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Sandra's Contests Blog November 2008 Archive

By Sandra Grauschopf, About.com Guide to Contests

Win a Pontiac G8 and $10,000 Worth of Parts

Sunday November 30, 2008
If you're the lucky winner of Pontiac's 2008 Pontiac G8 Sweepstakes, you'll be sitting pretty in a brand new G8 GT car. The grand prize is a 2009 G8 GT and ... Read More

Win Electronics from JVC's Dark Knight Sweepstakes

Sunday November 30, 2008
Enter JVC's Dark Knight Capture the Joker Sweepstakes for your chance to win some great JVC electronics. The grand prize is a 52 inch LCD TV, a DVD player, and a ... Read More

Kansas Man Wins Two Cars in Two Weeks

Sunday November 30, 2008
Personally, I'd be thrilled to death if I won one car, but according to an article in the Topeka Capital-JournalMichel W. Horton of Topeka, Kansas has won two. Furthermore, ... Read More

Win the Chance to Appear in a Guitar Hero Game

Sunday November 30, 2008
Enter GameStop's Be a Star Sweepstakes and you could fly out to Los Angeles to become a big star with an appearance in the popular Guitar Hero game series. The grand ... Read More

Get the Chance to Win a $2,000 Amazon.com Shopping Spree

Sunday November 30, 2008
Enter Amazon.com's McNuggets of Riches Holiday Sweepstakes for your chance to win a shopping spree. The grand prize is a $2,000 Amazon.com gift certificate, which can be used to purchase books, ... Read More

Win a Harley from MDM Games and Remington

Sunday November 30, 2008
Enter MDM Games' Remington's Look For Every Woman Sweepstakes and you could win a brand new Harley Davidson motorcycle! The grand prize is a Harley-Davidson 2009 VRSCF V-Rod Muscle worth $17,199. To ... Read More

Win a Car and a West Marine Gift Certificate from GMC

Saturday November 29, 2008
If you love vehicles of all types, then enter the GMC Boating Sweepstakes where you can win a car AND a gift certificate to use at West Marine boating stores. The ... Read More

The Ugliest Bathroom in America Could Make You a Winner!

Saturday November 29, 2008
Do you think you know the ugliest bathroom in America? Then enter White Cloud's America's Worst Bathroom Contest and you could win White Cloud products and Walmart gift certificates ... Read More

Enter for Your Chance to Win Diamond and Pearl Earrings

Saturday November 29, 2008
Diamond.com is giving you the chance to win some beautiful jewelry this year, in their Fall Couture Sweepstakes. The grand prize is a pair of 9-10 mm Chocolate Tahitian Pearl and ... Read More

Win a Trip to the Holiday Bowl in San Diego - Limited Entry

Saturday November 29, 2008
I recently spent a day in San Diego, and I wished that I had more time to explore that beautiful city. Whoever wins the Holiday Bowl Sweepstakes from Dr. ... Read More

Win a $17,000 Stratocaster Guitar from Sirius

Saturday November 29, 2008
I confess, I don't know anything about guitars at all, but I do know the Stratocaster name -- and that these guitars can be worth a lot more than I ... Read More

Win a Car, a Free Vacation, and More from Delta

Friday November 28, 2008
Delta's Skymiles Sweepstakes gives you the chance to win a car, a vacation, and other great prizes just for entering. The grand prize is a 2009 Honda Civic Hybrid vehicle and ... Read More

Win Daily Prizes from Santa in Family Video's Sweepstakes

Friday November 28, 2008
Enter Family Video's Santa's Holiday Giveaway Sweepstakes and you could win new prizes every day, including DVDs, gift cards, and other prizes. To enter, grab one of the characters with your ... Read More

Win $100,000 Cash or Tons of Other Prizes from Lenny's Sub Shops

Friday November 28, 2008
Enter Lenny's Sub Shop's Instant Win Sweepstakes for your chance to win tons of prizes, including a $100,000 grand prize. The grand prize is $100,000 cash. Additional prizes include Lenny's ... Read More

69-Year-Old Grandmother Wins NASCAR Prize

Friday November 28, 2008
I am frequently asked whether sweepstakes practice age discrimination and prohibit older people from winning. I don't think that age discrimination is a widespread practice (you can express your own ... Read More

Sears Sweepstakes Awards Hundreds of Prizes

Friday November 28, 2008
Enter Sears' Golden Wish Ticket Sweepstakes for your chance to win tons of prizes this holiday season. The sweepstakes is giving away hundreds of prizes ranging from magazine subscriptions, Levi's gift ... Read More

Win a $1,000 Visa Gift Card from MSN

Friday November 28, 2008
MSN is giving you the chance to win a cool grand this year in their Frequent Shopper $1,000 Sweepstakes. The grand prize is a $1,000 Visa gift card, which can be ... Read More

Are You the Ultimate Displaced Football Fan?

