The best part about entering sweepstakes is that it's easy and inexpensive to start. In fact, the payoff can be fantastic. Though cars, cash, and dream vacations are a long-shot possibility, more frequently, you might win prizes that make your life easier and a lot more fun. Prizes like gift cards, movie tickets, electronics, and more are still worth it.
Wanna be a sweepstakes pro? Read on to get started….
What Do You Need to Start?
To get started, you only need three things in order to enter sweepstakes online:
- -A computer.
- -An internet connection (the faster, the better)
- -Sweepstakes to enter
Step 1: Think About the Information You'll Enter
Before you begin, take a moment to figure out the information you'll use when you fill out those sweepstakes forms. For example, you could avoid problems notarizing your winning affidavits if you use the same name on your entry form as on your official ID. Nicknames could make the notarization process even more difficult than it needs to be. Do keep in mind that using a fake name will get you disqualified. Start a dedicated email address for sweepstakes entries only. This can help protect your privacy, and avoid scams.
Step 2: Find Prizes You'd Like to Win
Next, find sweepstakes that you’d like to enter. You may find lots of online sweepstakes online so make lists, so that you can keep track of all of them easily.
Step 3: Avoid Scams
Scammers are always trying to take advantage of people via sweepstakes. Before entering any sweepstakes, it's always a good idea to familiarize yourself with the warning signs of sweepstakes scams. Before filling out an entry form, you should know how to tell if sweepstakes are legitimate. Finally, if you do find something suspicious, you should know how and where to report the scam.
Step 4: Enter, Enter, Enter
If you've never won a prize, it can seem like a waste of time to keep entering, but that's when you need to dig in and focus on the positive things about entering sweepstakes.
Step 5: Claim Your Prizes
Do make sure you don't overlook any prize wins. It’s no good winning if you aren't able to claim your prizes!
