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Sandra's Contests Blog July 2008 Archive

By Sandra Grauschopf, About.com Guide to Contests

Win Gift Certificates from Coca Cola

Thursday July 31, 2008
If you would like free rein to make improvements to your home, enter Coca Cola's Taste of Summer Sweepstakes for the chance to win valuable gift certificates for your home. ... Read More

Beat the Gas Price Blues with the Honda Clearance Sweepstakes

Thursday July 31, 2008
Is the high price of gasoline bringing you down? If so, Honda is giving you the chance to enjoy driving again with its 2008 Honda Clearance Sweepstakes. If you're ... Read More

Win VIP NASCAR Prizes from Champion Mortgage

Thursday July 31, 2008
Champion Mortgage is giving you the chance to experience the thrill of NASCAR racing up-close and personal in their Be a Champion Sweepstakes. The grand prize winner will receive a ... Read More

Are You Ready for the End of the Month?

Thursday July 31, 2008
It's that time again -- the end of the month, where a ton of great sweepstakes come to an end. Sometimes, I hate to see them go -- my ... Read More

Win a Trip to Meet Brad Paisley from GAC

Wednesday July 30, 2008
Enter GAC's Summer BBQ Sweepstakes and you could be on your way to the Paisley Party Tour concert to meet Brad Paisley. The prize includes a trip to Atlanta, ... Read More

Celebrate Clipper's 25th Anniversary with a Free Cruise

Wednesday July 30, 2008
Clipper Magazine is giving you the chance to win a free Caribbean Cruise in their 25th Anniversary Cruise Getaway Sweepstakes. The lucky winner will board a Royal Caribbean cruise ship ... Read More

Win Apple Electronics from Dillards

Wednesday July 30, 2008
If you've ever yearned after some of the great products that Apple Computers offers, then be sure to enter Dillards' Take an Apple Back to School Sweepstakes. The grand prize ... Read More

Win Camping Gear from Nabisco

Tuesday July 29, 2008
Have you wanted to take your family camping, but been held back by the lack of proper camping gear? Or maybe you've gone and suffered through a tent that ... Read More

Win Target Gift Certificates from M&Ms

Tuesday July 29, 2008
Some people hate Target, but personally I really like to shop there. There are all kinds of things to buy, from clothing to household furnishings to electronics, and usually ... Read More

Celebrate Summer with a Free Palm Beach Vacation from Kraft

Tuesday July 29, 2008
Kraft is offering you the chance to win a fun summer getaway in their Celebrate Summer Sweepstakes. The grand prize winner will receive a trip for 4 to Palm Beach, ... Read More

Sprite's Bringing Home the Green Sweepstakes Awards Tons of Cash Prizes

Monday July 28, 2008
MyCokeRewards and Sprite are giving away a $100 gift card every eight minutes in their Bringing Home the Green Sweepstakes. Admittedly, the Coke website is a pain in the neck ... Read More

Win a Trip to the Warped Tour in California from Fuse.tv

Monday July 28, 2008
Fuse.tv is giving you the chance to win a trip to California to see a great concert in their Win A Trip To The Vans Warped Tour '08 Sweepstakes. The ... Read More

Meet Me at the 2008 Northeast Mini Sweepstakes Convention

Monday July 28, 2008
If any of you have been wanting to meet me and ask me your questions about contests and sweepstakes face-to-face, you'll have your chance at the 2008 Northeast Mini Sweepstakes ... Read More

Sweepstakes Ending This Week: July 28 - August 4, 2008

Monday July 28, 2008
Hello, everyone, and happy Monday! As you have surely noticed, this week includes the end of the month, and boy are a lot of sweepstakes coming to a close! ... Read More

Win Amazing Entertaining Prizes from Turning Leaf Wine

Sunday July 27, 2008
Turning Leaf Wine is offering some fantastic entertaining-themed prizes in their 100 Days, 100 Ways to Win Sweepstakes. The grand prize is an outdoor party for 10 including an appearance ... Read More

Win Baby Supplies from Green Kids Auction

Sunday July 27, 2008
Enter Green Kids Auction's Stroll into Autumn Sweepstakes for your chance to win some fantastic prizes for your baby. The grand prize includes a really cool-looking custom Eco-Roddler Stroller ... Read More

