This is a daydream. Nobody has won yet, and the winner will come out of a random drawing that the Administrator runs on or about November 24. But if the Retro prize were yours, how might one Saturday go?
Imagine the Retro PC and console bundle is yours, and the calendar is clear for once.
MorningCoffee and a look at the specs
You start slow. The giveaway page lists a GeForce RTX 5090 card, an AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D processor, 64GB of DDR5 memory and a 4TB Gen5 SSD. You read the list out loud, just to hear it. Then you picture the retro console bundle the rules name, and wonder which console you would reach for first.
Late morningPicking a family
The photos show three families of hardware: Nintendo, PlayStation and Xbox. In the daydream you flip a coin, and the original Xbox wins the toss. Its photo pairs the console with a clear blue controller and one game case. The photos show a lot of hardware, and the rules give no console count, so the daydream does not count it either.
AfternoonThe long afternoon
Time slips away. You switch to a PlayStation console from the photos, rest its controller on the arm of the couch, and call it a break in the day. You trade turns with whoever is in the room, because a daydream is better shared. Nothing in this paragraph is promised by the rules. That is the point of a daydream.
EveningHandhelds with a friend
Later a friend comes by. In one giveaway photo, two people sit on a couch with handheld consoles while a retro keyboard and mouse wait on the table. You picture the same scene with your own friend and your own table, and a bowl of snacks you bought yourself.
Late nightOne more look at the setup
The house goes quiet. You take a last look at the custom retro PC setup you were lucky enough to win in this daydream, and you turn off the lights. The retro keyboard and mouse from the rules' list sit side by side. Tomorrow is a normal day again, and the daydream ends there, with nothing promised.
Daydream now · Drawing later
Want the real Saturday? Start with an entry
No purchase necessary. A purchase will not improve your chances of winning. Open to legal residents of the US and Canada, 18+ or the age of majority. Void where prohibited. Ends 11/19/2026 at 11:59:59 p.m. ET. Official Rules
The other endingOr the cash instead
A daydream should be honest about its choices. The Official Rules let the winner pick between the package and a $10,000 cash award, so the winner decides which ending to take. The rules cap the approximate retail value of the prize package at $16,000.
The real datesBack to reality
The real timing is short. On November 19, 2026, the clock stops at 11:59:59 p.m. ET. Then the Administrator runs the drawing, on or about November 24. That is all the Official Rules say about timing, and the rules give no winner announcement date.
The fine print, in plain EnglishHow entering works
Members are entered automatically. An active LvlUp membership includes automatic entry into every LvlUp giveaway, alongside the other member benefits.
Anyone can enter for free. Mail a hand-printed 3" x 5" card as described in the Official Rules. Each mail-in entry counts as 10 entries. Mail-in entries must be postmarked by November 19, 2026 and received by November 23, 2026.
Paying never improves your odds. A purchase will not improve your chances of winning, and odds depend on the number of eligible entries received.
Last day to enter: November 19
The Saturday starts with one entry
No purchase necessary. A purchase will not improve your chances of winning. Open to legal residents of the US and Canada, 18+ or the age of majority. Void where prohibited. Ends 11/19/2026 at 11:59:59 p.m. ET. Official Rules
What is LvlUp?
LvlUp is a membership club for gamers. Members get:
- Cash back when you shop at more than 6,600 stores
- Digital wallpapers, included with membership
- Access to the LvlUp Arcade
- Discounts on LvlUp merch for Champion members and above
- Automatic entry into every LvlUp giveaway while your membership is active
Membership starts at $5 per month, renews monthly until you cancel, and can be canceled anytime from your account. Past winners are listed on our winners page.
You never have to buy anything to enter. There's a free way to enter by mail, described in the Official Rules, and a purchase will not improve your chances of winning.
The short version
- This article is a daydream, not a promise or a report
- The entry window ends Nov 19; the Administrator draws on or about Nov 24
- The prize is a PC setup plus consoles, or cash instead
- The winner chooses between the package and a cash award
Common questions
Is the Saturday in this article real?
No. It is an imagined day, written before any drawing. Nobody has won, and the rules do not say what a winner will do with the prize.
Do the couch, table and clothes belong to the prize?
No. Only what the Official Rules list is the prize. Furniture, signs and people in photos are staging.
What if I prefer the cash?
The rules give the winner the choice between the package and a $10,000 cash award.
How many entries does a mail-in card count for?
Ten. Mail it postmarked by November 19, 2026 so it arrives by November 23, as the Official Rules describe.
No purchase necessary. A purchase will not improve your chances of winning. Open to legal residents of the US and Canada, 18+ or the age of majority. Void where prohibited. Ends 11/19/2026 at 11:59:59 p.m. ET. Official Rules