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Sandra's Contests Blog September 2008 Archive

By Sandra Grauschopf, About.com Guide to Contests

iVillage Sweepstakes Gives Away a Blackberry Smartphone Every Week

Tuesday September 30, 2008
Would you like to be the proud owner of a new Blackberry Pink Curve smartphone without shelling out the cash to buy it yourself? If so, enter iVillage's Blackberry ... Read More

Challenge Yourself to Win Today!

Tuesday September 30, 2008
Today is the last day of the month, and I for one am going down fighting! I'm challenging myself to enter even more sweepstakes than usual, and to see if ... Read More

Students, Win Indie Film Prizes from General Mills

Tuesday September 30, 2008
Students enrolled in a college or university can enter General Mills' Indie Film Junkie Sweepstakes for the chance to win a trip to Los Angeles and other indie film prizes. The ... Read More

Big Sweepstakes for Texas Residents

Tuesday September 30, 2008
Texas residents, be sure to enter the Good for Texas Sweepstakes from TXU Energy for your chance to win green prizes that will ease the energy crunch. The grand prize winner ... Read More

First CW "Fit to Go" Color Announced

Tuesday September 30, 2008
If you'd like a fun chance to win a new Honda Fit Sport, visit the Honda Fit is Go Colors thread in the Sweepstakes Forum. Every hour until 7:59 ... Read More

Win a Hawaii Vacation or Gift Cards from Farm Rich

Monday September 29, 2008
Enter the Farm Rich Family Fun Trek Hawaii Sweepstakes and you could win a family vacation to Hawaii or one of 50 American Express gift cards. The grand prize is a ... Read More

Cosmopolitan Sweepstakes Sends You to NYC to Discover Your Style

Monday September 29, 2008
Enter Cosmospolitan's Pantene Beautiful Lengths Sweepstakes for your chance to win a fashion trip to New York City. The winner will receive a trip for one to New York City, where ... Read More

CW's Big Watch and Win Sweepstakes Starts Tonight

Monday September 29, 2008
Every day this week, the CW television channel is giving you the chance to win big prizes by watching their hit 8 pm shows as part of their Fit to ... Read More

Win a Disney Cruise from Hasbro

Monday September 29, 2008
Enter Hasbro's Noodleboro Sweepstakes and you could win a free Disney cruise to the Caribbean. The grand prize winner will receive a Disney Cruise Line Vacation aboard the Disney Wonder to ... Read More

Sweepstakes Ending This Week: September 29 - October 6, 2008

Monday September 29, 2008
Hello, everyone, and happy Monday! Are you ready for the sweepstakes ending this week? I hope so, because September is the end of a quarter as well as ... Read More

Win Super Bowl Tickets and More from Circuit City

Sunday September 28, 2008
Circuit City is giving you the chance to win Super Bowl tickets and more in their Super Bowl XLIII Instant Win and Sweepstakes. The grand prize is a trip for two ... Read More

Dollar General Sweepstakes Gives Away $1 Million Cash and Much More

Sunday September 28, 2008
If you shop at Dollar General stores, you can win a million dollars and much more in the Shop and Win Millionaire Sweepstakes. The grand prize is a cool million dollars ... Read More

Win a Trip to Sonoma with Your Tomato Recipe

Sunday September 28, 2008
Enter Hunt's Best Meals, Best Moments Recipe Contest by preparing a meal based on Hunt's diced, whole, crushed, or stewed tomatoes and writing about that special moment, and you could ... Read More

9 Israeli Citizens Face Extradition to the US on Lottery Fraud Charges

Sunday September 28, 2008
One of the many challenges that investigators face when fighting sweepstakes scams is that many times, these cruel frauds are actually being run from overseas. It is difficult for ... Read More

Wolverine Celebrates 125th Anniversary with Huge Sweepstakes

Sunday September 28, 2008
Wolverine is celebrating their 125th anniversary with some great chances to win cash, a car, and other fantastic prizes in their 125th Anniversary Sweepstakes. There are three different ways to enter ... Read More

Get a Free Garage Makeover from Sears

Saturday September 27, 2008
Could your garage use a new look? Or could you use a new washer and dryer, or a riding lawnmower, a home gym, or anything else sold at Sears? ... Read More

Win Cash and Gift Cards Worth $25 - $3,000 in Coke's Fall Sweepstakes

Saturday September 27, 2008
If you'd like the chance to win lots of cash and gift card prizes, be sure to enter Coca Cola's Flavor of Fall Sweepstakes and Instant Win Game. The grand prize ... Read More

Win a Free Disney World Vacation on Super Soap Weekend

Saturday September 27, 2008
ABC is promoting its soap operas with a star-studded weekend in Disney World, and if you win the Super Soap Weekend 2008 Sweepstakes, you and three friends or family members ... Read More

