The FTC announced that Publishers Clearing House has agreed to pay $18.5 million to customers who were “harmed" by the company.

The Federal Trade Commission is sending over $18 million in refunds to consumers harmed by misleading claims made by Publishers Clearing House, the agency announced Wednesday. The checks will be issued to nearly 300,

Publishers Clearing House will pay $18.5 million to nearly 282,000 customers who regulators say were deceived by the sweepstakes company.