Go Back to School in Style with J Crew

Sunday July 27, 2008
J Crew wants to help you go back to school (or work, or just hanging around the house) in style, with their Set for School Sweepstakes. The grand prize winner ... Read More

Win a Bon Jovi-themed Saturn Outlook and Other Prizes

Sunday July 27, 2008
The first concert I saw when I was young was Bon Jovi. It was a great show, but it doesn't seem all that long ago. Nevertheless, Bon Jovi ... Read More

Win a Trip to the World Series from MLB.com

Saturday July 26, 2008
Enter the One A Day Men's World Series Sweepstakes from Major League Baseball.com and you could win a trip for two to the World Series, including airfare, hotel, game tickets, ... Read More

Win Movie Tickets Galore from Hawaii Tropic

Saturday July 26, 2008
What movie would be more natural for Hawaii Tropic to pair up with than Tropic Thunder? And to celebrate the upcoming release of the movie, Hawaii Tropic is offering its ... Read More

Win a Fantastic Catered Party from President Cheese

Friday July 25, 2008
How would you like to throw a party for 25 of your closest friends? And not just any party, but one catered by a professional chef, with food, beverages, ... Read More

Tired of Annoying Sweepstakes Sounds?

Friday July 25, 2008
I don't know about you, but I hate websites that automatically play sounds or music when I visit them. And for whatever reason, sweepstakes sites really, really love to ... Read More

See the Dodgers Play in DC with MLB.com

Friday July 25, 2008
If you're a baseball fan in general, or a Dodgers fan in particular, you'll want to enter MLB.com's Red, White, and Think Blue Sweepstakes. The grand prize winner will receive ... Read More

Harley Davidson Offering $5,000 Bounty for Best Video

Friday July 25, 2008
If you think of the typical Harley-Davidson rider, you probably think of a big man covered in tattoos. But women love the power, beauty, and freedom of Harley Motorcycles ... Read More

Star Wars Fans -- This Sweep's For You!

Thursday July 24, 2008
Are you a big Star Wars fan? Have you dreamed of having a life-sized figure of Anakin Skywaker or Obi-Wan Kenobi to decorate your living room? If your answer ... Read More

Win a Culinary Adventure or Instant Prizes from Bailey's

Thursday July 24, 2008
Bailey's Irish Liquor is promoting the summer version of their drink with The Shiver Sweepstakes. Show how you create a Shiver by picking one of three Bailey's flavors, adding ice, ... Read More

Enter Infiniti's Redefining the Drive Sweepstakes to Win a New Car or Golf Vacations

Thursday July 24, 2008
Infiniti is offering some fantastic prizes in their Redefining the Drive Sweepstakes. The grand prize winner will receive a 2009 Infiniti FX35 AWD with Premium Navigation and Technology Packages worth ... Read More

Should the US Government Sponsor Contests?

Thursday July 24, 2008
I recently read an interesting article on ThomasNet about sweepstakes prizes for scientific breakthroughs. Also known as innovation contests, these offer big prizes for scientific breakthroughs.

Kids, Win a Claire's Shopping Spree for You and Your Friends

Thursday July 24, 2008
Kids aged 6 - 17 can enter the Friends Come In Many Styles Sweepstakes sponsored by Claire's and the Cartoon Network for their chance to win a limo ride to ... Read More

Goody's Car Sweepstakes for AL, AR, FL, GA, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, TX, or VA Residents

Wednesday July 23, 2008
Residents of AL, AR, FL, GA, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, TX, and VA have an increased chance of winning great prizes in Goody's Gets You Back on Track Sweepstakes. ... Read More

Kleenex Sweepstakes to Give Away a Home Theater System and More

Wednesday July 23, 2008
Would you like to watch your favorite television shows and movies in style? Enter Kleenex's Watch and Win Sweepstakes for your chance to win a Panasonic Flat Screen TV ... Read More

You Don't Have to Spend Your Day Sweeping to Be a Winner

Wednesday July 23, 2008
One of the common myths about sweepstakes entry is that you have to spend all of your time filling out entry forms to be a winner. While it's true that ... Read More