Washington Mutual Bankruptcy Won't Affect Sweepstakes

Friday September 26, 2008
Several people have emailed me to ask about how the Washington Mutual bankruptcy would affect the sweepstakes they are running. Currently, I know of two WaMu sweepstakes: WaMu Score Something ... Read More

Upgrade Your Home's Technology with Verizon's Sweepstakes

Friday September 26, 2008
If your home could use a technology upgrade (and whose couldn't!), enter Verizon's How Sweet the Sound Sweepstakes. The grand prize winner will receive a home technology package consisting of an ... Read More

Create a Video, Win $10,000 and a Trip

Friday September 26, 2008
If you've been hesitating to enter video contests because you think that you don't have the fancy equipment you need to win, then try entering SanDisk's Point and Shoot Film ... Read More

Win a $100,000 Mustang Car and More from Pizza Hut

Friday September 26, 2008
Midnight Club is a video game where you buy really hot cars and race them in a variety of different courses, building a career as you go. Now, Pizza ... Read More

Win a Pair of Hi-Tech Golf Shoes from Footjoy

Thursday September 25, 2008
Footjoy is giving you four chances to win a pair of hi-tech golf shoes in their SynerG Prepare to Launch Sweepstakes. Each week, a new winner will be chosen to receive ... Read More

Win Cash for Your Favorite Cheese Recipe

Thursday September 25, 2008
Ile de France Cheese is holding a competition for the best cheese recipe in their Ile de France Recipe Contest. To enter, send an email to the sponsor with your favorite ... Read More

How Has September Been Treating You?

Thursday September 25, 2008
The other day, while entering my daily sweepstakes, I struck a win in Wendy's Twisted Frosty Giveaway.

Get the Chance to Appear in a Batman Video Game from Gamestop's Sweepstakes

Thursday September 25, 2008
In the Batman series, the Arkham Asylum is the place where the cruelest and craziest of criminals are held, usually for a too-short period of time before they break out ... Read More

Introducing the Mega Sweepstakes Page

Wednesday September 24, 2008
Up until now, all sweepstakes with at least one prize valued above $10,000 were listed on the Big Sweepstakes page. The problem, however, is that there are a lot ... Read More

Entries Open for McDonald's Big 2008 Monopoly Sweepstakes!

Wednesday September 24, 2008
A few days still remain before you can start getting game codes with your purchases for McDonald's 2008 Monopoly Sweepstakes, but you can already start entering the pre-promotion portion of ... Read More

Win a Golf Vacation or Instant Prizes

Wednesday September 24, 2008
Enter Orbitz's Golf Travel Academy Sweepstakes for your chance to win a trip to historic Pinehurst Resort in NC or instant prizes. The grand prize includes a trip for 4 to ... Read More

Win $5,000 Cash from Better Homes and Gardens

Wednesday September 24, 2008
Does your garage need some fixing up? Maybe a new organizational system, or a floor that isn't covered in paint and oil? If so, be sure to enter ... Read More

Kids, Win a Didj Gaming System Every Day from Nick.com

Wednesday September 24, 2008
Kids aged 6 to 14 can enter Nick.com's Didj Every Day Giveaway Sweepstakes for lots of chances to win one of the Leapfrog gaming systems. Each daily prize consists of a ... Read More

See Martha Stewart Live, Courtesy of Valpak

Tuesday September 23, 2008
Enter Valpak's Martha's Cooking School Sweepstakes for your chance to attend a VIP taping of The Martha Stewart Show, or to win other prizes. Five grand prize winners will receive a ... Read More

Register to Win $15,000 Cash or Green Products for Your Home

Tuesday September 23, 2008
Enter the Give Your Home the Green Light Sweepstakes from Windex and Weather.com and you could win cash or other prizes. The grand prize winner will receive a big $15,000 cash ... Read More

Go Shopping for Shoes Courtesy of Conde Nast

Tuesday September 23, 2008
Enter Conde Nast's Steppin' Out Sweepstakes for your chance to go on an unforgettable shoe shopping spree without spending a cent for it. The grand prize winner will receive a trip ... Read More

Win a Ford Mustang from Brandsource

Tuesday September 23, 2008
Brandsource is giving you the chance to be the owner of a beautiful new car in its Ford Racing Sweepstakes. The grand prize winner will receive a 2009 Ford Mustang GT ... Read More

Show Off Your Decorating Style, Win $10k in Cash and Moen Products

Monday September 22, 2008
Do you have a fantastic redecorating style? If so, show it off and you could win $10,000 worth of cash and Moen merchandise in the Moen Show Off Your Style ... Read More

