Gripes About Contests
Some things just get under my skin. The main one being the email notification that you get when you don't win contests. Why would a sponsor bother to send you…
TLC’s High Stakes Sweepers and Instant Win Sweepstakes
Did you watch TLC's "High Stakes Sweepers" this weekend? It profiled five different "extreme" sweepers in their quest for sweepstakes goodies. We at SweepsAdvantage and SweepstakesPlus have noted before that Instant…
Facebook Contests
Some people love Facebook contests, some people hate them. I love them because there are some really cool prizes and many people don't want to log in to Facebook or…
Sweepstakes Debut on TV: TLC’s High Stakes Sweepers
Sunday night was a good night of television for me. First, Food Network Star announced the winner and it was the person I have been cheering for since week one. …
Last Chance Sweepstakes
As you know, hundreds of new sweepstakes launch every week. This also means that many long-running sweepstakes are coming to a close. In addition to listing all the new sweepstakes,…
New Instant Win Sweepstakes Posted Today
Even before anyone has won anything it appears that we have hit the jackpot today. There are several new Instant Win sweepstakes appearing on the website today. Here's a quick…
The Satisfaction of Instant Win Sweepstakes
We all love winning. That goes without saying. But entering and seeing that you won right away - is that not super cool? Of all the different types of sweepstakes,…
What is the Difference Between Contests and Sweepstakes?
Honestly I've often wondered this question and even though I had a little bit of an idea, I wasn't quite sure I was right. So I did some research. For…
When a Sweepstakes Doesn’t Work
It is very frustrating when you want to enter a sweepstakes, but there is a problem with the entry form or the website. If you found that sweepstakes through a…
Stopping By the Sweepstakes Winners Circle
August is now ten days old. Summer is still in full swing, but 'back to school' is looming. There is much to enjoy about August - especially sweepstakes wins. A…
Your Odds of Winning a Sweepstakes
So, what are your odds of winning a sweepstakes? It varies with every sweepstakes you enter. The more entrants there are, the more people you are competing against and the…
August Contests
Every month I'm amazed at all the new contests that pop up. Since the beginnign of August, Sweepstakes Advantage has posted nearly two thousand new contests! The first of the…