Win a Trip to a Stock Car Finale from Vlasic

Wednesday July 23, 2008
Be the grand prize winner of Vlasic's Crunch in the Fast Lane Sweepstakes and you could be on your way to Miami, FL to see the season finale NASCAR stock ... Read More

Win a Fashion-Filled Trip to London from John Frieda

Tuesday July 22, 2008
Enter John Frieda's Get Salon Gorgeous Sweepstakes for your chance to visit London, England in style. The sweepstakes winner will receive a trip for 2 to London, England for a ... Read More

Win a Trip and More in Ghiradelli Chocolate Sweepstakes

Tuesday July 22, 2008
Ghiradelli is offering some fantastic chances to win with the purchase of their chocolate. The grand prize is a trip to San Francisco, CA, the original home of Ghirardelli Chocolate ... Read More

Win a Trip to LA to Hang with Tony Hawk

Tuesday July 22, 2008
T-Mobile's Be Tony's Sidekick Sweepstakes is giving one lucky winner a once-in-a-lifetime chance to hang out with professional skateboarder Tony Hawk. If that weren't enough of a fantastic prize, the ... Read More

Chevy Rocks the Road Sweepstakes is Working Again

Tuesday July 22, 2008
Many of you wrote in to tell me that the Chevy Rocks the Road Sweepstakes was not accepting entries. Instead, it was giving a (clearly incorrect) error message that ... Read More

Visit the Cities of Lights and Knights with OnDemand

Tuesday July 22, 2008
Disney's National Treasure Book of Secrets On Demand Sweepstakes is giving you the chance to win a trip to the cities of Lights and Knights -- Paris, France and London, ... Read More

Wells Fargo Someday Stories Contest - Ends Soon!

Monday July 21, 2008
I'm a little bit late finding this contest, but it's so nice that I wanted to share it with all of you. Wells Fargo is giving away a bunch ... Read More

Win Big Bucks in Pepcid's Road to the Gold Sweepstakes

Monday July 21, 2008
Pepcid is offering entrants the chance to win prizes ranging from $1,000 to $25,000 in their Road to the Gold Sweepstakes. Play a swimming game for your chance to win ... Read More

Forever 21 Sweepstakes Could Send You to Outside Lands 2008

Monday July 21, 2008
Forever21 is giving one lucky winner a trip to go to the Outside Lands festival in San Francisco, California. Outside Lands is a big music and arts festival that ... Read More

Correction to Yesterday's Newsletter

Monday July 21, 2008
For those of you who receive my sweepstakes newsletters, I made a mistake in one of the sweepstakes I listed. I stated that the Windex Shine Like a Diamond Sweepstakes ... Read More

Win a Private Hannah Montana Screening and More from Disney

Monday July 21, 2008
If you or a family member is a fan of Disney's Hannah Montana, be sure to enter the Rock Like They Do Sweepstakes for your chance to win a ton ... Read More

Sweepstakes Ending This Week: July 21 - July 28, 2008

Monday July 21, 2008
Boy, do we have some great sweepstakes coming to a close this week! Get your last chance to win a trip to England fit for royalty in Sony's Royal Rendezvous ... Read More

Win $500,000 Cash or Tons of Other Prizes

Sunday July 20, 2008
Fabulous Savings has offered some pretty fantastic sweepstakes this year, but their newest one is the largest yet. Enter the Summer of Savings Sweepstakes and you could instantly win $500,000 ... Read More

Win a Computer a Day from CompUSA

Sunday July 20, 2008
CompUSA is giving you the chance to win a new computer every day in their 100 Computers in 100 Days Sweepstakes. Enter every day to win a new computer, an ... Read More

Win $4,500 Worth of Sears Products

Sunday July 20, 2008
Sears is offering a lucky winner the chance to go back to school in style with their Dorm Makeover Sweepstakes. The grand prize winner will receive a consultation on how ... Read More

Win a New House from Taylor Morrison

Sunday July 20, 2008
In these tough financial times, Taylor Morrison is giving away a prize in their Dream Home Giveaway Sweepstakes that could make life a lot easier for any of us - ... Read More

MTV's Rock Your House Sweepstakes Gives Away Fun Prizes

Saturday July 19, 2008
MTV is helping you jam with its Rock Your House Sweepstakes. The grand prize winner will receive an XBox 360 game console, along with one of my top wished-for games, ... Read More

When Are Sweepstakes Not Sweepstakes?

