Getting Started Entering Sweepstakes/Contest ETC.

1. Set up an email specifically for entering sweepstakes. It helps you spot emails that you need to respond to in a timely manner and it keeps your family (or personal email) from becoming too cluttered. Use a FREE email like gmail.com.

2. Use a simple spreadsheet (or notebook) to keep track of your winnings.

3. Enter sweepstakes daily (or at least on a regular basis). Don’t feel pressure or get obsessed – just enter when it works for you. It only takes one entry to win!

4. Be intentional about the info you share. A lot of forms won’t require all fields be completed. If you don’t want to disclose your income (and it’s not required) don’t. And if you ever feel like you are sharing too much – don’t, no sweepstakes win is worth that.
Read the rules. Every sweepstakes is required to have one.

5. Report your winnings on your taxes. It’s required by law and no one wants to get audited by the IRS for failing to report earnings.

6. Consider entering contests that give back. I like to enter contests that support the schools in my area or my community. Sometimes there’s a prize for me, but a lot of times it’s a prize for the school or community.

7. Be patient! It may take weeks or even a few months before the sweepstakes you are entering now will be notifying winners.


But most of all have fun and enter enter enter! I'm crossing my fingers you get a BIG WIN!!! GOOD LUCK!