Oxygen Gives You the Chance to Win Great-Looking Jeans

Monday September 22, 2008
Jeans are one of the few types of clothing that look great on everybody, and you can win an especially fantastic-looking pair from Oxygen in their Kentucky Denim Sweepstakes. Four grand-prize ... Read More

Win a Trip to Hawaii for Your Krazy Glue Commercial

Monday September 22, 2008
Krazy Glue is giving you the chance to win a romantic trip for 2 to Hawaii in their Commercials Gone Krazy Contest. To enter, just create a short video on the ... Read More

Sweepstakes Ending This Week: September 22 - September 29, 2008

Monday September 22, 2008
Hello, everybody! We have some wonderful sweepstakes ending this week, including the chance to win $150,000 from ABC, the big Subway Scrabble Sweepstakes, and much more. Be sure to enter ... Read More

Win a Trip to the Set of Hannah Montana

Sunday September 21, 2008
If you're a Hannah Montana fan, or you have a family member who is, be sure to enter Disney's Hannah Montana Stylin' Sweepstakes for the chance to win a trip ... Read More

Win Beauty and Entertainment from Baby Phat's Seductive Goddess Sweepstakes

Sunday September 21, 2008
Baby Phat is celebrating the release of a new perfume with their Seductive Goddess Sweepstakes which gives you the chance to win fun beauty and entertainment prizes. The grand prize winner ... Read More

Win a Trip to New York to Judge the Jif Peanut Butter Sandwich Contest

Sunday September 21, 2008
A few days ago, I wrote about the Jif Most Creative Peanut Butter Sandwich Contest, where kids aged 6 - 12 can enter to win scholarships worth up to $25,000. ... Read More

Win a Trip to China and More from Ubisoft

Sunday September 21, 2008
Ubisoft is promoting the upcoming game, Tom Clancy's EndWar, with the Fly to Shanghai Sweepstakes. The grand prize winner will receive a trip for 2 to Shanghai, China including airfare, ... Read More

Win a Trip to the Daytona 500 or Instant Prizes

Sunday September 21, 2008
Enter Underwood's Daytona 500 Instant Win Sweepstakes for your chance to win one of four trips to the Daytona 500 including airfare, hotel, and reserved tickets for the NASCAR Busch ... Read More

Win a Portrait of Your Family, Pets and All

Saturday September 20, 2008
As many of you know, my beloved kitty is very sick, which makes Purina's Tales for the Pet Lover's Heart Photo-Essay Contest even more dear to my heart right now. Write ... Read More

Win a $70,000 Truck or Instant Prizes from Autotrader

Saturday September 20, 2008
Autotrader's Turn2 Sweepstakes is giving you a chance to play a fun game and win some very serious prizes. The grand prize winner will receive a customized 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe with ... Read More

Linda Garrison, About's Guide to Cruising, Covers a Princess Cruise Contest

Saturday September 20, 2008
If you want to know anything about cruising, from where you should go to which cruise lines are the best, you should check out Linda Garrison's About Cruising website -- ... Read More

Enter this $150,000 ABC Sweepstakes Quick, Before It's Too Late

Saturday September 20, 2008
ABC is promoting a new television show with its Opportunity Knocks Sweepstakes. They're giving away big prizes with a very short entry period. Every day, they are giving one lucky instant ... Read More

Win a Family Reunion from Very Best Baking Sweepstakes

Friday September 19, 2008
Enter Nestle's Very Best Baking Family Reunion Sweepstakes for your chance to win a reunion for 10 people in your choice of cities. Possible cities include New York, Denver, ... Read More

Win a Country Getaway from Better Homes and Gardens

Friday September 19, 2008
If you could use an escape into the country to ease the stresses and pressure of everyday life, enter Better Homes and Garden's Country Getaway Sweepstakes. The grand prize winner will ... Read More

Kids, Win a $25,000 Scholarship for Your Peanut Butter Sandwich Recipe

Friday September 19, 2008
OK, before you get too excited, I have to tell you that this contest is probably looking for a more complex recipe than "take two pieces of bread, smear them ... Read More

Win a Free Disney Vacation for 7 from Georgia Pacific

Friday September 19, 2008
Enter Georgia Pacific's Picture Perfect Vacation Sweepstakes, and you and your family could be on your way to Disney World. The grand prize is a trip for 7 to Disney World, ... Read More

Win Up to $50,000 from RIM

Friday September 19, 2008
Cash prizes are among my favorites, and RIM (Research in Motion) is offering plenty of them in their Graduate to Blackberry Sweepstakes. The grand prize winner of RIM's sweep will take ... Read More

Win Bling for Yourself and Your Dog

Thursday September 18, 2008
Grace Hill Media is releasing a new movie, Beverly Hills Chihuahua, that features some very pampered dogs of the rich and famous. Now, you and your dog can look ... Read More

Hershey's Bliss Sweepstakes Awards Great Prizes Daily

Thursday September 18, 2008
Hershey's has just released a new line of chocolates called Hershey Bliss, and they want to include you in the celebrations. Enter Hershey's Celebrate On Us Sweepstakes and you ... Read More

Win a Dream Vegas Getaway for 10 from Quiznos

Thursday September 18, 2008
Quiznos Sub Sandwich Shop is giving you the chance to win an unforgettable Las Vegas vacation as part of their Las Vegas Dream Weekend Sweepstakes. The grand prize is a trip ... Read More

Where Do You Do Your Sweepstakes Entries?

