Retired Jacksonville teacher wins $1.3M HGTV home after entering daily

A Florida retiree is getting a life-changing surprise after winning one of HGTV’s biggest annual home giveaways.

Karen Hiers, 77, of Jacksonville, Florida, has been named the winner of the HGTV Smart Home 2026 sweepstakes, taking home a grand-prize package valued at more than $1.3 million.

The prize includes a fully furnished, 3,000-square-foot smart home in Orlando, Florida, plus $100,000 in cash. The home was designed by 100-Day Dream Home hosts Mika and Brian Kleinschmidt…

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