Sat Apr 12 04:50:00 UTC 2025: **PayPal Launches Massive Sweepstakes and New Ad Campaign with Will Ferrell**
SAN JOSE, Calif. – April 10, 2025 – PayPal announced today a major marketing push featuring a new ad campaign starring Will Ferrell, alongside a massive sweepstakes offering $10 million in prizes. The campaign highlights the ease and flexibility of PayPal’s checkout options, including its popular Pay Later service.
The “Great PayPal Checkout” sweepstakes will give away $100 to 1,000 lucky winners every day for 100 days, covering their purchases made using PayPal. Users can win up to five times by using PayPal Checkout repeatedly.
The new campaign coincides with several recent updates to the PayPal platform, including faster checkout times (a 40% reduction in latency), biometric login options, and pre-qualified spending amounts for Pay in 4. PayPal users can also earn cashback with their PayPal Debit Mastercard, including a new category for rideshare and public transit.
“Payments are no longer an afterthought; they’re a central driver in determining how consumers shop,” said Geoff Seeley, PayPal’s Chief Marketing Officer. “With millions of consumers selecting PayPal every day, we’re committed to delivering an incredible, flexible, and rewarding experience.”
Will Ferrell, in a humorous video accompanying the announcement, highlighted the sweepstakes and the breadth of PayPal’s payment options. The full ad campaign will launch later this month.
PayPal emphasizes the flexibility offered at checkout, enabling users to pay with debit cards, credit cards, bank accounts, PayPal balance, or using one of their Pay Later options. For more details on the sweepstakes and the new features, visit https://www.paypal.com/us/digital-wallet/thegreatpaypalcheckout.
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