You can’t wait to start winning prizes and are excited to start entering sweepstakes - we know the feeling all too well! But to stand a chance against all the competition out there, you need to ensure you’re not making these common sweepstakes mistakes. Read on.
1. Not reading all the rules: The first thing you need to do, when it comes to sweepstakes, is read the rules. Different sweepstakes can have extremely different rules, requirements, and eligibility criteria, so unless you read the rules to know what is expected of your entry, you are wasting your time entering the sweepstake.
2. Not keeping a track of the sweepstakes you’ve entered: You don’t have to keep a track of every sweepstake and instant win you enter, especially if you’re entering over 30 a day. But it’s important that you keep a track of the ones that interest you the most. When you do this for long enough, you will realize what type of sweepstakes you’ve had better luck with, and seeing your wins can also motivate you to submit more entries.
3. Missing win notifications: Win notification emails and messages often go unnoticed due to which many prizes go unclaimed. In the case of online sweepstakes, you can keep this from happening to you by creating a separate email address for your sweepstakes entries and keeping a track of the emails you receive. If you enter social media sweepstakes, the sponsor will likely send you a private message, so make sure to check your DMs regularly.
4. Entering international sweepstakes: International sweepstakes receive a lot of entries, so your chances of winning reduce substantially. If you want a real shot at winning sweepstakes, make sure to enter plenty of local and low-entry sweepstakes that offer multiple prizes.
