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After You Win - How to Claim Your Prizes

Learn what happens after you win a sweepstakes prize - how you'll be notified, which forms you'll need to submit, how your prize will arrive, and much more.
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How to Recycle Used Gift Cards
If you enter sweepstakes, sooner or later you will win gift cards. Once you've finished with your shopping spree, you could just throw those gift cards into the trash - or you could continue to put them to use. Here are some ideas for recycling used gift cards.
How to Recycle Used Gift Cards
If you enter sweepstakes, chances are that you win a lot of gift cards. The great thing about these cards is that they continue to be useful even after they're empty. Here are some tips on how to recycle used gift cards.
What to Expect After You Win Sweepstakes
Are you wondering what happens after you win a prize? Find out what to expect, so you can recognize when something is off (and might be a sweepstakes scam) and so that you can be sure not to let any real wins pass you by.
What Do Winning Emails Look Like?
What do winning emails look like? If you've wondered how you'll tell the difference between a winning email and regular email, read this article.
How Sweepstakes Notify Winners
How will you know when you've won a prize? Learn how how sweepstakes notify people that they've won.
Top Things that Aren't Signs of Sweepstakes Scams
While it's very important to be aware of the warning signs of a sweepstakes scam, I've also seen people who are afraid to respond to real win notices because of perfectly normal sweepstakes practices. Here are some of the top things that aren't signs of scams.
3 Good Reasons to Track Sweepstakes Prizes
Do you track your sweepstakes prizes as you receive them, or do you simply do a happy dance and then forget about your prizes? If you tend more toward the latter, here are 3 good reasons why you should start recording your sweepstakes prizes.
What Information About Your Prizes Do You Record?
Users chime in on the information they record about their sweepstakes prizes.
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.
Use Sweepstakes Prizes for Holiday Presents
Learn how to use sweepstakes prizes to give amazing holiday presents to friends and family members.
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!
What Not to Do When You Win Sweepstakes
Here are some tips about what NOT to do when you win sweepstakes, to avoid sounding ungracious when you receive a prize.
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.

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