Friday November 28, 2008
DirecTV is looking for the Ultimate Displaced Football Fan -- the person who has been transplanted away from his or her favorite football team, but still does their best to ... Read More

Win a Trip to Orlando from Maxim and Gillette

Thursday November 27, 2008
Enter Maxim's Get In the Game with Gillette Fusion Sweepstakes for your chance to win a trip for 2 to Orlando, Florida. The grand prize includes a 4-day trip for 2 ... Read More

Win a Car and More for Watching Comedy Central on Thanksgiving Weekend

Thursday November 27, 2008
Enter Comedy Central's Thanxgiveaway Wiikend Sweepstakes and you could win a prize that I think is an absolute dream -- a brand new customized Toyota Scion and a Wii prize ... Read More

Bonus Thanksgiving Sweepstakes

Thursday November 27, 2008
Since it's Thanksgiving in America, and we could all use a few more things to be thankful for, I'm listing some single-entry sweepstakes that end today and tomorrow that aren't ... Read More

Win a $10,000 Shopping Spree in Amazon.com's Black Friday Sweepstakes

Thursday November 27, 2008
You can get some good deals by braving the crowds on Black Friday, but you can get the best deal of all if you win Amazon.com's Black Friday Sweepstakes. The grand ... Read More

Instant Win Sweepstakes -- Do Entry Times Make a Difference?

Thursday November 27, 2008
Hello, everyone, and Happy Thanksgiving to all of my American readers!

Win Up to $10,000 Cash from Cold Stone Creamery's Sweepstakes

Wednesday November 26, 2008
Cold Stone Creamery is giving you the chance to win $10,000 cash or thousands of other prizes in its Gold Medallion Instant Win Sweepstakes. Three people will each win the grand ... Read More

Win a Trip to the Super Bowl from VisitFlorida.com

Wednesday November 26, 2008
This year's Super Bowl is going to be held in Florida, and VisitFlorida.com, an organization devoted to Floridian tourism, can help you get there, thanks to its Super Bowl Sweepstakes. The ... Read More

Win $1,000 Worth of Holiday Cheer from FabricofOurLives.com

Wednesday November 26, 2008
Enter the Holiday Home Makeover Sweepstakes from Fabric of Our Lives and you could win $1,000 worth of holiday cheer. The grand prize is a combination of cotton holiday household decor ... Read More

Win 1 of 20 Disney Vacations from Alamo

Wednesday November 26, 2008
If you'd love the chance to shout, "I'm going to Disneyland!" without having to win the lottery first, be sure to enter Alamo's What Will You Celebrate Sweepstakes. 20 lucky grand ... Read More

10,000 People Will Win their Staples Purchases

Wednesday November 26, 2008
If you're planning to shop for holiday gifts at Staples this year, you'll have a chance to get your entire purchase amount back in the Staples - Gift It for ... Read More

See the Rockettes this Christmas with JetBlue's Sweepstakes

Tuesday November 25, 2008
Every year, the Rockettes put on an amazing Christmas Spectacular. I was lucky enough to see them last year, when they had their 75th anniversary celebration, and it was amazing. ... Read More

Win a Selection of Oprah's Favorites

Tuesday November 25, 2008
Enter O Magazine's Gifts that Click Sweepstakes and you could be the winner of a selection of Oprah's favorite products. The grand prize is a selection of products from the Gifts ... Read More

Win Your Choice of Chevy Vehicles - Limited Entry Area

Tuesday November 25, 2008
If you're a resident of NY, CT, NJ, ME, RI, and PA, enter Chevy's Chevrolet Theater Sweepstakes for higher-than-usual odds of winning a Chevy vehicle or other prizes. The grand prize ... Read More

Win Cash Instantly from AAA's Sweepstakes

Tuesday November 25, 2008
AAA is giving away lots of cash gift cards this holiday season in their Catch the Savings Instant Sweepstakes. The grand prize is a $5,000 Visa Gift Card, and 200 instant ... Read More

Get Anne Hathaway's Cover Look

Tuesday November 25, 2008
Anne Hathaway appeared on the cover of W Magazine with a chic, smokey look. Now, you can win everything that you need to emulate that look in Lancome's Anne ... Read More

Win Cash and a Super Bowl Trip from NBC Sports

Tuesday November 25, 2008
If you'd love to see this year's Super Bowl live and in person, enter NBC Sports' Sprint Super Bowl Sweepstakes. The grand prize winner will receive a trip for 2 to ... Read More

Win $25,000 Cash and Much More from Advil

Monday November 24, 2008
Advil's Life List Sweepstakes is giving you the chance to win $25,000 cash to achieve some of the items on your list of things you want to do during your ... Read More

