Check your inbox to see if you received a $100 gift card from Microsoft

What you need to know

• Microsoft is sending out gift cards to some individuals.
• Some have received $10 gift cards, while others have received $100 gift cards.
• The selection process for who receives gift cards is unclear, but Microsoft has confirmed the promotion.

Some lucky individuals are receiving Microsoft gift cards worth up to $100. Several Twitter users shared screenshots of gift cards being sent out by the tech giant. It's not clear how Microsoft selected which individuals would receive a gift card, but the Microsoft Store Twitter account confirmed the promotion in a message to The Verge.

Microsoft appears to have sent out $10 and $100 gift cards to recipients. If you have a Microsoft account or regularly get emails from Microsoft, it's probably worth checking your email. Make sure to check your spam folder as well.

A Microsoft spokesperson shared more details about the promotion with The Verge:

Microsoft Store gift cards can be used on a variety of content, including games, TV shows, movies, and hardware. If you're lucky enough to have received a $100 gift card, you could knock a significant portion of the price off of a Surface Pro 8 or Surface Duo 2. Even a $10 gift card could get you a month of Xbox Game Pass.

If you choose to pick up Xbox Game Pass, you'll get access to several of the best Xbox games.

Whether you've received a gift card or not, you can save on plenty of tech from Microsoft this holiday season. Some Microsoft Black Friday deals are already live. We also have a roundup of all the best Black Friday Surface deals that we'll keep up to date as more items go on sale.