Thursday September 18, 2008
I love to hear about how other people enter sweepstakes. It's interesting to hear what tactics you use and how you fit sweepstakes entry into your busy schedule.

Go to Japan with the Food Network

Thursday September 18, 2008
The Food Network is giving you the chance to win a free vacation to Japan in their Kikkoman's Taste of Japan Sweepstakes. If you're a fan of Asian food, you're probably ... Read More

Get the Royal Treatment from this Disney World Sweepstakes

Wednesday September 17, 2008
Enter Disney's Sleeping Beauty Royal Sweepstakes and you and your family could be on your way to receive treatment worthy of a princess in Disneyland, California. The grand prize is a ... Read More

Help HGTV Decorate the 2009 Dream Home

Wednesday September 17, 2008
HGTV is preparing to give away yet another stunning Dream Home next year, and right now they're asking for your help on how to decorate it! Visit the Dream ... Read More

Win Gift Certificates from King Arthur Flour

Wednesday September 17, 2008
King Arthur Flour stocks some great supplies for the kitchen, from fantastic cookbooks to bakeware and ingredients. Now, you can get the chance to try their products for yourself ... Read More

Fox Sweepstakes Gives You Four Chances to Win a Dodge Ram Laramie Pick-Up Truck

Wednesday September 17, 2008
If you'd love to find yourself behind the wheel of a powerful Dodge Ram 1500 Laramie truck, then be sure to enter Fox's Dodge Ram Never Back Down from a ... Read More

Win a North Carolina Getaway from Fandango

Wednesday September 17, 2008
Fandango is celebrating the upcoming movie with their Nights in Rodanthe Sweepstakes, where you can win a romantic getaway to Wrightsville Beach, NC. The grand prize winner will receive a trip ... Read More

Kids, Win Free Disney Music Every Month

Wednesday September 17, 2008
Imagination Farms is giving kids the chance to win some of their favorite music for free in the Disney Garden Monthly Sweepstakes. Every month, 40 lucky winners will receive a code ... Read More

Win a Vacation and a Pace Car in Wyndham Sweepstakes

Tuesday September 16, 2008
Enter Wyndham's Set Your Pace Vacation Sweepstakes and you could win a big prize package consisting of a car and your choice of vacation. The grand prize winner will be able ... Read More

Win a Trip to See a Disney Movie Premiere

Tuesday September 16, 2008
Enter Disney's Chase the Morning Light Sweepstakes and you could win a trip for 2 to fly to Los Angeles to see the premiere of the new Disney movie, Morning ... Read More

Win a Mexican Vacation from MovieTickets.com

Tuesday September 16, 2008
MovieTickets.com is promoting the new movie, My Best Friend's Girl with the chance to win a fun vacation to Mexico. The grand prize winner will receive a trip for 2 to ... Read More

Win the Chance to Tailgate With Your Friends at the Fiesta Bowl

Tuesday September 16, 2008
Do you go all-out with your tailgating parties? Are you a whiz at creating the best party decorations to honor your team? If so, enter Tostito's Beat My ... Read More

Lots of Chances to Win Free Underwear from Hanes

Tuesday September 16, 2008
Continuing the theme of free underwear sweepstakes today (OK, this will actually be the last one), enter Hanes' Wedgie Free Wednesday Sweepstakes for your chance to win a free pair ... Read More

Win Box Tops for Your School from General Mills

Tuesday September 16, 2008
Box Tops for Education is a way to help your child's school receive necessary equipment like books and computers for free, just by buying the products you usually enjoy, such ... Read More

Get 100 Chances to Win a Free Sports Bra

Tuesday September 16, 2008
OK, guys, I know that this might not be your thing, but since I've been working out a lot recently, my ears perked up when I heard about the Love ... Read More

Win a $60,000 Speedboat from Fram

Monday September 15, 2008
Do you love the feeling of cutting through the waves on a trim speedboat? If so, be sure to enter Fram's Cory Mack Boat Sweepstakes. The grand prize ... Read More

Win $5,000 Cash from Grain Foods' Sweepstakes

Monday September 15, 2008
Grain Foods, a "joint venture of members of the milling and baking industries" that promotes breads and similar products, is offering you the chance to win $5,000 worth of groceries ... Read More

All 15 Codes Available for True Blood Sweepstakes

Monday September 15, 2008
If you've been entering the True Blood - They Live Among Us Sweepstakes, you know that you get a new chance to win an instant prize and a new entry ... Read More

Win an Ultimate Las Vegas Escape Worth $37,000

Monday September 15, 2008
If you're the winner of Ultimate Vegas Escape's First Class Treatment Sweepstakes, you and a friend will be on your way to Las Vegas, NV to spend an unforgettable vacation ... Read More

Are You Going to the Hershey Mini Convention?