Be 1 of 500 to Win Olay Products from Oprah

Monday November 24, 2008
O Magazine is giving away 500 Olay products in its Olay Insiders Sweepstakes. Each of the 500 winners will receive a free bottle of Olay's Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Cream valued at about ... Read More

Win an Exclusive Showing of the Disney Movie, "Bolt"

Monday November 24, 2008
If you love Disney movies, imagine seeing the upcoming movie Bolt in a theater filled only with your own friends and family members. That's exactly what you could win ... Read More

Fly Out to Hollywood to See a Show with Pontiac's Sweepstakes

Monday November 24, 2008
Pontiac's Pontiac Is Pop Culture Sweepstakes is giving you the chance to jet out to Hollywood, California to take in a show. The grand prize is a trip for ... Read More

Win Vespa Scooters or Tons of Other Prizes from Splenda

Monday November 24, 2008
This year, we got smarter with the Get Smart movie, and now Splenda is challenging us to get sweet in their Operation Get Sweet Sweepstakes. This spy-themed sweepstakes is offering three ... Read More

Sweepstakes Ending This Week: November 24, 2008 - December 1, 2008

Monday November 24, 2008
Wow, is it just me, or did November go by really quickly? Whether it sped by for you or seemed to linger, we're coming up on the end of ... Read More

Warner Sweepstakes Awards a Blu-Ray DVD a Day for 100 Days -- and That's Just the Start

Sunday November 23, 2008
Warner Home Video is promoting their Blu-Ray DVDs, which offer much higher definition than regular movies can offer, in their 100 Days of Blu-Ray Sweepstakes. Every day for 100 days, a ... Read More

Win a Meet and Greet with a Pro Athlete and More from Adidas

Sunday November 23, 2008
Enter Adidas' Adidas for Kids Sweepstakes for your chance to win a meet and greet with a pro athlete, Adidas gear, and more. The grand prize is a meet and greet ... Read More

Win a Trip to Disney World from the Florida Commission on Tourism

Sunday November 23, 2008
If you'd like to win a trip to Walt Disney World, enter Visit Florida's Orlando Convention and Visitors Bureau Sweepstakes. The grand prize includes airfare, rental car for four days, and ... Read More

Win $10,000 to Make Your Dreams Come True from Pontiac's Sweepstakes

Sunday November 23, 2008
What would you do with $10,000? Answer this question, and you could win the chance to make that dream a reality in Pontiac's Pontiac Is Your Dream Sweepstakes. The grand prize ... Read More

Win a Lexus from Rockport (Only a Few Days Left)

Saturday November 22, 2008
Enter Rockport's Rockport on the Road Sweepstakes for your chance to win a 2009 Lexus vehicle, or instant prizes. The grand prize is an all-new 2009 Lexus RX 400 Hybrid valued ... Read More

Feed Your Need to Read with Smuckers' Essay Contest

Saturday November 22, 2008
Smuckers' Feed Your Need to Read Contest can give you the chance to provide your family and a nearby school with plenty of high-quality reading material -- something that I, ... Read More

Win a Trip to Kennedy Space Center and Disney World

Saturday November 22, 2008
Disney and Pixar have teamed up to offer the Wall-E DVD and Blu-ray Sweepstakes, where one lucky winner will receive a trip to the Kennedy Space Center and to Disney ... Read More

Win a Big Screen TV and a Movie from Fellowes' Sweepstakes

Saturday November 22, 2008
Enter Fellowes' Bankers Box Chocolate Sweepstakes and you could win a big-screen TV and a movie to watch on it. The grand prize consists of a 42" TV and a Charlie ... Read More

Win $100,000 for Writing Live's New Theme Song

Saturday November 22, 2008
Live with Regis and Kelly is going hi-def, and they're searching for a new theme song to go with their new look. Best of all, they're paying $100,000 to ... Read More

Win the Chance to Pick Your Saturn Vehicle from Tanger Outlets

Friday November 21, 2008
Enter Tanger Outlet's Wrap It Up for the Holidays Sweepstakes and you could win your choice of two great Saturn cars. The grand prize winner will take home either a 2009 ... Read More

Recover from the Holidays in Hawaii with Fandango's Sweepstakes

Friday November 21, 2008
The holidays can be a stressful time, especially if you have a holiday like the people in the movie Four Christmases have. But if you win Fandango's Four Christmases Sweepstakes, ... Read More

Readers Digest Sweepstakes Phone Scam

Friday November 21, 2008
ABC-15.com out of Phoenix, Arizona has an interesting article about a Readers Digest Phone Scam. On that website, you can also watch a video clip from the newscast about ... Read More

Throw Your Own House Party with these Great Electronics Prizes

Friday November 21, 2008
If you've seen movies like Animal House and 10 Things I Hate About You, you know that two vital components of any good house party are great music and dancing, ... Read More

