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Host a Super Bowl Party Without Shame by Winning 2000 Flushes' Sweepstakes

Friday December 11, 2009
if you'd like to have your friends over for a killer Super Bowl party next year, but you're ashamed to let anyone see the state of your bathroom, enter 2000 Flushes' Is Your Bowl Ready For The Big Game Sweepstakes.

The grand-prize winner will receive $10,000 cash, which he or she can use for a bathroom makeover that will impress any guest.

If you don't win the big grand prize, you can at least get your bathroom in better shape by winning one of over 1,200 first prizes of a coupon for a 2000 Flushes Automatic Toilet Bowl Cleaner product.

Entry into the Is Your Bowl Ready For The Big Game Sweepstakes is open to US residents aged 18 and above. Enter daily through March 1, 2010.

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ION TV's Sweepstakes Will Make a Brighter Holiday for Five Winners

Friday December 11, 2009
ION TV is giving five lucky winners the chance to share their joy this holiday season by winning cash for themselves and for charity in their Match and Play Holiday Giveaway Sweepstakes.

To enter, click on the snow globes to reveal different ION TV icons. When you match two icons, the sweepstakes' entry form will appear.

Each of the five grand-prize winners will receive $1,000 holiday cash for themselves and $500 donation to charity.

Entry into the Match and Play Holiday Giveaway Sweepstakes is open to US residents aged 18 and above. Enter daily through December 25, 2009.

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Having a Baby in December? You Could Win $5,000

Friday December 11, 2009
If you're getting in a final tax deduction for 2009 by having a baby in the month of December, you could win $5,000 cash in Turbo Tax's America's Cutest Last-Minute Tax Deduction Contest.

This contest is open to parents who have babies in December of 2009. Send in a picture of your cute last-minute tax deduction and you could win the grand prize of $5,000 cash.

Entry into America's Cutest Last-Minute Tax Deduction Contest is open to US residents who are parents or legal guardians of babies born between 12/1/09 and 12/31/09, who are 18 and above. Enter once before December 31, 2009.

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Amazon's Wish List Finale Gives Away a $25,000 Shopping Spree

Thursday December 10, 2009
Amazon is giving you the chance to win a huge shopping spree in the final week of their ten-year anniversary giveaway, the Wish List Sweepstakes Finale Week 10.

The grand-prize winner will receive a $25,000 Amazon.com shopping spree. Use it for everything from books and games to clothing, housewares, consumer electronics, and much more.

Entry into the Wish List Sweepstakes Finale Week 10 is open to US residents aged 18 and above. Enter by adding items to your wishlist, removing or editing items on your wish list, or by sharing your wish list with friends. Enter once before December 13, 2009.

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Maybelline's Sweepstakes Could Make You Look Prettier in New York City

Thursday December 10, 2009
Maybelline is giving you the chance to win a trip to New York and the ability to look even prettier when you go in The Broadroom Sweepstakes.

The grand-prize winner will receive a trip for two to New York, NY including airfare, hotel, ground transportation, and $1,500 spending cash, and a Maybelline Color Sensational Lipcolor Wardrobe. The prize is worth over $5,000.

In addition, ten first-prize winners will receive a Color Sensational Lipcolor Wardrobe worth $30.

Entry into the Broadroom Sweepstakes is open to US residents aged 18 and above. Enter once before December 31, 2009.

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Win Diamonds for the Holidays with Ice.com's Sweepstakes

Thursday December 10, 2009
Ice.com is giving you the chance to win $1,300 in diamonds in their Drape Yourself in Diamonds Sweepstakes.

The grand-prize winner will receive a 2 Carat Diamond 10K Gold Tennis Bracelet worth $1,300.

Entry into the Drape Yourself in Diamonds Sweepstakes is open to US residents above the age of majority. Enter once before January 15, 2010.

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See The Who Perform at the Super Bowl with Universal Music's Sweepstakes

Thursday December 10, 2009
Universal Music is giving you the chance to see "The Who's" half-time performance at the Super Bowl in their The Who Halftime Performance Sweepstakes.

The grand-prize winner will receive a trip for two to Miami, Florida including airfare, hotel, Super Bowl tickets, commemorative gift packages, and more. The prize is worth over $13,000.