Monday September 15, 2008
As you may know, I'm planning on attending the 2008 Northeast Mini Sweepstakes Convention

Sweepstakes Ending This Week: September 15 - 22, 2008

Monday September 15, 2008
Hello, everyone! Today is the 15th, which means that a large number of sweepstakes are coming to an end. Don't miss your last chance to win your choice of ... Read More

Ford Flex Sweepstakes - The More Friends You Have, the Better Your Odds

Sunday September 14, 2008
The Ford Flex My Friends Sweepstakes gives you the chance to win a brand new Ford Flex car worth $32,000. If you create a network of friends entering this ... Read More

Win a $2,000 Shopping Spree from Viva Terra

Sunday September 14, 2008
Viva Terra is an environmentally-friendly home store that sells beautiful products like dinnerware made from recycled materials, quartz tealight holders, and other natural accents. Now, if you win their Shopping ... Read More

NewEgg Canada Celebrates Launch with Sweepstakes for Canadians

Sunday September 14, 2008
NewEgg, the electronics store, is opening a Canadian version of their website, and they're offering a fun sweepstakes to celebrate. Canadians, enter NewEgg.ca's Pre-Launch Sweepstakes for your chance to win ... Read More

Lysol Instant Sweepstakes Has the Chance to Win Cash Daily

Sunday September 14, 2008
Enter Lysol's Get the Facts Sweepstakes for your chance to win $50 gift cards. Five of these gift cards will be awarded daily for a total of 280 prizes. ... Read More

Get Three Chances to Win NASCAR Vacations

Sunday September 14, 2008
Enter Ford Racing's 2008 Ford Superfan Sweepstakes and you'll have three chances to win trips to see different NASCAR races. The grand prize winner will fly out to Kansas City, KS ... Read More

USA Sweepstakes is Giving Away $10,000 Cash and More

Sunday September 14, 2008
Are you tired of having to pinch pennies? Is the slow economy getting you down? Or do you just want to have some money to burn? Either ... Read More

Win Prizes Every Day from Kim Komando

Saturday September 13, 2008
Enter Kim Komando's Giveaway of the Day Sweepstakes and you'll have the chance to win great electronics prizes every day. The list of prizes is long, but they include Flip ... Read More

Win a Great Prize for Each of the Final 60 Laps at Talladega

Saturday September 13, 2008
NASCAR and Dodge have teamed up to give you some amazing chances to win in the 60 to Go Sweepstakes. 60 prizes in total will be awarded, including a ... Read More

Help Fight Hunger and Win a Trip to the Pro Bowl

Saturday September 13, 2008
Campbell's Chunky Pro Bowl Sweepstakes is giving you the chance to help the less fortunate, while also giving you the chance to win an unforgettable experience. Just vote for your favorite ... Read More

Wendy's Sweepstakes Giving Away 10,001 Prizes

Saturday September 13, 2008
Wendy's fast food restaurants are giving away a ton of prizes in their Twisted Frosty Giveaway. 10,000 lucky instant winners will each receive a $3 Wendy's gift certificate, which can be ... Read More

Win a Fashion-Filled Trip to NYC from Tide

Saturday September 13, 2008
There seem to be a spate of sweepstakes right now that offer prizes including a shopping spree and a fashion consultation. I'm choosing to believe that this has more ... Read More

Win a First-Class Trip to Fiji from Frontgate

Saturday September 13, 2008
If lounging on the beautiful beaches of Fiji in front of your beachfront villa sounds like your idea of paradise, be sure to enter Frontgate's Fiji Getaway Sweepstakes. The grand prize ... Read More

Show How You Save Rivers and Win a Car

Friday September 12, 2008
Create a video showing how you work to keep rivers clean and healthy, and you could win an environmentally-friendly Toyota Prius in Tom's of Maine's River Stories Video Contest. If you'd ... Read More

Win Cash to Go to New Orleans from Zatarain's

Friday September 12, 2008
Enter Zatarain's Jazzmatazz Sweepstakes 2008 for your chance to win a $3,500 American Express gift card. The sponsor intends this gift card to be used to go to New Orleans ... Read More