Win 1 of 10 Sets of Madagascar Children's Books

Friday November 21, 2008
If your children loved the movie Madagascar or its sequel, be sure to enter Harper Collins Children's Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa Sweepstakes for your chance to continue to enjoy the ... Read More

Win a Theme-Park Vacation from Skippy's Sweepstakes

Friday November 21, 2008
Enter Skippy's Win an Adventure to Remember Sweepstakes for your chance to win a trip for 4 to Cedar Point, Ohio. Although Cedar Point might not be the top ... Read More

Win a $25,000 Kitchen Makeover from Tassimo

Thursday November 20, 2008
Enter Tassimo's Bosch Kitchen Makeover Sweepstakes for your chance to win $25,000 worth of cash and prizes to beautify your kitchen. The grand prize winner will take home up to $10,000 ... Read More

New Chance to Win an XBox 360 Daily

Thursday November 20, 2008
Charter's Power Up with Charter Sweepstakes is giving you a new chance to win an Xbox 360 every day! 45 grand prize winners will each receive an Xbox 360 Pro game ... Read More

How Do You Use the About.com Contests Website?

Thursday November 20, 2008
The About.com Contests website has a lot of different things to offer,

RedPlum Sweepstakes Gives You the Chance to Redo Your Bathroom

Thursday November 20, 2008
If your bathroom could use a new look, enter RedPlum's Love Your Bathroom Again Sweepstakes for your choice to get a bathroom makeover for free. THe grand prize is a $5,000 ... Read More

Win a $20,000 Gift Certificate for Your Jose Ole Recipe

Wednesday November 19, 2008
Jose Ole is looking for the best recipes using their products, and they're willing to reward you handsomely for them in their Coolest Mom Recipe Challenge Contest. The grand prize is ... Read More

Get a New Chance to Win Cash from Lysol Every Week

Wednesday November 19, 2008
Enter Lysol's Word Scramble Sweepstakes to get a new chance to win cash and Lysol products for your home every week. Seventeen winners in total will be drawn, and each will ... Read More

Win Cash for Yourself and Charity from Oprah

Wednesday November 19, 2008
Oprah is helping you to share the joy this holiday season with the The Gift Is in the Giving Sweepstakes. The grand prize is $2,000 cash that you could use however ... Read More

Wells Fargo's "Someday Stories" Winners Announced - And You're Invited to Celebrate!

Wednesday November 19, 2008
Wells Fargo has announced the grand prize winner of its Someday Stories Contest, where entrants were invited to share their dreams and received the chance to win cash to make ... Read More

Gift-o-Rama Sweepstakes Awards 50 Prizes in 50 Days

Wednesday November 19, 2008
If you'd like the chance to win a surprise treat for yourself this holiday season, be sure to enter Fine Living's Gift-O-Rama Sweepstakes where sweet new prizes are being given ... Read More

Birdseye Sweepstakes Offers $25,000 to Makeover Your Kitchen

Tuesday November 18, 2008
If you've been wanting to redo your kitchen, this is a great time to enter sweepstakes. There seem to be a slew of $25,000 kitchen makeovers running right now, ... Read More

Get a New Chance to Win a Digital Camcorder Every Week

Tuesday November 18, 2008
Enter RCA's Small Wonder to Big Star Contest and you'll have a chance to win an RCA Small Wonder digital camcorder every week. The camcorder is worth nearly $100. To enter, ... Read More

Chance for a Real Football Fan to Win Superbowl Tickets

Tuesday November 18, 2008
Are you a huge football fan? Do you feel that the NFL has changed your life? If so, enter Samsung's How I See It Contest for your chance ... Read More

Unbottle Your Tea, Win a Wii and a Wii Fit

Tuesday November 18, 2008
As many of you know, my goal for several months now has been to win a Wii and a Wii Fit. I finally won another prize that I sold ... Read More

Books that Should Be On Every Sweeper's Shelf

Tuesday November 18, 2008
If you received my sweepstakes newsletter yesterday, you know that I covered some great reads for sweepers. But now, I've taken all of the books that I've reviewed for ... Read More

Win Cash for Yourself and Charity from MyRecipes

Monday November 17, 2008
Enter MyRecipes' My Holiday Daily Giveaway for the chance to win a prize every day - or to take home the grand prize of cash for yourself and charity. The daily ... Read More

Spend New Year's Eve at House of Blues

Monday November 17, 2008
House of Blues is known for great live music and fantastic food. When I was on my honeymoon in New Orleans, my husband and I had a fantastic time ... Read More

Win a $25,000 Kitchen Makeover from Good Housekeeping

Monday November 17, 2008
Sears is full of great products that could help you make over your kitchen, from appliances to tools. And if you're the winner of Good Housekeeping's My Kitchen Needs ... Read More