Entry into the The Who Halftime Performance Sweepstakes is open to US residents (void in RI) aged 21 and above. Enter once before January 18, 2010.

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La-Z-Boy's Sweepstakes Could Help You Win Comfy Furniture

Thursday December 10, 2009
Enter La-Z-Boy's Stress Stories Giveaway Sweepstakes and you could win a piece of La-Z-Boy furniture worth over $3,500.

To enter, tell La-Z-Boy why you need to relax. The story is required, but it will not be judged. The winner will be drawn at random.

The grand-prize winner will receive a $3,500 credit toward the purchase of a single piece of La-Z-Boy furniture from any authorized La-Z-Boy Retailer in the United States or Canada.

Entry into the Stress Stories Giveaway Sweepstakes is open to residents of the US and Canada (void in Quebec) aged 21 and above. Enter as often as you like before January 15, 2010.

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Win a Pampering Makeover in Spa Magazine's Sweepstakes

Thursday December 10, 2009
Spa Magazine is giving you the chance to win a pampering makeover getaway in their Ultimate Luxury Makeover Getaway Sweepstakes.

The grand-prize winner will receive a pampering luxury makeover including a Personal Photo Shoot to capture your "Before" and "After" looks, creation of your ultimate look, cosmetics necessary to complete your new look at home, medically supervised and certified skin care, and more. The prize is worth nearly $5,000.

Entry into the Ultimate Luxury Makeover Getaway Sweepstakes is open to US residents aged 18 and above. Enter once before March 31, 2010.

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Stein Mart's Sweepstakes Gives Away $25,000 Cash and Free Gift Cards

Wednesday December 9, 2009
Stein Mart is celebrating the holidays by giving away cash and gift cards in their $25,000 Holiday Cash Giveaway Sweepstakes.

The grand-prize winner will receive $25,000 cash. 215 instant winners will receive $500 Stein Mart Panache Gift Cards worth between $50 and $500.

Entry into Stein Mart's $25,000 Holiday Cash Giveaway Sweepstakes is open to US residents aged 18 and above. Enter daily through December 31, 2009.

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Macy's Sweepstakes Offers Free Car, Limited Entry

Wednesday December 9, 2009
Sweepstakes that limit entry to only a few states tend to have the best odds of winning. So if you live in one of the states eligible to enter Macy's Drives Chevy for the Holidays Sweepstakes, be sure to enter for your chance to win a free car.

The grand-prize winner will receive a 2010 Chevrolet Equinox worth nearly $25,000.

Entry into the Macy's Drives Chevy for the Holidays Sweepstakes is open to residents of CT, NY, NJ, DE, PA, MA, RI, VT, and NH, aged 18 and above. Enter once before December 18, 2009.

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Go on a Yellowstone Getaway with Woman's Day's Sweepstakes

Wednesday December 9, 2009
Woman's Day is giving you the chance to win a getaway to America's first national park in their Yellowstone National Park Getaway Giveaway.

The grand-prize winner will receive a 6-day trip for themselves and three guests to Yellowstone National Park including airfare, hotel, rental car and $500 spending cash. The prize is worth about $4,200.

Entry into the Yellowstone National Park Getaway Giveaway is open to US residents aged 18 and above. Enter daily through January 30, 2010.

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Be 1 of 50 People Per Day to Win Electronics in Charter's Sweepstakes

Wednesday December 9, 2009
If you live in a Charter-serviceable area, enter Charter's Daily Deal Sweepstakes for your chance to be one of 50 people a day to win electronics prizes.

1,600 people in total, at a rate of 50 per day, will win electronics prizes worth between $30 and $160. Prizes include electronic dart boards, digital photo frames with phones, iPod Nanos, digital HD camcorders, and more.

Entry into the Daily Deal Sweepstakes is open to US residents (void in AK, HI, and NY) aged 18 and above who live in an area serviced by Charter. If you're not sure whether you do or not, the sweepstakes' website will tell you when you enter. Enter daily through January 6, 2010.

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WeTV's Sweepstakes Could Give You a $3,000 Holiday Bonus

Wednesday December 9, 2009
A lot of companies are cutting back on their holiday bonuses due to the tough economy, but WeTV is taking up the slack with their Holiday Bonus Sweepstakes.

