15 minute period. It could be 4:15:01, or it could be 4:19:42. Or somewhere closer to the end of the 15 minute period.

All we do know is that when that pre-determined second happens, the next code that comes in via text or browser is the winner for that 15 minute period. So your best bet is to enter your code during whatever you think is the lowest traffic time. That probably means in the middle of the night, but remember that there are four time zones and people spilling out of bars, and people trying to win by entering them in the middle of the night. Still, that's probably better than the midday lunch rush, obviously.

Good luck!
 
Oy, why am I doing this to myself again this year.

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Did you have to chop of .5 inches? The one's I got from the post office were 3.5x5.5. They look the same as your's.
 
They're almost $6 in California now. They went up in price pretty high since last year.

$6.49 + tax here in Yonkers, NY. :/ They raised the price of the Quesarito box right when the promotion came up from $5.99.

They can get away with charging that much cause the majority of people here have money and don't give that much of a fuck about spending it. Also the nearest TB for miles.

I live only 3-4 blocks away from TB.
 
Damn, GAF. You have a way of making me think I could actually win one of these things.

I don't wanna eat this shit all the time. I'm thinking one meal a week while the promotion is running will give me a decent number of chances without turning me into a fatty.

How do the postcards work?
 
For those here on Gaf who won a ps4 from this contest before, how many times did you enter to win and at what time?
 
For those here on Gaf who won a ps4 from this contest before, how many times did you enter to win and at what time?

Last year, I entered my first three codes through text on the first three days but to no avail. Those were entered at 1:54 PM PDT, 12:07 AM PDT, and 9:07 PM PDT.

As for my winning code:
It's 1:36 AM here in CA and I won after I entered my code after I watched the Breaking Bad finale. This is an amazing night, er... morning.

So I'm not actually sure how it chooses the winner per 15 minute interval (is it every nth code or is it random every time). Best thing to do is to definitely enter in the early, early morning. Luckily I'm on the West Coast, so I don't have to stay up too late.
 
so you put your email address and such on the back of the post card right?

To obtain a Code without making a purchase from October 9, 2014 through November 5, 2014, an eligible consumer must legibly hand write his/her full name (no initials), complete street address (no P.O. Box), age, and valid e-mail address on a 3½” x 5” properly stamped postcard and mail it to: Taco Bell and PlayStation Game Code Request, P.O. Box 251328, West Bloomfield, MI 48325. Requests sent in an envelope will not be accepted. Mail-in requests must be postmarked by November 5, 2014 and received by November 12, 2014.

I just want to be congratulated too. I won mine on my birthday! This year's contest is starting four days too late for a second strike though.

everyone has that family member with a late gift!
 
As an FYI, if you didn't notice: This time around you can only mail in one per day. Multiple entries with the same postmark date will be counted as one entry. Last year I batch mailed mine.

Can you post date ahead of time? Instead of going to the post office every day. I'm more of a UPS guy.
 
I got 3 box codes. Should I enter them in all at once or spread them out at 3 different 15 minute chunks. Speaking of chunks,,,,quesarittos.
 
I got 3 box codes. Should I enter them in all at once or spread them out at 3 different 15 minute chunks. Speaking of chunks,,,,quesarittos.

Only one code can be used a day, as per competition rules. I guess you could use multiple emails, but then you run the risk of getting disqualified.
 
I got a box yesterday and texted the number and all I heard back was the "reply YES to accept" message. When can I expect to hear if I've won?
 
Did you have to chop of .5 inches? The one's I got from the post office were 3.5x5.5. They look the same as your's.

Oh... huh. I didn't notice that! No, I didn't trim them (well, so far I've only sent two). Those are the same cards I sent last year though. Hmm, I guess we'll see what happens.

I got a box yesterday and texted the number and all I heard back was the "reply YES to accept" message. When can I expect to hear if I've won?

After you reply YES, it should be an instantaneous "Winner" or "Sorry".
 
Had a buddy win this morning at 8:13am. That is 2 people I know who have won free PS4's through Taco Bell, though one was last year.
 
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Yeah... I hope it doesn't end 6 weeks from now like it did last time, 0-90. But I'm not going to go that far this time. [SPOILER]So I keep telling myself[/SPOILER]

[quote="zarnold56, post: 133748876"]Had a buddy win this morning at 8:13am. That is 2 people I know who have won free PS4's through Taco Bell, though one was last year.[/QUOTE]

Oh man. Here we go indeed. Congrats to your friend, and let us know how soon he/she gets it so we know.
 
Entered twice, first time at around midnight PST, second at 3:30 am PST


Last year, I entered my first three codes through text on the first three days but to no avail. Those were entered at 1:54 PM PDT, 12:07 AM PDT, and 9:07 PM PDT.

As for my winning code:


So I'm not actually sure how it chooses the winner per 15 minute interval (is it every nth code or is it random every time). Best thing to do is to definitely enter in the early, early morning. Luckily I'm on the West Coast, so I don't have to stay up too late.

I see... will do the same. West Coast here too!

Entered at 8:06am... didn't win yo.
 
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