Sweepstakes Expiring This Week: November 17 - November 24, 2008

Monday November 17, 2008
Hello, everyone, and happy Monday! We have some great sweepstakes coming to a close this week, so be sure you get your final entries in before it's too late! ... Read More

Win a Pair of Washer/Dryers for You and a Friend - or Instant Prizes - from Gain

Sunday November 16, 2008
Are you looking for a really over-the-top present to give one of your nearest and dearest this holiday season? If so, be sure to enter Gain's Share the Love ... Read More

See Your Favorite Holiday Movies on a Big Screen with Planter's Sweepstakes

Sunday November 16, 2008
If you love holiday movies, and would love them even more if you could watch them in high definition on a big-screen TV, then enter Planter's 2008 Holiday Sweepstakes. The grand ... Read More

Make This Year a Holiday to Remember with Babycenter and Gerber's Sweepstakes

Sunday November 16, 2008
If you have a child, every holiday is one that you want to remember, and Babycenter and Gerber's A Holiday to Remember Sweepstakes can help. The grand prize winner will receive ... Read More

Winner Announced in Charter's Save Green, Go Green Sweepstakes

Sunday November 16, 2008
Charter Communications has publicly released the name of its Save Green, Go Green Sweepstakes winner. The prize? A 2009 Honda Civic Hybrid worth $24,000! According to a ... Read More

Brighten Your Holiday Season by Winning Diamonds from Gordon's Jewelers

Sunday November 16, 2008
Gordon's Jewelers will be brightening one lucky winner's holiday season this year, with the diamonds that they're giving away in their Four Christmases Sweepstakes. The grand prize is a pair of ... Read More

Win Super Bowl Tickets and More from Prilosec's Sweepstakes

Sunday November 16, 2008
Enter Prilosec's Get Tough on Holiday Heartburn Sweepstakes and you could win free tickets to this year's Super Bowl, or one of 2,000 gift certificates to NFL.com. The grand prize includes ... Read More

Win $5,000 Cash or Lots of Other Prizes for Your Knowledge of Great Recipes

Saturday November 15, 2008
Delish wants to help you familiarize yourself with its holiday recipes, and it's offering great prizes as an additional incentive in its Holiday Cooking Sweepstakes. Receive additional entries into the sweepstakes ... Read More

Go On a Hunt for Prizes for Your Family

Saturday November 15, 2008
In olden days, people used to hunt for their dinners to share with their families. Now, you can hunt as well, to win all of the prizes you need ... Read More

Two Big Winners from DIY and HGTV

Saturday November 15, 2008
2008 Blog Cabin Winner Announced If you've been waiting to hear who the lucky winner of the DIY Blog Cabin Sweepstakes for 2008 was, the DIY Network has a special up ... Read More

Do You Enter More or Fewer Sweepstakes on the Weekends?

Saturday November 15, 2008
When I woke up this morning, I thought -- thank goodness it's the weekend, and I have more time to enter my sweepstakes!

Win Cash and a Car from CBS' Watch and Win Sweepstakes

Saturday November 15, 2008
CBS and Saturn have teamed up to offer the Novel Adventures Sweepstakes. The site features short web television episodes about a group of women who ditch their pretentious book ... Read More

Win Cash for Food for Man's Best Friend

Friday November 14, 2008
Pedigree Dog Food is giving you the chance to win cash and prizes for you and your dog in its Friend for Life 2008 Sweepstakes. The grand prize is $5,000 cash ... Read More

Win a Trip to Lindor's Home Country and More

Friday November 14, 2008
Lindor Truffles is giving you the chance to win a trip to Switzerland and much more in their Do You Dream In Chocolate Sweepstakes. The grand prize is a trip for ... Read More

Share Your Tips for Winning Text Message Sweepstakes

Friday November 14, 2008
Recently, I wrote an article that covers Text Message Sweepstakes, one of the hottest new methods that sweepstakes sponsors have of reaching out to their audience. If you haven't ... Read More

Kmart and Disney Team Up to Grant Your Wish

Friday November 14, 2008
Disney specializes in making dreams come true, and this year they're teaming up with Kmart to go a step farther and actually grant your wishes for great new prizes this ... Read More

Win a $3,000 Shopping Spree and More from Coca Cola

Friday November 14, 2008
Coca Cola's Race to the Taste Sweepstakes is giving away a $3,000 shopping spree and more this holiday season. The grand prize is a $3,000 Shopping Spree awarded as a Visa ... Read More

Win the Electronics You Wish For from Newegg's Sweepstakes

Thursday November 13, 2008
I think that all technophiles like me have a long list of electronics they'd love to purchase, but which are just out of reach. However, whoever wins Newegg's Win ... Read More

Disney Sweepstakes Could Upgrade Your Electronics

Thursday November 13, 2008
Enter Disney's Upgrade My Space Sweepstakes and you could win a fun electronics upgrade that will keep you and your family entertained for a long time to come. The grand prize ... Read More

