Hi Patricia,
WOWZA! You sure got pixie dusted, didn't you? How exciting that you won EIGHT tickets to The Most Magical Place on Earth! I can only imagine the squealing that went on in your house when you found out you were the winner! SO exciting!
While the Disney princess in me can't imagine a local TV station would give you invalid tickets, you're right that there are occasionally some villains out there. It is possible to check with a Cast Member to
verify that your tickets are official and valid, but I'd recommend something much simpler. Try
linking the tickets to your My Disney Experience account, either all under your name or spread amongst the Mouseketeers on your
Family & Friends list. If the system lets you link them, check the expiration dates and go ahead and make
Disney Park Pass reservations on the day or days you'd like to visit prior to their expiration. If it lets you complete both of those steps, that's a great sign that you're all ready for an exciting Disney experience! If you experience any troubles along the way, you could also try
calling a Cast Member who specializes in existing tickets to see if he or she could help you straighten everything out.
I have a feeling that you're in for some magic and fun, Patricia, and I'm just so happy for you that you'll get to experience Walt Disney World Resort for free! I'm so glad you stopped by planDisney so we can celebrate with you, and please feel free to come back and see us again if you need any help planning your exciting getaway. I hope you have a truly magical vacation!
Missy