What can I not use a CVS gift card for?

A CVS gift card cannot pay for prescription copays in most states, which is the most common reason one gets declined at the counter.

Yes. Every giveaway listed is free to enter with no purchase necessary, which is a legal requirement for a US sweepstakes rather than a courtesy. Never pay a fee to claim a prize.

CVS Gift Card Giveaways

CVS cards cover household goods, beauty, over-the-counter medicine and photo. Prize cards arrive as an emailed code.

Does CVS have gift cards?

CVS sells its own gift cards at the register and on cvs.com, and its stores carry one of the largest third-party gift card racks in the country for other brands.

Where can you use a CVS gift card?

The card is accepted in CVS stores and on cvs.com for general merchandise and photo. Prescription copays, tobacco, alcohol, lottery and money orders are excluded.

How much is on my CVS gift card?

Check the balance on the gift card page of CVS's own website with the card number and PIN, or ask at the register.

Questions

How does a CVS prize card arrive?: Prize cards arrive as an emailed code.
What can I not use a CVS gift card for?: A CVS gift card cannot pay for prescription copays in most states, which is the most common reason one gets declined at the counter.
Is entering free?: Yes. Every giveaway listed is free to enter with no purchase necessary, which is a legal requirement for a US sweepstakes rather than a courtesy. Never pay a fee to claim a prize.