Less than Two Months Until the 2009 HGTV Dream Home Sweepstakes Begins

Thursday November 13, 2008
The 2009 HGTV Dream Home Sweepstakes is set to start accepting entries on January 1, 2009, which means that there's less than two months to go before we can all ... Read More

Win a Year's Worth of Groceries from Betty Crocker

Thursday November 13, 2008
Enter Betty Crocker's Smart Savings Sweepstakes and you could win a year's worth of groceries, or daily prizes for the kitchen. The grand prize winner will receive the groceries in the ... Read More

Vote For Your Favorite Video, Win $10,000 Cash and More

Thursday November 13, 2008
GAC is looking for the greatest country music video of 2008, and to encourage you to help they're giving away $10,000 worth of prizes in the GAC Top 50 Videos ... Read More

Win Over $100,000 Cash or Other Big Holiday Prizes from Zales

Wednesday November 12, 2008
Zales jewelery store could give you a holiday to remember this year with their Ultimate Holiday Celebration Sweepstakes. The grand prize winner will receive a huge pile of cash, among ... Read More

7,000 Chances to Win Cash from Miller Lite

Wednesday November 12, 2008
Miller Lite is giving away lots of holiday surprises in their Enjoy the Lites Sweepstakes. 7,000 lucky winners will enjoy their holiday Lites even more this year, when they ... Read More

Get the Chance to Win Hundreds of Prizes a Day from Nabisco's Holiday Sweepstakes

Wednesday November 12, 2008
Get the chance to win hundreds of daily prizes, including TVs, Home Entertainment Systems, and more in Nabisco's Magical Crackers Sweepstakes. Every day, 1 winner will win a 42-inch flat-panel Plasma ... Read More

See Football Games for Free, Get the Chance to Win a truck

Wednesday November 12, 2008
If you're a football fan, be sure to enter Ford's Built Ford Tough BCS Road Trip Sweepstakes for your chance to win a trip to some very nice games. The first ... Read More

Win $10,000 Cash and a Trip to Vegas to Train with a Pro

Tuesday November 11, 2008
If you'd like a chance to win a variety of great prizes, enter GNC's Muscletech Jay Cutler Experience Sweepstakes. The grand prize winner will start out with a trip to sunny ... Read More

Spice Up the Season with Food Network's Sweepstakes

Tuesday November 11, 2008
Food Network is giving you the chance to add some real spice to your holiday season this year, by winning a big chunk of cash in its Spice Up the ... Read More

Win Prizes by Interviewing a Country Music Celebrity

Tuesday November 11, 2008
Taylor Swift is a young and beautiful country music star who started making waves by reaching out to fans on her MySpace page. Now, she's reaching out to sweepers as ... Read More

Win a Trip to L.A. from Disney and Scene It

Tuesday November 11, 2008
Enter Disney's Scene It Challenge Sweepstakes and you could win a trip to Los Angeles to see a Disney Channel movie. I just came back from Los Angeles myself, and ... Read More

Win a Trip to L.A. from Disney and Scene It

Tuesday November 11, 2008
Enter Disney's Scene It Challenge Sweepstakes and you could win a trip to Los Angeles to see a Disney Channel movie. I just came back from Los Angeles myself, and ... Read More

Win a Limited Edition Xbox and More from Circuit City

Monday November 10, 2008
Enter Circuit City's Gears of War 2 Sweepstakes and you could be one of 25 winners to receive a gorgeous limited-edition Xbox 360 game console. The 25 grand prize winners will ... Read More

Win Cash to Freshen Up Your Kitchen from Cooking Light

Monday November 10, 2008
Ziploc helps to keep your food fresh, and now it can help you to freshen up your entire kitchen in Cooking Light's Ziplock Giveaway Sweepstakes. The grand prize winner will receive ... Read More

Sweepstakes Ending this Week: November 10 - 17, 2008

Monday November 10, 2008
Happy Monday, everyone! We have some great sweepstakes coming to a close this week, including chances to win a $100,000 Mustang from Pizza Hut, daily prizes from FootLocker, and a ... Read More

Update to Brandsource Racing Sweepstakes

Sunday November 9, 2008
If you've been trying to enter the Brandsource Ford Racing Sweepstakes but have been receiving an error message when visiting the page, I've updated the page with the correct information. It ... Read More

Win a Trip to the Rose Bowl from Kay Jewelers' Sweepstakes

Sunday November 9, 2008
If a football game in a beautiful climate sounds like an ideal way to spend a winter's day, then be sure to enter Kay Jewelers' Rose Bowl Sweepstakes. The grand prize ... Read More

Marie Claire's Daily Giveaway Sweepstakes

Sunday November 9, 2008
Marie Claire magazine is giving away great fashion and beauty prizes every day this month, as part of their November Giveaway Sweepstakes. The prizes change every day, and include things like ... Read More