The grand-prize winner will receive an extra $3,000 cash in their stocking, courtesy of WeTV.

Entry into the Holiday Bonus Sweepstakes is open to continental US residents aged 18 and above. Enter daily through December 31, 2009.

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Travel Bug's December Sweepstakes Could Send You to New York City

Wednesday December 9, 2009
The Travel Channel has brought back their monthly trivia contest, giving you the chance to win an $8,000 trip to the Big Apple in their New York City Travel Bug Sweepstakes.

The grand-prize winner will receive a trip for two to New York, NY including airfare, hotel, various (really cool-sounding) sightseeing tours, tickets to major attractions like the Empire State Building, a helicopter tour, tickets to a Broadway show, and more. The trip is worth about $8,085.

Entry into the New York City Travel Bug Sweepstakes is open to US residents aged 18 and above. Enter daily through December 31, 2009. If you correctly answer each day's trivia question, you'll receive an additional entry into the sweepstakes for that day.

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Win a $10,000 Shopping Spree and More in PriceGrabber's Holiday Sweepstakes

Tuesday December 8, 2009
PriceGrabber is a comparison engine that helps you find the cheapest prices online for all kinds of different items. And if you enter their Every Holiday 2009 Re-Gift Sweepstakes, you could win a shopping spree or other prizes.

There are five separate giveaways under this sweepstakes, and you must fill out an entry form for each to be eligible to win that prize.

The five giveaways' prizes are: a $10,000 shopping spree on PriceGrabber.com, an original Limor Gefen Sterling Silver Snowflake necklace worth $750; a set of formal Mikasa Pure Red Place Settings for 8, Mikasa Classico Satin Flatware for 12, and a flatware caddy worth $705; an informal Mikasa Swirl Square White Place Setting for 8, Mikasa Classico Satin Flatware for 12, and a flatware caddy worth 465, and 20 Fiscalini Home-Made Macaroni & Cheese Kits worth $40 each.

Entry into the Every Holiday 2009 Re-Gift Sweepstakes is open to US residents aged 18 and above. Enter once before December 31, 2009. Note that the rules were originally not clear about the entry frequency, but they have now been changed to make it clear that you can only enter each giveaway once.

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Chili's Contest Could Send You to Any Music Festival in the US

Tuesday December 8, 2009
Have you been dreaming about going to Austin's famous SXSW music festival, or maybe New Orleans' Voodoo Music Fest, or another music festival in the US, be sure to enter Chili's Baby Back Ribs Video Contest for your chance to win a free trip.

To enter, submit an original video of 30 seconds or less showing you or your friends performing the Chili's Baby Back Ribs Jingle. Judges are looking for vocal ability, originality, creativity, personality, and delivery.

The grand-prize winner will receive a trip for two to the 2010 music festival in the US of his or her choice. The prize includes airfare, hotel, 2-day passes to the event, and $200 in spending cash.

Entry into the Baby Back Ribs Video Contest is open to US residents (void in CA, IL, and TN) aged 18 and above. Enter once before December 20, 2009.

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Hanes' Contest Gives Away Weekly XBox Prizes

Tuesday December 8, 2009
Hanes is giving you the chance to win Xbox prizes every week in their Game in Comfort Contest.

To enter, tell Hanes "how you game in comfort." Judges are looking for originality and creativity, how well th eessay answers the question, and how well the essay features Hanes and gaming.

Each week, a winner will be chosen to receive Microsoft Xbox 360 Pro console with two controllers and ten games plus a Hanes Comfort Fit Prize Pack consisting of a selection of Hanes clothing for men or for women. Each prize is worth about $1,200.

Entry into the Game in Comfort Contest is open to residents of the contiguous US aged 18 and above. Enter weekly through December 28, 2009.

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Win a Super Bowl Vacation and More from Under Armour's Sweepstakes

Tuesday December 8, 2009
Under Armour is giving you the chance to win one of two trips to the Super Bowl or other prizes in their Athletes Win Sweepstakes.

Each of the two grand-prize winners will receive a trip for two to Miami for Super Bowl XLIV on February 7, 2010. Each grand prize is worth about $4,600.

Four weekly winners will receive their choice of two football-themed trips, while 104 daily winners will receive a $100 Under Armour gift code.