Kids, Get the Chance to Win Trips to Sporting Events

Friday September 12, 2008
Kids aged 13 - 18 are welcome to enter Body By Milk's Go Pro For a Day Sweepstakes for the chance to win one of three trips to see various ... Read More

Win a Copy of "You Can't Win if You Don't Enter" by Carolyn Wilman

Friday September 12, 2008
If you've read my Review of You Can't Win if You Don't Enter by Carolyn Wilman, you know that I think it's one of the best books on entering contests ... Read More

Experience Vegas in Luxury with HBO Sweepstakes

Friday September 12, 2008
HBO's sitcom Entourage is giving you the chance to visit Las Vegas in luxury in the Entourage Air Live It Sweepstakes. The grand prize winner will receive first class airfare to ... Read More

Make Over Your Wardrobe with Redbook's Fashion Editor

Friday September 12, 2008
Having free money to spend at a clothing store to update my fashion style would be a lot of fun. Being able to do it with personal tips and ... Read More

Win an Unforgettable Vacation a Year for Five Years

Friday September 12, 2008
Enter Natural Habitat's Wild Wonders Sweepstakes and you could spend the next five years visiting some of the most beautiful locations on Earth. The grand prize winner will receive five vacations ... Read More

Win a Beverly Hills-Worthy Wardrobe from OK Magazine

Thursday September 11, 2008
The new Beverly Hills 90210 series has started on television (I haven't seen it yet. Is it any good?) and to celebrate, OK Magazine is offering a $1,000 shopping ... Read More

Win $5,000 for Capturing the Spirit of Clontarf Whiskey

Thursday September 11, 2008
Submit a photograph and a short essay describing how the photo represents the spirit of "The New Irish" and you could win $5,000 cash in Clontarf's The New Irish Photo ... Read More

Correction to Today's Newsletter

Thursday September 11, 2008
In today's newsletter, I went a little bit overboard with zeros when describing the Dodge 60 to Go Sweepstakes. I said that the total prize value was over $166,000,000, ... Read More

Win a Jeep from Ubisoft's Sweepstakes

Thursday September 11, 2008
Enter Ubisoft's Hell's Highway Sweepstakes and you could be the owner of a brand new Jeep Wrangler X 2-Door 4X4 vehicle worth over $20,000. For more information about the 2008 Jeep ... Read More

Win a Trip to Nashville Including a Fashion Makeover

Thursday September 11, 2008
CMT's Makeover Your Man Sweepstakes gives you the chance to win a fun trip to Nashville, including the opportunity to get a complete makeover. I'm assuming that cowboy boots ... Read More

Win a Wii a Day from Entertainment.com

Thursday September 11, 2008
Entertainment.com is the website behind the popular Entertainment Books. I've bought an Entertainment Book every year for a long time now, because they are full of buy-one-get-one-free coupons for restaurants, ... Read More

Mazda Sweepstakes Teaches Winner How to Drive Like a Pro

Wednesday September 10, 2008
Enter the Mazda Motorsports Instant Win & Sweepstakes and you could be on your way to learning to drive like a pro with a grand prize of a three day ... Read More

Win an Adventure Vacation and More from Johnson's For You

Wednesday September 10, 2008
Enter Johnson's For You's Escape Your Everyday Stress Sweepstakes for your chance to get far away from the everyday with an adventure vacation. The grand prize winner will receive ... Read More

Get Your Dream Bathroom in Domino's $60,000 Makeover Sweepstakes

Wednesday September 10, 2008
If I could change any one room in my own house, it would be the bathroom. I'd love to turn my bathroom into a luxurious area where I could sink ... Read More

Rare Subway Scrabble Letters and Free Subway Scrabble Codes for 2009

Wednesday September 10, 2008
Rare Subway Scrabble 2009 Letters Do you know what the rare Subway Scrabble letters are? The Subway Scrabble Sweepstakes from Subway Restaurants challenges you to complete words to win prizes ... Read More

Win a Chanel Purse Stuffed with Cash from Lifetime's Sweepstakes

Wednesday September 10, 2008
Ladies, if you've been dying to get your hands on a gorgeous Chanel purse but don't want to spend the cash, here's your chance. And guys, if you want ... Read More

3Com Sweepstakes Gives You Two Chances to Win a Laptop

Wednesday September 10, 2008
Could your electronics use an upgrade? Enter 3Com's Summer School 2008 Sweepstakes and you'll have not one, but two chances to win a great new laptop from Samsung. Each of the ... Read More

Kohl's Sweepstakes Gives You the Chance to Buy a Whole New Wardrobe

Wednesday September 10, 2008
Could your wardrobe use an upgrade? I know I could certainly use a few more cute tops or a couple of extra pairs of pants. If you're like ... Read More

