From The (Contest Queen)
When There is a Contest Glitch
It happened again. This isn't the first time and won't be the last. Why? Because advertising agencies and marketing departments are run by people—human, fallible people who are doing their best every day, and sometimes [...]
35th Annual National Sweepstakes Convention
Usually, I blog each day of the Annual National Sweepstakes Convention and share my adventures hanging out with 300-1000 fellow sweepers. However, this year, it was in Las Vegas (can you say 'non-stop fun'), [...]
Yes, There are Sweepstakes Conventions!
When people find out there are SWEEPSTAKES conventions, the first thing they ask me is: What happens at the event? The Cliff Notes are: A sweepstakes club offers to host and run the event (yes, [...]
Why it’s Important to Read the Sweepstakes Rules
This is a contest pet peeve of mine because I am also a Sweepstakes Marketer. Companies running in-store or receipt-based giveaways do not always inform their front-line staff. The staff knows a contest is being [...]
To RoboForm or Not to RoboForm, That is the Question!
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/ourhomesweepstakes/ Matthew left the following comment on How to Enter 100 Contests in an Hour blog post: Definitely read the rules as this RBC contest, prohibits the use of Form filling software, and specifies manual [...]
Receipt Based Contests
After last year's poorly executed contest, I knew Canada Dry would change its giveaway for 2024. I just didn't know how—until now. I went into the garage to put away a few groceries in the [...]
Winning in Life 2024 Road Trip
This 12-day trip took me through 18 states and four adventures. The first four days were sweepstakes-related, so they are being shared here on Contest Queen. The last nine were metaphysical in nature, so they [...]
Can You Alter Your Prize?
The answer is maybe. Let me explain. Most contests have a clause similar to this (from the Fruit vacation contest I won): 9.4 The Grand Prizes must be accepted as is, cannot be transferred, and [...]
January At The Gym
After the TV Pilot High Stakes Sweepers aired on TLC, one of the fears I saw brought up over and over again within various sweepstakes forums and chat rooms was, "The more people that take [...]