Seth Godin wrote a great blog post on why people buy lottery tickets. It’s the exact same reason people enter contest and sweepstakes. (Except entering sweepstakes doesn’t cost me money and the odds are far greater!)
One misconception of the hobby is that contestors only enter to win. They are greedy and are only out to get free stuff. For me, and many others I have interviewed, we love the whole hobby. There is so much fun in finding out about a new promotion, dreaming about the prize, filling out the entry form and then, sometimes, the thrill of the win.
There is also a hidden aspect to this hobby; the people. I love sharing my finds, entry tips and wins with my friends. I love hearing their stories in return. I get just as giddy when a friend calls or emails me to tell me about their great luck as when I win. (I even get the happy butterflies in my stomach. What joy!)
When I began filling out online entries, alone in my basement, back in 2001, I never could have imagined all the excitment and crazy adventures I would be having, or life long friends I would be making, along the path this hobby has taken me on.
I love the “thrill of the chase” as I never know where this wonderful hobby will take me next!
So, what’s your favourite part?
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