Saturday July 19, 2008
A new kind of sweepstakes has been prominently featured in the news lately, with some states barring them by law while business owners fight to keep them legal. The ... Read More

Kraft Giving Away Tons of Cash

Saturday July 19, 2008
It's not the biggest prize in the world, but Kraft's Start the Best School Year Ever Sweepstakes has jumped high on my list of favorite sweepstakes to enter. Why? ... Read More

Henry Ford Sweepstakes Celebrates Chocolate

Saturday July 19, 2008
The Henry Ford Museum is offering a fun new exhibit, Chocolate: The Exhibition, and to celebrate they are giving away some very sweet prizes in the Chocolate Lovers' SweetStakes. The ... Read More

Win $25,000 for Your College Education from Scotties

Friday July 18, 2008
Scotties' Back to School Sweepstakes is giving you the chance to win $25,000 deposited into a 529 college savings account, exactly what you need to fund an education or go ... Read More

Win Jewelry Featured on Tori Spelling's Reality Show

Friday July 18, 2008
Fans of Tori Spelling will be thrilled at the chance to win one of four pieces of her designer jewelry featured on her reality TV show in Oxygen's Win Tori's ... Read More

Win Cash in Kretschmar's Summer Recipe Contest

Friday July 18, 2008
Kretschmar Deli is giving entrants the chance to win some very tasty prizes in their Sizzlin' Summer Sandwich Search Recipe Contest. Submit your favorite summer sandwich, entree, or appetizer recipes ... Read More

Win a Porsche in TNT's Embrace Your Grace Sweepstakes

Friday July 18, 2008
TNT is giving you the chance to win a gorgeous Porsche like the one driven by the main character in its series, Saving Grace, in the Embrace Your Grace Sweepstakes. ... Read More

See a Motocross Championship in England, Courtesy of Mediazone

Thursday July 17, 2008
Mediazone will be sending one lucky winner to England to see a motocross championship in their Mediazone Gets You In to Motocross of Nations Sweepstakes. The grand prize winner will ... Read More

Win an Outdoor Living Room from Good Housekeeping

Thursday July 17, 2008
Good Housekeeping is offering you the chance to give your patio or deck a spiffy new look in their Outdoor Living Room Sweepstakes. The grand prize winner will receive an ... Read More

Bumblebee Brings Back BeeWell Miles Instant Win Sweepstakes

Thursday July 17, 2008
Bumblebee Foods' BeeWell Miles Instant Win Sweepstakes is back again, with even more great prizes to win. Prizes include Fitbug membership including USB accelerometer and online coaching, spa gift ... Read More

Burger King Sweepstakes Sends You to See the Jonas Brothers

Thursday July 17, 2008
Burger King is going to be sending five lucky winners to see The Jonas Brothers live in concert in their Jonas Brothers Sweepstakes. The five grand prizes each include a ... Read More

Win Your Dream Back Yard from Hickory Farms

Wednesday July 16, 2008
Hickory Farms is giving you the chance to win an amazing back yard in their Win the Back Yard of Your Dreams Sweepstakes. The grand prize is an assortment of ... Read More

Bluefly Sweepstakes Gives Away $1,000 of Designer Loot Every Day

Wednesday July 16, 2008
Bluefly is giving away a gift certificate good for $1,000 of designer loot in their Summer Designer ABC's Giveaway. A Bluefly gift certificate could be used for designer clothing for ... Read More

Win a Trip to Greece and More from E.L.F.

