What Kinds of Sweepstakes Can I Enter?

The way you enter sweepstakes can affect the cost of your sweeping hobby as well as your chances to win. Sweepstakes sorted by entry method help you concentrate on your favorite. Some common entry methods include:

1. Online Sweepstakes

   Online sweepstakes allow you to enter using your computer and your internet connection.
   • Advantages: Easy to enter, free of charge.
   • Disadvantages: Because online sweepstakes are free and easy to enter, there is usually more competition for the prizes, and therefore a lower chance to win.

2. Email Sweepstakes

   Email sweepstakes are a type of online sweepstakes where you send the sponsor an email with your entry information.
   • Advantages: Free to enter, better odds than other online sweepstakes
   • Disadvantages: Usually more time-consuming than regular online sweepstakes.

3. Mail-In Sweepstakes

   Mail-In sweepstakes involve sending your entry to the sponsor by postal mail.
   • Advantages: Fewer people tend to enter mail-in sweepstakes, so the odds are higher.
   • Disadvantages: Time consuming to enter. You must pay for postage.

4. Call-In Sweepstakes

   Call-in sweepstakes have a phone number that you use to give your entry information to a representative. They are often run by radio stations and television shows, among others.
   • Advantages: Less known than online sweepstakes, usually free to enter.
   • Disadvantages: Must be careful of hidden phone charges. More time-consuming than online entries.

5. Drop Boxes

   Drop boxes are often found at supermarkets, malls, conventions, and other local businesses. You fill out an entry form and drop it in a box.
   • Advantages: Free and easy to enter. Oftentimes, drop box sweepstakes are local entry only, meaning your odds of winning are significantly higher.
   • Disadvantages: You must be at the location of the drop box to enter. It can be difficult to tell if the sweepstakes are legitimate.