If you’re not having a lot of luck winning online sweepstakes, it may be time to give text-entry sweepstakes a chance. The good news is that many businesses now run text sweepstakes as an alternative to online sweepstakes. Here’s all you need to know about text-entry sweeps.
How to find text-entry sweepstakes
You can find text-entry sweepstakes pretty much anywhere. Many local businesses advertise text sweepstakes, but you may also hear details about one on your local radio station. Just ensure that you pop open your smartphone and submit your entry as soon as you come across a text-entry sweepstake. The good news is that many businesses offer daily-entry text sweepstakes, so all you need to do is send a text message every day to increase your odds of winning. What’s more, most cell phones keep a record of your recent text messages. So, you don’t even have to type out the message - you can just copy your previous text and resend it as your latest entry.
Steps to submit a text entry
1. First, jot down the details of the sweepstakes. This could include the keyword you are required to send as part of the message, the short code number, etc.
2. Then, navigate to the text message or SMS part of your cell phone and click on the new message icon.
3. You will then have to enter the keyword in the message area and enter the short code number where you would normally key in a phone number.
4. Once you’ve completed the above-mentioned steps, take a minute to check the keyword and short code number to ensure accuracy. Then, hit “send.”
If you win the text-entry sweepstakes, the sponsor will reach out to you. Keep in mind that the sponsor is likely to call you to notify you of the win, so make sure to answer your phone.
The content of this article is for informational purposes only, is general in nature, and should not be relied upon