Wednesday July 16, 2008
E.L.F. Cosmetics is giving you the chance to take a vacation to incredible Greece, one of the places I would most love to visit, in their Sisterhood of the Traveling ... Read More

Win a Trip to the Premiere of The Hills from MTV

Wednesday July 16, 2008
MTV is offering a unique chance to attend the premiere of their hit reality series, The Hills in their My Premiere Makeover Sweepstakes. The grand prize winner will receive a ... Read More

2009 National Sweepstakes Convention is Announced

Tuesday July 15, 2008
Details about the 2009 National Sweepstakes Convention have been announced, for those of you who want to start your travel plans for next year early. The 20th Annual Sweepstakes ... Read More

Win Your Own Love Bug Sweepstakes

Tuesday July 15, 2008
If you're dreaming of winning a brand new car, here's a great chance to win. ParkPVDAirport.com is giving you the chance to win your very own Love Bug in ... Read More

IT Professionals, Win a Trip to a Movie Premiere

Tuesday July 15, 2008
Bigfix.com is giving IT professionals and people who work for IT companies the chance to walk the red carpet in their Hellboy Wants You: Enlist in the Golden Army Sweepstakes. ... Read More

Tip about Entering Wall-E's Wishbox Instant Win Sweepstakes

Tuesday July 15, 2008
I don't know about you, but I've been having intermittent trouble entering the Wall-E's Wishbox Instant Win Sweepstakes. Every now and then, the page won't load or it won't ... Read More

Third Sweepstakes Newsletter?

Tuesday July 15, 2008
Recently, I've been adding more new sweepstakes every week than I can fit into my two sweepstakes newsletters.

HSN Invites You to Come On In and Get Big Prizes!

Monday July 14, 2008
The Home Shopping Network is offering some fantastic prizes in their Come On In and Win Sweepstakes. The grand prize is a 2008 Cadillac CTS sedan and $10,500 in cash ... Read More

Visit One of America's National Parks with Breyer's

Monday July 14, 2008
Breyer's Ice Cream is offering you the chance to enjoy one of America's natural treasures in its America's Greatest Parks Sweepstakes. The grand prize winner will receive a trip for ... Read More

Win a Trip to Italy from Moretti Beer

Monday July 14, 2008
Moretti Beer is giving one lucky winner the chance to win a trip to one of my favorite places in their Passport to Italy Sweepstakes. In my opinion, Italy has ... Read More

Sweepstakes Ending This Week: July 14 - July 21, 2008

Monday July 14, 2008
Hello, everyone, and happy Monday! This week, we don't have an overwhelming number of sweepstakes coming to a close, but we do have some very valuable ones. Be sure ... Read More

Win a Harley-Davidson Motorcycle and Gear from Miller Lite

Sunday July 13, 2008
Miller Lite is celebrating Harley Davidson's 150th anniversary with their Better Bolder Summer Sweepstakes. Three grand prize winners will each take home a 150th Anniversary Limited Edition Harley Davidson motorcycle ... Read More

MovieTickets.com Sweepstakes Winners Won't Have to Share Their Toys

Sunday July 13, 2008
MovieTickets.com is promoting the upcoming movie, Step Brothers by giving away some fantastic prizes for two in their Play Together Stay Together Sweepstakes. The grand prize winner won't have to ... Read More

Win $27,000 to Redecorate Your Home from Fine Living

Sunday July 13, 2008
Fine Living is giving you a fantastic opportunity to make your house a home in their It's Hot Inside Sweepstakes. The grand prize of the 2008 Hot Inside Sweepstakes is ... Read More

Win a Trip to the SEMA Car Show in Las Vegas

Sunday July 13, 2008
The SEMA Custom Auto Convention is not open to the public, but if you win Sport Compact Car Magazine's SEMA Sweepstakes, you'll be able to attend without paying a cent ... Read More

Win a Chance to Tour with Toby Keith and a Ford F150 Pickup Truck

Saturday July 12, 2008
Ford is giving you the chance to win not only a new truck, but also an unforgettable experience, in their Biggest and Baddest Sweepstakes. The grand prize winner will take ... Read More

Win the Salary of a Chief Health Officer - $100,000 Cash

Saturday July 12, 2008
If you worked as a chief health officer for a big corporation, chances are that you'd be pulling down six figures. But when you watch over your own family's heath, ... Read More

Big Bed, Bath & Beyond Sweepstakes with Fantastic Prizes

Saturday July 12, 2008
Bed, Bath & Beyond is giving away some amazing prizes in their Shop Smart for College Sweepstakes.

