Entering sweepstakes is a great way for you to win prizes. But, if you are taking part in it, it’s important to be aware of the fine print - mainly so you don’t do anything that can disqualify you, and also so you don’t end up wasting your time. For instance, if you are 18 years, but the sweepstakes company only accepts entries from participants over the age of 21, you don’t want to waste your time filling out an entry only for it to not even be considered. Here’s why it’s important to read the fine print of any sweepstakes you plan to enter.
Prevents you from getting disqualified: Ignoring the rules specified by the company is one of the easiest ways to get disqualified. Many companies, for instance, have rules regarding how many times you can enter. If you flout this and enter too many times, your entry will likely get disqualified.
Helps you save time: We get that this probably sounds contradictory to you. After all, how is spending time poring over the rules going to help you save any time, right? The thing is, familiarizing yourself with the rules helps you know what precautions to take to ensure your entries are considered valid.
Gives you details about the sweepstakes: Reading through the rules will likely help you know more about the background of the company or the sponsor. You also may be able to find out what the prizes are, how you will be notified if you win, and if there’s anything you can do to improve your odds of winning like submitting bonus entries. Given that many participants choose to ignore the fine print, reading through it and following the rules will certainly give you an upper hand and get ahead of your competitors.
Gives you information about the qualification criteria: Most sweepstakes will require you to fill out a form and submit some information about yourself. Unless you’ve read the rules in detail, it’s quite likely you will end up forgetting to submit something important and necessary to enter, which will then lead to your submission getting disqualified. So, make sure to read through the rules ahead of time, so you are aware of the requirements.
