From The (Contest Queen)
Another Sweeper’s Convention Experience
You may know Tom Cavalli, as he is both a sweeper and the owner of iWinContests. He created a video with his take on all of our shenanigans and fun in Scottsdale, AZ, at the [...]
The 37th Annual National Sweepstakes Convention — Part 2
There were too many adventures for one blog post. This is Part 2 of my winning adventures in Scottsdale, Arizona, at the Annual National Sweepstakes Convention. (Read Part 1.) Day 5 — Saturday, July 11th [...]
The 37th Annual National Sweepstakes Convention — Part 1
The 37th Annual National Sweepstakes Convention was held in Scottsdale, Arizona, for the fourth time. It was first hosted here in 2006, the second convention I ever attended. It was also here in 2021 and [...]
The Sweepstakes World Has Changed—And So Must You
When I started sweepstaking in 2001, I never imagined how different this hobby would look today. Back then, we had radio call-ins (remember frantically dialing when you heard your cue to call?), in-person giveaways at [...]
What Really Happens at a Sweepstakes Convention?
One of the biggest surprises I had when I started writing You Can't Win If You Don't Enter was discovering that sweepers don't just connect online. They also gather in person. READ: Yes, There Are [...]
Voting Contests
As I worked on Prizes, Prizes, Everywhere!, I got to the part where I talk about voting contests. It reminded me of how many times I skimmed the rules vs. read them, and how that [...]
How Do You Enter Sweepstakes?
What you use to enter sweepstakes matters more than you think. Desktop, laptop, tablet, smartphone, Mac, PC. Each one changes how you enter, how fast you enter, and even which contests you can enter. Really? [...]
From PIN Codes to Receipts: How Sweepstakes Are Changing
If you've been entering sweepstakes as a hobby for any length of time, you've probably noticed a big shift happening right now. For years, PIN code promotions were everywhere. I used to head out early [...]
Finding Sweepstakes in the Wild
One thing nobody tells you when you first start entering sweepstakes as a hobby is this: you have to turn on your reticular activator. It is actually something you already use every day. Have you [...]