Win Mamma Mia Tickets or a Trip to Vegas from Hostess

Saturday July 12, 2008
Hostess is promoting the new Mamma Mia movie by giving you the opportunity to win one of 10,000 free tickets to see the film in their Mamma Mia Sweepstakes. That's not ... Read More

Lipton Giving Away Thousands of Prizes in the Youthful Spirit Instant Win Game

Friday July 11, 2008
I always have trouble deciding whether I should spend my sweepstakes time entering sweepstakes with big prizes, or those with a lot of chances to win. With Lipton's new ... Read More

Win a Ford Mustang from Lifetime TV

Friday July 11, 2008
Lifetime TV and their series, Army Wives, are giving away an amazing prize in their Warriors in Pink Sweepstakes. The grand prize winner will receive a trip to the set ... Read More

Win $58,000 Cash and More from OsCal

Friday July 11, 2008
An NIH study showed that OsCal, when used as directed, can reduce the risk of hip fractures by 29%, and the company is celebrating with the OsCal Connected at the ... Read More

How Not Reading About Contests Can Cost You $50,000

Friday July 11, 2008
70-year-old Ozella Moore was scammed out of her life's savings of nearly $50,000 by a group of people who claimed she had won hundreds of thousands of dollars in a ... Read More

New Sweepstakes from Leapfrog and Wall-E

Thursday July 10, 2008
Leapster and Wall*E have teamed up to offer a fun chance to win in their WALL-E and Leapster2 Sweepstakes. The grand prize winner will receive a trip for 4 to ... Read More

Great Chances to Win in Logitech's Liberate Your Life Sweepstakes

Thursday July 10, 2008
Logitech is offering entrants a fantastic chance to win in their Liberate Your Life Sweepstakes and Instant Win Game. The grand prize is a trip for 6 to a Duran ... Read More

Win Dodgers Tickets and the Chance at a New Car!

Thursday July 10, 2008
Major League Baseball is helping the Dodgers celebrate Fan Appreciation Day in their Digital Drive to Malibu Sweepstakes. Enter through September 7, 2008 for your chance to win tickets to ... Read More

Win $25,000 Cash in HGTV's Back to School Sweepstakes

Thursday July 10, 2008
To me, it feels like summer has barely started, but before we know it, it will be back-to-school time again. Whether you're looking forward to the start of the ... Read More

Kids, Win 1 of 1,000 iPod Nanos from Disney

Wednesday July 9, 2008
Kids aged 6 - 13, you've got a great chance to win in Toon Disney's Jetix Summer Quest for 1000 Prizes Sweepstakes. Enter daily between now and August 25, 2008 ... Read More

Win a Trip to Anywhere in the US from Disney

Wednesday July 9, 2008
Disney and the new Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants movie are giving you the chance to win the vacation of your dreams anywhere within the continental US in their Sisterhood ... Read More

Purex Announces Smart Car Winners

Wednesday July 9, 2008
Dean and Melanie Barham win the PurexSavesGreen Contest Photo © Michael Williams Purex announced the winners of their Purex Saves Green Contest. Dean and Melanie Barham from Franklin, Tennessee won the grand ... Read More

Win a Toyota Camry, Gift Cards, and More

Wednesday July 9, 2008
Enter for your chance to win a bunch of great prizes in the Toyota - If Looks Could Kill Sweepstakes. The grand prize is a 2009 Toyota Camry XLE 3.5L ... Read More

RezHub Sweepstakes End Date Extended

Tuesday July 8, 2008
RezHub's Win 1 of 3 Dream Green Vacations sweepstakes was scheduled to end today. However, sponsors have extended the sweepstakes until July 31, 2008 to give people a chance to ... Read More

Win a Luxury Spa Vacation or Instant Prizes from Colgate

Tuesday July 8, 2008
Colgate is giving you a lot of reasons to smile in their Live Right, Smile Bright Sweepstakes and Instant Win Game. The grand prize is a trip for 4 to ... Read More

