{"id":23755,"date":"2022-04-06T01:16:05","date_gmt":"2022-04-06T05:16:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sweepsadvantage.com\/sweepstakes-contests-blog\/?p=23755"},"modified":"2022-06-29T11:45:45","modified_gmt":"2022-06-29T15:45:45","slug":"how-do-sweepstakes-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sweepsadvantage.com\/sweepstakes-contests-blog\/how-do-sweepstakes-work\/","title":{"rendered":"How Do Free Sweepstakes Work?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We love Sweepstakes. They take up a big part of our life here at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweepsadvantage.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" title=\"Sweepstakes Advantage\">Sweepstakes Advantage<\/a>! However,  we will take it back to basics. What are sweepstakes, and how do sweepstakes work?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sweepstakes Advantage has been around since 1997, so we have a lot of knowledge to share on the topic. So, let's get started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweepsadvantage.com\/sweepstakes-contests-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/what-are-sweepstakes.png\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sweepsadvantage.com\/sweepstakes-contests-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/what-are-sweepstakes-1024x576.png\" alt=\"How Do Sweepstakes Work\" class=\"wp-image-23756\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sweepsadvantage.com\/sweepstakes-contests-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/what-are-sweepstakes-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.sweepsadvantage.com\/sweepstakes-contests-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/what-are-sweepstakes-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.sweepsadvantage.com\/sweepstakes-contests-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/what-are-sweepstakes-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.sweepsadvantage.com\/sweepstakes-contests-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/what-are-sweepstakes-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.sweepsadvantage.com\/sweepstakes-contests-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/what-are-sweepstakes-2048x1152.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.sweepsadvantage.com\/sweepstakes-contests-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/what-are-sweepstakes-800x450.png 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is a Sweepstakes?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The definition of &#8216;Sweepstakes', according to Merriam-Webster is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>a: a race or contest in which the entire prize may be awarded to the winner.<br>b: CONTEST, COMPETITION: any of various lotteries<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So, as you can see, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweepsadvantage.com\/sweepstakes-contests-blog\/the-little-great-things-sweepstakes-can-do\/\">sweepstakes can be a variety of things<\/a>! However, we know that in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweepsadvantage.com\/sweepstakes-contests-blog\/bagging-instant-win-prizes-before-the-week-ends\/\">end an award or prize<\/a> is always given!<\/p><div id=\"sweep-349417263\" class=\"sweep-content sweep-entity-placement\"><center><div class=\"container\">\r\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- underparagraph615 -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-5861183367155090\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"1214224845\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><\/div><\/center><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>&#8220;So, is entering sweepstakes considered gambling?&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No, it is not! Sweepstakes were originally a form of lottery mostly tied to items being sold, but the Federal Communications Commission refined and created anti-lottery laws. From then on, sweepstakes became strictly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweepsadvantage.com\/sweepstakes-contests-blog\/win-an-iphone\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" title=\"free to enter.\">free to enter.<\/a> That means no purchase is necessary to enter and therefore has been dissociated from gambling completely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why do Companies run Sweepstakes?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is a great question! Typically, in the United States, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweepsadvantage.com\/sweepstakes-contests-blog\/submit-sweepstakes-with-sa-and-get-seen\/\">sweepstakes is used as a consumer promotion<\/a> to draw attention to a product or business. These companies know they can entice consumers to visit their websites or storefronts in they entice them with large sweepstakes prizes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So, while you aren't spending any money on their business, the hope is that you will become familiar with their brand and perhaps become a future customer.  So, it's just another way of marketing for companies &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweepsadvantage.com\/sweepstakes-contests-blog\/january-ends-with-big-and-small-sweepstakes-wins\/\">big and small<\/a>! This rule also applies to giveaways hosted by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweepsadvantage.com\/sweepstakes-contests-blog\/social-media-based-sweepstakes-to-enter-now\/\">social media<\/a> creators as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Can You Find Real Sweepstakes?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I don't want to toot my own horn, but Sweepstakes Advantage is the best place to find real sweepstakes. Sweepstakes Advantage is chock-full of real <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweepsadvantage.com\/sweepstakes-contests-blog\/real-sweepstakes-enter\/\">sweepstakes with real<\/a> prizes! And we add hundreds more every single day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, if you are out in the wilds of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweepsadvantage.com\/sweepstakes-contests-blog\/firefox-or-internet-explorer-for-sweepstakes-entry\/\">internet and want to judge the validity of sweepstakes,<\/a> be sure to check that details and rules are available to you. These rules and details will help you stay safe and know how a giveaway will be run. It is always nice if the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweepsadvantage.com\/sweepstakes-contests-blog\/exercise-sweepstakes-have-us-running\/\">sweepstakes is run<\/a> by a recognizable company that has a good reputation.     <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do People Really Win Sweepstakes?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Absolutely, yes they do! In fact, if you need proof you can check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweepsadvantage.com\/forum\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" title=\"Sweepstakes Advantage Winners Circle Forum\">Sweepstakes Advantage Winners Circle Forum<\/a>. people <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweepsadvantage.com\/sweepstakes-contests-blog\/bagging-instant-win-prizes-before-the-week-ends\/\">win all sorts of prizes,<\/a> big and small, every day.  Lots of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweepsadvantage.com\/sweepstakes-contests-blog\/car-sweepstakes-february-2017\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" title=\"people win vehicles\">people win vehicles<\/a> and others even <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweepsadvantage.com\/sweepstakes-contests-blog\/bhg-sweepstakes-february-2017\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" title=\"win homes\">win homes<\/a>! Go see it for yourself. Better yet, enter some sweepstakes and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweepsadvantage.com\/sweepstakes-contests-blog\/bagging-instant-win-prizes-before-the-week-ends\/\">win yourself a prize<\/a>!  I hope you learned a little bit about Sweepstakes today and if you have any questions, please leave a comment below! 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