You've most certainly received emails with big headlines like these in your mailbox. These emails are reward sweepstakes advertisements, a form of marketing that many people find enticing. If you decide to enter, keep our top six sweepstakes tips in mind.
Buying isn't going to make you win
You have the same chance of winning without making a payment or donating to someone who makes a purchase or donates. Giving a buyer or a donor some profit in sweepstakes is illegal.
You have NOT already won
Sweepstakes are chance games. The winner is yet to be determined. If you enter, you'll have the same chance of winning as anyone else. Until the sweepstakes are over, no one knows who the winner is.
You don't have to pay handling charges
Most sweepstakes don’t ask you to pay a nominal "handling charge" or "shipping fee" before your prize is shipped. Remember that a free reward in sweepstakes means you pay nothing and there are no strings or fees attached.
Read the sweepstakes rules and fine print carefully
Read the rules set by the promoter before entering any sweepstakes. Pay heed to the deadlines for submissions, the chances of winning, and any entry constraints. Anything that says you have to pay to enter or that doing so would increase your chances of winning should be avoided.
You have the right to stop the mailings
All sweepstakes deals are required by law to have an address or toll-free phone number where anyone can request that their name and address be removed from the sweepstakes company's mailing list.
