Exchange shoppers can win share of $25,000 with MILITARY STAR contest Published June 23, 2015 By Brittany Power Army & Air Force Exchange Service Public Affairs EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- To mark 120 years of support to America's service members and their families, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service is giving military shoppers a chance at $25,000 in account credits with the MILITARY STAR Because of You sweepstakes. From July 1 to July 31, military shoppers will be automatically entered in the sweepstakes each time they use their MILITARY STAR card to pay for purchases at the Edwards Exchange or on www.shopmyexchange.com. Each purchase counts as one entry. One grand-prize winner will receive a $5,000 MILITARY STAR account credit, and 20 first-prizes winners will receive $1,000 credits. If the winners' balance is less than prize amount, the remainder will be added as a credit. "As the Exchange celebrates 120 years of support, this sweepstakes is a way to thank service members and their families for shopping with us," said the Edwards Exchange General Manager Charles Eaves. "Just by using their MILITARY STAR card, shoppers can take home their share of $25,000." The contest, sponsored by the Exchange Credit Program, is part of the Exchange's Because of You campaign, a yearlong effort to recognize and reward service members for their sacrifice and dedication to America MILITARY STAR Because of You sweepstakes winners will be announced on or about Sept. 30. This sweepstakes offer applies only to the MILITARY STAR card Gold line of credit.