Win a Burt Reynolds-Signed 1977 Pontiac Trans Am Special Edition + $26,000 for Taxes
A factory black-and-gold Y81 Special Edition '77 Trans Am with Burt Reynolds' autograph on the sun visor — and $26,000 riding along for the tax man.
Confirmed live as of · Independent listing — GiveawayCars tracks this sweepstakes but is not the sponsor.
Est. market value
$75,020
Entries from
$3
Entries close
ends on September 10, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time
Drawing
September 22, 2026
Gallery
The car: Pontiac's own Bandit, signature included
This is a May 1977 delivery wearing the Y81 Special Edition package — the factory black-and-gold treatment, not a tribute wrap — and it stickered at $7,958.26 when new. Power comes from the T/A 6.6 four-barrel V-8 through a Turbo Hydra-Matic; in 1977 that "T/A 6.6" callout was the badge Pontiac reserved for its stronger 200-hp W72 400, not the base motor. The option sheet reads like someone ticked every box that mattered: custom air conditioning, custom trim group, power windows and door locks, power decklid release, AM/FM stereo with 8-track, cruise control. And on the sun visor sits the detail that separates it from every other black-and-gold second-gen at the cruise night: Burt Reynolds' autograph.
Why it matters
Smokey and the Bandit turned the '77 Special Edition into the most recognizable Pontiac ever built, and the market has followed the movie's shadow ever since — Hagerty's guide tops out around $70k for the best Y81 cars, a rotisserie-restored '77 SE four-speed brought $136,000 on Bring a Trailer in January 2025, and untouched time-capsule examples have gone for multiples of that. The sponsor pegs this full prize at $101,020, including the tax cash. Honest caveats: it's an automatic (as most were), it's a smog-era 400 that trades in torque and theater rather than pace, and the mileage and restoration history aren't published — which is exactly the kind of thing the market prices on.
The fine print worth knowing
The Bandit Dream Giveaway is run by New Beginning Children's Homes, Inc., a 501(c)(3) (Federal ID 27-5011514) supporting veterans' and children's charities, under the long-running Dream Giveaway banner. Entries come via donation starting at $3, with larger tiers earning more tickets — and there's a genuine free mail-in route (a handwritten SASE to the address in the free-entry section; no purchase necessary). Entry closes September 10, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific, with the drawing on or about September 23, 2026. The winner gets $26,000 applied straight to federal IRS withholding — note that's withholding, not the whole tax bill, and a six-figure prize can generate more total liability depending on your bracket. Prefer cash? There's a $60,000 alternate: a $45,000 check plus $15,000 paid to the IRS as withholding on your behalf.
Spec Sheet
| Year / Make / Model | 1977 Pontiac Trans Am |
|---|---|
| Trim | Special Edition (Y81) |
| Engine | T/A 6.6L 4BBL V-8 |
| Horsepower | 200 hp |
| Transmission | Turbo Hydra-Matic automatic |
| Drivetrain | RWD |
| Exterior | Black with gold accents |
Why It's Special
Y81 is Pontiac's factory Special Edition code — the black-and-gold treatment that Smokey and the Bandit burned into the culture in 1977. This one is a May 1977 delivery loaded with period options (custom A/C, power windows and locks, power decklid release, AM/FM with 8-track, cruise) and carries Burt Reynolds' autograph on the sun visor, a provenance touch ordinary SEs can't claim.
Our value estimate
$75,020
The sponsor's official rules value the full grand prize at $101,020 including $26,000 of tax cash, which prices the car itself at roughly $75,000 — and that squares with the market for a top-condition Y81. Hagerty's guide for the 1977 Trans Am Special Edition Y81 runs from about $17,500 for rough cars to roughly $70,200 for concours examples; a rotisserie-restored '77 Special Edition 400/4-speed brought $136,000 on Bring a Trailer in January 2025 (4-speeds carry a premium over this car's Turbo Hydra-Matic); and outliers like the 14-mile car Mecum sold for $440,000 in 2022 show where untouchable examples land. The odometer and restoration history aren't published, so we lean on condition-based comps rather than mileage-matched ones and anchor to the sponsor's figure — the Burt Reynolds-signed visor supports a premium over book for an otherwise comparable SE.
