lol. You don't have windows mail setup. Just Copy the email gamemaster@simcountry.com , go to your email and bam!
But also you just need to be patient. Sometimes it will take a couple of hours for the server to update and recognize that the reward is due. Patience....
I spent all my gold coins on population so I can go up a level and start a ceo. So I have all of these unemployed people while waiting for gc for a ceo. Now i have dropped back down to level 2 patiently waiting. I thought being a paid member was going to be more fun.