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Everything you need to know about claiming pixel-blocks, uploading your design, supporting classrooms, Milestone Giveaways, and more. Can't find your answer? Contact our team directly below.

Getting Started

Click any available block on the map to select or deselect it — or hold Shift and drag to select a cluster. Once you're happy with your selection, click "Check Out" in the sidebar. You'll be taken to a secure Stripe checkout. No account required — just enter your email and payment info. After payment, you'll receive an email with a unique management link to upload your image.

$150 per pixel-block, one-time payment. Your block is yours forever — no subscriptions, no recurring fees. A 10×10 cluster (100 blocks) costs $15,000.

A pixel-block is a 9×9 cluster of 81 pixels on the canvas. There are over 30,000 pixel-blocks covering all 50 states, for a total of more than 2,500,000 pixels. Each block represents roughly 10 miles per side of real-world geography and is tagged with its five nearest cities so you know exactly where on the map you're claiming.

No. Buy a single block for $150, buy a thousand — the process is the same. No minimum, no maximum, no volume discount.

Any unclaimed block across all 50 states is available. Once a block is claimed, it's off the market — there's no resale or transfer.

USA Homepage opens publicly on Memorial Day (May 25, 2026). The first round of Milestone Giveaway drawings is held on July 4, 2026 — America's 250th — for every $25,000 milestone reached by July 3. Additional drawings follow within 7 days of each milestone reached after that. Block purchases remain open until the map sells out — once it fills, it's closed for good.

The map is complete — every pixel-block of the United States is filled with designs from people around the world, creating a one-of-a-kind mosaic of America. A $25,000 Sellout Bonus drawing is held among eligible entrants within 7 days of sellout. You can continue to upload or replace your block's image through July 31, 2027.

Images & Design

After checkout, you'll receive an email with a unique management link. Click that link, then drag and drop your image (or click to browse). The map updates as soon as your upload clears moderation to ensure compliance with the Content Policy.

PNG, JPG, GIF, and WebP. PNG is best for logos with transparency. JPG is best for photographs. GIF is supported — first frame only. WebP is supported. Maximum file size: 5 MB.

Any size works — we resize automatically. For the sharpest result, match your image's aspect ratio to your block selection (e.g., a 2:1 image for a 10×5 cluster). Bold, high-contrast designs with simple shapes and bright colors read best.

Yes. Visit your management link anytime to upload a new image. The old design is replaced immediately. There's no limit on how many times you can update. You can upload or replace your block's image through July 31, 2027.

Yes. Your management link lets you attach a URL alongside your image, so anyone who clicks your block on the map goes to your desired website. You can update or remove the link anytime.

All uploads are screened against our content policy. Prohibited content includes hate speech, explicit sexual content, graphic violence, illegal content, personally identifiable information of others, spam, and deceptive material. Borderline content is reviewed by a human moderator. Rejected uploads can be replaced with a new image. Full details on our Content Policy page.

Account & Access

Your management link is emailed to you automatically after checkout. It's a unique URL tied to your purchase — no account or password needed. Bookmark it or keep the email safe. Use this link anytime to upload, update, or replace your design.

Use the magic link recovery feature at the bottom of this page: enter the email you used at checkout, and we'll send a new link to that address. If you're still stuck, email us at help@usahomepage.com.

Policies

All sales are final once your image has been approved and is live on the map. If your upload is rejected by our content moderation team and you don't want to replace it, you can request a full refund within 30 days of purchase. If you experience a technical issue during checkout, contact us at help@usahomepage.com.

We maintain a content policy to keep the map welcoming for all audiences. Prohibited content includes hate symbols, explicit material, graphic violence, illegal content, personally identifiable information of others, spam, and deceptive imagery. Read the full Content Policy here.

No. A pixel-block purchase is a transaction — you're receiving a product (a permanent block on the map). Direct donations through our Donate page flow 100% to DonorsChoose, which is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation.

Impact & Giving

10% of every dollar from pixel-block purchases funds America's public school classrooms through DonorsChoose. Funds are allocated by state — sales from blocks tied to a state funds classroom projects in that same state.

Classroom funding is facilitated by DonorsChoose and begins June 10, 2026. From that date forward, donations will continue to flow progressively as pixel-block purchases and direct Donations support and inline with DonorsChoose processing timelines.

Yes. The Impact page is updated live with total sales, donations made to DonorsChoose, classroom projects funded, and the Milestone Giveaway pool — all visible state-by-state.

Yes. Our Donate page lets you give directly to DonorsChoose — 100% of your donation goes to DonorsChoose to fund public school classroom projects. Direct donations count toward Honoree Wall and Heroes Ticker recognition, but do not generate Milestone Giveaway entries (see Official Rules).

DonorsChoose will prioritize directing funds to eligible classroom projects within the specific states selected by USA Homepage and its users. However, in rare instances, if there are no eligible classroom project requests available in a designated state at the time of batch funding, those allocated funds will instead be distributed to the most urgent projects on the DonorsChoose website.

Recognition Programs

The 250 USA Honoree Wall publicly recognizes every supporter with $250 or more in cumulative spend — combining block purchases and direct DonorsChoose donations. Placement is permanent. The wall is unlimited in size; the "250" honors America's 250th, not a cap on names.

The 250 USA Heroes Ticker is a permanent live-scrolling banner directly below the map and on the Impact page, featuring supporters with $2,500 or more in cumulative spend (block purchases and direct DonorsChoose donations both count).

Total spend across all block purchases plus all direct DonorsChoose donations tied to the same email address. A $150 block buyer who also donates $100 directly hits the $250 Honoree Wall threshold.

Milestone Giveaways

Every $25,000 in cumulative pixel-block revenue triggers a $2,500 sweepstakes drawing. At full sellout, an additional $25,000 Sellout Bonus drawing is held within 7 days of sellout. Over $500,000 in total Milestone Giveaways are possible. The first round of Milestone Giveaway drawings is held on July 4, 2026 — America's 250th — for every $25,000 milestone reached by July 3. Additional drawings follow within 7 days of each milestone reached after that.

Each pixel-block you buy earns one entry into every drawing. Buy 10 blocks, get 10 entries. There is also a free Alternate Method of Entry (AMOE) — see Official Rules.

No. Direct donations through our Donate page flow 100% to DonorsChoose but do not generate sweepstakes entries. This separation is required for legal sweepstakes compliance. Direct donations do count toward Honoree Wall and Heroes Ticker recognition.

The sweepstakes is open to legal residents of the 50 United States who are 18 or older at time of entry. Employees and immediate family members of USA Homepage LLC and its affiliates are not eligible. Void where prohibited. See Official Rules for complete eligibility, prize claim procedures, and tax handling.

Yes. Winners have a 7-day claim window to choose: keep the cash prize (1099-MISC issued for tax reporting) or elect to have the prize donated to your state's DonorsChoose pool. Donating winners receive permanent recognition on the Heroes Ticker and Honoree Wall.

Unclaimed prizes default to that state's DonorsChoose pool with no individual attribution.

Gifting

Yes. During checkout, designate your purchase as a gift, enter the recipient's name and email, choose your scheduled delivery date, and add a personal message. The recipient gets a confirmation email with a management link to upload their own design.

Large Purchases & Partnership

Reach out at team@usahomepage.com. If you want to claim a larger cluster, match DonorsChoose donations in a given state, or explore partnership opportunities, we'd love to hear from you.

Lost your management link?

Enter the email address you used at checkout and we'll send your management link right to your inbox.

Contact Us

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