10 Expert Tips to Win more Prizes
Have you ever wondered how to win a sweepstakes? While there’s no set way to make certain you win, there are a lot of ways you can increase the odds in your favor! Remember that lady luck has to be on your side, but you can tempt her to visit by following these tips to become a frequent sweepstakes winner!
1. Enter only the prizes you want
Check out any sweepstakes website. You’ll Samsung TV Sweepstakes, iPhone 6 Sweepstakes and even $5,000 Cash Sweepstakes!. A good way to increase your odds is to enter the prizes that you REALLY want to win. Say there is a sweepstake for a free hotel stay in Europe. If you know you can’t afford to go to Europe, don’t waste your time entering that prize. Instead, FOCUS on the prizes you really want to win and can use!
2. Max out your entries
Some sweepstakes sites give you different ways to max our entries. Some give you multiple chances to enter daily while others will even double your entries on a certain day! A lot of people will only enter one or two times, so if you enter more, the chances of your name being chosen will increase!
3. Check out sweepstakes sites with LOTS of different prizes
Honestly, the more prizes there are on a site, the better your chances of winning. If a sweepstake offers two prizes instead of one, it’s going to be two times easier for your name to be chosen as a winner! Some sites even have multiple winners for each sweepstake, so your single entry actually counts toward two prizes. By choosing two winners instead of just one your chances to win increase!
4. Look for sweepstakes that restrict entries from other countries
Some sweepstakes are international, which is awesome. But, if you enter a sweepstakes that is limited to the United States only, that increases your odds DRAMATICALLY. Some sweepstakes websites exclude other countries like Canada or Australia due to shipping costs, and that means less competition for you. Be sure to keep an eye out for those sweeps!
5. Prioritize sweeps with restrictions by age
Some sweepstakes are available for all ages. Be sure to enter the ones that are 18+, 21+, or even 25+! The age restriction cuts down the competition and increases your odds. You can also look for sweepstakes that are offered to just women or men. If your gender is the only one allowed to enter, you’ll only have to worry about competition from half the normal population!
6. Enter even the small sweepstakes
I know we all have our eyes on the “big prize”. But, remember, entering for that “small prize” can increase your chances to win since EVERYONE wants the big ones. Even if it’s just a small gift card, it can totally encourage you when you find out you’ve won!
7. Avoid aggressively advertised sweepstakes
You know the ones I’m talking about. The sweepstakes sites advertised on TV, in the newspaper, in your mailbox, and on the radio. That means the number of entries is going to be MUCH larger than the sites that advertise less. These advertised sweepstakes lower your chances of winning so focus a larger amount of time and energy on the sweepstakes that don’t advertise as aggressively!
8. Increase your chances when you enter lots of sweepstakes
While entering one sweepstake is great, you’d have to be really lucky to win the only one you enter! BUT, if you enter hundreds of sweepstakes each week or month, you’ll have more opportunities to win! So, try to enter as many sweepstakes as possible.
9. Focus on easy entries
There are some sweepstakes that are just point, click, and enter. Those are so easy that it gives you must more time to enter more sweepstakes. If you had to spend time jumping through hoops, completing surveys, or answering trivia questions, that would cut your time almost in half. It would also cause you to get frustrated and give up! Stick with the easy entries to keep your entries maximized.
10. Highlight short entry periods
Be sure to enter the sweepstakes with entry periods of only a week or sometimes daily! Some sweepstakes last a year or more before they even draw for a winner. While that’s great, your chances are greatly increased if they choose winners daily or weekly. A lot of people also overlook these sweepstakes, because they begin and end so fast! This means your chances to win will grow over time!
Try out these tips and let me know what you think of them! I hope they help you change your luck! Remember that winning takes time but the more time you put in, the more chance you have!
As always, make today better than yesterday!
Tom Barker