ZDNET Big Guessing Game: Official contest rules

May 19, 2026 · 4:02 PM UTC ·13 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 34 views

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The ZDNET Big Guessing Game contest has officially launched, running from May 19, 2026, to September 1, 2026. Participants must be at least 18 years old and legal residents of the U.S. to enter. The contest consists of three rounds of questions, with specific eligibility and entry rules outlined by the sponsor, Ziff Davis, LLC.

Key facts

▪The contest begins on May 19, 2026, and ends on September 1, 2026.
▪Entrants must be at least 18 years old and legal residents of the U.S.
▪Participants can enter by completing rounds of questions on designated contest websites.

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▪ Mashable Big Guessing Game Official Contest Rules — Mashable
▪ Official Contest Rules: PCMag Big Guessing Game — PCMag

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Tech Home Tech ZDNET Big Guessing Game: Official contest rules Read the full official rules for the 2026 ZDNET Big Guessing Game. Written by ZDNet US Staff, ContributorContributor May 19, 2026 at 9:02 a.m. PT OFFICIAL CONTEST RULESNO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. CNET Group Big Guessing Game Contest (the "Contest") is governed by these official rules (the "Contest Rules"). The Contest begins on May 19, 2026 at 12:01PM EST and ends on September 1, 2026 at 11:59PM EST (the "Contest Period").SPONSOR: Ziff Davis, LLC, with an address of 360 Park Avenue South, Floor 17, New York, New York 10010 (the "Sponsor").ELIGIBILITY: This Contest is open to individuals who are eighteen (18) years of age or older at the…

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