Get the Chance to Win $10,000 and More in USA Sweepstakes

Tuesday September 9, 2008
The USA Network and Big Lots have teamed up to offer the Character Arcade Sweepstakes in which a very lucky grand prize winner will take home $10,000 cash. Additionally, 10 first-prize ... Read More

Win a Culinary Adventure and More from Fancy Feast

Tuesday September 9, 2008
Fancy Feast is offering a line of cat food inspired by famous restaurants, and they're promoting the line by giving you the chance to enjoy some fancy restaurants of your ... Read More

Pick Your Own Prize in the Pink Your World Sweepstakes

Tuesday September 9, 2008
Victoria's Secret's Pink Your World Sweepstakes gives you the chance to put together your own ideal prize. Pick up to 10 items from the back-to-school products shown on the ... Read More

Winner Nearly Overlooks $25,000 Prize

Tuesday September 9, 2008
Kendie Reich of Laurel, Maryland entered an online sweepstakes with the chance to win a family reunion at Six Flags, including amusement park tickets, a trip to National Harbor, and ... Read More

Win a New Toyota Yaris from ToyotaLiveWeb

Tuesday September 9, 2008
ToyotaLiveWeb, the website of the Central Atlantic Region Toyota Dealers, is giving away a brand new car in their Yaris MPG Sweepstakes. The Yaris is a compact, light, and fuel-efficient car ... Read More

Get Lots of Chances to Win from Hillshire Farms

Monday September 8, 2008
Hillshire Farms is giving away 7,500 pairs of movie tickets (worth $24 apiece) and 250 coupons for free deli meat in their Graduate to Deli Select Quality Instant Win Game. ... Read More

Win a Luxury Vegas Trip and a Hummer from Amazon

Monday September 8, 2008
Enter Amazon.com's IcemanRX Hummer Giveaway Sweepstakes and you could win a luxurious trip to Las Vegas to see the UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championships) competition. The trip includes airfare, hotel, ... Read More

Red Baron Sweepstakes Offers Lots of Chances to Win Wiis and More

Monday September 8, 2008
Enter Red Baron's Eat Play Win Instant Sweepstakes for the chance to win hundreds of Nintendo game consoles and more. 273 grand prize winners will each take home a Wii game ... Read More

Sweepstakes Ending This Week: September 8 - September 15, 2008

Monday September 8, 2008
This week, we have another big batch of sweepstakes coming to an end. Be sure to get your final entries in before it's too late to win your chance to ... Read More

Food and Wine Sweepstakes Offers 30 Days of Prizes

Sunday September 7, 2008
Every day in September, Food and Wine Magazine is giving away great prizes in their 30th Anniversary 30 Days Giveaway Sweepstakes. Prizes change daily, but include a Kohler Karbon Faucet (ARV: ... Read More

Win Free Gas from BP

Sunday September 7, 2008
Is the high price of gas getting you down? How would you like to be able to refill your car without having to refill your bank account first? ... Read More

T-Mobile Sweepstakes Gives You the Chance to Win $5,000 and More

Sunday September 7, 2008
Enter T-Mobile's Who's Got You Covered Sweepstakes by submitting a picture of someone who got your back, and a short essay describing how he or she helped you through a ... Read More

Win the Ultimate Tailgating Party at the Super Bowl and More in Kingsford Sweepstakes

Sunday September 7, 2008
Kingsford Charcoal is giving you the chance to have the ultimate tailgating party at this year's Super Bowl in their On the Grill Sweepstakes. The grand prize is a trip ... Read More

Shaw Flooring Brings Back its Popular Instant Sweepstakes

Saturday September 6, 2008
Shaw Flooring has brought back its popular annual sweepstakes, the Falling for Floors Instant Win Sweepstakes. This year, there will be a grand prize of a $2,500 gift card ... Read More

Get the Chance to Dance with the Stars in Softscrub's Sweepstakes

Saturday September 6, 2008
If you're the winner of Softscrub's Superior Performance Sweepstakes, you could get the chance to jet off to Los Angeles, California to receive a dance lesson from Dancing with the ... Read More

Pier 1 Sweepstakes Offers Lots of Chances to Win Gift Cards

Saturday September 6, 2008
Enter Pier 1's URoom Giveaway Sweepstakes for your chance to win a $1,000 gift certificate to the furniture store by designing your own URoom with their online room designer. ... Read More

Win Cash and Pizza from Hunt Brothers

Friday September 5, 2008
It seems like we've been featuring a lot of cash sweepstakes today, and here's another one. Hunt Brothers Pizza is offering a nearly perfect prize in their Free ... Read More