Entry into the Athletes Win Sweepstakes is open to US residents (void in Maine) aged 13 and above. Enter daily through January 3, 2010.

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Get Weekly Chances to Win Trains in Lionel's Sweepstakes

Tuesday December 8, 2009
Lionel is giving you the chance to win a toy train set every week in their 25 Days of Christmas Sweepstakes.

Each of the four weekly winners will receive a train set including a North Pole Central Christmas Train Set worth $250, a New York Central Flyer worth $300, a Polar Express O-Gauge worth $329.99, and an American Fire & Rescue Set worth nearly $400.

Entry into the 25 Days of Christmas Sweepstakes is open to US residents aged 18 and above. Enter once before December 18, 2009.

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Sears' Sweepstakes Gives You a Chance to Meet a Billiards Champion in Vegas

Tuesday December 8, 2009
Enter Sears' Black Widow in Las Vegas Sweepstakes for your chance to win a trip to meet the Black Widow, professional billiards champion Jeannette Lee.

The grand-prize winner will receive a trip for two to Las Vegas to have a two-hour training session and dinner with professional billiards champion Jeannette Lee. The trip is worth about $3,000.

In addition, a second-prize winner will receive a McDermott Handcrafted Cue worth $650, five third-prize winners will receive a Jeanette Lee Cue & Kit Combo worth $125, and 25 fourth-prize winners will receive a $25 Sears Gift Card.

Entry into the Black Widow in Las Vegas Sweepstakes is open to contiguous US residents aged 18 and above. Enter daily through December 31, 2009.

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Go to the Winter Olympics with GE's Sweepstakes

Monday December 7, 2009
If you'd like to see the Winter Olympics up close and personal instead of on a television screen, enter GE's Winter Olympics Sweepstakes.

The grand-prize winner will receive a trip for themselves and a guest to the XXI Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games, including airfare, hotel, some meals, and tickets to three different Olympic events of the winner's choice. The prize is worth over $19,000.

To enter, play the Powerplay hockey game, refer a friend, or tell a story of how a power outage due to a severe storm affected you or your family. The winner will be drawn at random from all eligible entries.

Entry into GE's Winter Olympics Sweepstakes is open to US residents aged 18 and above. Enter once before January 22, 2010.

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Overstock's Final Bailout Sweepstakes Offers Families $25,000 Toward Debts

Monday December 7, 2009
Overstock.com pledged to help families in difficult financial circumstances pay off their debts every month throughout 2009. Although it seems hard to believe, 2009 is nearly over, and Overstock is giving away an especially big prize in their final giveaway, the December Family Bailout Sweepstakes.

The grand-prize winner of this month's contest will receive $25,000 cash, paid directly toward debts with credit card companies, mortgage lenders, medical creditors, student loan creditors, and car loan creditors. The prize will also include cash to defray the taxes on the prize.

To enter, just fill out the registration form. At the end of the registration period, Overstock will draw 10 entries at random. Overstock will interview each of the 10 finalists to determine which one will receive the $25,000 prize.

Entry into the December Family Bailout Sweepstakes is open to US residents aged 18 and above. Enter daily through December 31, 2009.

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Energizer's Sweepstakes Gives $200 to 10 Lucky Winners a Week

Monday December 7, 2009
Enter Energizer's Recharge for the Holidays Sweepstakes and you could be one of 80 people to win cash prizes.

Every week for 8 weeks, 10 winners will be chosen to receive $200 cash.

Entry into the Recharge for the Holidays Sweepstakes is open to US residents aged 18 and above. Enter daily through January 31, 2010.

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See Cirque's New Vaudeville Show in NYC with the USA Holiday Sweepstakes

Monday December 7, 2009
Cirque du Soliel is giving you the chance to win a trip to New York to see their new Vaudeville show in the USA Holiday Sweepstakes.

The grand-prize winner will receive a trip for two to New York City to see Cirque du Soliel's Vaudeville show, "Banana Shpeel." The prize includes a travel voucher of $1,400 for airfare, a stay at the Wyndham Hotel, tickets to see "Banana Shpeel," and $500 spending cash. The prize is worth nearly $3,000.

Entry into the USA Holiday Sweepstakes is open to US residents aged 21 and above. The sweepstakes ends on January 10, 2010.

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