Car Sweepstakes for Military Personnel

Sunday November 9, 2008
If you're a member of the US military, whether active, retired, National Guard, or Reserve member, you're eligible to win a car in Military Times' Win A Volvo S40-T5 Sweepstakes. The ... Read More

Over 500 Prizes Up for Grabs in Kohl's Present Perfect Sweepstakes

Sunday November 9, 2008
Enter Kohl's Present Perfect Sweepstakes for your chance to win one of 500 prizes including cash, a free trip to Walt Disney World, and $50 Kohl's gift cards. The grand prize ... Read More

Win 1 of 400 Wiis from General Mills

Saturday November 8, 2008
Enter General Mills' Win a Wii Sweepstakes and you could win one of 400 Nintendo Wii game consoles. To enter, you'll need a code that you'll receive if you purchase 5 ... Read More

Win $10,000 and a Trip to NYC from Valpak's Sweepstakes

Saturday November 8, 2008
If you're the grand prize winner of Valpak's Bonnie's Road to Riches Sweepstakes, you'll go home as the happy winner of $10,000 cash and a fun trip. The grand prize is ... Read More

Win Daily Sports Prizes from Footlocker

Saturday November 8, 2008
Enter Foot Locker's Rock the Locker Daily Sweepstakes for your chance to win sports prizes every day. The prizes include Jordan Schooled Backpacks, Nike Men's Air Max 90 Leather Shoes, a ... Read More

Win Great Electronics Sweepstakes from Lance's Holiday Sweepstakes

Friday November 7, 2008
Last year when the Fred Claus movie was released, it generated some great holiday sweepstakes. And the nifty thing is that this year, the movie is being released on ... Read More

Win a Trip to San Francisco to Participate in a Marathon

Friday November 7, 2008
If you've ever wanted to participate in a marathon, enter Lady Footlocker's 2009 Nike Women's Marathon Sweepstakes. The grand prize is a trip for 2 to San Francisco, CA, two entries ... Read More

Win a Trip to Paris With Your Puff Pastry Recipe

Friday November 7, 2008
Enter Pepperidge Farms' Puff Pastry to Paris Recipe Contest and you could win a free trip to Paris, France. To enter, submit your best original recipe using puff pastry products. Recipes ... Read More

Bluefly Sweepstakes Ends Today

Friday November 7, 2008
Bluefly's Flight or Fright Sweepstakes is giving you a chance to win $10,000 worth of the newest, hottest fashion accessories. But hurry, this sweepstakes ends today. The grand prize is a ... Read More

Does a Room in Your Home Need a Makeover - Desperately?

Thursday November 6, 2008
Many homes are really nice overall, but have one room that's some kind of an embarrassment. Maybe it's a family room that hasn't been updated since the 70's or ... Read More

Win a Dining Room Makeover or Hundreds of Instant Prizes from Tyson

Thursday November 6, 2008
If you'd like your place settings to look their best this holiday season, be sure to enter Tyson's Bring Your Best to the Table Sweepstakes. The grand prize is a dining ... Read More

Brag About Your Home Design, Win a Shopping Spree

Thursday November 6, 2008
Does your home reflect your personal sense of style? Did you work to give it a special feel, from cozy to romantic to gothic? If so, enter PointClickHome's Met Home ... Read More

Canadians, Win a trip a Year from 4 Years from Air Canada

Thursday November 6, 2008
Air Canada is sponsoring the Amazing World Experience Sweepstakes where you could win a trip every year for 4 years to your choice of Air Canada destinations in Europe, Asia, ... Read More

Share Your Wins for October!

Thursday November 6, 2008
I'm a little late with this post this month, but I'd love to hear about the great prizes that all of you have won in October. I know that ... Read More

Shepler's Sweepstakes Gives You Your Choice -- A New Car or $15,000 Cash

Wednesday November 5, 2008
Enter Shepler's Ford F150 Sweepstakes for your chance to win win the big prize of your dreams -- either a car or cash. The grand prize winner will receive his or ... Read More

Meet the Cast of The Suite Life in Person

Wednesday November 5, 2008
Enter Disney's The Suite Life Deck Out Your Room Sweepstakes and you could win a trip to Los Angeles to meet the cast of the show. The grand prize includes a ... Read More

Win a Trip to New York City from MovieTickets.com

Wednesday November 5, 2008
The Madagascar movies feature a bunch of animals from a zoo, so it's only fitting that if you win MovieTickets.com's NYC or Bust Sweepstakes you'll get the chance to win ... Read More

TGI Friday's Awesome Barbeque Sweepstakes Announces Winner

Wednesday November 5, 2008
TGI Friday's awesome Barbeque Sweepstakes ended on September 30th, and the grand prize winner is a woman from Romeoville, Illinois. Karen Koranda was the lucky grand prize winner, who received a ... Read More

