Publishers Clearing House Bankruptcy Leaves Lifetime Winners Without Payments
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Publishers Clearing House filed for bankruptcy, leaving lifetime winners without payments, sparking concerns about the company's liabilities and asset acquisition.
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Even after the assets of PCH were acquired it doesn’t include its liabilities. So these lifetime winners are completely out of luck.