The first National Lucky Dog Day Sweepstakes generated a tremendous response and a great deal of excitement across the nation.
Robin Loudermilk, President and CEO, Aarons

Aaron's, Inc. (NYSE:AAN), the nation's second largest rent-to-own operator, surprised Ruth Usher, the grand prize winner of Aaron's National Lucky Dog Day Sweepstakes, on Wednesday morning at her home in Perry, Georgia, with a houseful of furniture, name-brand appliances and electronics valued at $14,000.

"Aaron's strongly believes in giving back to our customers, especially during difficult economic times," said Robin Loudermilk, Aaron's, Inc. President and CEO. "The first National Lucky Dog Day Sweepstakes, and our largest giveaway to date, generated a tremendous response and a great deal of excitement across the nation."

Aaron's, Inc. distributed more than 1.7 million letters with unique prize numbers during the National Lucky Dog Day contest in October. In addition to Ms. Usher being chosen as the Grand Prize Winner, 98 additional winners received prizes such as flat screen TVs and laptop computers.

Usher's prize package includes a 7-piece living room set, a 9-piece dining room, two 7-piece bedroom groups, a 60" Mitsubishi 1080p DLP Big Screen TV with TV stand, a 42" JVC 1080p LCD Flat Panel TV, a 32" Sharp Aquos LCD Flat Panel TV, two JVC Home Theater in a Box systems, a Frigidaire 23 cu. ft side x side Refrigerator, a Frigidaire Front Load High Efficiency Washer/Dryer Laundry Pair, a Dell Inspiron laptop, and an HP Mini Netbook.

 Usher, a 61-year-old mother of five, with 24 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren, was thrilled with being the Lucky Dog Day Sweepstakes Grand Prize winner.

"I've never won anything in my life, so I was shocked when I learned I was the Lucky Dog Day Grand Prize Sweepstakes winner," Usher said. "I'm so grateful to Aaron's - this prize will benefit my entire family who will share this with me. The timing is so appropriate because it's a season of thanksgiving."

Aaron's operates 1,668 Company-operated and franchised stores in 48 states and Canada.