The trip includes roundtrip airfare, a hotel stay, and a literal séance.

Did you know we ’ve formally reached the halfway pointto Halloween ? It ’s like Christmas in July , but for nervous souls — and this year , Spirit Halloweenhas quite a present describe up for one very lucky someone .

The iconic Halloween retailer just announced that , in honor of its fortieth year in business , it is giving away afree tripper to San Joseincluding a VIP experience inside the infamousWinchester Mystery House .

For the uninitiated , the Winchester Mystery House is a San Jose mansion that was once home to Sarah Winchester , the inheritrix to the Winchester firearm fortune who died in 1922 . The home is known for its flaky computer architecture and is rumour by some to be extremely obsessed . It was even the subject of a 2018 cinema star Helen Mirren .

Winchester Mystery House victorian mansion exterior with a statue in front of it

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The prize includes roundtrip airfare for one succeeder and a guest of their choosing , accommodations for two Nox in San Jose , a secret VIP tour of the storied mansion including room not typically assure by the public , and a private dining experience in the rest home . Perhaps most intriguingly , the prize package also let in an after - dark séance experience and a walkthrough of the star sign while follow by a professional medium .

For a chance to advance the booty , you ’ll have to move apace , as though a literal ghost is chasing after you . Fans are required to follow Spirit Halloween ’s Instagram account , like this Instagram postannouncing the competition , and tag a acquaintance they ’d like to accompany them should they bring home the bacon . You must be at least 18 years old to be eligible for the loot , and the sweepstakes is run through Thursday , April 27 at 11:59 necropsy ET .

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