From The (Contest Queen)
SweepSheet Just Got a Major Website Upgrade
If you’ve been in the hobby for a while, you already know SweepSheet. It’s the longest-running sweepstakes newsletter in the United States. Sandy Gulliver launched SweepSheet at the very first National Sweepstakes Convention in [...]
Why You Need a Dedicated Sweepstakes Email (and How I Learned This the Hard Way)
Let me ask you something that seems simple, but really isn’t. Do you have an email address dedicated only to your sweepstakes hobby? This is one of the very first things I teach people when they [...]
Why Tracking Your Sweepstakes Wins Is a Game-Changer
Let me ask you a quick question. Do you track what you win from sweepstakes, contests, and giveaways? Most people tell me they don’t bother because they “remember what they win.” I used to believe [...]
The Article That Started It All
20 Years of You Can’t Win If You Don’t Enter Over two decades ago, one article changed everything. Here’s how You Can’t Win If You Don’t Enter was born—and why its message is still true [...]
Is Your Hobby Disappearing?
By the end of January, many of us have already abandoned our New Year’s resolutions—whether it’s sticking to a new eating plan, getting to the gym, or building a new habit. But here’s the thing: [...]
Influencer Giveaway Scams: When Something Just Doesn’t Add Up
My sweepstakes friend Jennifer sent me this video, and I knew I had to share it because one key to winning sweepstakes is choosing entries with the best odds. Be aware that this post is [...]
Entering Recipe Contests
One of the keys to winning sweepstakes is to enter better odds sweepstakes. The more barriers to entry there are, the fewer people will enter, therefore increasing your odds. What are barriers? For example, a [...]
Winning Big in 2026!
After several tough years, on January 1st, 2011, I began the annual practice of blogging a personal review, so my fellow sweepers would understand that the hobby of contesting, like life, isn't static. January 1st [...]
Will I Lose Out on Winning if I Can’t Answer My Phone?
One of my readers, Wendy, asked an important question about how sweepstakes winners are notified — especially for those who are deaf or use a relay service. She wondered if big winners from text-to-enter contests [...]