Win $25,000 for Your Sandwich Skills

Tuesday July 8, 2008
Are you a hero superhero? A double decker wrecker? A ham grand slammer? Is your club sandwich in a club of its own? If you have a great recipe for ... Read More

Win a Julie Roberts Concert for 100 of Your Closest Friends

Tuesday July 8, 2008
Imagine yourself spirited off in a limo to a concert by a top-rated country singer, a concert attended only by people that you've invited, where you sing and dance the ... Read More

Take Fantastic Pictures for Your Scrapbooks with this Creating Keepsakes Sweepstakes

Tuesday July 8, 2008
If you enjoy scrapbooking, you know what a difference a fantastic picture can make. In order to help you make the most beautiful albums possible, Creating Keepsakes is giving you ... Read More

Win Bond-Worthy Gear from MoviePhone

Monday July 7, 2008
MoviePhone is celebrating the upcoming James Bond Film by giving away electronics gear fit for a top spy in its Quantum of Solace Trailer Sweepstakes. The grand prize winner will ... Read More

Sweepstakes Ending This Week: July 7 - July 14, 2008

Monday July 7, 2008
Happy Monday, everyone! Are you ready to get your final entries into the big sweepstakes that are ending this week? These expiring sweepstakes include the chance to pay off ... Read More

Quick and Simple Calendar Sweepstakes is Back

Sunday July 6, 2008
For those of you who enjoyed last month's Quick and Simple Calendar Sweepstakes, you'll be glad to hear that it's continued on for another month. Enter daily between now ... Read More

Saab Sweepstakes Celebrates Tour de France by Giving Away Cars, Bikes, & More

Sunday July 6, 2008
Saab is celebrating the Tour de France in style, with its Fly to the Finish Sweepstakes and Instant Win Game. The grand prize winner will receive a Saab 9-3 2.0T ... Read More

Win one of Two Honda Pilots from Disney

Sunday July 6, 2008
Enter Disney's Honda Pilot Ride Ready Adventure Sweepstakes and you could win one of two big grand prizes, each of which includes not only a fantastic trip for 4 to ... Read More

Win Your Pick of Kia Automobiles from Fuse.tv

Sunday July 6, 2008
Fuse.tv is offering you the chance to win your favorite of two great Kia cars in the Keys to the Ride Sweepstakes. The grand prize is either a 2008 Kia ... Read More

Win Summer Diamonds from Gordon Jewelers

Saturday July 5, 2008
Are you looking for some ice to cool down the hot summer days? If so, enter Gordon Jeweler's Summer Sweepstakes for your chance to win a pair of gorgeous diamond ... Read More

Win a Digital SLR Camera from Ritz

Saturday July 5, 2008
If you'd like to own the type of digital camera preferred by many professionals, enter Ritz Camera's Nikon D60 DSLR Mega Outfit Giveaway. You'll win not only a top-quality DSLR ... Read More

Keep Your Book Club Happy for a Year with this Harper Collins Sweepstake

Saturday July 5, 2008
Do you love to read? Do you have friends or family members who do as well? If so, you should be sure to enter Harper Collins' Free Books for a ... Read More

EA Sweepstakes for Horror and Sci-Fi Fans

Saturday July 5, 2008
EA Games is promoting its upcoming game, Dead Space, with a sweepstake that really appeals to us horror and sci-fi fans. They asked the game developers for a list ... Read More

Win a Car and More in the Chevy Rocks Your Garage Sweepstakes

Saturday July 5, 2008
Just about every sweeper dearly wants to win a car. A car win is the holy grail of sweepstakes success -- not to mention, a very lucrative and useful ... Read More

Win $10,000 for Education in This Dollar General Sweepstakes

Friday July 4, 2008
Dollar General is offering you the chance to win a big $10,000 college savings account in their Suave and QTips Sweepstakes. The grand prize winner will receive $10,000 deposited into ... Read More

Winners Announced in K&N Horsepower Challenge Sweepstakes

Friday July 4, 2008
For those of you who entered the K & N Horsepower Challenge Sweepstakes, K&N Filters has posted an article about the winners on their website. To refresh your memory about ... Read More

Win a Golf Vacation on Your Choice of 3 Luxury Courses

Friday July 4, 2008
American Express and Roy's Restaurants are giving you the chance to win a golf vacation to play a round on one of three gorgeous courses in the Taste of Luxury ... Read More

Will Your Dog Be the Next Alpo Star?

