Despite their constantly hectic lives, sweepers set aside sometime every day to enter sweepstakes. Their contributions pay off generously, with prizes like a video camera, books, and even hundreds of dollars! If you wish to participate in sweepstakes, there are a few things you should know.
Finding giveaways
Many of the best prizes can be discovered using the same methods as other promotions. Although some promotions aren't as well-publicized, and submission times can be much shorter (both of which increase the chances of winning), you can dig a little deeper to find them. The easiest way to discover more sweepstakes is to do an online search or visit websites that aggregate several sweepstakes. These websites allow you to filter these pages by sweepstakes or contests, as well as by ending time.
Entering giveaways
Some sweepstakes may require you to fill out a questionnaire, while others may require you to perform specific activities. Read the official rules for all sweepstakes to figure out what you need to do to make a valid entry.
Calculating your odds
Tens of thousands of people fight for the same reward in traditional sweepstakes. Some giveaways are more modest in nature, have a shorter entrance period, and aren't as widely promoted. Sweepstakes that receive fewer entries offer higher chances of winning.
Sweepstakes vs. contests
Contests are giveaways that require some form of participation, such as submitting a picture or essay, and the winners are determined by voting or judging. Sweepstakes, on the other hand, is totally unpredictable. This means that if you don't like asking friends to vote or aren't incredibly creative, you might not do well, with contests. Sweepstakes — or competitions that are entirely random — are for those who wish to participate in a numbers game. Contests may be more appealing to you if you have a broad social circle and are a professional in a specific field (for example, a professional photographer).