HGTV Brings Back its BIG Fall Fix-Up Sweepstakes

Friday September 5, 2008
HGTV is celebrating the arrival of autumn by bringing back its big Fall Fix-Up Sweepstakes. While last year's sweep involved cash, a car, and Friday's gift certificates, this year's version ... Read More

Get 3 Chances to Win $1,500 from Tide

Friday September 5, 2008
Tide laundry detergent is giving you three chances to win a nice sum of cash in their Tide to Go Saves the Moment Instantly Sweepstakes. Ironically, despite the name, ... Read More

My Design Secrets Sweepstakes Gives Away $100 Twice a Month

Friday September 5, 2008
The My Design Secrets - Win a $100 Gift Certificate Sweepstakes is giving away a $100 gift certificate twice a month, on the first and the 15th of each month. ... Read More

Win Grills and More from Jim Beam

Thursday September 4, 2008
If you'd like to win one of three amazing grilling packages, be sure to enter Jim Beam's Add Flavor Gourmet Foods Sweepstakes. The grand prize winner will receive a ... Read More

Have You Tried Texter Yet?

Thursday September 4, 2008
Roboform is my number-one tip to enter more sweepstakes in the same amount of time, and to help raise your odds of winning -- but Texter is fast becoming my ... Read More

McDonalds Sweepstakes Giving Away Monthly Electronics Prizes

Thursday September 4, 2008
Enter McDonald's Mini Size Fun Sweepstakes for your chance to win electronics prizes every month. Every month for 6 months, a grand prize winner will receive a A Nintendo ... Read More

Nationwide Insurance Offers Big NASCAR Sweepstakes

Wednesday September 3, 2008
Enter Nationwide Insurance's Switch and Save $500 Sweepstakes for your chance to win one of five big NASCAR VIP prizes. Each of the five winners will receive a VIP ... Read More

Win a New Computer from GameStop

Wednesday September 3, 2008
Enter GameStop's Crysis Warhead PC Giveaway Sweepstakes for your chance to win one of 4 grand prizes consisting of a limited-edition gaming computer and a copy of the Crysis Warhead ... Read More

Win Appliances in Oprah's Kitchen Memories Contest

Wednesday September 3, 2008
The kitchen has often been called the heart of a home, and many of us have warm memories of talking with our parents in the kitchen while they cook, or ... Read More

Win Enough Cash for an Italian Getaway from Better Homes and Gardens

Wednesday September 3, 2008
Are you feeling the need for a getaway? If so, enter Better Homes and Garden's Escape to Italy Sweepstakes for your chance to win $5,000 cash that you can ... Read More

Win $10,000 Cash or iTunes GCs in True Blood Sweepstakes

Wednesday September 3, 2008
HBO is promoting their upcoming television series, True Blood based on a series of vampire books by Charlaine Harris, in their They Live Among Us Sweepstakes. The grand prize ... Read More

Learn to Drive Like a NASCAR Star in Motorator Sweepstakes

Tuesday September 2, 2008
Motorator is giving you the chance to learn to drive like a NASCAR star in their Richard Petty White Knuckle Driving Experience Sweepstakes. The grand prize winner will receive ... Read More

Video Contest Gives You the Chance to Be a KidzBop Star

Tuesday September 2, 2008
US residents of all ages can enter the Be a Kidz Bop Star Video Contest for the chance to win a trip to an all-inclusive resort in Turks & Caicos ... Read More

Win Cash for Your Duck Tape Halloween Costume

Tuesday September 2, 2008
Do you have a great idea for a Halloween costume that involves Duck-brand Duct Tape? If so, be sure to enter the Stick or Treat Halloween Costume Contest for ... Read More

Red Robin Sweepstakes Gives You 1,000 Chances to Win Free Food

Tuesday September 2, 2008
Red Robin Restaurant has brought back it's Deal-iciousness 3-of-a-Kind Instant Win Sweepstakes. The restaurant is giving away a thousand gift certificates for free meals, each worth $10, which you ... Read More

Win Cash Prizes Ranging from $50 to $25,000 in GE Sweepstakes

Monday September 1, 2008
Did you realize that different people can have different lighting styles? I sure didn't, until I saw General Electric's What's Your Lighting Style Sweepstakes. This sweepstakes can help ... Read More

Win 1 of 5 American Vacations from Southwest Airlines

Monday September 1, 2008
I love to travel, and I've done quite a bit of it in my life, but there's still always places on my list that I'd really love to go. ... Read More

Share Your Wins for August!

Monday September 1, 2008
It's that time of the month again, everybody, the time when we eagerly wait to hear the results of the tons of sweepstakes that ended along with August, and to ... Read More

Sweepstakes Ending This Week: September 1 - September 9, 2008

Monday September 1, 2008
It's a new week, a new month, and we have a bunch of great sweepstakes getting close to ending and drawing their winners! Be sure to enter for your ... Read More

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