Connecticut Produces Another American DreamCard™ Sweepstakes Jackpot Winner

Bristol resident wins the eighth drawing, a $25,000 cash prize.

This has been the luckiest year of my life. I bought a new house, I won the money, and now I can pay off my car and save money every month! I think I should go and buy a PowerBall ticket!

Bristol, CT (PRWEB) October 19, 2005 –- The American DreamCard™ MasterCard® Sweepstakes winner for June has claimed his prize. Richard Kearney, a cardholder since November 2004 and a Middleton city employee, is the second American DreamCard sweepstakes winner from Connecticut.

Richard said, “This has been the luckiest year of my life. I bought a new house, I won the money, and now I can pay off my car and save money every month! I think I should go and buy a PowerBall ticket!” With the current PowerBall® jackpot up to an estimated $340 million, the teams at American DreamCard and Direct Merchants Credit Card Bank, N.A. are certainly cheering him on.

The American DreamCard is pioneering the innovative Unlotto™ rewards credit card and has awarded $335,000 to date. The American DreamCard is not a lottery; it is a MasterCard, so there is no need to stand in line, buy tickets or pick numbers. Cardholders simply use the card for everyday purchases and receive an entry for every net $1.00 spent on the American DreamCard (up to 1,000 entries per purchase)*.

The monthly sweepstakes jackpot starts at $25,000 and may grow with the amount of money spent on the American DreamCard by all American DreamCard cardholders. Drawings are held on or about the 15th of each month during the promotion period. Credit applications are being taken at www.americandreamcard.com, and applicants receive 1,000 sweepstakes entries just for completing an application. The credit card has no annual fee and a competitive annual percentage rate. The American DreamCard October sweepstakes jackpot is currently $45,000.

Direct Merchants Credit Card Bank, N.A., a subsidiary of Metris Companies Inc. (NYSE:MXT), launched the American DreamCard Platinum MasterCard in the Fall of 2004. The award-winning American DreamCard was recognized as one of the most innovative new credit cards for 2004 by CardWeb.com, Inc., ® a leading payment and credit card industry publisher renowned for its independence, credibility and fairness.

No purchase is necessary. Sweepstakes is open to US residents, 18 years or older. Void where prohibited. The current Sweepstakes started 10/1/05 and ends 9/30/06.

Visit www.americandreamcard.com for Official Sweepstakes rules, including details, limitations and alternate methods of entry.

Contact:
Mike Sisko
American DreamCard
407-909-1003

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