You win NaNoWriMo by writing to your word-count goal by midnight on November 30.
Every year, there are many, many winners. There are no "Best Novel" or "Quickest-Written Novel" awards given out. All winners will get an official "Winner" web badge and certificate, and bragging rights for the rest of their lives.
Starting on November 25, validate your word count. Click on "My NaNoWriMo" → "Edit Novel Info", and paste the full text of your novel in the Word Count Validator. If it meets your goal, you win!
- Note: You must complete this step by 11:59 PM (your local time) on November 30 in order to officially win.