Friday July 4, 2008
Send a video of your dog's mealtime excitement to Alpo's Real Meat Moments Contest and you could win a fantastic prize including a contract to have your dog's face appear ... Read More

Win Beauty Products Every Day in A Girl's Gotta Spa's Sweepstakes

Friday July 4, 2008
Every day in July, the A Girl's Gotta Spa blog will be giving away beauty products from companies like Redken, Max Factor, Victoria's Secret Beauty, and many more in their ... Read More

How Much Mental Anguish Can a Trip Win Cost?

Thursday July 3, 2008
It can be disappointing to win a prize and not have it shape up to what the description sounds like. I think that everyone who sweeps stumbles across a ... Read More

See Fergie Live in Concert, Thanks to Pepsi Smash

Thursday July 3, 2008
Get the chance to see Fergie (that's Stacy Ferguson, the Black Eyed Peas singer, not Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York) live in concert by entering Pepsi Smash's Fergie Sweepstakes. ... Read More

Win a Trip a Month from the Travel Channel

Thursday July 3, 2008
The Travel Channel is giving away three fantastic trips in their Trivia Trip-a-Month Giveaway. July's prize is a trip to Costa Rica, in August they'll send a lucky winner to ... Read More

Win a Trip to a NASCAR Race - Or Race at Home

Thursday July 3, 2008
Best Buy and EA Sports have teamed up to offer the NASCAR 09 Sweepstakes. One lucky grand prize winner will receive a trip to a NASCAR race, including airfare, hotel, ... Read More

Win a Wii and a Wii Fit Every Other Week

Wednesday July 2, 2008
Every other week throughout the summer, iNutrition is giving away a Nintendo Wii game console and a Wii Fit Balance Board in their Summer of Fit Sweepstakes. Those of you ... Read More

Are You America's Biggest Hydrox Cookie Fan?

Wednesday July 2, 2008
Do you love Hydrox Cookies? If so, enter Hydrox's Search for America's Biggest Hydrox Fan Contest for your chance to win a year's worth of cookies, a trip to ... Read More

New Month, New Chance to Win $1,000 from Conde Nast

Wednesday July 2, 2008
In case you've forgotten, Conde Nast Traveler gives entrants the chance to win $1,000 cash every month in their Where Are You? Sweepstakes. At the end of the year, a ... Read More

Does Opting Out of Sweepstakes Newsletters Hurt Your Chances of Winning?

Wednesday July 2, 2008
Have you ever looked at those optional newsletter subscriptions when you're entering sweepstakes, and wondered whether the sponsors tend to favor the people who sign up when they draw winners? ... Read More

Mortgage Payments Got You Down? Let Hancock Give You a Helping Hand!

Wednesday July 2, 2008
With so many people struggling to meet their mortgages right now, sometimes you really get the feeling that America needs a superhero. And while Hancock, the hard-drinking superhero played by ... Read More

Go Off-Roading in Baja, Mexico with Bilstein Motorsports

Tuesday July 1, 2008
Would you like to go on a vacation that's a little different from the ordinary? How would you like the chance to go off-roading in Mexico, thanks to Bilstein Motorsports? ... Read More

Poorly Run Sweepstake Gets H&R Block into Hot Water

Tuesday July 1, 2008
Tax preparers H&R Block ran sweepstakes in 2006 and 2007 where they would give customers scratch-off cards with the chance to win prizes. Does anyone see the problem with ... Read More

DIY Fires Up its $100,000 Ultimate Workshop Giveaway

Tuesday July 1, 2008
This year, the DIY Network is once again offering its Ultimate Workshop Giveaway Sweepstakes. Just like last year, one lucky winner will once again win $100,000 cash towards the workshop ... Read More

Share Your Wins for June, 2008!

Tuesday July 1, 2008
Welcome to July, everybody! With so many great sweepstakes ending yesterday, our inboxes, mailboxes, and telephones are bound to be buzzing with some fantastic wins -- and I want ... Read More

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