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About Contests Prize Photo Submission Guidelines
Have you won a prize in a contest or sweepstakes? Send us your picture of yourself and your win, and share your joy at winning with the world!

Keep Track of Your Prizes with a Scrapbook of Wins
Want an easy way to keep track of your sweepstakes wins? Learn how to create a scrapbook of wins so that you never lose track of a prize win again.

What Not to Do When You Win Sweepstakes
"Professional" sweepers - people who enter sweepstakes regularly - have a negative image among some sweepstakes sponsors. Why? One of the reasons is that they can act jaded about winning instead of being honestly excited. Here are some tips about what NOT to do when you win sweepstakes, to avoid sounding ungracious when you receive a prize.

Use Sweepstakes Prizes for Holiday Presents
Learn how to use sweepstakes prizes to give amazing holiday presents to friends and family members.

Notification Methods - How Will You Know When You've Won a Prize?
Learn about the different types of win notifications, so that you'll know what to expect when you win a sweepstakes prize!

How are Winners Drawn? Do Entry Times Matter?
Can you improve your chances of winning sweepstakes by entering at a particular time of the day? Find out here!

Why Do I Have to Fill Out an Affidavit After Winning a Prize?
After you win a prize, you may be asked to fill out an affidavit. Find out what an affidavit is and why you need to return one.

Why Do Sponsors Need my Social Security Number?
Many sweepstakes sponsors require that winners submit their social security numbers before receiving a prize. Find out why!

Where Can I Find a Notary for Affidavits?
If you win a sweepstakes prize, the chances are high that you'll need to find a notary public to notarize your affidavit. Here are some ideas for finding a public notary.

Use Google Alerts to Find Sweepstakes Wins
Learn how to put one of the most useful features of Google to work for you to ensure that you never miss a win notification.

How to Use Call Forwarding to Ensure You Never Miss a Win
Learn how to use call forwarding to make sure that you never miss a winning telephone call from a sponsor.

Finding Sweepstakes Wins - How to Get Better Results with Google Alert
Common problems with using Google Alerts to find sweepstakes wins, and how to fix them.

Top 5 Ways to Find Good Homes for Unwanted Wins
Over time, every dedicated sweeper is sure to end up with a pile of wins that he or she doesn't want or can't use. Here are some tips to help those unwanted wins find good homes.