Win the Ultimate Game Room from KFC

Tuesday November 4, 2008
If you thought that McDonalds and Subway were the only ones to offer big prizes when you buy their products, think again. KFC is giving you the chance to ... Read More

Win Season Tickets to See Your Favorite Football Team

Tuesday November 4, 2008
Do you love to cheer on your local football team, but hate to pay high prices for season tickets? If so, you'll be thrilled if you win Blue Diamond's ... Read More

Beat the Lines at Best Buy on Black Friday and Shop for Free

Tuesday November 4, 2008
If you win a gift certificate to a big store, you want it to go as far as possible, right? So it would be a good idea to wait ... Read More

Win a Trip to the All-Star Football Game in Hawaii

Tuesday November 4, 2008
I'd really love to win any trip to Hawaii, since I've never been and it seems like a gorgeous place to visit. But my trip will be even more ... Read More

Win a New Car from Disney's High School Musical 3 Sweepstakes

Monday November 3, 2008
Disney is giving you a new reason to love its movies with its High School Musical - Ride with the Wildcats Sweepstakes. The grand prize is a 2009 Honda Odyssey Touring ... Read More

Mrs Butterworth Writing Contest for Kids

Monday November 3, 2008
I love pancakes for breakfast, and I bet a lot of kids do, too. If you or a child you know are one of them, then be sure to enter ... Read More

Win a Trip to Portland, OR from Twilight Sweepstakes

Monday November 3, 2008
Many people are anticipating the upcoming Twilight movie, based on the books by Stephanie Meyer. But I bet you'll be anticipating it even more if you win the Twilight Sweepstakes. The ... Read More

Win a Trip to Pixar Studios from Electrolux

Monday November 3, 2008
If you'd like to see the place where magic happens, then take the chance to get a VIP tour of Pixar Studios in Electrolux's Disney WallE Out of This World ... Read More

Sweepstakes Ending This Week: November 3 - November 10, 2008

Monday November 3, 2008
I hope you all aren't too tired of entering sweepstakes after the big group that ended on October 31st, because there are a ton more that are ending this week! ... Read More

Win $100,000 to Remodel Your Kitchen and Bath from DIY

Sunday November 2, 2008
I was shocked when I saw that a home show said that the average price of a kitchen remodel is more than $50,000. But that won't be a problem for ... Read More

Eastbay's Anniversary Sweepstakes Gives Away Prizes Every Day

Sunday November 2, 2008
Eastbay is celebrating its anniversary in a big way, with its 25 Days of Giveaways Sweepstakes. Every day until November 19, 2008, 25 lucky winners will receive an Eastbay gift certificate ... Read More

Win a Trip to NYC to Meet a Stylista or Other Prizes

Sunday November 2, 2008
Enter CW's Win TRESemme Stylista Watch Vote Win Sweepstakes and you could win a trip to NYC to meet a Stylista contestant, cash, or other prizes. The grand prize is a ... Read More

Miller Lite's Bigger Bolder Summer Winner Announced

Sunday November 2, 2008
Miller Lite has announced that David Moss of Pineville was the grand prize winner of their Bigger Bolder Summer Sweepstakes which expired on September 30, 2008. David Moss received a 2008 ... Read More

Win $5,000 Cash and Games from Lifetime

Sunday November 2, 2008
Lifetime is giving you the chance to be a professional musician in your own home, in their Rock At Home sweepstakes. The grand prize is $5,000 cash, a Nintendo Wii Game ... Read More

Win an Electronics Prize Package from Six Flags

Saturday November 1, 2008
Six Flags is honoring the season of scares and thrills with a prize package that will help you enjoy all of your favorite scary movies to the fullest, with their ... Read More

Win Bond-Worthy Electronics from Ugo

Saturday November 1, 2008
Ugo is celebrating the upcoming James Bond movie with its Quantum of Solace Sweepstakes where you can win electronics prizes worth of Bond himself. The grand prize is a PlayStation 3 ... Read More

Win One of Two Trucks from New York Road Runners

Saturday November 1, 2008
Enter the New York Road Runners - Pick and Drive Promotion Sweepstakes and you could be one of two lucky winners to take home an environmentally friendly car. Each of the ... Read More

Warning about Timeshare Calls Disguised as Richard Petty Sweepstakes Wins

Saturday November 1, 2008
If you receive a phone call telling you that you've won a Richard Petty Driving Experience, be careful - that call may not be what it seems. I've had a few ... Read More

Win $10,000 for Voting for Your Favorite Water Cooler Moment

Saturday November 1, 2008
ABC and Choice Hotels want to give you $10,000 just for expressing your opinion in the Water Cooler Moments $10,000 Giveaway Sweepstakes. The ABC Water Cooler is a place where viewers ... Read More

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