Editorial estimate based on recent comparable sales — not an appraisal.
Free entry · No purchase necessary
How to Enter the 1977 Pontiac Trans Am Special Edition (Y81) Giveaway for Free (No Purchase Necessary)
Yes — you can enter the Dream Giveaway 1977 Pontiac Trans Am Special Edition (Y81) giveaway for free, with no purchase or payment required. US sweepstakes law requires every legitimate giveaway to offer a free Alternative Method of Entry (AMOE) that carries the same odds as a paid entry — usually by mailing a hand-written card.
NO PURCHASE, CONTRIBUTION, DONATION OR PAYMENT IS NECESSARY AND MAKING ONE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. To receive an entry code without donating, mail one handwritten self-addressed, postage-paid envelope to: NBCH 12955 Starkey Rd, Suite 3900 Largo, FL 33773 (Except Vermont residents are not required to affix return postage.) Limit one (1) entry code request per outer envelope. Both the outer envelope and the self-addressed return envelope must be handwritten. Typed, printed, or mechanically reproduced requests or envelopes will not be accepted. Any request that does not meet the handwritten requirements will be disqualified and destroyed. Subject to additional bonus entry promotional offers (detailed below), one entry code will be returned in the envelope provided, with equal bonus or multiplier entries to that of the highest promotional offer available at the time of receipt. Upon receipt of the entry code, the entry code may be registered either by visiting the specified website or by calling customer service directly. All requests for entry codes must be postmarked no later than the end date of the Promotion Period referenced in Section 3 and received no later than seven (7) days following the end date. All entry codes must be registered no later than fourteen (14) days after the end of the Promotion Period. No service charge or fee will apply to this method of entry.
Dream Giveaway publishes the step-by-step free entry route — and any mail-in address — in the official rules linked from that page.
Eligibility: This drawing is open only to legal residents of the U.S. and Canada (except Quebec) and to residents of other countries and U.S. territories and possessions where permitted by law. Must be 18 or older to enter. Void in Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and all other U.S. territories and possessions and were prohibited by law. No entries will be accepted from inmates of a correctional facility. No employees of NBCH, the independent firm responsible for selecting the winner, paid consultants to NBCH or members of NBCH's Board of Directors or their immediate family members (defined as spouse or children) are eligible to participate.
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Common questions
How do I enter the 1977 Pontiac Trans Am Special Edition (Y81) giveaway?
Enter through Dream Giveaway on their official giveaway page — GiveawayCars links straight to it. There is also a free, no-purchase entry route (see below), which US sweepstakes law requires to carry equal odds.
Is there a free way to enter the Dream Giveaway giveaway?
NO PURCHASE, CONTRIBUTION, DONATION OR PAYMENT IS NECESSARY AND MAKING ONE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.
When does the 1977 Pontiac Trans Am Special Edition (Y81) giveaway end?
Entries close ends on September 10, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time, with the drawing on or about September 22, 2026.
How much is the 1977 Pontiac Trans Am Special Edition (Y81) worth?
GiveawayCars estimates the 1977 Pontiac Trans Am Special Edition (Y81) at about $75,020. The sponsor's official rules value the full grand prize at $101,020 including $26,000 of tax cash, which prices the car itself at roughly $75,000 — and that squares with the market for a top-condition Y81.
Who is running the 1977 Pontiac Trans Am Special Edition (Y81) giveaway?
It is run by Dream Giveaway. The longest-running name in collector-car sweepstakes. GiveawayCars is an independent directory and is not the sponsor.
Can I take cash instead of the 1977 Pontiac Trans Am Special Edition (Y81)?
Yes — the operator lists a cash alternative of $60,000 in lieu of the vehicle.
Who is eligible to enter?
This drawing is open only to legal residents of the U.S.
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